PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between William Sims (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Batton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Batton is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Why is the Rum gone?. William Sims has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Sims
vs
Batton

159 cm
20
143 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

157 cm
21
132 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Australian Xtreme - 159 Energy + Stamina!

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, William Sims!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Batton!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, John Mangel and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut there from Batton.
Sims waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Batton.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A slapping leg kick lands for Batton.
Sims shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Batton but Batton pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sims throws a big shot that misses.
Batton throws a leg kick but Sims sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Good leg kick by Batton there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Batton slips under a jab from Sims.
Sims throws a jab when Batton was well out of range.
Batton scores with a leg kick.
Sims looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sims shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Batton defends it nicely.
Good standup being displayed there by Batton as he connects with a hook.
Sims misses with a series of wild punches.
Batton thuds a left hand into Sims's body.
Sims avoids the head kick by Batton.
Some wild striking there from Sims.
Batton throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sims on the side of the head.
Sims misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A chopping leg kick lands by Batton.
Sims is breathing heavily.
Batton throws a quick inside leg kick.
Batton throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Batton scores with a hook.
Sims looks to land a combination but Batton avoids it well.
Sims takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Batton dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sims. That did some damage!
Batton tries a low kick but Sims avoids it.
Batton feints and then cracks Sims's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sims down.
Batton stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Batton.
Batton lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Batton throws a quick inside leg kick.
Batton throws a leg kick which misses Sims's front leg but catches the back leg as Sims tries to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Batton. That's going to slow Sims down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Batton. That's going to slow Sims down.
Batton connects with an inside leg kick.
Batton lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sims stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Batton.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Batton throws a leg kick which misses Sims's front leg but catches the back leg as Sims tries to avoid it.
Batton scores with a nice strike.
A slapping leg kick lands for Batton.
Batton throws a nice inside leg kick.
Batton lands with a hook. Sims tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Batton chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sims takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Sims is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sims takes a head kick and keeps coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sims stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Batton.
The fighters circle momentarily. Batton darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Batton lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Left hook, right uppercut from Batton.
A chopping leg kick lands by Batton.
Sims gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Batton lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Batton lands a nice shot that snaps Sims's head back.
That kick from Batton tenderised Sims's leg. Sims is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sims chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Batton can pounce on him.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Batton, right into the meat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Batton.
Sims checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Batton lands a jab to the head.
Batton scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Batton.
Batton fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sims has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Batton scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sims doesn't seem bothered though.
Sims takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A head kick misses from Batton.
Batton lands a lovely overhand right.
A good leg kick by Batton.
The crowd cheers as Batton lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sims doesn't seem phased though.
Batton jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Batton.
Batton connects with an inside leg kick.
Jack Batton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Batton connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Batton lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Batton cracks the inside of Sims's front leg.
Batton throws a nice outside leg kick.
Batton plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sims drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

Sims is rocked!
Batton closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Sims! Batton dives in looking to finish! Sims is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Batton!