PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between William Sims (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Garvey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garvey comes into a darkened arena with his song building. One Loaf of Bread -- Damian Marley kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Sims
vs
Garvey

159 cm
22
143 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

170 cm
21
145 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Granite chin

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 10 - 6 - 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 Amsterdam, Marcus Garvey!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Steve Erwin and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sims throws a lazy uppercut
and Garvey counters with a head kick.
William Sims seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sims throws an off balance right hand
and Garvey makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sims misses with a hook
and Garvey counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Sims is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Sims misses with a lunging right hand
and Garvey counters with a stiff right hand.
Garvey pushes Sims away with a front kick.
Sims misses with an uppercut
and Garvey counters with a nice body kick.
Sims is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sims misses with a right hand
and Garvey counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sims with a lazy takedown attempt
and Garvey counters with a flying knee. Nice.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sims has his takedown stuffed
and Garvey counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Sims is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Sims is breathing heavily.
Garvey lands with a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garvey scores with a nice body kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Garvey - that will leave a mark!
Sims misses with a left hand
and Garvey counters with a low kick, right behind Sims 's knee.
Garvey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sims takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Garvey fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sims misses with a double jab
enabling Garvey to counter with a crisp jab.
Good exchange - Garvey coming out on top.
Garvey is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Garvey, as that shot connected.
Sims closes the distance but Garvey moves to the side
and Garvey counters with an outside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sims tries for a takedown but Garvey circles away easily
and Garvey counters with a head kick that crumples his opponent - he's in a world of trouble! Garvey looks at the referee who does nothing so Garvey lands a crushing right that sends Sims to the floor! This time the ref steps in to end the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcus Garvey!