PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Diederik Boschman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Sims (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boschman comes to the cage accompanied by Alone In A Crowd - When Tigers Fight. Sims has chosen Get Busy as his entrance music. Simon Sims has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Boschman
vs
Sims

184 cm
22
210 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

184 cm
20
207 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Conquer
GREEN!160

Spartan Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diederik Boschman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Simon Sims!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Paulo Santos and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Boschman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sims, pushing him back against the cage.
Sims blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sims blocks an elbow strike.
Sims tries to throw a body punch but Boschman avoids it by throwing Sims back against the cage.
Sims stalling the fight.
Sims digs a right hand underneath Boschman's ribcage. Boschman let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sims tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sims is trying to break the clinch but Boschman has him pressed against the cage.
Sims is working for takedown but Boschman is calmly controlling the position for now.
Boschman lands a nice uppercut.
Sims scores with a hook to the body.
A short uppercut from Sims.
Boschman has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Boschman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sims tries a body shot but Boschman blocks it.
Boschman lands a hook that snaps the head of Sims backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boschman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sims backwards.
Sims lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sims blocks an elbow strike.
Sims stalling.
Boschman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sims takes a shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sims lands with a left to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sims misses with a body punch.
Boschman has a couple of punches blocked by Sims.
Sims tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boschman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Boschman throws an elbow but it misses.
Sims blocks a body shot from Boschman.
Sims lands a body punch.
Sims misses with a body punch.
Sims slows down the pace here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Boschman.
Boschman has a couple of punches blocked by Sims.
Boschman throws an elbow that misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sims - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Sims blocks the elbow strike.
Sims works on Boschman's body with a couple of short punches.
Boschman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sims backwards.
Boschman throws an elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boschman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sims can't find room to land a body shot as Boschman controls the action.
Sims lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sims tries to work over Boschman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sims tries to work over Boschman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sims drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sims is leaning against Boschman and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short body shot lands from Sims as the two fighters clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sims lands a right hand.
Sims lands a body punch.
Boschman throws an elbow but it misses.
Boschman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sims.
Boschman misses with a punch to the body.
Sims has Boschman pushed against the cage.
Sims lands a body punch.
Boschman is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sims avoids the elbow strike from Boschman, against the cage.
Boschman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sims's elbow.

Sims escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sims scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

Boschman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sims cracks Boschman with a nice body shot.
Sims lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Boschman or not.
Sims scores with a shot to the side of Boschman's head.
Sims tries a body shot but Boschman blocks it.
Sims stalling in the clinch.
Sims looking to stall.
A short body shot lands from Sims as the two fighters clinch.
Sims lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Boschman just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sims's brow.
Sims lands a right hand that snaps the head of Boschman backwards.
Boschman prevents a takedown attempt there.
Diederik Boschman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Sims.
Sims blocks an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sims pushes Boschman back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sims misses with a hook to the ribs.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sims presses Boschman against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Boschman creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sims presses Boschman against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Sims escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sims cracks Boschman with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Boschman tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Sims pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Boschman is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Simon Sims!
A victorious Simon Sims thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Diederik Boschman spoke after the fight, saying 'Oh man. Guess its back to the gym. Sorry to let you down Dad.'.