PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Madness Machine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Sims (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machine comes to the cage accompanied by burn it to the ground. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Machine
vs
Sims

212 cm
26
275 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

190 cm
26
270 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Balco Boys - Hilo

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Madness Machine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Sims!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sims ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A jab from Sims finds it's way through Machine's defenses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machine will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sims misses with a looping left.
Sims throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Machine has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Machine there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sims keeps the fight on the outside.
Machine takes a jab right on the kisser.
Machine throws a series of punches but Sims avoids them all with ease.
Sims lands with an uppercut that bounces Machine off the cage and back into rage.
Machine is breathing heavily.
Machine wants to clinch.
Sims lands with an uppercut that bounces Machine off the cage and back into rage.

Sims closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sims lands a nice short elbow.
Machine on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Machine tries to get out of the position.
Sims working Machine over with strikes.
Sims takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sims scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sims working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Sims prevents Machine from standing back up.
Sims seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sims working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sims lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sims looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Well, if Sims is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Sims takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sims scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sims stalling.
Sims seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sims working over Machine with some ground and pound. Machine looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sims working Machine over with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sims is controlling the pace.
Sims is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machine on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Sims there.
Sims working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Sims trying to control from half guard but Machine is working away.
Sims lands strikes from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sims connects with a nice short shot to Machine's temple.
Sims winds up and cracks Machine with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sims connects with a nice short shot to Machine's temple.
Sims landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sims trying to control from half guard but Machine is working away.
Sims takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nice strikes from Sims there.
Sims lands with a punch from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sims lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sims trying to control the action but Machine is working from the bottom.
Machine is trying to stand.
Sims is looking to take a break and control but Machine is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Sims.
Machine looks like he's trying to stand up.
Sims is nestled in close to Machine, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sims working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Sims is nestled in close to Machine, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Machine on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sims passes to full mount!
Sims has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
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!
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 postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Machine looks a forlorn figure.
Sims landing strikes from the mount and Machine is in trouble!
Machine is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Sims cracks Machine with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

Machine is rocked!
Sims lands a big elbow.
Oh Machine is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sims landing strikes, looking to finish!
Sims landing shots from mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Oooh a big shot lands for Sims! Machine is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mark Sims!