PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alex Sims (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocco Rutherford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sims comes to the cage accompanied by Not Many. Rocco Rutherford acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Sims
vs
Rutherford

181 cm
19
192 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

186 cm
19
185 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

Sully's Bar & Grill

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Alex Sims!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rocco Rutherford!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Patrick Alders and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rutherford misses with a hook.

Rutherford drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Rutherford tries to free his leg and advance position but Sims is retaining full guard.
Rutherford engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
It looks like Rutherford might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rutherford lands a couple of digs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutherford trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sims knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rutherford on the ground.
Rutherford slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sims has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gorilla Warfare MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Sims changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Sims clinches up with Rutherford and pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rutherford.
Rutherford looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sims displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rutherford up against the cage.
Rutherford doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sims stalling the fight.
Rutherford misses with a punch on the inside.
Rutherford wants to take the fight to the mat but Sims manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Sims lands a hook that snaps the head of Rutherford backwards.
Rutherford tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sims's elbow.
Rutherford misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sims is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rutherford is keeping busy.
Rutherford tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rutherford throws a head punch that misses.
Sims goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutherford tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rutherford misses with a punch on the inside.
Rutherford tries to work over Sims's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sims taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Rutherford wants a takedown but no success here.
Rutherford lands a body punch.
Sims misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sims looking to stall.
Sims just leaning against Rutherford, taking a breather.
Rutherford is working Sims over against the cage.
Rutherford lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rutherford is working for takedown but Sims is calmly controlling the position for now.
Alex Sims has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocco Rutherford.
Sims prevents a body shot from Rutherford.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sims blocking some punches.
Rutherford can't find room to land a body shot as Sims controls the action.
Rutherford throws a head punch that misses.
Rutherford tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rutherford has a couple of punches blocked by Sims.
Sims trying to stall but Rutherford improves his position.
Rutherford lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sims.
Sims is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sims blocks an uppercut.
Rutherford goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rutherford tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Rutherford is looking to clinch but Sims is avoiding it.
Sims misses with a two punch combination.
Good exchange - Rutherford coming out on top.
Rutherford cracks Sims with a good jab.
Sims scores with a jab to the head.
Rutherford misses with a wild body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Rutherford.
Rutherford dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rutherford avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rutherford throws a shot from downtown. Sims moves away and avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Rutherford misses the target.
Sims is looking to counter the offense by Rutherford and move into the clinch.
Rutherford slips under a jab from Sims.
Rutherford drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sims defends it well.
Rutherford looks to land a right hand but Sims moved out of range.
Sims is looking to counter the offense by Rutherford and move into the clinch.

Sims clinches up with Rutherford and pushes him back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rutherford working aggressively here.
Rutherford makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutherford misses with a body punch.
Rutherford misses with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Rutherford.
Rutherford is looking to take this one to the mat.
Sims struggles to land a body shot inside as Rutherford controls his hands.
Sims blocks a body shot from Rutherford.
Rutherford has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rutherford tries a body shot but Sims blocks it.
Sims taking a breather.
Rocco Rutherford seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rutherford goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rutherford.
Still in the clinch, Rutherford scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rutherford misses with some punches.
Sims blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutherford misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rutherford misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rutherford.
Sims tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rutherford fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rutherford misses with a body punch.
Rutherford tries to throw a body punch but Sims avoids it by throwing Rutherford back against the cage.
Rutherford can't get the takedown.
Rutherford misses with a hook to the ribs.

Rutherford lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rutherford missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sims wants to control but Rutherford is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rutherford thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rutherford seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Sims is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Rocco Rutherford!