PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jay Simon (ranked 458 p4p, 412 weight class) and Olyn Seran (ranked 76 p4p, 66 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Seran's choice of entrance music: Sound of Silence - Disturbed. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Simon
vs
Seran

179 cm
35
165
33 - 14 - 2

180 cm
33
157
24 - 16 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Very quick

BJJ Red Belt
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jay Simon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 16 - 1, fighting out of New York, Olyn Seran!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot by Simon.
Simon looks to score with a jab to the body but Seran is just out of range.
Seran swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Simon lands a nice hook to Seran's body. Seran takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Simon scores with a body shot.
Simon has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Jay Simon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Simon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Seran slips a straight right by Simon.
Simon takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Danga de danga de dang - Simon scores with a four punch combination!

Simon changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Seran looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Seran is trying to control Simon's posture but Simon avoids it.
Simon is looking to take a break and control but Seran is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Simon wants to take a breather but Seran manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Simon.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seran keeping moving, preventing Simon from controlling successfully.

Seran is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Simon defends well.
Seran lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Simon is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Simon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Seran gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Simon is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Seran defends well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seran trying to control the position from guard on top but Simon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Seran postures up.

Simon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Simon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Simon is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Seran is aware though and is defending well.
Seran content to stall in guard here.
Simon controls Seran momentarily but Seran frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Seran avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Simon wants to sweep but no luck.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Seran engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Simon misses with a wild body shot.
Olyn Seran is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Simon lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Seran uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Seran throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Simon.
Simon with a poor takedown
and Seran connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simon takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Simon is rocked!
Simon sizes up Seran with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Oh Simon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Simon gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Seran counters with a nice body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Simon shoots in for a takedown but Seran shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Simon seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Simon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Seran keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Simon.
Simon throws a body punch but Seran moves out of range.
Simon shoots in but no luck this time.
Simon misses with a jab to the body
and Seran counters with a low kick, right behind Simon 's knee.
Simon is breathing heavily.
Simon misses with a right hand
and Seran counters with a straight right hand.
Simon misses with a looping left.
Seran is trying to counter with his kicks.
Simon fails with a takedown attempt.
Simon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jay Simon will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Simon clinches up against the cage.
Simon struggles to land a body shot inside as Seran controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Seran.
Simon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Simon is working for takedown but Seran is calmly controlling the position for now.
Seran lands with a right to the head.
Simon misses with a body punch.
Simon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A left hand lands to the body for Simon.
Seran swings wildly with an uppercut but Simon uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simon tries for a takedown but Seran manages to get underhooks.

Seran is fighting off a takedown attempt but Simon is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Seran to the mat. Seran regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Seran looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Simon wants to control from the top but Seran keeps moving.
Simon slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simon is pressing down on Seran's thigh, looking to free his foot. Seran is holding on for now.
The fighters are battling for position here. Seran manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Seran looking for a sweep. Not yet Seran, not yet.

Seran looking for a guillotine here but Simon defends easily.

Simon looking to improve position, pressing down on Seran's thigh with his hand. Seran seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Simon paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Simon's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Seran picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Olyn Seran!
Olyn Seran thanked the fans post fight for their support.