PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Noe Sims (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raiden Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raiden Jones has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Noe Sims's chin.

Sims
vs
Jones

200 cm
18
278 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

190 cm
25
254 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Hates pizza

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Solid chin

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Noe Sims!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Raiden Jones!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jones gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Jones ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Jones no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Sims stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.
Sims trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones looking to control.
Sims wants to get up but he can't break Jones's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Sims is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Raiden Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Jones clinches.
Sims tries to score a body lock takedown but Jones shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Jones pulls Sims into guard.
Jones is trying to control the position but Sims postures up.
Sims keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jones's head.
Jones looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sims is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Sims wants to stand but Jones is controlling his posture from full guard.

Sims decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sims sprawls well. Sims wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Sims moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sims fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jones shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sims but Sims pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
It looked like Sims was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jones.

Jones closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Sims quickly recovers to half guard.
Sims makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sims.
Sims wants to stand but Jones is controlling the position.
Sims keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Sims can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jones controls the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to control from the top but Sims keeps moving.
Jones wants to stand but Sims is controlling his posture from full guard.
Sims wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.
Sims is working hard here to advance position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sims doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jones counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Noe Sims. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sims is breathing heavily.
Sims changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jones tries to avoid it but Sims manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jones to the ground. Jones escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raiden Jones dominated that round.
That's time! Sims's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jones swinging wildly here.
Jones throws a right hand that Sims ducks under and follows up with a left that Sims also avoids with ease.
It looked like Sims wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

Jones looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Sims is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sims is on top in guard.

Jones wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones working a defensive guard but Sims passes into half guard.
Jones is trying to control but Sims passes into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sims wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sims tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Jones tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sims tries to stand but Jones is controlling his head.
Jones tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sims wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jones is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sims has control of an arm but Jones manages to advance to Sims's back!

Jones looking for the choke from the back.
Sims breaks Jones's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Sims wants to get up but he can't break Jones's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Jones. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Jones working a defensive guard but Sims passes into half guard.
Jones trying to hold on to Sims's head to control him but Sims postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Sims is going to stand back up.
Jones is trying to stand back up but Sims is controlling him
Jones is trying to control but can't.
Jones tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Sims has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jones wants to control but Sims is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jones can't escape the position.
Jones tries to hold on but Sims postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones can't escape the position.
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 Noe Sims will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Jones looks for a takedown but Sims sprawls well.

Jones drives through and clinches with Sims against the cage.
Jones fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Jones jumps guard and drags Sims to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Sims stays in close to Jones's body and controls the position.
Sims trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sims sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Raiden Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones working a defensive guard here.

Jones working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Sims has passed into half guard!
Jones has a hand on Sims's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Sims takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
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 Jones's face.
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 Jones's face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is squirming around, avoiding Sims's attempts to control the action.
Sims is really struggling to control Jones but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Sims is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jones is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Jones is looking to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is still trying to improve position.
Sims can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jones is looking to escape.

Sims is working for a guillotine from mount but Jones frees his head quite easily.
Jones is desperately trying to improve his position but Sims has a good base and remains in mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sims trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jones is looking to improve his position but Sims isn't that keen on the idea.
Sims avoids the attempt from Jones to control.
Sims trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jones is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Noe 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28

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