PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marjan Simon (ranked 5805 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Motts (ranked 5256 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Simon
vs
Motts

181 cm
18
196 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
185 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marjan Simon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Henry Motts!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simon lands with a nice body punch.
Simon tries to close the distance and clinch but Motts swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Motts is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

Motts scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Motts with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Motts working Simon over with strikes.
Simon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Motts on the ground.
Simon wants to control but Motts is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Motts looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Motts slips a nice elbow through Simon's hands, connecting with Simon's forehead.
Motts lands with a punch from half guard.
Motts content to control rather than advance.
Motts trying to mount his opponent but Simon defends it.
Motts controlling the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Motts drops an elbow to the side of Simon's head.
Motts has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Simon tries to roll over but Motts keeps him under control.
Motts seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Motts looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Simon is trying to get back to full guard.
Motts passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Simon!
Simon tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Simon that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

Motts working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Simon turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Motts off and cradles Simon's limp body as Motts celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Henry Motts!