PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Noe Sims (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lars Underwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lars Underwood has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Sims
vs
Underwood

200 cm
18
278 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

203 cm
21
237 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 2 - 4 - 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, Lars Underwood!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Atkins and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sims tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Underwood paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Underwood misses with a body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Sims as Underwood shoots in.
Sims appears to be looking for a big counter.
Underwood swinging wildly here.
Underwood fails with the takedown
and Sims counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Underwood is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Underwood throws a lazy body kick
and Sims counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sims fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Underwood fails with a takedown attempt.
Noe Sims has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lars Underwood.

Underwood rushes Sims and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Underwood pulls guard successfully.

Sims avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sims trying to control the position from guard on top but Underwood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sims is looking to stand up but Underwood won't let him.
Underwood wants to stand and escape but Sims is having none of it.
Underwood looking to control.

Underwood had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sims defends it easily.
Sims has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Underwood pushes Sims off and gets back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sims looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Sims being controlled here momentarily.

Sims gets to his feet. Underwood looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Underwood has managed to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Underwood is looking to take this one to the mat.

Sims works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Sims stopping the sweep attempt from Underwood.
Sims wants to get up but he can't break Underwood's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Underwood is trying to keep Sims in close.
Sims has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Underwood is proving hard to escape from.
Sims is fighting to break Underwood's control of his arms but Underwood is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Sims wants to stand and escape but instead Underwood has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Underwood showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sims is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Underwood drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Underwood jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sims wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sims wants to stand up but Underwood is controlling him.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
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 Noe Sims will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Underwood looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sims is fending him off so far but Underwood persists. Nope, Sims circles away and we're back to standing.
Lars Underwood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Underwood fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sims looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sims misses with a takedown attempt
and Underwood counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Underwood shoots in for a takedown but Sims shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Underwood just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromSims.

Underwood gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sims is trying to pull guard but Underwood turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Underwood working hard to break the clinch.
Sims is trying to pull guard but Underwood has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Noe Sims. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Underwood avoids a wild elbow strike from Sims.
Underwood trying to stall but Sims improves his position.
Underwood content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Sims stops a takedown attempt from Underwood.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Underwood is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sims is keeping busy.
Sims tries to pull guard but Underwood won't allow it.
Sims working hard to break the clinch.
Sims wants to stall.
Underwood wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sims being controlled against the cage.

Underwood ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Underwood no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Underwood is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sims is controlling him.

Underwood had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sims defends it easily.

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 wants to control from the top but Underwood keeps moving.
Sims being controlled here momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Underwood controls Sims momentarily but Sims frees himself.

Underwood is looking for a triangle but Sims pushes his legs off easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sims trying to control the position from guard on top but Underwood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Sims as Underwood shoots in.
Underwood stuffs the takedown attempt from Sims. Sims gets slowly back to his feet.
Lars Underwood is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Underwood tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Underwood shoots for a takedown but Sims saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Underwood is breathing heavily.

That's four 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.
Underwood throws a head kick but Sims moves out of range.
Underwood defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sims.
Sims shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Underwood throws a fast counter high kick but Sims manages to duck under it in time.
Underwood has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Underwood misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
It looked like Sims wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Underwood throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sims counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lars Underwood seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sims fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Underwood closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sims circles away.
Sims thinks about countering with a head kick.
Sims shoots in but no luck this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lars Underwood showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Sims blocks the body kick.
Underwood misses with a low kick.
Sims throws a counter high kick but Underwood was just alert enough to avoid it.
Underwood fails with a takedown attempt.
Underwood shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sims fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Underwood looking for a guillotine here but Sims defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Underwood takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Underwood not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sims wanted to stand there but Underwood had control of the position.
Sims postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sims controlling from the top position.
Sims wants to stand but Underwood has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Underwood has his hands on Sims's head, controlling the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

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.
Sims tries for a takedown but Underwood sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Underwood throws a sloppy head kick
and Sims counters with a straight right hand.

Underwood drives through and clinches with Sims against the cage.
Underwood blocks the elbow strike.
Sims fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Noe Sims. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Underwood jumps guard but Sims stands there with Underwood around his waist. Underwood gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Underwood wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sims has him pressed against the cage.

Underwood jumps guard.
Underwood trying to control the position.
Underwood looking for a sweep. Not yet Underwood, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sims has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Underwood is proving hard to escape from.
Sims wants to control from the top but Underwood keeps moving.
Underwood manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sims manages to get himself to full guard.

Sims tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Underwood won't allow Sims to get back to his feet.
Underwood advances to half guard.

Sims is defending against the submission attempts here by Underwood.
Sims looks like he's trying to stand up.
Sims is trying to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sims is pressing down on Underwood's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lars Underwood.
Well Underwood 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!