PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between William Sims (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timo Vesala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vesala has chosen Bomfunk MC's - Freestyler as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Sims
vs
Vesala

159 cm
39
143 lbs
35 - 27 - 0

160 cm
28
140 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Great elbows
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 35 - 27 - 0, fighting out of London, William Sims!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Timo Vesala!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Eddie Farnsworth and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vesala uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sims.
Sims steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vesala.
Sims blocks a jab.
Timo Vesala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vesala is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sims.
Sims moves out of range of the strikes.
Sims is looking to counter punch.
Vesala jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sims takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Vesala is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sims.
Vesala throws a poor cross that misses
and Sims connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sims throws a shot from downtown. Vesala moves away and avoids it.
Sims throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vesala cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vesala bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vesala takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sims slips a jab from Vesala.
Sims throwing a counter right hand but Vesala manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vesala shoots in for a double leg but Sims sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sims ducks under a wild hook from Vesala.
Vesala looks to throw the jab but Sims is out of range.
Vesala looks to land a right hand but Sims moved out of range.
Sims tries to clinch but Vesala moves out of range.
Sims slips a straight right by Vesala.
Vesala might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Vesala looks to throw the jab but Sims is out of range.
Sims lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Timo Vesala has been cut.
Sims ducks under a wild hook from Vesala.
Sims seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Vesala misses with a hook. Sims ducked under it nicely.
Sims uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vesala.
Sims was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
An inside leg kick from Sims misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vesala fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Vesala dips to his left and cracks Sims with an uppercut!
Vesala throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vesala throws a jab but it's blocked by Sims.
Sims feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Vesala.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vesala scores with a nice head shot.
Sims slips under a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Sims misses the target.
Vesala missing with a left hand there. Sims was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice defenses there by Sims.
Sims will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Vesala's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sims connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Vesala scrambles back to his feet.
Nice cross by Sims.
Vesala throws a poor cross that misses
and Sims counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sims slips a straight right by Vesala.
Vesala thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sims moves away from the strike by Vesala.
Jab, jab by Vesala - just one landing.
Vesala lands the left hand.
A left lands for Vesala.
Vesala throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vesala uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sims.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vesala, as that shot connected.
Vesala misses with a left hand
and Sims counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vesala throws a hook to the side of Sims's head but Sims sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little feinted left hand from Sims on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sims tries to land a leg kick but Vesala saw it coming and moves away.
Sims walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vesala takes a swing at Sims's ribcage but misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sims drops his hands momentarily and Vesala takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A swing and a miss from Vesala.
Sims fires out a quick counter leg kick but Vesala just manages to avoid it.
Sims thows a leg kick but Vesala checks it
and Vesala counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Vesala ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sims scores with a jab to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Vesala. Those never looked like landing.
Sims tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Vesala manages to circle out of the way.
Sims bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sims blocks a jab.
A right-left combo lands from Vesala.
Vesala misses with an uppercut. Sims saw that one coming.
As Vesala tries to get set, Sims tries to push him back and clinch up but Vesala manages to avoid the attempt.
Vesala throws a hook but Sims blocks it.
Sims was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timo Vesala dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Timo Vesala's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Nice defenses there by Sims.
Sims misses with a body shot.
Sims uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vesala.
Sims staying out of range there.
It looked like Sims wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Vesala walks into a jab.
Sims avoids the body shot from Vesala.
Vesala connects with a looping right hand.
Vesala throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sims with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Vesala to score with a decent uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vesala connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Vesala throws a hook to the side of Sims's head but Sims sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vesala misses with an uppercut. Sims saw that one coming.
Sims avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sims throws the kick towards the body but Vesala avoids it.
Vesala misses with an uppercut. Sims saw that one coming.
Sims tried to counter with a leg kick but Vesala avoided it.
Vesala throws a sloppy body shot
and Sims counters with a stiff right hand.
Vesala throws a jab but it's blocked by Sims.
Nice defenses there by Vesala.
Sims lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Vesala misses with the combination.
Sims has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sims there as he acknowledges the shot.
Vesala throws a jab when Sims was well out of range.
Sims throws out a loose jab but Vesala uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vesala lands a right hook to the body.
Sims misses with a hook. Vesala ducked under it nicely.
Sims ducks under a wild hook from Vesala.
Sims misses with a looping right.
Sims slips a straight right by Vesala.
Sims slips under a jab.
Sims fires out a quick counter leg kick but Vesala just manages to avoid it.
Vesala throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
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!
Vesala throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vesala dodges the punch combination from Sims.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vesala! But no joy.
Sims thuds his right hand into Vesala's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sims cracks Vesala with an open hand slap.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sims turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A big right from Vesala misses.
Vesala fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sims manages to avoid it.
Vesala throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Sims counter with a right hand.
Vesala tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sims sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vesala somewhat.
Vesala connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Vesala connects with a crisp jab.
A big right from Vesala misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sims misses with a low kick as Vesala jumps back.
Vesala lands with a hook. Sims tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Vesala throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sims connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vesala throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sims sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sims displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vesala throws out the jab.
Vesala has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sims misses with a wild combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vesala throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sims.
Sims scores with a jab. Vesala acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Vesala lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Vesala lands a jab-cross combination.
Vesala misses with a looping right.
Sims swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timo Vesala showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Timo Vesala's cut.
That's time! Sims's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Vesala lands a nice shot to the body.
Vesala misses with a lunging right hand
and Sims counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vesala.
Sims takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sims tries to close the distance and clinch but Vesala swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sims throws a shot from downtown. Vesala moves away and avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Vesala misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sims scores with a one two! Vesala had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Vesala keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vesala throws a right hand that misses
and Sims counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
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!
Sims drops his hands momentarily and Vesala takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vesala clobbers Sims with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The fighters circle momentarily. Vesala darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Vesala throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sims sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vesala throws a shot from downtown. Sims moves away and avoids it.
Vesala misses with a straight right.
Sims went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Vesala throws a hook but Sims blocks it.
Sims throwing a counter right hand but Vesala manages to avoid it.
Vesala misses with an uppercut.
Vesala misses with a right hand
and Sims counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vesala fails to land with a series of punches.
As Vesala tries to get set, Sims tries to push him back and clinch up but Vesala manages to avoid the attempt.
Sims chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sloppy strikes from Vesala. Those never looked like landing.
Vesala swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sims takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Vesala swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sims fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Vesala on the side of the head.
Sims looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
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!
Vesala fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sims looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sims jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sims tries to clinch but Vesala moves out of range.
Sims moves out of range of the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Sims misses the target.
Vesala avoids the body shot from Sims.
Vesala misses with a straight left.
An attempted straight right counter from Sims misses the target.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vesala looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sims clobbers Vesala with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A swing and a miss from Vesala.
Vesala throws a sloppy body shot

and Sims counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sims lands a left hand.
Vesala is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sims is keeping busy.
Sims lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sims is stalling here.
Sims gets through Vesala's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sims lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vesala misses with the head strike.
Vesala struggles to land a body shot inside as Sims controls his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sims lands an elbow inside.
Vesala misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sims throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vesalas head.
Timo Vesala is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Vesala is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sims looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sims misses with the head strike.
A right hand to the body from Sims.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sims.
Vesala is still on wobbly legs! Can Sims finish him?
Sims lands an elbow just above Vesala 's eye.
Sims throws a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sims.
Sims working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vesala tries to work over Sims's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sims fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vesala taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Sims jumps guard but Vesala turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Vesala blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sims takes a shot to the head.
William Sims has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Sims manages to break the clinch.
Sims is pawing at Vesala, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Vesala's nose. Vesala is badly hurt! Sims pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Vesala tries desperately to hold on but Sims is relentless in his assault! As Vesala receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Sims away and this one is in the books!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). William Sims!
William Sims thanked the fans post fight for their support.