PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Sims (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Kooch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kooch has chosen Rusko - Tru Powwa as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Sims
vs
Kooch

190 cm
27
270 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

194 cm
23
255 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Sims!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Kooch!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sims throws out a loose jab but Kooch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kooch closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sims circles away.
Kooch moves away from the strike by Sims.
Kooch moves out of range as Sims strikes.
A slow jab from Sims misses its intended target.

Sims shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sims showed some decent athleticism there.
Sims stops Kooch from getting back to his feet.

Kooch looking for submissions off his back.
Sims is thwarting Kooch's attempts to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kooch manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kooch is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kooch might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sims kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Kooch looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sims not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kooch has momentary wrist control but Sims slips an elbow through the middle.
Kooch has control of Sims's left arm, preventing Sims from doing any damage.
Kooch is looking to stand up but Sims isn't so interested in that idea.
Sims controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sims has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Mark Sims just wasn't active enough.
Sims misses with a straight left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sims misses with a body shot.
Kooch thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sims thows a body shot but no joy.
Kooch bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kooch tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sims swivels and escapes.
Sims missing with a left hand there. Kooch was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sims just misses with a punch to the body.
Sims fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kooch manages to avoid it.
Kooch catches Sims with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's four 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.
Kooch lands a head shot.
Sims throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sims thows a body shot but no joy.
Kooch catches Sims with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A looping hook to the body misses from Sims. Kooch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sims fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kooch manages to avoid it.
Sims scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kooch jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kooch throws out a loose jab but Sims uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Sims dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Sims works over Kooch's head and body with a nice combination.
Mark Sims seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sims thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kooch misses the jab.
Sims scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kooch bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A cross from Sims lands.
Kooch misses with a straight right.
Sims gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kooch paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kooch lands a glancing blow to the side of Sims's head.
A big left from Sims misses.
Sims throws the left hand but Kooch avoids the punch easily.
Kooch steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sims.
Kooch lands a nice looking body shot.
Sims thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sims shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kooch as he avoids it easily.

Sims shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Sims was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Sims content just to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sims has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Sims avoids the attempt from Kooch to control.
Sims controlling the position easily from mount.
Kooch is trying to escape the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kooch tries to hold on but Sims pushes him away.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Kooch is looking to get to half guard.
Sims wants to control the pace but Kooch is squirming around nicely.
Kooch tries to hold on but Sims pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four 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.
Sims controlling the position easily from mount.
Sims seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kooch for as long as he can get away with.
Kooch is working to get back to half guard.
Sims content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Sims dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Kooch scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sims in his tracks.
Sims throws a body punch but Kooch moves out of range.
Jab by Sims.
Kooch staying out of range there.
Kooch shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kooch throws a combination. Sims tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kooch slips under a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sims throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kooch lands a lovely overhand right.
Kooch staying out of range there.
Sims throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sims takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kooch moves away from the strike by Sims.
Sims misses with a hook. Kooch ducked under it nicely.
Kooch misses with a takedown attempt - Sims sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kooch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

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.
Kooch throws a jab when Sims was well out of range.
Kooch might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Sims changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kooch tries to avoid it but Sims manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kooch to the ground. Kooch escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kooch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sims gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kooch cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kooch slips a jab from Sims.
Kooch misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kooch slips under a jab.

Sims gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kooch to score an easy takedown into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kooch drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kooch jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kooch trying to control but Sims is working from the bottom.
Kooch pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sims is keeping the position for now.

Kooch drops back looking for a leg! Sims is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sims manages to kick Kooch off! Kooch jumps back into Sims's guard.

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.
Kooch is pushing down on Sims's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sims is fighting to maintain full guard but Kooch has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mike Kooch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sims is pressing down on Kooch's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sims is looking to stand up but Kooch isn't so interested in that idea.
Kooch trying to control but Sims is working from the bottom.
Mark Sims is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sims manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kooch manages to get himself to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mike Kooch.
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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27

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