PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between William Sims (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoo Gun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Gun's choice of entrance music: Sabotage. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Yoo Gun was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Sims
vs
Gun

159 cm
29
143 lbs
19 - 13 - 0

172 cm
27
142 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

Great elbows
Granite chin

Dangerous knees
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, William Sims!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Yoo Gun!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gun rushes Sims and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.

Gun pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
An inside leg kick from Gun misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sims. Gun does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sims swings for the body but Gun moves out of range.
Sims swinging wildly here.
Sims swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sims lunges at Gun with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gun's hand.
Sims looks to land a combination but Gun avoids it well.
William Sims seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Sims drives through and clinches with Gun against the ropes.
Sims works on Gun's body with a couple of short punches.
Sims trying to land knees to the body.
Sims tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gun's elbow.
Gun tries to circle away but Sims has him pinned against the ropes.
Gun has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gun has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sims prevents Gun from breaking the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Gun's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sims takes a swing at Gun's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sims lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sims looks to clinch
and Gun counters with a low kick, right behind Sims 's knee.
Sims misses with a body shot.
Gun avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sims swings widly with a right hand
letting Gun counter with a right hand.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Gun - that will leave a mark!
Sims throws a series of punches but Gun moves out of range.
Sims throws a nice looking combination but Gun bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sims swings widly with a right hand
and Gun makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Sims really felt that one!

Gun rushes Sims and presses him up against the ropes.
Sims throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Gun pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sims misses with a wild body shot.
Gun throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gun avoids the body shot from Sims.
Gun jabs at Sims's body.

Gun moves into the clinch.
Gun has had enough of the clinch but Sims keeps him there for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Sims.

Gun escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Gun rushes Sims and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.

Gun's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Sims clinches up with Gun and pushes him back against the ropes.
Sims misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gun takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gun managing to block the knees to the body from Sims.
Sims lands with a right to the head.
Gun has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sims tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gun's elbow.
Gun blocks a body shot from Sims.
Gun wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gun is trying to break the clinch but Sims has him pressed against the ropes.
Sims has Gun pressed against the ropes, preventing Gun from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sims keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gun's efforts to push away.
Gun blocks an elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that William Sims will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Sims connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sims comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sims is looking to wear down Gun with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

Gun rushes Sims and presses him up against the ropes.
Sims misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gun managing to block the knees to the body from Sims.
Sims wants to stall.
Gun wants to break free but Sims has control.
Gun tries to circle away but Sims has him pinned against the ropes.
Sims stalling in the clinch but Gun improves position.
Sims can't find room to land a body shot as Gun controls the action.

Gun's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sims swinging wildly here.
Sims connects with a body shot.
Gun tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gun throws a head kick that misses.
Sims digs a good body shot into Gun's ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sims misses with a wild body shot.
Sims takes a swing at Gun's ribcage but misses.
Sims tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gun was well out of range. Poor timing from Sims.
Sims lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Gun moves into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Sims.
Gun tries to circle away but Sims has him pinned against the ropes.
Gun avoiding damage as Sims throws knees to the body.
Sims lands a nice uppercut.

Gun pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sims misses with a two punch combination.

Gun rushes Sims and presses him up against the ropes.
Gun wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gun on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sims obliges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Gun breaks the clinch.

Sims moves into range and clinches up with Gun.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sims throws an elbow but it misses.

Gun pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sims tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gun was well out of range. Poor timing from Sims.

Gun instigates a clinch.
Gun looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sims lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Yoo Gun has been cut.

Gun's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sims fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gun manages to avoid it.

Gun clinches.
Sims struggles to land a body shot inside as Gun controls his hands.
Sims is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gun is defending well for now.
Gun is trying to push Sims away but Sims has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Sims struggles to land a body shot inside as Gun controls his hands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Sims keeps control of Gun as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sims will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gun up against the ropes.
Sims wants to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Sims dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Yoo Gun's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Sims tries to clinch up but Gun circles away and keeps his distance.
Gun swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sims throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gun counters with a left to the body.
Gun keeps the fight on the outside.
A slow jab from Gun misses its intended target.

Sims closes the distance and clinches.
Sims has Gun pressed against the ropes, preventing Gun from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sims.
Gun wants to get back to striking at distance but Sims won't allow it.
Sims misses with a punch to the body.
Sims lands with a right to the head.
Sims lands an uppercut.
Sims creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gun's defenses.
Gun is trying to break the clinch but Sims has him pressed against the ropes.
Sims has Gun pressed against the ropes, preventing Gun from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gun takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sims misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sims stalling in the clinch but Gun improves position.
Sims can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Gun working hard to break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Sims fails to land.
Gun wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gun wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sims scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That has opened up Yoo Gun's cut even more.
Gun has had enough of the clinch but Sims keeps him there for the moment.
Sims lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gun or not.
Gun wants to break the clinch but can't.

Gun breaks from the clinch.
Sims lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sims misses with a two punch combination.
Sims throws a right hand that Gun ducks under and follows up with a left that Gun also avoids with ease.
Sloppy strikes from Gun. Those never looked like landing.

Gun clinches up against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sims looking to stall.
Sims is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gun is defending well for now.

Gun breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
William Sims is winning the standup battle so far.
Gun misses with a jab, cross combination.
A combination from Sims does no damage.

Sims tries to keep at a distance but Gun has taken the fight into the 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 scores with a shoulder strike.
A frustrated look appears on Gun's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sims is looking to control Gun's arms but Gun gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sims has his back to the ropes.
Gun managing to block the knees to the body from Sims.
Sims content to slow the pace in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sims lands an elbow inside that Gun shrugs off.
Gun has had enough of the clinch but Sims keeps him there for the moment.
Sims trying to control the position but instead, Gun has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sims into the ropes.
Sims works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Sims clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Yoo Gun's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Sims connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sims takes a swing at Gun's ribcage but misses.
Gun throws a low kick but Sims avoids it.
Sims looks to throw the jab but Gun is out of range.
Sims throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gun counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sims's knee momentarily.
Gun doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sims takes a swing at Gun's ribcage but misses.
Sims lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gun backs up against the ropes.
Gun takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sims wants to clinch.
Gun closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A punch combination from Sims misses.
Gun misses with a wild combination.
Sims throws a hook but Gun blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gun lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Gun clinches up with Sims and pushes him back against the ropes.
Gun on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sims digs a right hand underneath Gun's ribcage. Gun let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gun is trying to break the clinch but Sims is controlling him.
Sims misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gun is looking to break free of the clinch but Sims has double underhooks.
Sims throws an elbow that misses.
Sims lands a right hand.
Sims's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Gun avoids the elbow strike from Sims, against the ropes.
Gun blocks an elbow strike from Sims.
Gun wants to get back to striking at distance but Sims won't allow it.
Sims gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
William Sims has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sims tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gun's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gun tries to circle away but Sims has him pinned against the ropes.
Sims looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sims pushes Gun back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.

Gun escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sims throws a jab when Gun was well out of range.
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!

Gun closes the distance and clinches.
Sims is leaning against Gun and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sims keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gun's efforts to push away.
Sims stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gun is trying to break the clinch but Sims is controlling him.
Sims scores with a shot to the side of Gun's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sims throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gun on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Sims throws an elbow but misses.
Sims will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gun up against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Sims had his way with Yoo Gun in that round.
The cut man is working on Yoo Gun's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Sims misses with a straight left.
Yoo Gun has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sims thuds a left hand into Gun's body.
Gun feints and then cracks Sims's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sims down.
Sims throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gun keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gun fails to land with a series of punches.
Sims misses with a wild body shot.
Gun rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sims moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sims thows a body shot but no joy.
Sims swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gun.
Gun throws a series of punches but Sims moves out of range.
Sims is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sims swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Gun clinches.
Sims lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sims lands an elbow inside.
Sims tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gun's elbow.
Gun can't break the clinch.
Sims lands a right hand.
Sims is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Sims works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gun has had enough of the clinch but Sims keeps him there for the moment.

Gun escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sims fails with an attempt to clinch.

Gun moves into the clinch.
Sims lands a nice elbow.
Sims lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sims lands a body shot.

Gun's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sims throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gun lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sims backs up against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sims listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Danga de danga de dang - Sims scores with a four punch combination!

Gun has closed the distance and engaged Sims in a clinch.
Sims works on Gun's body with a couple of short punches.
Sims throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sims trying to land knees to the body.
Sims keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gun's efforts to push away.
Gun letting Sims take a breather here.
Gun throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sims blocks it with crossed arms.
Sims creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gun misses with a knee strike.
Sims softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Sims stalling the fight.
Gun with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gun is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Sims tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gun avoids it.

And that's the end of the fight!
William Sims showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sims has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 50:45
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 50:45
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Sims!
William Sims managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, //buriedALIVE// Fight Gear, into his post fight interview.