PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Human Equation (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Sims (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Sims's choice of entrance music: Linkin Park - Bleed it Out. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Equation
vs
Sims

181 cm
19
187 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
19
191 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Human Equation!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryan Sims!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sims stuffs the takedown.
Sims is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Sims tries to clinch there but Equation circles away.
Equation is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Equation throws a series of punches but Sims moves out of range.
Equation misses with a straight left.
Equation goes for a double leg but Sims avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Sims continues to drive forward.
Sims tries to clinch up but Equation circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Equation misses with a straight right.
Equation avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sims doesn't manage to clinch there - Equation circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sims shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

It looks like Ryan Sims has been cut.

Equation gets tackled into the ropes by Sims. Sims maintains the clinch.
Equation avoids a wild elbow strike from Sims.
Equation misses with a punch on the inside.
Equation scores with a shot to the side of Sims's head.
Equation tries to pull guard but Sims holds him up against the ropes and eventually Equation drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Human Equation. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Equation misses with the head strike.
Equation takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Human Equation has been cut.
Equation takes an elbow to the temple.
Equation blocks the elbow strike.
Equation dodges an elbow strike from Sims.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Sims just misses with a elbow thrown towards Equation's brow.
Sims told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Sims throws an elbow but it misses.
Sims throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Sims.
Equation tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sims.
Equation fails to pull guard.
Sims stalling in the clinch but Equation improves position.
Sims lands a damaging elbow.
Sims pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Equation is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Equation taking a breather.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Equation as Sims tries to tie him up.
Sims pushes off an throws an elbow but Equation leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Equation avoids a wild elbow strike from Sims.
Equation has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Equation dodges an elbow strike from Sims.
Equation lands a shoulder strike.
Nice elbow from Sims.
Equation jumps guard but Sims stands there with Equation around his waist. Equation gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sims lands an elbow inside that Equation shrugs off.
Equation jumps guard but Sims turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Equation.
Sims throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sims throws an elbow that misses.
Sims creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Equation dodges an elbow strike from Sims.
Equation takes an elbow to the temple.
Equation takes an elbow to the temple.
Sims throws an elbow but it misses.
Sims throws an elbow but it misses.
Equation tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Equation jumps guard but Sims turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Equation takes an elbow to the temple.
Sims trying to control the position but instead, Equation has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sims into the ropes.
Nice elbow from Sims.
Sims throws an elbow but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sims throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Equation - that landed with a thud.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sims misses with an elbow over the top.
Sims creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Equation's defenses.

Human Equation's cut is getting worse.
Sims pushes off an throws an elbow but Equation leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Sims lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sims looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Equation blocks an elbow strike.
Equation throws a head punch that misses.
Sims creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Equation tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sims misses with an elbow strike.
Equation misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sims creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Equation's defenses.
Equation takes an elbow to the temple.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Equation as Sims tries to tie him up.
Equation avoids the elbow strike from Sims, against the ropes.
Sims creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Sims dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Sims stuffs the takedown.
Sims tries to counter by closing the distance.
Equation loads up on a big right hand but Sims slips the punch.

Equation shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Sims is trying to defend but Equation finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Sims is trying to escape back to his feet but Equation uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Equation tries to advance to mount but Sims denies him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Equation postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

Equation has hold of Sims's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Sims tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Equation cranks the arm and Sims screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Sims, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Human Equation!