PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between William Sims (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalle Kula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kula is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bullet - Bite the Bullet. William Sims could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kalle Kula's chin.

Sims
vs
Kula

159 cm
37
143 lbs
33 - 23 - 0

158 cm
28
133 lbs
18 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Fury Nutrition Inc.
SP Ultimate Nutrition

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 33 - 23 - 0, fighting out of London, William Sims!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Kula!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sims connects with a crisp jab.
Sims misses with a hook.
A punch lands to the side of Kula 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kula shoots for a takedown but Sims saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Decent striking displayed by Sims there.
Sims throws a hook but Kula avoids it easily.
Kula has his takedown stuffed
and Kula takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Kula is rocked!
Kula closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sims circles away.
William Sims has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalle Kula.
Kula on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kula is still on wobbly legs! Can Sims finish him?
Kula doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sims cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Kula drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sims is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

Kula thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sims trying to control the position.
Kula seems to have recovered his senses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kula drops back looking for a leg! Sims is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sims manages to kick Kula off! Kula jumps back into Sims's guard.
Sims is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Kula thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kula pushing down on Sims's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Kula is looking for a kimura here.
Sims tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Sims moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

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.

Kula drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kula jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We've been hearing good reports from Sims's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Kula sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sims's guard.
Sims trying to control from the bottom.
Sims desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Sims is trying to maintain the position but Kula is very close to passing his half guard.
Kula passes to side control.
Sims is looking to reverse the position.

Kula is trying to get an arm triangle but Sims is defending well.

Kula is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sims has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kula is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sims has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sims is trying to get back to half guard.
Sims wants to control but Kula postures up.
Sims is looking for a sweep.

Kula tries for a kimura but Sims is defending well.

Kula tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kula has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kula working away.

Kula tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Kula thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Kula goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Sims has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Kula but great work by Sims.
Kula gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sims stalling.
Kula wants to improve his position but Sims is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that William Sims will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Sims cracks Kula with an open hand slap.
Sims connects with a crisp jab.
Good leg kick by Sims there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kula takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sims misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sims is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kula can do to turn this around?
Kula fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sims looks to land a left hand but Kula moved out of range nicely.
Sims fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sims throws the left hand but Kula avoids the punch easily.
Sims is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Sims misses with a hook.
Kula changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
William Sims is winning the standup battle so far.
A shot to the liver by Sims. Beautiful body shot.
Kula shoots for a takedown but Sims saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kula takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Kula dives in and scores a takedown into Sims's guard.
Kula stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sims swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sims will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Sims not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kula tries to free his leg and advance position but Sims is retaining full guard.
Sims tries to strike from the bottom.

Kula is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Sims looking to control.
Kula pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sims is keeping the position for now.
Kula pushes down on Sims's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Kula has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Sims defend it? Kula steps over the head and cranks it - Sims is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Kula!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kalle Kula!
After winning the bout, Kalle Kula thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.