PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dante The Saint (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Sims (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dante The Saint had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

The Saint
vs
Sims

177 cm
23
135 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

159 cm
19
143 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Big heart

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dante The Saint!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, William Sims!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Skip Squint and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sims thows a body shot but no joy.
The Saint has a takedown stuffed.
The Saint ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sims scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

It looks like Dante The Saint has been cut.
The Saint throws a body kick that misses.
Sims will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The Saint really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Sims steps into range and cracks The Saint with a monster punch that buckles his knees! The Saint flops backwards and Sims dives into his guard looking to finish!

The Saint is rocked!
The Saint utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Oh The Saint is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sims prevents The Saint from getting back to his feet.
The Saint seems to have got his legs back now.
Sims loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sims pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. The Saint is keeping the position for now.
Sims throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sims postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sims throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as The Saint works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sims throws a big right hand that misses.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A nice combination there by The Saint.
Nice defenses there by The Saint.
The Saint keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sims lands with an overhand left.
Dante The Saint seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Saint looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The Saint shoots in but Sims avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The Saint defending well as Sims loads up on a big left hand.

The Saint shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Sims is trying to defend but The Saint finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The Saint is keen to just control but Sims is a slippery customer.
The Saint performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The Saint trying to control the action but Sims is working from the bottom.
The Saint will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sims is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of The Saint's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take The Saint's back!

The Saint showing good submission defense here.
Sims throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
The Saint looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Sims lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns The Saint.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sims patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Sims looks gassed!
Sims lands strikes to the head.
Sims punches the canvas rather than the man.
The Saint trying to control the hands but Sims breaks the grip.
The Saint wants to get back to his feet.
The Saint takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Sims scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Saint avoids the strikes from Sims.
The Saint covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Sims throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Sims lands a shot to the head.
Sims throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Sims not allowing The Saint to control his hands.
The Saint takes a big shot to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sims tries to keep control of the position but The Saint is staying busy.
The Saint avoids the strikes from Sims.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Sims dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dante The Saint's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Sims swinging wildly here.
The Saint shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sims as he avoids it easily.
A leg kick checked by Sims.
Sims slaps away a takedown attempt from The Saint, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sims throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The Saint moves out of range as Sims strikes.
Horrible takedown by The Saint or perhaps it was just good defense by Sims which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dante The Saint. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Saint looks for the body kick but Sims saw that one coming.

Sims drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sims throwing strikes from guard but The Saint blocks nicely.
The Saint knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sims on the ground.
The Saint avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The Saint avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sims working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of The Saint's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sims in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sims trying to control but The Saint is working from the bottom.
The Saint not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The Saint on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if The Saint tries to get out of the position.
Sims with a flurry of punches that miss.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
The Saint rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sims moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sims throws a right and a left that The Saint avoids nicely.
Sims scores with a jab to the head.
Sims blocks a head kick by The Saint.
Sims misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The Saint throws a nice looking combination but Sims bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The Saint misses with a low kick.
The Saint throws a chopping leg kick but Sims manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

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.
No luck for Sims with that takedown attempt.
The Saint is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sims sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The Saint throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sims displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from The Saint.
Nice takedown defense from Sims. No joy for The Saint on that attempt.
The Saint swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dante The Saint is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sims throws a right hand that The Saint ducks under and follows up with a left that The Saint also avoids with ease.
Nice straight punches there by Sims. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sims.
Sims throws a right and a left that The Saint avoids nicely.
Sims takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Sims bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Sims throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Sims lands a few punches from side control.
Sims throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The ground and pound from Sims seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sims working the ground and pound but The Saint is defending the strikes.

Sims working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The Saint parries the strikes from Sims easily there. Sims is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable The Saint to escape.
Sims postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
No luck for The Saint with that takedown attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sims misses the shot to the body.
Sims defends well against a solid takedown attempt from The Saint.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The Saint takes one on the button.

Sims feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Sims throws and elbow that misses. The Saint uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sims's guard. Nice move by The Saint!
Sims is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The Saint trying to control but Sims is working from the bottom.
The Saint is stalling in the full guard.
Sims has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sims keeping moving, preventing The Saint from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Sims showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dante The Saint's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sims, as that shot connected.
The Saint slips a jab and a cross from Sims.
The Saint fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sims tries to bum rush The Saint with a series of wild strikes but The Saint uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The Saint misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The Saint swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sims scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Sims slaps away a takedown attempt from The Saint, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dante The Saint. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sims changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sims throws a good cross that connects.
The Saint has a takedown stuffed.
Sims scores with a jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sims swinging wildly here.
The Saint with a poor takedown

so Sims counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The Saint keeping moving, preventing Sims from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sims lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sims in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The Saint preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sims loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sims throwing strikes from guard but The Saint blocks nicely.
Sims content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Saint working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sims.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
The Saint lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's two 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 lands a really nice looking cross but The Saint seems unphased.
The Saint misses with a leg kick.
Sims stuffs the takedown attempt from The Saint. The Saint gets slowly back to his feet.
Sims tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but The Saint paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sims connects with a good right hand that stumbles The Saint. The Saint circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The Saint swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The Saint ducks under a wild hook from Sims.
The Saint looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sims throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The Saint tries for a takedown but Sims circles away easily
and Sims counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sims fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The Saint fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sims throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sims throws a right and a left that The Saint avoids nicely.
The Saint ducks under a wild hook from Sims.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sims checks a leg kick nicely.
The Saint steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sims.
The Saint fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sims avoids it really well and circles away.

Sims throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. The Saint was covering up waiting for the punch and Sims finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The Saint controls Sims momentarily but Sims frees himself.
Sims passes into half guard.
Sims landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sims missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sims is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Sims is nestled in close to The Saint, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sims seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Sims is looking for a kimura but The Saint is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sims to get the leverage.
The Saint pushes Sims off looking to stand but Sims dives back in and keeps control.
Dante The Saint has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Sims is working for a kimura here but The Saint manages to reverse the position and he's now in Sims's guard.

Sims has his foot on The Saint's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. The Saint works his way back into a safe position though.
The Saint throws and elbow that misses. Sims uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in The Saint's guard. Nice move by Sims!

And that's the end of the fight!
William Sims comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sims has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Sims!