PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Anucha Poopha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Sims (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Poopha
vs
Sims

167 cm
28
145 lbs
14 - 4 - 1

159 cm
36
143 lbs
30 - 21 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
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 14 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Anucha Poopha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 21 - 0, fighting out of London, William Sims!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sims connects with a single shot there.
Poopha fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A slow jab from Sims misses its intended target.
Poopha takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sims feints and then cracks Poopha's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Poopha down.
Sims connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sims keeps Poopha at a distance using the push kick.
Sims looks to score with a jab to the body but Poopha is just out of range.
Sims turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sims feints and then cracks Poopha's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Poopha down.
Sims scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Sims clinches up with Poopha and pushes him back against the cage.
Poopha managing to block the knees to the body from Sims.
With the fighters up against the cage, Poopha throws an elbow but misses.
A body shot lands from Poopha.
Sims misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Poopha.
Poopha letting Sims take a breather here.
Poopha throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Sims.
Sims creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Poopha's defenses.
Poopha blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Poopha avoiding damage as Sims throws knees to the body.
Poopha looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Poopha creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sims tries to land knees in the clinch but Poopha avoids the damage to the body.
Poopha lands an elbow just above Sims 's eye.

It looks like William Sims has been cut.
Poopha landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A short left from Sims.
Sims takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sims taking a breather.
Sims blocks the elbow strike.
Poopha tries a knee to the head but Sims blocks it.
Sims blocks an elbow strike from Poopha.
A short uppercut from Sims.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Poopha takes a shot to the head.
Sims avoids the elbow strike from Poopha, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Poopha just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sims's brow.
Sims can't find room to land a body shot as Poopha controls the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poopha trying to land knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Poopha with a knee to the head.
Poopha looking to throw knees to the head but Sims is blocking nicely.
Sims blocks an elbow strike.
Sims lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sims lands a hook that snaps the head of Poopha backwards.
Sims leaning his opponent against the cage.
Sims unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Poopha lands an elbow just above Sims 's eye.
Sims misses with an elbow over the top.
Nice elbow from Sims.
Sims tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Poopha avoids it.
Poopha tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sims taking a breather.
Sims creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sims lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Poopha misses with an elbow strike.
Poopha throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sims blocks a body shot from Poopha.
Sims avoids a wild elbow strike from Poopha.
Sims lands an elbow inside.
Sims tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Poopha avoids it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sims is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Poopha is defending well for now.
Sims lands an elbow inside that Poopha shrugs off.
A shot in the inside from Sims.
Poopha creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Poopha on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Sims.
Sims takes an elbow to the temple.
Poopha throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Poopha tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The referee calls for Sims to work.
Sims lands a nice shot to the body.
Poopha misses with an elbow strike.
Sims avoids the elbow strike from Poopha, against the cage.
Sims tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Poopha avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Sims scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Poopha throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Poopha lands a nice elbow.
Sims throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Poopha misses with an elbow strike.
Sims is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Poopha managing to block the knees to the body from Sims.
Poopha tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sims has Poopha pushed against the cage.
Nice elbow from Sims.
Poopha lands a shot to the body.
Poopha pushes off an throws an elbow but Sims leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sims landing knees to the body.
Sims lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sims throws an elbow but misses.
Poopha creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Poopha just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sims's brow.
Sims leaning against his opponent.
Sims misses with an elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Poopha fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sims manages to avoid it.
Sims swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That kick from Sims tenderised Poopha's leg. Poopha is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sims listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sims has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sims lands a slapping body shot.
Sims digs a good hook to Poopha's body.
Sims throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
William Sims seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sims swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sims lands a nice hook to Poopha's body. Poopha takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poopha misses with a body shot.
William Sims seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Poopha keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sims.
Sims throws a lazy right hand but Poopha sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A left lands for Poopha.
Poopha misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poopha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Poopha connects with a body shot that sends Sims's belly button to the back.
Sims lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Poopha at a distance.
Poopha slips a jab and a cross from Sims.
Sims tries to land a leg kick but Poopha saw it coming and moves away.
Sims checks a leg kick.
Poopha throws a hook but Sims blocks it.
Sims misses with a double jab.
Poopha changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sims throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sims just misses with a punch to the body.
Sims connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sims misses the shot to the body.
Sims misses with a double jab.
Sims lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Anucha Poopha is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Poopha throws the kick towards the body but Sims avoids it.
Poopha checks a leg kick.
A big left from Sims misses.
Sims throws a big shot that misses.
Poopha goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Poopha avoids the body shot from Sims.
Poopha throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sims chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A slow jab from Poopha misses its intended target.
Poopha on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poopha attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sims misses with a straight left.
Sims throws a shot from downtown. Poopha moves away and avoids it.
Sims steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Poopha.
Poopha throws a body punch but Sims moves out of range.
Sims takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Poopha moves away from the strike by Sims.

Sims has closed the distance and engaged Poopha in a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Sims.
Poopha being controlled against the cage.
Poopha looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sims takes an elbow to the temple.
Poopha throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sims lands an uppercut.
Poopha avoiding damage as Sims throws knees to the body.
Sims misses with a knee strike.
William Sims seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sims is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Poopha is defending well for now.
Sims takes an elbow to the temple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sims misses with a body punch.
Poopha throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sims blocks an elbow strike.
Poopha takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sims taking a breather.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sims obliges.
Knees to the body from Sims.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sims avoids a wild elbow strike from Poopha.
Sims misses with an elbow over the top.
Sims taking a breather.
Sims stalling the fight.
Poopha misses with an elbow over the top.
Poopha creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Poopha tries to land knees in the clinch but Sims avoids the damage to the body.
Knees to the body from Sims.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Sims showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on William Sims's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Sims jabs at Poopha's body.
Sims tries a low kick but Poopha avoids it.
Sims lands a head shot.
Sims throws a leg kick but Poopha sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sims thuds a left hand into Poopha's body.
Jab by Sims.
Poopha is looking to wear down Sims with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sims throws out a loose jab but Poopha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Poopha takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sims scores with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poopha fails to land with a series of punches.
Sims throws a jab when Poopha was well out of range.
Sims throws a body punch but Poopha moves out of range.
Sims connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sims throws a shot to the body.
Sims throws an off balance right hand
enabling Poopha to counter with a crisp jab.
Sims takes a swing at Poopha's ribcage but misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sims.
Poopha throws a right and a left that Sims avoids nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sims.
Poopha throws a series of punches but Sims avoids them all with ease.
Poopha's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sims connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Poopha scrambles back to his feet.
Poopha takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Poopha pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sims keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Poopha.
Sims checks a low kick from Poopha.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poopha moves away from the strike by Sims.
Sims misses with a few strikes there.
Sims throws a jab but it's blocked by Poopha.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Sims finds it's way through Poopha's defenses.
Poopha is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Poopha motions for Sims to come forward. Poopha throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Sims clinches.
Sims misses with an elbow strike.
Sims working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Poopha throws an elbow that misses.
Sims stalling against the cage.
Poopha misses with an elbow strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sims - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Poopha throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sims scores with a shot to the side of Poopha's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poopha throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Poopha creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sims scores a nice knee to the body.
Poopha throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sims blocks it with crossed arms.
Sims blocks an elbow strike.
Sims lands a left hand.
Sims pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Poopha tries to throw a body punch but Sims avoids it by throwing Poopha back against the cage.
Poopha throws an elbow that misses.
Sims misses with an elbow strike.
Sims has Poopha pushed against the cage.
Poopha pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Poopha avoiding damage as Sims throws knees to the body.
Sims lands a left hand that snaps the head of Poopha backwards.
Sims avoids a wild elbow strike from Poopha.
Poopha doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sims avoids a wild elbow strike from Poopha.
Poopha struggles to land a body shot inside as Sims controls his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sims lands an elbow that stopped Poopha in his tracks for a moment.
Sims blocks an elbow strike from Poopha.
Sims gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sims gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A knee to the head by Sims.
Poopha throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sims blocks it with crossed arms.
Sims tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Poopha's elbow.
Poopha lands a nice elbow.
Sims tries a knee to the head but Poopha blocks it.
Sims stalling in the clinch.
Sims lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Anucha Poopha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Poopha misses with a knee strike.
Sims is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Poopha with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sims lands a damaging elbow.
Poopha presses Sims against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sims lands with a right to the head.
Sims tries to land knees in the clinch but Poopha avoids the damage to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
William Sims comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sims has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Sims!
William Sims thanked the fans post fight for their support.