PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Sims (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alucar Aroman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sims
vs
Aroman

190 cm
23
270 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

225 cm
23
300 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

FinnFighters Nutrition
Valhalla War Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Sims!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alucar Aroman!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aroman misses with the combination.
Sims swats away the attempt to clinch by Aroman.
Aroman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alucar Aroman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aroman slips under a jab.
Aroman wants to clinch.
Aroman tries to clinch but Sims moves out of range.

Sims closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Aroman did well to prevent Sims getting side control.
Ground and pound from Sims.
Aroman looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sims missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Aroman really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sims. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sims lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Aroman kicks off Sims and gets to his feet.
Sims throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aroman moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Mark Sims has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aroman stuffs the takedown.
Sims ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Aroman lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Aroman fails to land with a series of punches.

Sims darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Sims is keen to just control but Aroman is a slippery customer.
Aroman keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sims wants to control but Aroman is keeping him busy.
Sims missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sims lands strikes from half guard.
Aroman is trying to stand up here but Sims is controlling him well.
Sims is trying to control the action in half guard but Aroman is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Aroman is trying to stand.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Aroman can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Sims fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Aroman sprawls well initially but Sims persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Sims not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sims sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Aroman defending well though.
Aroman wants to get back to his feet.
Aroman looks gassed!
Aroman is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sims scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sims takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Aroman tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Aroman looks like he's trying to stand up.
Sims works his foot free and advances to mount.
Sims pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sims cracks Aroman with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Aroman really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Aroman that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Sims looking to finish Aroman with some ground and pound. This is bad for Aroman!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aroman is in a horrible position here. Sims smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Aroman bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Aroman gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Sims fails to land the takedown.
Aroman fails in his attempt to clinch.

Sims gets a takedown into half guard.
Aroman on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sims stands up and beckons Aroman to join him on the feet.
Aroman throws a right and a left that Sims avoids nicely.

Sims shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Aroman manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aroman is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sims has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sims postures up in Aroman's guard and throws a big left but Aroman blocks it.
Aroman has control of Sims's left arm, preventing Sims from doing any damage.
Sims looking to pass the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aroman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sims is one step ahead there.
Sims working some strikes from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Sims dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mark Sims's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Aroman tries to close the distance and clinch but Sims swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Sims.
Sims tries to move to mount but Aroman blocks the move with his legs.
Sims is working Aroman over with some ground and pound from side control.
Sims trying to control the action but Aroman is working from the bottom.
Aroman is pushing Sims's head away, looking to escape. Sims manages to hold on to the position though.
Aroman takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Sims wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aroman keeps working.
Mark Sims overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Aroman taking punishment in the form of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sims tries to move into full mount but can't pass Aroman's legs.
Aroman takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Aroman is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Aroman is breathing heavily.
Sims grinds an elbow into Aroman's temple.

Sims decides to stand up, so the ref orders Aroman to his feet.
No luck for Sims with that takedown attempt.
Aroman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sims cracks a nice hook into Aroman's ribs.
Sims pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Aroman instigates a clinch.
Sims blocking some punches.
Aroman lands a nice shot to the body.
Aroman lands a shot to the body.
Sims has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Aroman is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Aroman lands a body punch.
Sims is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Sims. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aroman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Aroman lands an uppercut.
Aroman works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Aroman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sims backwards.
Aroman pushes Sims back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Good body shot from Aroman.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A hook to the body from Aroman.
Aroman lands a body punch.
Nice body punch from Aroman.
Sims takes a shot to the head.
Aroman cracks Sims with a nice body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Aroman.
Nice body punch from Aroman.
Aroman is working Sims over against the cage.
Aroman lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sims.
Aroman lands a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Aroman.
Aroman lands with a right to the head.
A short body shot lands from Aroman as the two fighters clinch.
Aroman cracks Sims with a nice body shot.
Alucar Aroman seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Aroman lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Aroman.
Aroman pushes Sims back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Aroman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sims has Aroman pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Aroman manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Aroman scores with a nice hook to the head.
Aroman lands a body punch.
Aroman lands with a light punch inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Aroman.
Aroman lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Aroman lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sims.
Aroman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Simss head.
Aroman lands a hook that snaps the head of Sims backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Aroman.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Aroman.
Aroman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Aroman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Aroman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Aroman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sims backwards.
Aroman looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aroman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Aroman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Aroman stops a takedown attempt from Sims.
Aroman lands a left hand.
Aroman lands a body shot.
Aroman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Aroman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Aroman.
Aroman digs a right hand underneath Sims's ribcage. Sims let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A hook to the body from Aroman.
Aroman digs a right hand underneath Sims's ribcage. Sims let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short uppercut from Aroman.
Aroman lands with a short shot to the head.
Sims looking for a takedown.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sims wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Aroman lands a body shot in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aroman lands a hook that snaps the head of Sims backwards.
Aroman lands with a short shot to the head.
Aroman lands a body shot.
A hook to the body from Aroman.
Aroman lands a shoulder strike.
Aroman lands with a light punch inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alucar Aroman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mark Sims's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Sims closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Sims is trying to control. Aroman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sims stops Aroman from getting back to his feet.
Sims lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sims throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sims lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sims connects with a nice short shot to Aroman's temple.
Sims missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Aroman is not content to let Sims control the position.
Aroman tries to kick Sims off in order to stand up. Sims Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aroman gets back to half guard.
Aroman wants to get back to his feet.
Sims is nestled in close to Aroman, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sims wants to take a breather but Aroman is having none of it.
Sims sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Aroman defending well though.
Aroman is not content to let Sims control the position.
Aroman preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Aroman is not content to let Sims control the position.
Sims is pressing down on Aroman's thigh, looking to free his foot. Aroman is holding on for now.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sims looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Sims looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Sims stops Aroman from getting back to his feet.
Sims trying to control the action but Aroman is working from the bottom.
Aroman wants to get back to his feet.
Sims passes the guard and advances to mount!
Sims won't let Aroman get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Sims with the ground and pound from mount.
Aroman is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Sims scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Aroman?
Sims is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Aroman can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aroman is trying to escape the mount.
Aroman takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Sims trying to control but Aroman is having none of it.
Aroman is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Sims is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Aroman can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Sims trying to control but Aroman is having none of it.
Sims cracks Aroman with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Sims thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Aroman is looking to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sims unloading with bombs!
Sims lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Aroman hang on?
Sims breaks from Aroman's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Aroman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sims landing strikes from the mount.
Sims in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Aroman is trying to stand up.
Sims is landing with some decent strikes but Aroman is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Sims has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Aroman's face.
Poor strikes thrown by Sims there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Aroman avoids a series of strikes thrown by Sims.
Sims landing shots from mount.
Aroman wants to try and get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Sims showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sims has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Sims!
Mark Sims is the new super heavyweight champion!