PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Al Sims (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Leblau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Al Sims has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Sims
vs
Leblau

188 cm
20
200 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

185 cm
21
205 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent knees
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Al Sims!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bobby Leblau!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sims keeps the fight on the outside.
Leblau tries to clinch there but Sims circles away.
Leblau tries to clinch but Sims moves out of range.
Leblau is looking to clinch but Sims is avoiding it.

Sims darts in and clinches Leblau up against the cage.
Leblau throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sims blocks it with crossed arms.
Sims wants to get back to striking at distance but Leblau won't allow it.
Sims tries to break free but Leblau pushes him back against the cage.
Leblau throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sims blocks it with crossed arms.
Leblau is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sims is keeping busy.
Leblau using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sims has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sims is trying to break the clinch but Leblau is controlling him.
Leblau lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Al Sims has been cut.
Leblau with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sims blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Leblau working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leblau tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Leblau has Sims pressed against the cage, preventing Sims from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Leblau tries to work over Sims's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Leblau lands a good knee to the midsection. Sims won't want to take too many of those.
Sims is breathing heavily.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Sims avoiding damage as Leblau throws knees to the body.
Leblau with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Leblau tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Leblau using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sims has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Leblau misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sims.
Leblau looking to throw knees to the head but Sims is blocking nicely.
Leblau throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sims blocks it with crossed arms.
Leblau effectively controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leblau with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Leblau tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Leblau with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sims can't break the clinch.
Leblau tries to stall but Sims uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A looping hook to the body misses from Leblau. Sims does a little dance to reset his feet.
A head kick misses from Sims.
Leblau closes the distance looking to clinch

and Sims counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sims is trying to break the clinch but Leblau is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leblau misses with a knee to the head.
Leblau wants to stall.
Leblau connects with a knee to the head.
Leblau using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sims has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Leblau keeps control of Sims as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Leblau misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sims.
Sims tries to break the clinch but Leblau is controlling the position.
Leblau has Sims pressed against the cage, preventing Sims from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Leblau scores with a knee to the head.
Leblau tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Sims's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sims looks to land a body kick but Leblau moved away.
Sims lands a nice looking body kick.

That's four 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.
Leblau closes the distance looking to clinch

and Sims counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

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

Sims gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Leblau tries to land knees in the clinch but Sims avoids the damage to the body.
Leblau tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Leblau has Sims pressed against the cage, preventing Sims from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Leblau throws a punch but it's blocked by Sims.
Sims is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Leblau throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sims blocks it with crossed arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Leblau dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Al Sims's cut.
That's time! Sims's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Sims circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sims counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Leblau closes the distance but Sims moves to the side

and Sims counters by clinching up.
Leblau scores a nice knee to the body.
Sims wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Leblau using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sims has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Leblau utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Leblau is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Leblau unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sims lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Leblau takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The crowd are getting on Leblau's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Leblau unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sims lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Leblau stalling against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bobby Leblau.
Leblau darts in trying to clinch
and Sims counters with a head kick.
Sims throws a sloppy head kick and Leblau moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leblau closes the distance looking to clinch

and Sims counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sims.
Leblau tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sims avoids it.
Leblau throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sims blocks it with crossed arms.
Leblau wants to stall.
Leblau with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Leblau throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sims blocks it with crossed arms.
Sims avoiding damage as Leblau throws knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Leblau tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sims tries to circle away but Leblau has him pinned against the cage.
Sims tries to break the clinch but Leblau is controlling the position.
Leblau using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sims has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sims blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sims has had enough of the clinch but Leblau keeps him there for the moment.
Sims on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sims is trying to force a seperation but Leblau has the dominant position.

Sims breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Sims does it's job there.
Leblau closes the distance looking to clinch

and Sims counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Leblau tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Sims breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Sims fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Leblau, pushing him back against the cage.
Sims looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Leblau with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Sims breaks from the clinch.
Leblau tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sims counters with a nice body kick.
Bobby Leblau is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sims lands with a slapping head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bobby Leblau will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Al Sims's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Leblau closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sims counters with a head kick. That will keep Leblau thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

Sims rushes Leblau and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sims wants to break the clinch but can't.
Leblau tries a knee to the head but Sims blocks it.
Sims is trying to force a seperation but Leblau has the dominant position.
Leblau keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sims's efforts to push away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sims working hard to break the clinch.
Sims is trying to force a seperation but Leblau has the dominant position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Leblau using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sims has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Leblau is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sims is defending well for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leblau tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sims looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Leblau has Sims pressed against the cage, preventing Sims from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Leblau trying to land knees to the body.
Leblau is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bobby Leblau seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Leblau looking to throw knees to the head but Sims is blocking nicely.
Leblau tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Leblau tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sims has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Leblau is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Leblau throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Sims breaks the clinch.
Leblau closes the distance looking to clinch

and Sims counters by clinching up.
Leblau is trying to stall.
Sims looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sims avoiding damage as Leblau throws knees to the body.
Leblau scores a nice knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sims pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Sims clinches.
Leblau with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sims has had enough of the clinch but Leblau keeps him there for the moment.
Sims working hard to break the clinch.
Leblau misses with a hook from the clinch.
Leblau is looking to control Sims's arms but Sims gets an underhook and turns him. Now Leblau has his back to the cage.
Leblau prevents Sims from breaking the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Sims's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Leblau tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Leblau trying to stall but Sims improves his position.

Sims manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sims closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Leblau avoids the head kick by Sims.
Sims circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sims counters with a head kick. That will keep Leblau thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Leblau tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Sims counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sims.
Al Sims has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bobby Leblau is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sims tries to circle away but Leblau has him pinned against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Al Sims showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Leblau has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Leblau!