PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ash Simm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nelson Jodoin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nelson Jodoin is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Simm
vs
Jodoin

170 cm
26
141 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

175 cm
23
140 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ash Simm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nelson Jodoin!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jodoin throws a right hand that Simm ducks under and follows up with a left that Simm also avoids with ease.
Simm misses with a body shot.
Simm throws a sloppy head kick and Jodoin moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Simm.
Simm misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Simm throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A punch combination from Jodoin misses.
Simm fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Simm drops his hands momentarily and Jodoin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

It looks like Ash Simm has been cut.
Jodoin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Simm sees it coming and avoids it easily.
No joy there for Jodoin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jodoin moves out of range of the body kick from Simm.
Simm takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Simm throws a looping overhand right but Jodoin ducks down to avoid it.
Simm tries a head kick but it misses.
Simm throws a combination that misses
and Jodoin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jodoin's corner calls for a 1-2. Jodoin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jodoin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Simm manages to avoid it.
Jodoin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Simm swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice uppercut there from Jodoin.
Jodoin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Simm misses the shot to the body.
Jodoin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Simm.
Jodoin lands a glancing blow to the side of Simm's head.
Jodoin throws a hook but Simm avoids it easily.
The crowd cheers as Jodoin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Simm doesn't seem phased though.

Simm is rocked!
Jodoin throws an overhand right that lands on Simm's shoulder, as Simm tries to avoid the shot.
Oh Simm is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Simm displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jodoin throws out the jab.
Simm seems to have got his legs back now.
Jodoin blocks a head kick by Simm.
Jodoin avoids a kick to the body.
Jodoin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Simm moves away.
Jodoin moves out of range as Simm strikes.
Jodoin misses with a wild body shot.
Simm throws a jab but it's blocked by Jodoin.
Jodoin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jodoin punishes Simm's body with a nice straight punch.
Jodoin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Simm circles away quickly and effectively.
No joy there for Jodoin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Simm slips a straight right by Jodoin.
Simm misses with a kick to the body
and Jodoin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jodoin staying out of range there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Simm.
Simm works Jodoin's body with a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simm tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jodoin was well out of range. Poor timing from Simm.
Jodoin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jodoin misses with a combination
and Simm counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big left from Jodoin misses.
Simm throws a sloppy head kick and Jodoin moves out of range easily.
Jodoin scores with a sloppy right hand. Simm should have avoided that one.
Jodoin is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Simm had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Simm tries a head kick but it misses.
Simm falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jodoin counters with a series of strikes. Simm will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jodoin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Simm makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Simm steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jodoin.
Jodoin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jodoin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Simm circles away quickly and effectively.
Simm throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jodoin counters with a right hand to the body.
Jodoin throws a right hand that Simm ducks under and follows up with a left that Simm also avoids with ease.
Simm swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Simm avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Simm misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jodoin counters with a nice uppercut.
Simm lands a high kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simm swings for the body but Jodoin moves out of range.
Simm misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jodoin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A head kick misses from Simm.
Jodoin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Simm.
Simm misses with an attempted mid kick.
Simm takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Simm pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jodoin with a nice cross.
Simm takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jodoin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Simm throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Simm misses with a head kick.
Jodoin misses with a wild combination.
Sloppy strikes from Simm. Those never looked like landing.
Simm misses with a two punch combination.
Jodoin avoids the head kick by Simm.
Simm throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jodoin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Simm sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A combination from Simm does no damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Jodoin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Simm throws a low kick but Jodoin avoids it.
Simm misses with a hook to the body
and Jodoin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Simm throws a body kick that misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Simm lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jodoin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jodoin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Simm shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jodoin tries to bum rush Simm with a series of wild strikes but Simm uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jodoin works Simm's body with a nice hook.
Jodoin might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Jodoin tests Simm's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Simm throws a head kick but Jodoin moves out of range.
Simm blocks a leg kick.
Simm needs to keep his hands up - Jodoin had a free shot at his head there.
A combination from Jodoin does no damage.
Jodoin's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Jodoin duly obliges.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Simm tries a head kick but it misses.
A punch combination from Jodoin misses.
Simm misses with a head kick.
Jodoin misses with a double jab.
Simm is looking to chop away at Jodoin's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nelson Jodoin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ash Simm's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jodoin throws a leg kick but Simm checks it.
Jodoin avoids a kick to the body.
Simm is looking to wear down Jodoin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A head kick misses from Simm.
A slow jab from Jodoin misses its intended target.
Jodoin looks to land a left hand but Simm moved out of range nicely.
Simm displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jodoin throws out the jab.
Some wild striking there from Jodoin.
Simm misses with a double jab
and Jodoin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Simm throws a nice looking combination but Jodoin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Simm lands with an uppercut that bounces Jodoin off the cage and back into rage.
Simm throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jodoin misses with a straight right.
Simm scores with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jodoin misses with a double jab
and Simm counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jodoin thinking.
Jodoin lands with an overhand left.

Ash Simm's cut is getting worse.
Simm swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jodoin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A head kick by Simm misses
and Jodoin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A left lands for Jodoin.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Simm might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simm drops his hands momentarily and Jodoin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Simm throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Simm looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Simm tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jodoin throws out a loose jab but Simm uses good head movement to avoid it.
Simm ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jodoin moves away.
Jodoin moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jodoin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Simm throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Simm takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Simm throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jodoin.
Jodoin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Simm throws a body kick that misses.
Jodoin thuds a left hand into Simm's body.
Simm checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nelson Jodoin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sloppy strikes from Jodoin. Those never looked like landing.
Simm throws a hook but Jodoin avoids it easily.
Jodoin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jodoin avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fighters circling - Jodoin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice defenses there by Simm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Simm misses.
Simm throws a sloppy head kick and Jodoin moves out of range easily.
Simm throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jodoin.
Simm pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Simm keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Simm misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ash Simm is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jodoin scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jodoin lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Simm backs up against the cage.
Jodoin lands with a good body shot.
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!
A swing and a miss from Jodoin.
Jodoin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Simm circles away quickly and effectively.
Jodoin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jodoin throws out a loose jab but Simm uses good head movement to avoid it.
Simm showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jodoin.
Jodoin throws a jab when Simm was well out of range.
Simm walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Ash Simm's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The fighters circling - Jodoin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Simm slips a jab from Jodoin.
Jodoin throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jodoin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Simm throws a wild body kick that Jodoin sees coming a mile off.
Simm takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jodoin misses with a wild body shot.
Simm throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jodoin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jodoin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jodoin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jodoin jabs at Simm's body.
Jodoin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Simm.
Simm takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jodoin swings for the body but Simm moves out of range.
Simm misses with a wild combination.

Oooooh!!! Jodoin has knocked Simm down with a huge combo! Jodoin steps away and waves a wobbly Simm back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Simm takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Simm misses with a two punch combination.
Simm looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jodoin misses with a looping right.
Jodoin moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Jeez, Ash Simm's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jodoin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jodoin moves out of range of the body kick from Simm.
Jodoin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Simm counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jodoin lands a jab.
Jodoin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jodoin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Simm.
A head kick misses from Simm.
Jodoin digs a good body shot into Simm's ribs.
Jodoin with a hook.
A punch combination from Jodoin misses.
Jodoin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jodoin thuds a left hand into Simm's body.
A low kick from Jodoin misses
letting Simm counter with a right hand.
Jodoin avoids a kick to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
No joy there for Simm, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jodoin throws a hook to the side of Simm's head but Simm sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Simm goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jodoin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Simm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nelson Jodoin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ash Simm's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Simm misses with a head kick.
Jodoin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Simm uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jodoin.
Jodoin misses with a leg kick.
Jodoin throws a nice looking combination but Simm bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jodoin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Simm defending well as Jodoin loads up on a big left hand.
Simm throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jodoin.
Jodoin tries to move into range but Simm moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Simm walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jodoin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Simm throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Simm looks to score with a jab to the body but Jodoin is just out of range.
Jodoin lands with an uppercut that bounces Simm off the cage and back into rage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simm staying out of range there.
Simm shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jodoin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jodoin lands with a shot to the body.
Simm throws a body punch but Jodoin moves out of range.
Jodoin tries to bum rush Simm with a series of wild strikes but Simm uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jodoin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Simm staying out of range there.
Jodoin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Simm throws a body punch but Jodoin moves out of range.
Jodoin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sloppy strikes from Simm. Those never looked like landing.
Jodoin throws a nice looking combination but Simm bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jodoin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Simm throws a lazy head kick
and Jodoin counters with a three punch combo that has Simm backing up. Simm nods at Jodoin to acknowledge the strikes.
Simm throws out a loose jab but Jodoin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Simm thows a body shot but no joy.
Simm takes a swing at Jodoin's ribcage but misses.
Jodoin misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Simm counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Simm misses with a looping right.
Jodoin throws a series of punches but Simm avoids them all with ease.
Simm throws a head kick but Jodoin moves out of range.
Simm uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jodoin.
Jodoin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Simm uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jodoin.
Jodoin misses with a few strikes there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Simm.
Nelson Jodoin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jodoin throws an overhand right that lands on Simm's shoulder, as Simm tries to avoid the shot.
Simm cracks Jodoin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Simm misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jodoin.
Jodoin moves out of range of the body kick.
Simm avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Simm swings away with a leg kick that misses.
No joy there for Jodoin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jodoin displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Simm moves away from the strike by Jodoin.
Simm misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jodoin lands a jab to the nose.
Sloppy strikes from Simm. Those never looked like landing.
Jodoin looks to land a right hand but Simm moved out of range.
Jodoin avoids a kick to the body.
Jodoin scores with a sloppy right hand. Simm should have avoided that one.
Jodoin misses with a hook.
Simm misses with a leg kick.
Simm takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simm pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Simm throws a series of punches but Jodoin avoids them all with ease.
Jodoin misses with an uppercut.
Jodoin staying out of range there.
Simm staying out of range there.
Jodoin throws a right and a left that Simm avoids nicely.
Jodoin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jab from Jodoin.
Simm takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Simm throws a head kick that misses.
Simm finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Simm throws out a leg kick but Jodoin moves out of range and Simm only half commits.
Jodoin tests Simm's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jodoin misses with a few strikes there.
Jodoin displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Simm checks a leg kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Jodoin scores with a four punch combination!
Simm wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jodoin looks to land a left hand but Simm moved out of range nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simm is looking to chop away at Jodoin's legs.
Simm falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jodoin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jodoin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Simm avoids the body shot from Jodoin.
Simm ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jodoin moves away.
Simm takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Simm throws a sloppy head kick and Jodoin moves out of range easily.
Jodoin throws a series of punches but Simm moves out of range.
Simm thows a leg kick but Jodoin checks it
and Jodoin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jodoin lands a slapping body shot.
Jodoin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Simm moves away.
Jodoin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Simm's hands.
Simm fails to land with a series of punches.
Jodoin slips a straight right by Simm.
Ash Simm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A punch combination from Simm misses.
Simm walks into a stiff left hand from Jodoin.
Simm walks into a jab.
No joy there for Jodoin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Simm takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nelson Jodoin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jodoin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 25:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 25:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nelson Jodoin!