PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jay Simon (ranked 839 p4p, 1142 weight class) and Bruce White Jr (ranked 123 p4p, 170 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Simon
vs
White Jr

179 cm
35
165
33 - 15 - 2

170 cm
33
155
20 - 12 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jay Simon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bruce White Jr!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Fujiwara and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White Jr is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Simon lands a body shot.

Simon moves into the clinch successfully.
Simon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Simon tries to work over White Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Simon tries for a takedown but White Jr manages to get underhooks.

White Jr breaks from the clinch.
Simon lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Simon scores with a jab to the head.
Simon digs a good body shot into White Jr's ribs.
Decent striking displayed by Simon there.
Simon with a poor takedown
and White Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jay Simon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White Jr misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice uppercut lands for Simon. That snapped White Jr's head back.
White Jr walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
It looks like Simon has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.

Simon shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches White Jr napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Simon tries to move to mount but White Jr blocks the move with his legs.
White Jr is trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White Jr struggling a bit here.

Simon looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Simon tries to move into full mount but can't pass White Jr's legs.

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.
Simon wants to lay and pray for a moment but White Jr keeps working.
Simon tries to advance to mount but can't.
White Jr can't do much from the bottom here.
Simon tries to move into full mount but can't pass White Jr's legs.
White Jr wants to control but Simon postures up.
White Jr really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Simon. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Simon tries for a kimura but White Jr is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Simon thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Simon goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, White Jr has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Simon but great work by White Jr.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
White Jr misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
White Jr is looking to take a break and control but Simon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Simon manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
White Jr is in trouble now - Simon has advanced to mount!
Simon takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
White Jr really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Simon moves to the back.
Simon biding his time, looking for the opening.

Simon looking for the choke but no joy.

White Jr is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Simon dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

White Jr walks into a jab.
Simon throws a sloppy body shot
and White Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
White Jr takes one on the button.
White Jr is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Simon bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
White Jr throws out a loose jab but Simon uses good head movement to avoid it.
White Jr looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Simon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that White Jr can do to turn this around?
White Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simon throws a good cross that connects.
Nice shot lands for Simon.
Simon misses with a jab, cross combination.
A countering left hand to the body from White Jr misses.
Simon shoots for a double leg takedown but White Jr sprawls well. He's pushed Simon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from White Jr! But no joy.

Simon gets the takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
I wouldn't like to be where White Jr is right now.
Simon controls the position.

Simon is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, White Jr has escaped the position, nice work there.
Simon takes a little break here. White Jr wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Simon advances to full mount.
Simon wants to control the pace but White Jr is squirming around nicely.

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

Simon goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now White Jr is on top in guard.

Simon has his foot on White Jr's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. White Jr works his way back into a safe position though.
White Jr being controlled here momentarily.
Simon wants to sweep here but White Jr controlling him for the moment.
White Jr trying to control but Simon is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simon looking for a sweep. Not yet Simon, not yet.

Simon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Simon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. White Jr manages to get himself to full guard.

Simon works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Simon is looking to pass White Jr's guard but actually White Jr recovers to full guard.
Simon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. White Jr is keeping the position for now.
Simon is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simon advances position into side control!
You can see the frustration on White Jr's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Simon trying to control the action but White Jr is working from the bottom.
White Jr can't do much from the bottom here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Simon tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Simon dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Horrible takedown attempt by Simon or perhaps it was just good defense by White Jr, which made it look bad.
Nice uppercut there from White Jr.
Simon is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
White Jr lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
White Jr moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Simon connects with a right hand. White Jr shakes it off.
The fighters circling - White Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Simon lands an overhand right.
Simon misses with a straight right.
White Jr now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Simon shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches White Jr napping and manages to drive through into side control!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Simon wants to lay and pray for a moment but White Jr keeps working.
White Jr is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Simon off and has taken his back!

That's one minute gone in the round.
I really don't envy Simon right now.

Simon is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if White Jr gets his way!
Simon looking very determined here, making life difficult for White Jr.
Simon is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
White Jr throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Jay Simon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Simon covering up well under a barage of strikes.
White Jr struggling to land strikes to the head as Simon covers up.
Will White Jr go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White Jr struggling to land strikes to the head as Simon covers up.
White Jr thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Simon is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Simon covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Simon manages to reverse the position and now he's in White Jr's guard. Nice work there by Simon.

Simon postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! White Jr is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Simon, into his guard.

Simon looking for submissions from the bottom but instead White Jr passes into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
You can see the frustration on Simon's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simon is not content to let White Jr control the position.
Simon manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Simon looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Simon is trying to control the action in half guard but White Jr is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
White Jr is looking for a sweep. Simon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Simon passes to full mount!
White Jr is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bruce White Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Simon goes for an armbar but he's not got it… White Jr turns into him and now he's in Simon's guard.
White Jr with a flurry of punches that miss.

Simon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. White Jr doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. White Jr manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
White Jr loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
White Jr throws a big right hand that misses.
White Jr postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
White Jr throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Simon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Simon is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and White Jr defends well.
Jay Simon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Simon is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and White Jr defends well.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bruce White Jr.
Well Simon has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Simon!
An out of breath Jay Simon thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Bruce White Jr stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll be back, hell of a fight '.