PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Charles Simon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Newton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Newton has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Simon
vs
Newton

170 cm
23
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

178 cm
22
177 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Charles Simon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, James Newton!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A right-left combo lands from Simon.
Simon leaves Newton with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Simon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Newton shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Simon is trying to defend but Newton finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Newton seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Newton thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Newton is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Simon is just riding it out for now. Newton eventually gives up the hold.
Simon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Newton on the ground.

Newton seems to be looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simon is trying to stand up here but Newton is controlling him well.
Newton keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Simon is defending against the submission attempts here by Newton.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Newton thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Newton throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Newton trying to mount his opponent but Simon defends it.
Simon is refusing to be controlled, as Newton sits in half guard.

Newton seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newton missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Newton is trying for a kimura here. Simon looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Newton wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). James Newton!