PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Al Sims (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anthony Silva is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Sims
vs
Silva

188 cm
20
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
201 lbs
2 - 0 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 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 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Anthony Silva!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sims pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sims ducks under a wild hook from Silva.
Silva thows a left - swing and a miss!
Silva moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Anthony Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sims uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Silva.
Silva fails with the takedown.
A big left from Silva misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Silva.
Silva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sims clinches with his opponent.

Sims breaks the clinch.
A thudding body kick lands there by Sims!
Silva closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sims circles away.
Al Sims has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Silva.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sims. Silva shrugs it off though.
Silva throws a jab but it's blocked by Sims.
A jab from Silva misses.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sims is trying to break the clinch but Silva has him pressed against the cage.

Sims breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silva misses with an uppercut.

Sims moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Silva.
Silva is trying to break the clinch but Sims has him pressed against the cage.
Silva keeps control of Sims as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sims wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sims wants to break free but Silva has control.
Silva is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sims is trying to break free.
Silva is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sims wants to get back to striking at distance but Silva won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Sims breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silva misses the jab.
Silva thows a left - swing and a miss!
Silva wants to clinch but Sims slips to the side
and Sims counters with a good, hard body kick but Silva shrugs it off.
Sims bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sims lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva throws a lazy right hand but Sims sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Silva throws a looping overhand right but Sims ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Al Sims dominated that round.
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.

Silva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sims scores with a nice body kick.
Sims ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Silva clinches but Sims breaks the clinch
and Sims counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Silva is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Sims tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sims.
Sims chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sims feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Silva's calf.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva looks to land a left hand but Sims moved out of range nicely.
Sims uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Silva.
Sims bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sims lands a head kick!
Sims misses with a head kick.
Silva throws the left hand but Sims avoids the punch easily.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Silva misses with the body kick

and Sims counters by clinching up.

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.
Silva prevents Sims from breaking the clinch.
Sims is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Sims breaks the clinch.

Sims moves into range and clinches up with Silva.
Silva can't break the clinch.
Sims tries to break the clinch but Silva is controlling the position.
Sims wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Silva has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying to break free.
Sims blocks an uppercut.
Silva has had enough of the clinch but Sims keeps him there for the moment.
Sims is looking to break free of the clinch but Silva has double underhooks.
Sims keeps control of Silva as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Silva can't break the clinch.
Silva is trying to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Sims manages to break the clinch.
Silva throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Silva wants to clinch but Sims slips to the side

and Sims counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Silva prevents Sims from breaking the clinch.
Silva prevents Sims from breaking the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva wants to break free but Sims has control.
Silva wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Al Sims dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Silva takes a kick to the side of the head.
Silva is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sims.

Sims pushes Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
Silva keeps control of Sims as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sims wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sims wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sims can't break the clinch.
Sims wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva prevents Sims from breaking the clinch.
Silva wants to break the clinch but can't.
Silva keeps control of Sims as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Sims is looking to break free of the clinch but Silva has double underhooks.
Silva wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sims can't break the clinch.
Sims wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Silva has him pressed 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.
Sims wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sims prevents Silva from breaking the clinch.
Sims wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Silva can't break the clinch.
Sims wants to get back to striking at distance but Silva won't allow it.
Silva wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sims has had enough of the clinch but Silva keeps him there for the moment.
Silva taking a breather.

Sims manages to break the clinch.
Silva misses with a hook.
Sims slips under a jab.
Sims throws a head kick that misses.
Sims displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Silva throws out the jab.
Silva shoots in and drives through. Sims sprawls well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sims ducks under a wild hook from Silva.

Sims has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sims keeps control of Silva as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sims can't break the clinch.
Sims wants to break the clinch but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva tries to break the clinch but Sims is controlling the position.
Sims wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Silva has him pressed against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Al 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Al Sims!