PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vudu Sims (ranked 1761 p4p, 1498 weight class) and Seamus Murphy (ranked 100 p4p, 89 weight class). Murphy has chosen Molly Malone- The Dubliners as his entrance music. The key to victory for Vudu Sims has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Sims
vs
Murphy

172 cm
27
140
6 - 2 - 0

150 cm
27
130
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

KOMBAT KLOTHING

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vudu Sims!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Seamus Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sims scores with a sloppy right hand. Murphy should have avoided that one.
Murphy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sims lands with a right hand.
Sims misses with a left hand

and Murphy counters with a single leg into guard. Sims didn't expect that.

Sims manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Murphy fails to land.
Murphy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Murphy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murphy.

Sims ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Sims no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Sims has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Murphy has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.

Sims gets control of Murphy's arms and successfully pulls guard. Sims will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Murphy trying to stand up but can't free himself from Sims's guard.

Sims scrambles and gets back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Sims coming out on top.
Sims with a nice cross.
Sims lands with an uppercut that bounces Murphy off the cage and back into range.
Murphy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sims finds it's way round the side to connect with Murphy's head.
Sims scores with a three punch combo!

Murphy is rocked!
Sims throws a lazy uppercut

and Murphy counters with a shoot takedown. Sims fights it but they end up in guard.
Murphy is still in real trouble! Can Sims finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sims wants to stand but Murphy is controlling the position.
Murphy seems to have recovered his senses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Murphy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sims misses with a double jab

and Murphy counters with a shoot takedown. Sims fights it but they end up in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy won't allow Sims to get back to his feet.
Murphy would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Murphy stands up from Sims's guard - Murphy perhaps looking for a knockout.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sims.
Murphy blocks a jab.
Sims seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Sims lands the left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sims closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sims misses with a combination

and Murphy counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Sims manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Murphy keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murphy misses with some punches.
Murphy misses with a short punch on the inside.

Sims manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Sims wants to get back to his feet but Murphy is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sims will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Murphy has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Sims is proving hard to escape from.
Sims is looking to stand up but Murphy isn't so interested in that idea.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vudu Sims dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Sims throws out a loose jab but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
And Murphy tries to counter it with a takedown but Sims pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sims misses with a right hand

and Murphy counters with a single leg into guard. Sims didn't expect that.

Murphy gets to his feet. Sims looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Sims misses with a right hand

and Murphy decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sims's guard.
Sims is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Murphy can do to turn this around?

Sims is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Sims blocks an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murphy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sims blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sims blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Sims decides to pull guard.
Sims wants to stand but Murphy is controlling the position.
Murphy trying to stand up but can't free himself from Sims's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sims wants to get back to his feet but Murphy is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Seamus Murphy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sims comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sims throws a right hand that misses

and Murphy counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sims won't be happy with that.

Sims bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Murphy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sims lands a head shot.
Nice jab there from Sims.
Sims goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sims closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sims scores with a nice right hand.
A left and a right from Sims both land. Nice combination.
Sims throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sims lands a lovely overhand right.
Sims misses with a lunging right hand

and Murphy counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sims has a closed guard, preventing Murphy from standing up.
Sims is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murphy wanted to stand there but Sims had control of the position.
Sims is looking to stand up but Murphy isn't so interested in that idea.
Murphy is looking to stand up but Sims won't let him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vudu Sims dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Sims throws an off balance right hand

and Murphy counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Sims tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Murphy manages to move to mount!
Murphy wants to get back to his feet but Sims is holding on tight.
Sims is trying to stand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sims has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murphy is looking to stand but he's in a difficult position to do so.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sims is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Murphy is looking to get the fight back to the feet.
Vudu Sims overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sims trying to get back to his feet but Murphy is in full control for now.

Murphy gets back to his feet - a bit of a stange decision given the position he was in.

That's two 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.
Murphy gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sims throws a right hand that misses

and Murphy counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sims won't be happy with that.
Murphy tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

Sims throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Murphy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sims to score with a decent uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sims throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Murphy needs to keep his hands up - Sims had a free shot at his head there.
Sims connects with a body shot that sends Murphy's belly button to the back.
Sims throws a leg kick that is checked

and Murphy counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Sims!
Vudu Sims is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Murphy tries to stand but Sims is controlling his head.

Sims sneaks out the side door and pushes Murphy away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sims dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Murphy slips a straight right by Sims.
Murphy changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sims stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Murphy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sims misses with a lunging right hand

so Murphy counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Sims wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Murphy manages to pass to side control.

Sims is trying to stand back up but Murphy is controlling him

Sims manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Murphy keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vudu Sims showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sims, 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vudu Sims!
Our winner, Vudu Sims, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.