PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rosendo Sims (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eduardo Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Sims
vs
Lopez

204 cm
18
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

201 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rosendo Sims!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Eduardo Lopez!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sims tries to avoid it but Lopez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sims to the ground. Sims escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sims really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Sims scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Lopez tries to buck Sims off but Sims is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lopez is still trying to improve position.
Lopez looks to move to half guard but instead Sims has passed into mount! Damn!
Lopez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sims raining down hammerfists from mount.
A nice elbow there by Sims.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sims looking to finish with strikes here!
Sims controlling his opponent.
Sims lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Lopez hang on?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sims controlling his opponent.
Lopez holds on to Sims around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Sims dominating with strikes here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez just holding on.
Lopez is looking to improve his position but Sims isn't that keen on the idea.
Sims wants to control but Lopez has made it back to half guard. Nice work.

Lopez is defending against the submission attempts here by Sims.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lopez manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Sims keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Sims wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rosendo Sims dominated that 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.

Lopez shoots in looking for a takedown. Sims tries to sprawl out of it but Lopez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sims manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lopez shoots for a takedown but Sims saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lopez connects with a high kick.
Lopez shoots in and drives through. Sims sprawls well.
Rosendo Sims has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eduardo Lopez.
Lopez is looking to clinch.
Sims throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Sloppy strikes from Lopez. Those never looked like landing.

Sims closes the distance and clinches.

Sims manages to break the clinch.
Sims leaves Lopez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Lopez misses.
Lopez scores with a nice strike.
Lopez misses with a head kick.
Lopez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sims is fending him off so far but Lopez persists. Nope, Sims circles away and we're back to standing.
Lopez is breathing heavily.
Sims wants to clinch.
Rosendo Sims is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lopez tries a head kick but it misses.
Lopez misses with a two punch combination.
Sims will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lopez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez misses with a takedown attempt

and Sims counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Lopez has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Sims has passed into side control.
Sims working the ground and pound from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sims in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Lopez being controlled for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sims is chipping away with strikes.
Lopez seems a little lost for a moment, as Sims dominates the positioning.
Sims fails to land a wild elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sims decides to stand back up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sims is defended easily by Lopez.
Lopez shoots for a double leg takedown but Sims sprawls well. He's pushed Lopez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lopez doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Sims counters by clinching up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lopez prevents Sims from breaking the clinch.
Sims avoiding damage as Lopez throws knees to the body.
Lopez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rosendo Sims dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Lopez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sims displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lopez.
Sims lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lopez throws a series of strikes that have Sims backpedaling.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lopez is defended easily by Sims.
Lopez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sims.
Sims shoots in for a takedown but Lopez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lopez closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sims counters with a one-two to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez tries to clinch but Sims moves out of range.
Lopez looks to land a combination but Sims avoids it well.
Lopez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lopez shoots in but Sims avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rosendo Sims has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eduardo Lopez.
Lopez throws the left hand but Sims avoids the punch easily.
A head kick from Lopez lands but Sims takes it in his stride.
Lopez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sims swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sims misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez tries to clinch but Sims moves away

and Sims holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Lopez looking to stall.
Lopez jumps guard but Sims turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Lopez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sims walks away with a smile on his face. Lopez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sims displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lopez.

Sims feints and as Lopez raises his hands in defense, Sims changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sims slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

We're going to have a standup here because Rosendo Sims wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Lopez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sims is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lopez's half guard.
Sims controlling the action here.
Lopez trying to hold on to Sims's head to control him but Sims postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Rosendo Sims wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Sims is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sims tries to clinch but Lopez is having none of it.
Lopez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sims as he avoids it easily.
Lopez throws a shot from downtown. Sims moves away and avoids it.
Eduardo Lopez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lopez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lopez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Sims looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Lopez is trying to stand back up but Sims is controlling him

And that's the end of the fight!
Rosendo 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rosendo Sims!