PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jin Sen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wes Sims (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Sen might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Let It Rock. Sims has chosen Eminem, Xzibit, & Nate Dogg - Say My Name as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Jin Sen has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Sen
vs
Sims

194 cm
22
217 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

185 cm
21
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Heavy handed

Top MMA Nutrition

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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jin Sen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wes Sims!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sen avoids a punch combination nicely.

Sims closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sims lands in his opponent's guard.

Sen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sims really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sims looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Sen 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 throwing strikes from guard but Sen blocks nicely.
Sims postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sims trying to control but Sen is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sen lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sims!
Sen prevents Sims from getting the reversal.
Sims is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Sen is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Sims can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Sims throwing hammer fists to the chest of Sen. What's that going to do exactly?
Sims tries to reverse the position but Sen maintains control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sims can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sims is just holding on here. Sen manages to take his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sims trying to control the hands but Sen breaks the grip.

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.
Sen lands punches and elbows.

Sen working for a choke but Sims is defending well.
Sen is breathing heavily.
Sims trying to control the hands but Sen breaks the grip.
Sen keeps control of the position as Sims tries to break free.

Sen is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Sims defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Sims rolls, trying to escape but Sen keeps control of the position.
Sen throwing sloppy strikes.
Sen lands punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sen is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Sims knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Sims for a finish.
Sims is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

Sen working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Sims is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Sen has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Sims taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jin Sen!