PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kirk Sims (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Tolevski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Sims
vs
Tolevski

168 cm
25
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
147 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kirk Sims!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jason Tolevski!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sims dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tolevski is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Tolevski defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sims.
Tolevski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Tolevski gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tolevski throws a knee to the head but misses.

Sims breaks the clinch.
Sims tries to clinch up but Tolevski circles away and keeps his distance.
Tolevski fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sims cracks a nice hook into Tolevski's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Tolevski tries to sprawl but Sims drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Tolevski wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tolevski manages to get to full guard.
Sims might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolevski is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Tolevski keeping moving, preventing Sims from controlling successfully.
Tolevski pulls Sims in to control the position.
Tolevski is continuing to stall.
The adventures of Tolevski the control monster continue. Boring.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sims wants to control from the top but Tolevski keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Tolevski shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Sims is looking to stand back up but Tolevski counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Sims.

Sims wants to control but Tolevski passes into side.
Tolevski scoring with punches from side control.

Tolevski decides to stand back up.
Sims tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tolevski paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tolevski closes the distance and clinches.
Tolevski slows down the pace here.
Sims is trying to stall.

Tolevski lands a takedown into guard.
Tolevski is stalling in the full guard.
Tolevski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sims swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tolevski postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sims seems keen to control Tolevski's posture.
Tolevski controlling from the top position.
Sims looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tolevski is one step ahead there.
Sims looking to control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sims has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Tolevski has passed into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Tolevski 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.

Sims shoots in looking for a takedown. Tolevski tries to sprawl out of it but Sims keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tolevski manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sims shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice sprawl there from Tolevski as Sims shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kirk Sims. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tolevski moves in looking to clinch but Sims pushes him off.

Tolevski looking to score a takedown here. Sims is defending well but Tolevski drives through and ends up in Sims's guard.
Tolevski is standing up over Sims. Sims looks to escape but Tolevski dives into side control.

Sims is letting Tolevski control him for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sims is looking to regain half guard here but Tolevski keeps moving and retains side control.
Sims stops Tolevski from passing to mount.
Tolevski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee asks Tolevski politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Tolevski prefers to stall for the moment though.
Jason Tolevski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sims is looking for a sweep.
Sims knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tolevski on the ground.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Sims is looking for a sweep.

Tolevski tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Tolevski is looking to take a break and control but Sims is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

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.

Tolevski decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Sims shoots for a double leg takedown but Tolevski sprawls well. He's pushed Sims's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sims stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sims wants it to stay on the feet.

Tolevski shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Sims manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Sims is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sims can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tolevski controls the pace.

Sims has his foot on Tolevski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tolevski works his way back into a safe position though.
Tolevski is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tolevski looking to pass the guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tolevski gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Sims counters by moving into the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Tolevski has Sims pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Tolevski pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Sims tumbling to the mat - Tolevski dives into Sims's guard.
Sims controls Tolevski momentarily but Tolevski frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Tolevski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Sims clinches up against the cage.

Tolevski wants the takedown. Sims is fighting it off but Tolevski persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Sims's guard against the cage.
Sims is wriggling around but Tolevski manages to pass to half guard.

Tolevski tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sims knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sims is refusing to be controlled, as Tolevski sits in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Tolevski stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Tolevski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sims looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tolevski is fending him off so far but Sims persists. Nope, Tolevski circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sims displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kirk Sims is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sims will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Tolevski gets a double leg takedown into Sims's guard.
Sims not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tolevski won't allow Sims to get back to his feet.
Sims has his hands on Tolevski's head, controlling the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sims wants to control but Tolevski passes easily into half guard.
Tolevski seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tolevski uses his free foot to push down on Sims's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Sims.
Tolevski controlling from the full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sims prevents Tolevski from taking his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolevski content just to control the position here.
Sims is looking to improve his position but Tolevski isn't that keen on the idea.
Tolevski content just to control the position here.
Sims wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Sims is really stuck here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Sims trying to control the action but Tolevski just sinks the hooks in.
The referee is taking a good look at Sims as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Tolevski!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tolevski is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Tolevski really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Tolevski works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Tolevski sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Tolevski sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sims's guard.
Tolevski lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sims is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Tolevski jumps into side control!
The referee asks Tolevski politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Tolevski prefers to stall for the moment though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolevski has control of an arm but Sims manages to advance to Tolevski's back!
Tolevski is trying to stand back up.
Tolevski trying to control the action but Sims just sinks the hooks in.
Sims is throwing strikes but Tolevski counters by rolling into a better position. After a scramble, Tolevski regains half guard.
Sims is looking to take a break and control but Tolevski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tolevski is doing well to control the position and prevent Sims from advancing to side control.
Let's hope that Tolevski has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Sims thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sims tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tolevski knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sims is looking to stall here but Tolevski recovers full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Tolevski holds on and takes a little breather.
Sims is stalling in the full guard.
Tolevski seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Sims stands up and waves to Tolevski to follow him.

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 lands with a thumping leg kick.

Sims tries to sprawl but Tolevski drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Sims has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Tolevski is on him like a limpet, forcing Sims back against the cage.
Tolevski works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sims tries to break free but Tolevski pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tolevski using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sims has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Tolevski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Tolevski looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Jason Tolevski will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Tolevski looking to score a takedown here. Sims is defending well but Tolevski drives through and ends up in Sims's guard.
Tolevski stopping the sweep attempt from Sims.
Sims trying to control the position.
Tolevski sitting in guard here, content to control.
Tolevski works a leg free and moves into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sims wants to control but Tolevski is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tolevski takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Nice strikes from Tolevski there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolevski is controlling the pace.
Tolevski's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Tolevski is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

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.
Tolevski prevents Sims from improving his position.
Tolevski controlling the action here.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Tolevski drives through with a takedown into Sims's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Sims doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolevski scoring with punches to the head and body.

Sims escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tolevski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Tolevski engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Tolevski passes Sims's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Tolevski is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tolevski looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sims misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Tolevski controlling the action here.
Sims is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kirk Sims has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jason Tolevski is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tolevski keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Tolevski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tolevski winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 45:50
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 45:50
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Tolevski!