PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Benton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Sims (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Benton
vs
Sims

185 cm
30
265 lbs
18 - 6 - 0

190 cm
28
270 lbs
16 - 9 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ultimate Hilo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sam Benton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Sims!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sims goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Benton throws a nice inside leg kick.
Benton throws a series of punches but Sims avoids them all with ease.
Benton misses the shot to the body.
Sims misses with a left hand
and Benton counters with a body kick.
Benton thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sims if he has to take too many more of those.
Benton closes the distance and lands a one-two.

It looks like Mark Sims has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benton throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sims throws an off balance right hand
and Benton counters with a body kick that stops Sims in his tracks momentarily.
Benton lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sims circles away quickly and effectively.
Benton is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Benton misses with a jab to the body
enabling Sims to counter with a crisp jab.
Benton swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sims counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Benton throws a wild body kick that Sims sees coming a mile off.
Benton falls off balance throwing a combination

and Sims counters with a single leg into guard. Benton didn't expect that.

Benton pushes Sims off and gets back to his feet.
Benton misses with a combination
letting Sims counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benton scores with a three punch combo!
Benton fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sims looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Benton fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sims looks gassed!
Sims needs to keep his hands up - Benton had a free shot at his head there.
A good leg kick by Benton.
Sims takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sims sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Benton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Benton with a jab.
Benton sizes up Sims with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice body kick from Benton.
Sims chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Benton can pounce on him.
Nice cross by Benton.
Benton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sims moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Benton cracks Sims with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Benton lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice straight punches there by Benton. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Benton.
Sims is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Benton throws a head kick that half lands.
Sims on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Sims is rocked!
Benton lands with a right and another and another! Sims is in big trouble! Benton lands again and this time it's lights out for Sims! A quality knockout there for Benton.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Sam Benton!