PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ryhti Metti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dennis Sims (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dennis Sims has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Metti
vs
Sims

173 cm
23
165 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

170 cm
22
150 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ryhti Metti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dennis Sims!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sims shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Metti pinned against the cage. Metti gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
No joy there for Sims, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Metti drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Metti trying to control the position but Sims is working away.

Metti is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sims is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The ground and pound from Metti seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Metti trying to control the action but Sims is working from the bottom.
Sims can't do much from the bottom here.
Sims looking for a sweep but Metti has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Metti avoids the attempt from Sims to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sims is looking to get to half guard.
Metti pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Metti looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Metti fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Sims bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Sims trying to control the position from guard on top but Metti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Metti trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Sims stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Metti swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sims thows a big elbow that misses.
Metti wants to sweep but no luck.
Sims pushing down on Metti's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sims scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Metti tries to roll over but Sims keeps him under control.
Sims trying to control from half guard but Metti is working away.
Sims might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Metti kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Metti is looking to control Sims's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Metti avoid being mounted?
Sims passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Metti!
Metti wants to hold on but Sims pushes him away.
Sims prevents Metti from getting the reversal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metti is working hard here to advance position.
Sims looking to finish Metti with some ground and pound. This is bad for Metti!
Metti is bucking up trying to escape but Sims cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Metti is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Metti is breathing heavily.
Sims looking to control but Metti is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
BOOM! Sims connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Sims with shots to the head and body - Metti looks very uncomfortable down there.
Sims with a couple of short strikes.

Sims wants to finish this one by submission but Metti is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Sims.
Metti is trying to escape the mount.
Sims wants to control the pace but Metti is squirming around nicely.
Metti is working to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Metti tries to lock up and control but Sims gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sims with a couple of short strikes.
Sims fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Sims looking to control but Metti is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Metti defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Sims.
Sims tries to control but Metti wriggling away.
Metti is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dennis Sims dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Metti shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Metti wants to free his trapped foot but Sims is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sims is pressing down on Metti's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sims is trying to keep Metti in close.
Metti pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sims is keeping the position for now.
Sims is trying to keep Metti in close.
Metti lands a couple of elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sims has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Metti throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sims works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sims has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Sims had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Metti is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Sims Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Metti's back instead.
Sims cracks Metti with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Metti from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
I really don't envy Metti right now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sims wants to control but Metti is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sims doesn't have the hooks in and Metti manages to turn into his guard.
Metti stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sims swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dennis Sims has got the better of the ground game so far.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sims has his takedown stuffed

and Metti counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Metti stopping the sweep attempt from Sims.
Sims is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Sims pushes a forearm under Metti's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Metti is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dennis Sims!