PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Americo Meano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Sims (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Meano's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Sugar Ray- Mean Machine. William Sims has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Meano
vs
Sims

169 cm
22
134 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

159 cm
29
143 lbs
18 - 13 - 0

World class MT
Insanely flexible

Great elbows
Granite chin

CEC Nutrition Q160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Americo Meano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, William Sims!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shigeki Sano and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sims misses with the combination.
Meano digs a good body shot into Sims's ribs.
Sims tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Meano was well out of range. Poor timing from Sims.
A cross from Meano lands.

Sims gets tackled into the ropes by Meano. Meano maintains the clinch.
Meano lands a nice knee to the body.
Meano pushes Sims back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Meano misses with an elbow over the top.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sims.
Sims scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Meano blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sims scores with a shot to the side of Meano's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right hand to the body from Sims.
A short right from Sims.
Sims blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sims managing to block the knees to the body from Meano.
Sims controlling the action here for a moment.
Sims takes a shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meano scores with a hook to the body.
Meano blocks the elbow strike.
Sims is trying to maintain a safe position but Meano gets an underhook and turns Sims into the ropes.
Sims tries to throw a body punch but Meano avoids it by throwing Sims back against the ropes.
Meano blocks a body shot from Sims.
Sims avoids the elbow strike from Meano, against the ropes.
Meano misses with a punch to the body.
Sims dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Meano lands an elbow inside that Sims shrugs off.
Sims presses Meano against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Good body shot from Sims.
Sims working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Meano lands a body shot.
Meano is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Meano misses with a body punch.
Meano lands with a right to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Sims.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Meano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sims.
Sims is leaning against Meano and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sims lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Meano or not.
Knees to the body from Meano.
Meano throws a punch but it's blocked by Sims.
Sims just leaning against Meano, taking a breather.
Sims lands a nice shot to the body.
Sims pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Sims tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Meano avoids it.
Meano tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A shot in the inside from Meano.
Sims digs a right hand underneath Meano's ribcage. Meano let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A bit of stalling here from Sims.
Sims lands a left hand that snaps the head of Meano backwards.
Sims is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Meano is defending well for now.
Meano landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but William Sims will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Meano pushes Sims away with a front kick.
Meano slips a straight right by Sims.
A nice leg kick lands there from Meano.
Meano scores with a jab to the head.
Meano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice body punch from Sims.
Sims misses with a wild body shot.

Meano closes the distance and clinches.
Meano tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
William Sims seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Meano scores a nice knee to the body.
Meano tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sims is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Meano is defending well for now.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sims.
Sims works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Meano working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sims.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Meano tries to work over Sims's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hand to the body from Meano.
Meano on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Meano tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sims avoids it.
Nice body punch from Sims - that landed with a thud.
Sims misses with a body punch.
Sims lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sims lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sims lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Americo Meano has been cut.
Meano tries a body shot but Sims blocks it.
Sims looking to stall.
Meano can't find room to land a body shot as Sims controls the action.
A hook to the body from Sims.
Meano tries to work over Sims's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Meano looking to throw knees to the head but Sims is blocking nicely.
Meano lands a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sims lands a left hand that snaps the head of Meano backwards.
Meano makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sims has Meano pushed against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Sims fails to land.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Meano obliges.
Meano blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Meano unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sims lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Sims works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Meano's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Meano lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Meano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Meano working aggressively here.
Meano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Americo Meano will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Americo Meano'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.

Meano dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sims. That did some damage!
Sims keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sims takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A nice inside leg kick there by Meano. That's going to slow Sims down.
Sims lands a two punch combo.
Sims is looking to clinch but Meano is avoiding it.
Sims just misses with a punch to the body.
Sims ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Meano clinches up with Sims and pushes him back against the ropes.
Meano misses with a body punch.
Sims blocks an elbow strike.
Sims blocks a body shot from Meano.
Meano throws a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sims.
Sims digs a right hand underneath Meano's ribcage. Meano let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sims lands an elbow inside that Meano shrugs off.
Sims creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sims is working Meano over against the ropes.
Sims misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sims lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Meano lands with a right to the head.
Sims stalling the fight.
Meano lands a knee to the body.
Sims is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Meano is defending well for now.
Sims lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sims blocks a body shot from Meano.
Meano takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sims misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Meano.
Sims missing with knees to the body.
Meano misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sims can't find room to land a body shot as Meano controls the action.
Knees in the clinch landing for Meano.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Meano creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Meano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Meano obliges.
Sims managing to block the knees to the body from Meano.
Meano lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sims tries to land knees in the clinch but Meano avoids the damage to the body.
Meano blocks a body shot from Sims.
Meano throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sims blocks it with crossed arms.
Meano misses with some punches.
Sims is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Meano is defending well for now.
Sims can't find room to land a body shot as Meano controls the action.
Sims tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Meano throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sims blocks it with crossed arms.
Meano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Meano on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Meano throws a head punch that misses.
Meano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Meano struggles to land a body shot inside as Sims controls his hands.
A hook to the body from Sims.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Americo Meano did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Americo Meano's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Meano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sims moves away.
Sims misses the shot to the body.
Sims takes a swing at Meano's ribcage but misses.
Sims lands with a good body shot.
Sims digs a good hook to Meano's body.
Sims comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sims on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Meano throws out a loose jab but Sims uses good head movement to avoid it.
William Sims is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Meano looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Meano scores with a kick to the midsection.

Meano rushes Sims and presses him up against the ropes.
Meano blocks the elbow strike.
Sims misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Meano.
Meano misses with a body punch.
Sims lands an elbow that stopped Meano in his tracks for a moment.
Sims lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Meano backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sims dodges an elbow strike from Meano.
Meano lands with a short shot to the head.
Sims misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sims missing with knees to the body.
Meano lands an elbow inside that Sims shrugs off.
Knees to the body from Sims.
Sims tries to work over Meano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sims lands a body punch.
Meano tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sims slows down the pace here.
Sims lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Meano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sims's elbow.
Sims blocks a body shot from Meano.
Meano avoiding damage as Sims throws knees to the body.
Sims gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sims tries to throw a body punch but Meano avoids it by throwing Sims back against the ropes.
Meano throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sims blocks it with crossed arms.
Sims misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sims unloads a knee to the mid-section. Meano lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sims blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sims lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Meano obliges.
Sims stalls.
A knee to the head by Meano.
Sims is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Meano is defending well for now.
Meano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sims's elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sims blocks an elbow strike.
Meano throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sims trying to land knees to the body.
Meano throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Sims dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Americo Meano's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Sims scores with a crisp jab that stopped Meano in his tracks.
Meano will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sims scores with a body shot.
Meano slips a straight right by Sims.
Sims fails with an attempt to clinch.
Meano avoids the body shot from Sims.
Meano takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sims stalks Meano and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Meano's face. Meano staggers backwards, shaken.

Meano is rocked!
Sims throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Meano.
Oh Meano is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sims scores with a big combo that sends Meano crashing to the mat! He's still conscious but the referee has seen enough as Meano flops around uncontrollably and he's called an end to the fight! Sims jumps onto the ropes and throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Gross.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). William Sims!
William Sims seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.