PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sweetis Mims (ranked 4150 p4p, 304 weight class) and Bo Demmick (ranked 4403 p4p, 324 weight class). 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!

Mims
vs
Demmick

170 cm
25
154 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
153 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Good kicks
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sweetis Mims!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bo Demmick!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Leandro Rodrigues and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Demmick connects with a solid leg kick.
Mims rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Demmick moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mims chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Demmick can pounce on him.
Mims takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mims falls off balance throwing a combination
and Demmick counters with a low kick, right behind Mims 's knee.
Demmick throws a head kick that Mims semi-blocks.
Demmick connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Mims scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Mims is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mims thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Mims is working for a kimura but Demmick is defending it quite comfortably.
Mims scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mims looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Demmick with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Mims stalling.
Mims working over Demmick with some ground and pound. Demmick looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Demmick has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Cozad MMA London. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Mims lands strikes from half guard.
Demmick keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Demmick really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mims. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mims is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Demmick on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Mims connects with a nice short shot to Demmick's temple.
Mims is nestled in close to Demmick, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Demmick pushes Mims off looking to stand but Mims dives back in and keeps control.
Mims scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mims drops an elbow to the side of Demmick's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mims is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mims drops an elbow to the side of Demmick's head.
Mims with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Mims looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Mims tries to pass the half guard into mount. Demmick knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Mims connects with a nice short shot to Demmick's temple.
Mims prevents Demmick from standing back up.
Mims slips a nice elbow through Demmick's hands, connecting with Demmick's forehead.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Mims is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mims keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mims seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Demmick looks like he's trying to stand up.
Mims lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Mims is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Demmick!
A nice elbow there by Mims.
Demmick looks winded!
Mims is landing with some decent strikes but Demmick is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Mims controlling the pace for now.
Mims lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
BOOM! Mims connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Mims lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Mims postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Demmick looks a forlorn figure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice elbow there by Mims.
The referee warns Demmick that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Mims won't let Demmick get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
A nice elbow there by Mims.
Mims working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Mims looking to finish Demmick with some ground and pound. This is bad for Demmick!
Mims looking to finish Demmick with some ground and pound. This is bad for Demmick!
Mims working Demmick over with strikes here.
Mims postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Demmick looks a forlorn figure.
Mims scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Mims with shots to the head and body - Demmick looks very uncomfortable down there.
Mims has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Demmick's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sweetis Mims dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Demmick feints and then cracks Mims's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mims down.
Mims misses with a series of wild punches.
Good work by Demmick as he checks the leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Demmick.
Mims throws a body shot but no joy.
Mims misses with a combination
and Demmick counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Demmick avoids a kick to the body.
Mims backing away here, and Demmick unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Demmick scoring well with a low kick there.
Demmick feints and then cracks Mims's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mims down.
Mims throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Demmick sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Demmick darts in and clinches Mims up against the cage.
Mims is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Demmick can do to turn this around?
Mims goes for a takedown attempt but Demmick pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Demmick is looking to slow Mims down with leg kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mims drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mims makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mims scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mims prevents Demmick from getting back to his feet.
Mims content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mims works over Demmick with some ground and pound from guard.
Mims is working Demmick over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mims connects with a couple of short punches.
Demmick is breathing heavily.
Mims cracks Demmick with a solid left hand.
Mims postures up and lands a big shot to Demmick's brow.
Mims lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mims slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Mims is working Demmick over with some ground and pound from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mims controlling the position.
Sweetis Mims overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Demmick takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Demmick taking a bit of punishment here - Mims scoring with strikes.
Mims scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Demmick to see if he's OK.
Mims lands a nice forearm strike.
A lull in the action here as Mims stalls from top position.
Mims lands a nice forearm strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demmick is working to avoid the ground and pound but Mims connects with a decent elbow.
Mims working the body and head with strikes.
Demmick takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Mims working the ground and pound from side control.
Mims grinds an elbow into Demmick's temple.
Mims taking a breather here.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mims lands a decent elbow from side control.
Demmick seems a little lost for a moment, as Mims dominates the positioning.
Mims working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Demmick tries to escape but Mims is in control.
You can see the frustration on Demmick's face as Mims controls the position.
Demmick is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Mims is working Demmick over with some ground and pound from side control.
Mims scoring with punches and elbows.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Demmick being controlled for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sweetis Mims dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Good work by Demmick as he checks the leg kick.
Demmick avoids the head kick by Mims.
That kick from Demmick tenderised Mims's leg. Mims is trying to keep his angry face on.
Demmick changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've been told by Mims's head coaches at Cozad MMA Hilo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Demmick tries to clinch up.
Mims showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Demmick.
A low kick from Mims misses
and Demmick counters with a good low kick that Mims was not able to check.
Mims misses with the combination.
Mims misses with a hook. Demmick ducked under it nicely.
Mims throws a hook but Demmick avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Demmick moves out of range as Mims throws a body kick.
Demmick let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Demmick tries to clinch there but Mims circles away.
Demmick fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A leg kick checked by Mims.
Demmick wants to clinch.
Demmick takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Demmick throws out a leg kick but Mims moves out of range and Demmick only half commits.
Mims appears to be looking for a big counter.
Demmick keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

Mims scores with a takedown into Demmick's guard.
Mims is pushing down on Demmick's leg trying to pass to half guard. Demmick is fighting to maintain full guard but Mims has managed to sneak the leg through.
Demmick is looking to escape.
Mims seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Demmick has hold of Mims's hands but Mims slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Mims is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mims is nestled in close to Demmick, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Mims working the head and body with strikes.
Mims is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mims keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mims lands a nice short elbow.
Ground and pound from Mims.
Mims working Demmick over with strikes.
Mims lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mims seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mims slows the pace down in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mims scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Mims drops an elbow to the side of Demmick's head.

Mims is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Demmick doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mims.
Demmick taking some punishment here, with Mims in his half guard.
Mims scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Demmick taking some punishment here, with Mims in his half guard.
Mims lands with a punch from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Mims connects with a nice short shot to Demmick's temple.
Demmick on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mims looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Demmick with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Mims is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mims has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mims scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Mims slows the pace down in half guard.
Mims working the head and body with strikes.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mims lands a nice short elbow.
Demmick taking some punishment here, with Mims in his half guard.
Bo Demmick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sweetis Mims is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mims in particular looking to stall.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sweetis Mims showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mims, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sweetis Mims!