PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Milosz Pawlowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Sims (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sims has chosen YMCA as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Pawlowski
vs
Sims

178 cm
22
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

176 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Milosz Pawlowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, David Sims!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sims closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Pawlowski is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Sims pulls his head out easily.

Pawlowski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pawlowski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sims content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Pawlowski looking for submissions off his back.
Sims prevents Pawlowski from improving his position.
Sims sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pawlowski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sims looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Pawlowski is looking for a sweep. Sims is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Sims shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Sims controlling his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pawlowski is in all sorts of trouble here.
Pawlowski manages to regain half guard. Good work.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pawlowski actively working from the bottom here.
Sims really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pawlowski. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pawlowski is breathing heavily.

Pawlowski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sims stalling.
Pawlowski is trying to stand up here but Sims is controlling him well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sims in particular looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pawlowski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Sims takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Well, if Sims is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Despite being in the dominant position, David Sims just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Sims shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pawlowski is desperately trying to improve his position but Sims has a good base and remains in mount.
Sims tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Pawlowski really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sims controlling the pace for now.
Pawlowski can't escape the position.
A nice elbow there by Sims.
Sims controlling from the full mount.
BOOM! Sims connects with a massive shot to the dome!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Sims dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Pawlowski slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Pawlowski shoots and misses

and Sims counters by clinching up.

Sims gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Sims sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sims wants to control from the top but Pawlowski keeps moving.

Pawlowski throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sims trying to control the position from guard on top but Pawlowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sims controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sims trying to control but Pawlowski is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Pawlowski working for a triangle but Sims defends it easily.

Pawlowski is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Pawlowski working for a triangle but Sims defends it easily.
Sims must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sims's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Despite being in the dominant position, David Sims just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Sims feints and as Pawlowski raises his hands in defense, Sims changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sims scoring with some ground and pound.
Pawlowski being controlled here, momentarily.
Sims wants to control from the top but Pawlowski keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Pawlowski has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sims can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sims is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Sims gets to his feet. Pawlowski looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Pawlowski shoots and misses

and Sims counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sims.

Sims stands up from Pawlowski's guard - Sims perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sims tries to clinch but Pawlowski is having none of it.
Sims shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pawlowski as he avoids it easily.

Pawlowski looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Sims!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Pawlowski is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Sims has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Sims!

Pawlowski working for a triangle but Sims defends it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sims scoring with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Sims showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Pawlowski has his takedown stuffed

and Sims counters with a shoot takedown. Pawlowski fights it but they end up in guard.
David Sims has got the better of the ground game so far.

Pawlowski is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sims controls from within his opponent's guard.

Pawlowski is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sims controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Pawlowski is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sims's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Pawlowski looking for a guillotine here but Sims defends easily.
Sims showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Despite being in the dominant position, David Sims just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Sims closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Pawlowski to the mat! Pawlowski manages to get full guard.
Pawlowski has momentary wrist control but Sims slips an elbow through the middle.

Pawlowski throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Pawlowski working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sims doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sims manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sims controls from within his opponent's guard.
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.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sims sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sims trying to control the position from guard on top but Pawlowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pawlowski doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Sims is in close to Pawlowski's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sims is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sims works over Pawlowski with some ground and pound from guard.
Sims sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Milosz Pawlowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
David Sims is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pawlowski throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

And that's the end of the fight!
David Sims comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sims winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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... David Sims!