PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sim TheBib (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grom Scream (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sim TheBib has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

TheBib
vs
Scream

180 cm
18
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sim TheBib!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Grom Scream!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

TheBib looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Scream moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Scream throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
TheBib trying to control the position from guard on top but Scream is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Scream is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Scream wants to sweep but no luck.

Scream looking for a guillotine here but TheBib defends easily.
Scream looks gassed!
TheBib trying to control the position from guard on top but Scream is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Scream looking to hit a scissor sweep but TheBib is one step ahead there.
TheBib trying to control but Scream is working from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

TheBib looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
TheBib trying to control but Scream is working from the bottom.

TheBib drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and TheBib jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Scream trying to control the position.

Scream throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! TheBib escapes and throws Scream's legs to the side, diving into side control!
TheBib trying to control the action but Scream is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

TheBib looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Scream manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Scream wants to pass the guard but TheBib is defending well.

Scream is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
TheBib gets back to full guard.

TheBib looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

TheBib working for a triangle but Scream defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Scream drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Scream jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

TheBib is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Scream won't allow TheBib to sweep him here.
TheBib controls Scream momentarily but Scream frees himself.
TheBib is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because TheBib is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Scream wanted to stand there but TheBib had control of the position.
Scream postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

TheBib has an active guard here but Scream has managed to pass into half guard.
TheBib wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

TheBib looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
TheBib is refusing to be controlled, as Scream sits in half guard.

Scream is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and TheBib defends it well.
Scream wants to control but TheBib is keeping him busy.
Scream scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Scream is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Scream looking to pass the guard.
TheBib wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sim TheBib dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Scream shoots and misses

and TheBib counters with a nice double leg into side control. Scream won't be happy with that.
Scream misses with a strike from the bottom.
TheBib passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Scream!
Scream is looking to get to half guard.

TheBib has hold of Scream's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Scream manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Scream is trying desperately to improve position.

TheBib jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Scream manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Scream manages to work his way to half guard, despite TheBib's best efforts.
Scream manages to get to full guard.

TheBib drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and TheBib jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
TheBib trying to control but Scream is working from the bottom.
Scream controls TheBib momentarily but TheBib frees himself.

Scream looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Scream looking for a sweep. Not yet Scream, not yet.
Scream is breathing heavily.
TheBib wants to control from the top but Scream keeps moving.

Scream looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

TheBib shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Scream is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Scream is looking to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

TheBib has control of Scream's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Scream regains control of the situation pretty easily.
TheBib trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Scream wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
TheBib biding his time, controlling Scream.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - TheBib's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Scream rolls, trying to escape but TheBib keeps control of the position.
TheBib controlling the position well here. Scream rolled but TheBib kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.

Scream is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if TheBib gets his way!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
TheBib tries to keep control of the position but Scream is staying busy.

Scream defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of TheBib's arms.
TheBib has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Scream's body.
Scream tries to break free.
Sim TheBib overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
TheBib wants to control but Scream is keeping busy.

TheBib working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
TheBib slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Scream is really stuck here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Scream is trying to defend against the choke here but TheBib has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. TheBib Tightens the hold and Scream taps out furiously! TheBib displays superior BJJ to win the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sim TheBib!