PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Al Sims (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg Starber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Greg Starber is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Sims
vs
Starber

188 cm
20
200 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

185 cm
18
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Al Sims!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Greg Starber!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Starber tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sims paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sims blocks a head kick by Starber.
The fight stays on the outside here - Starber looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Starber avoids the head kick by Sims.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sims throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Starber wants to clinch up but Sims keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sims tries to clinch up but Starber circles away and keeps his distance.
Starber throws a lazy head kick
and Sims counters with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Sims throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Starber throws a lazy head kick

and Sims holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Sims is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's two 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.
Starber throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sims dodges an elbow strike from Starber.
Starber keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sims's efforts to push away.
Starber misses with an elbow strike.
Starber lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sims wants to break free but Starber has control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sims avoids a wild elbow strike from Starber.
Sims has had enough of the clinch but Starber keeps him there for the moment.

Sims breaks from the clinch.
A head kick from Sims lands but Starber takes it in his stride.

Sims gets a clinch.
Starber keeps control of Sims as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

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.
Starber keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sims's efforts to push away.
Sims wants to get back to striking at distance but Starber won't allow it.
Sims blocks an elbow strike.
Sims blocks an elbow strike from Starber.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Starber throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sims working hard to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Starber throws a head kick that misses
and Sims counters with a body kick that stops Starber in his tracks momentarily.
Greg Starber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Starber wants to clinch
and Sims counters with a stiff right hand.
Sims misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick by Sims misses
and Starber counters with a head kick. That will keep Sims thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Starber darts in trying to clinch
and Sims counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Starber closes the distance looking to clinch

and Sims moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sims has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sims is trying to force a seperation but Starber has the dominant position.
Sims blocks an elbow strike.
Starber keeps control of Sims as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Starber throws an elbow that misses.
Starber keeps control of Sims as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The is referee keeping an eye on Starber - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Starber just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sims's brow.
Sims dodges an elbow strike from Starber.
A frustrated look appears on Sims's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sims is trying to break the clinch but Starber has him pressed against the cage.
Starber throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sims is trying to break free.
Sims wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sims wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sims working hard to break the clinch.
Sims working hard to break the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sims avoids the elbow strike from Starber, against the cage.
The referee calls for Starber to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Greg Starber will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

A head kick by Sims misses
and Starber counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Starber wants to clinch but Sims slips to the side
and Sims counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Starber darts in trying to clinch
and Sims counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Starber is lucky that one didn't land flush.

Sims darts in and clinches Starber up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Starber misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sims tries to break the clinch but Starber is controlling the position.
Starber pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Starber stalling.
Starber misses with an elbow over the top.
Sims wants to break free but Starber has control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sims blocks an elbow strike.
Sims is trying to break the clinch but Starber has him pressed against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sims as Starber tries to tie him up.
Starber lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Al Sims has been cut.
Starber looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Starber throws an elbow but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sims has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sims blocks the elbow strike.
Starber throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Starber is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Sims is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sims tries to break free but Starber pushes him back against the cage.
Sims wants to break the clinch but can't.
Starber looking to slow down the pace here.
Starber looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Starber stalling in the clinch.
Sims is looking to break free of the clinch but Starber has double underhooks.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Greg Starber.
I think Starber has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Greg Starber!