PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dong Sims (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Popek Monster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Monster has chosen Wjeżdżają cyganie as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sims
vs
Monster

165 cm
18
346 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

191 cm
18
285 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Heavy handed

Pit Bull Development

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dong Sims!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Popek Monster!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Monster looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Monster throws a strike but Sims rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Sims showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sims might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Monster is looking to stand up but Sims isn't so interested in that idea.

Sims decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monster throws a combination that misses

and Sims counters by moving into the clinch.
Monster drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sims pulls his leg out and moves away.
Monster fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sims darts in and clinches Monster up against the cage.
Sims prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dong Sims has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Popek Monster.

Sims manages to break the clinch.
Sims really is a fat lump.
Monster is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sims sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
As Monster looks to move away, Sims throws a big counter combo but Monster just gets out of the way.

Sims gets caught napping as Monster dives in and scores a takedown. Sims manages to retain guard.

Sims pushes Monster off and gets back to his feet.
Monster looks winded!
Monster dodges the punch combination from Sims.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monster misses with a combination
and Sims counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Monster misses with a few strikes there.

Sims throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Monster was covering up waiting for the punch and Sims finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Sims stands and steps away. Monster gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
The fighters circle momentarily. Monster darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Monster swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Sims counters by moving into the clinch.
Monster can't get the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sims is struggling to control the position.

Sims's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sims displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Monster.

Sims instigates a clinch.
Sims changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Monster fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's four 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 clinches up against the cage.

Sims breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Monster fails to land with a series of punches.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sims prevents the takedown attempt.

Sims breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dong Sims dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Monster misses with the combination.
Monster throws a series of punches but Sims avoids them all with ease.
Sims tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Monster manages to circle out of the way.
Monster misses with a wild combination.
Sims slips a jab and a cross from Monster.
Sims is looking for a counter combo.
Monster misses with an uppercut. Sims saw that one coming.
Sims seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Monster misses with a few strikes there.
Sims went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Monster swings widly with a right hand
and Sims counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Popek Monster seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monster rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sims moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Sims shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Monster manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Sims gets to his feet - Monster follows without any prompting.
Monster is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monster throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Sims counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sims.

Sims escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sloppy strikes from Monster. Those never looked like landing.
Sims slaps away a takedown attempt from Monster, before circling back to the center of the mat.
As Monster looks to move away, Sims throws a big counter combo but Monster just gets out of the way.

Sims clinches up with Monster and pushes him back against the cage.
Monster wants to take the fight to the mat but Sims manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Sims escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sims dodges the punch combination from Monster.
Sims throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Monster's waist but Monster gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sims off to one side.
Monster swings for the body but Sims moves out of range.

Sims moves into the clinch.

Sims escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sims keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sims throws a big counter combination but Monster scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Dong Sims has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Popek Monster.

Sims takes the fight into the clinch.

Sims manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monster tries to bum rush Sims with a series of wild strikes but Sims uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Monster fails to land the takedown.
Sims throws a big counter combination but Monster scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

Sims has taken the fight to the clinch.
Monster tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sims content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sims's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Monster avoids the head kick by Sims.
Monster tries to bum rush Sims with a series of wild strikes but Sims uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Monster gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sims to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Sims gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
A head kick misses from Sims.
Nice takedown defense from Sims. No joy for Monster on that attempt.
Monster misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dong Sims dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Sims scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Monster wants to get back to his feet but Sims drags him back down.
Monster defending against the ground and pound.
Sims is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

Sims has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Monster is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Sims yanks on the arm and Monster is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Sims.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dong Sims!
Popek Monster was interviewed post fight and said 'You win some, you lose some. I'm always game.'.