PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Len Simon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephen Weidman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stephen Weidman is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Simon
vs
Weidman

211 cm
21
177 lbs
3 - 4 - 1

183 cm
21
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Can Moonwalk

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Len Simon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Stephen Weidman!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Weidman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Weidman rushes Simon and presses him up against the cage.
Weidman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Weidman breaks the clinch.

Simon scores with a takedown into Weidman's guard.
Simon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Weidman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Weidman had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Simon defends it easily.

Weidman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Weidman is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Weidman had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Simon defends it easily.
Simon throwing strikes from guard but Weidman blocks nicely.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Simon's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simon with a flurry of punches that miss.
Simon with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Weidman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Weidman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Weidman wants to stand and escape but Simon is having none of it.
Simon cracks Weidman with a solid left hand.
Simon really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Weidman looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Simon passes into side control.
Weidman wants to get back to his feet but Simon drags him back down.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simon in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Weidman taking punishment in the form of punches.
Weidman on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Simon lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Weidman down.
Simon works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Weidman takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Simon in side control lands a decent elbow.

Simon decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Stephen Weidman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Weidman clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Simon will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Weidman up against the cage.
Simon keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Weidman's efforts to push away.
Weidman jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Simon walks away with a smile on his face. Weidman gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Weidman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Weidman looks winded!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Simon looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Weidman!
Simon working the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Len Simon dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Simon wants to clinch
and Weidman counters with a good low kick that Simon was not able to check.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Weidman looking to slow down the pace here.
Weidman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Simon blocks it with crossed arms.
Simon dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Weidman is trying to stall.
Weidman drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Simon lands a nice knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weidman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Simon has picked Weidman up - he's going for a ride! Simon dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Weidman tries to get to full guard but Simon has control of the leg.
Simon looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Simon thows a huge punch but Weidman dodges it nicely.
Weidman is trying to stand up here but Simon is controlling him well.
Len Simon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Weidman is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Simon scores with a couple of nice shots.
Simon scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simon lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Simon lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Simon working over Weidman with some ground and pound. Weidman looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Simon is thwarting Weidman's attempts to control the position.
Simon scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Simon has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Simon prevents Weidman from standing back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simon landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Simon drops an elbow to the side of Weidman's head.
Weidman wants to improve his position but Simon is controlling well.
Weidman is breathing heavily.
Simon scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Weidman really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Simon. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Simon lands with a punch from half guard.
Simon is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Weidman scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Simon manages to mount him!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weidman is looking to improve his position but Simon isn't that keen on the idea.
Simon lands a big shot there that rocks Weidman but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Weidman is bucking up trying to escape but Simon cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Weidman trying desperately to get to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Simon scoring with strikes but Weidman is staying in there.
Simon working Weidman over with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Len Simon dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Weidman tries a head kick but it misses.
Simon is looking to clinch but Weidman is avoiding it.

Simon fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Weidman sprawls well initially but Simon persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Simon stops Weidman from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Simon is nestled in close to Weidman, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Simon landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Weidman is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Simon scores with a couple of nice shots.
Weidman has hold of Simon's hands but Simon slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simon is nestled in close to Weidman, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Weidman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Simon scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Simon lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Simon lands strikes from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Simon lands a nice short elbow.
Simon drops an elbow to the side of Weidman's head.

Weidman with the active half guard here but Simon passes nicely into side control.
Simon lands an elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weidman taking punishment in the form of punches.
Simon is looking to take a break and control but Weidman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Weidman tries to control but Simon manages to take his back.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Simon lands shots from the back.
Simon softening up his opponent with strikes here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weidman covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
A lull in the action here.
Weidman covers up after that shot from Simon.
Simon connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Weidman to escape the position.
Simon lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Weidman.
Simon has the hooks in. Weidman is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simon is landing with strikes. Weidman can't take much more of this.
Weidman trying to control the action but Simon just sinks the hooks in.
Simon lands strikes to the head.
Simon lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Weidman hold on?!
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Simon scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Weidman is looking for a way out.
Simon lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Len Simon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Simon, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Len Simon!