PBP Commentary

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

Simm
vs
Johnson

170 cm
27
141 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

165 cm
28
147 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ash Simm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jack Johnson!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simm with a lazy takedown attempt
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Simm looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Simm shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Johnson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Simm won't be happy with that.
Simm can't do much from the bottom here.

Johnson tries for a kimura but Simm is defending well.
Simm can't do much from the bottom here.
Simm is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Simm's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Check out the look on Johnson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
You can see the frustration on Simm's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Simm wants to control but Johnson postures up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Simm keeps working.
Johnson working away.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Simm keeps working.
Simm defending against the ground and pound.
Simm struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Simm swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Simm fails with the takedown

and Johnson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Simm's guard now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ash Simm. That's going to take a lot out of him.

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

Simm working for a triangle but Johnson defends it easily.
Johnson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Johnson throwing strikes from guard but Simm blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Simm's head.

Simm has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Johnson is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Simm.
Simm is working to avoid the ground and pound but Johnson connects with a decent elbow.
Johnson working away.
Johnson lands a decent elbow from side control.

Johnson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Simm, who protects the arm well.
Johnson working away.
Johnson is looking to take a break and control but Simm is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Simm is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Simm takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simm gets back to half guard.
Johnson trying to control from half guard but Simm is working away.
Simm keeping hold of Johnson's head, controlling as best he can.
Johnson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Simm is looking to improve his position.

Simm is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Johnson pulls his head out easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Simm looking for submissions off his back.

Simm looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Johnson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Simm tries for a takedown but Johnson circles away easily

and Johnson counters with a shoot takedown. Simm fights it but they end up in guard.

Simm working for a triangle but Johnson defends it easily.
Simm utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Simm working for submissions but it's allowed Johnson to get to half guard.
Simm trying to hold on to Johnson's head to control him but Johnson postures up.
Johnson prevents Simm from improving his position.
Johnson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Simm trying to control from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Simm is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Johnson pulls his head out easily.
Simm has hold of Johnson's hands but Johnson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Johnson is trying to control. Simm wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Johnson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Simm trying to control from the bottom.
Simm trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Johnson looking to control but Simm is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Simm wants to control but Johnson is having none of it.
Simm is working to get back to half guard.
Johnson tries to control but Simm wriggling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simm tries to hold on but Johnson pushes him away.
Johnson with the ground and pound from mount.
Simm regains half guard.
Simm trying to control from the bottom.

Simm looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Simm is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Johnson pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Simm looking for submissions off his back.
Johnson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Johnson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simm on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Johnson is thwarting Simm's attempts to control the position.

Simm looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Simm trying to hold on to Johnson's head to control him but Johnson postures up.
Johnson stalling.
Simm wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Johnson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Simm defending well though.
Simm wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Johnson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Simm is trying to get back to full guard.
Simm is trying to control but can't.
Johnson wants to stand up but Simm has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Johnson is thwarting Simm's attempts to control the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Simm looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Johnson winds up and cracks Simm with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Johnson working over Simm with some ground and pound. Simm looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Johnson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Simm defending well though.
Simm wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy.

Simm actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Johnson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Simm to the mat! Simm manages to get full guard.
Jack Johnson has got the better of the ground game so far.

Johnson gets to his feet - Simm follows without any prompting.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Johnson.
Simm wants to control but Johnson postures up.
Johnson wants to control but Simm is keeping him busy.
Simm struggling a bit here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ash Simm has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Johnson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Simm keeps moving.
Simm trying to keep a closed guard but Johnson is proving a slippery customer.

Johnson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Simm is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Johnson defends well.
Simm trying to keep a closed guard but Johnson is proving a slippery customer.
Johnson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Simm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Simm is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Johnson is aware though and is defending well.
Johnson throwing strikes but missing.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.
Simm is trying to control the position but Johnson postures up.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Simm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Simm looking to control.

Simm throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Johnson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jack Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Simm has his foot on Johnson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Johnson works his way back into a safe position though.
Johnson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Simm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Simm working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Johnson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Johnson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Simm keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.
Johnson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

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

Johnson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Simm has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Johnson has managed to get both his arms back between Simm's legs - danger averted.

Simm working for a triangle but Johnson defends it easily.
Johnson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's four 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.
Johnson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Simm looking for a guillotine here but Johnson defends easily.

Simm has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Johnson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Simm is looking for a triangle but Johnson pushes his legs off easily.
Ash Simm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnson sitting in guard here, content to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Johnson 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 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Johnson!