PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Malcom Sims (ranked 5904 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oiva Lathander (ranked 25370 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Sims
vs
Lathander

175 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

169 cm
18
169 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Malcom Sims!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Oiva Lathander!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lathander forces Sims back against the cage and clinches.

Lathander jumps guard.
Sims content to stall in guard here.
Sims lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lathander working a defensive guard but Sims manages to pass into side control anyway.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Sims is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lathander knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lathander is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sims working the ground and pound.

Sims goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Lathander rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Sims's guard! Nice work there by Lathander!
Lathander wants to control from the top but Sims keeps moving.
Lathander is looking to pass into half guard but Sims pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Sims is in guard.

Sims with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lathander not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lathander wants to control but Sims passes easily into half guard.
Sims content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Sims throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lathander trying to control here.
Sims perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sims thows a huge punch but Lathander dodges it nicely.
Lathander wants to control but Sims is keeping busy.
Sims is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sims lands a nice short elbow.
Sims is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Sims has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lathander wants to improve his position but Sims is controlling well.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sims throws a head kick but Lathander moves out of range.

Lathander shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Lathander was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sims is looking to regain half guard here but Lathander keeps moving and retains side control.
Lathander tries to stand but Sims is controlling his head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sims sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Malcom Sims dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Lathander moves out of range as Sims throws a body kick.
Sims blocks a head kick by Lathander.

Lathander looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Sims!
We've been informed that Lathander has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Lathander wants to stand but Sims has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.

Sims has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Lathander is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Sims.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Sims's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sims looking for a sweep but Lathander has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Sims is trying to escape the mount.
You get the feeling that Sims really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Lathander looking to control but Sims is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Malcom Sims overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sims tries to hold on but Lathander postures up.
Sims is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sims wants to hold on but Lathander pushes him away.
Sims regains half guard.

Sims manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Sims misses with a body kick.

Lathander throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Sims tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Lathander is in Sims's guard.
Lathander is breathing heavily.
Sims wants to get back to his feet but Lathander is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sims trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

Sims has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Lathander is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Sims.
Lathander really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sims. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lathander trying to control the action but Sims is working from the bottom.
Lathander throwing shots but missing, from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sims regains half guard.
Sims is staying active underneath Lathander, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lathander tries to stand but can't do so whilst Sims controls his leg.
Sims trying to control from the bottom.
Sims gets back to full guard.
Sims keeping moving, preventing Lathander from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Sims looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Lathander is defending well. Sims quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Lathander has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Sims celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Malcom Sims!