PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jakamo Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ash Simm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jones
vs
Simm

180 cm
22
140 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

170 cm
24
141 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jakamo Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ash Simm!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones slaps away a takedown attempt from Simm, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Simm drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Simm wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.
Simm tries to advance to mount but Jones denies him.
A lull in the action here.

Simm is trying to get an arm triangle but Jones is defending well.

Simm working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Jones tries to improve position but can't.
A lull in the action here as Simm stalls from top position.
Simm throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Simm trying to control the position but Jones is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Simm might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jones kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Despite being in the dominant position, Ash Simm just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Simm moves away from the strike by Jones.
Simm drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jones scores with a nice head shot.
Simm looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jones is fending him off so far but Simm persists. Nope, Jones circles away and we're back to standing.
Jones throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Simm on the side of the head.

It looks like Ash Simm has been cut.
Simm looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jakamo Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ash Simm.

Jones gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Simm slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Simm trying to control the position but Jones is working away.

Simm is trying to get an arm triangle but Jones is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simm taking a breather here.

Simm is trying to get an arm triangle but Jones is defending well.
Simm looks gassed!
Simm trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones sneaks back into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Simm prevents Jones from standing back up.
Jones really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jones wants to get back to full guard.
Simm content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Simm tries to pass to full mount but Jones defends it.
Simm is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Simm wants to pass the guard but Jones is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ash Simm will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ash Simm's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.

Simm shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Jones is staying active underneath Simm, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Simm stops Jones from getting back to his feet.
Simm content to control rather than advance.
Simm is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Simm is looking for a kimura here.
Jones is looking to control Simm's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jones avoid being mounted?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simm wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.

Despite being in the dominant position, Ash Simm just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jones clobbers Simm with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jones getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Simm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Jones stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Simm.
Simm doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Simm shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Simm was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Simm trying to control but Jones is having none of it.
Poor strikes thrown by Simm there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simm sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Simm sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Simm throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Simm thowing shots but they're missing.

Simm is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Jones is surviving well by controlling Simm's body position as best he can.
Simm throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Jones really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to control but Simm is having none of it.
Simm thowing shots but they're missing.
Jones is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Simm tries to control but Jones wriggling away.

Simm throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Jones has his hands clasped together but Simm breaks the hold and Jones is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Simm!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ash Simm!