PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Conan Barbarian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kieran Sims (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Sims's choice of entrance music: Skeletor Vs. Beastman - CKY. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Barbarian
vs
Sims

182 cm
22
181 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Prefers ground

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Conan Barbarian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kieran Sims!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbarian has a takedown stuffed.
Sims doesn't manage to clinch there - Barbarian circles away.
Barbarian keeps the fight on the outside.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sims wants to break free but Barbarian has control.

Barbarian pulls Sims into guard.
Sims trying to control but Barbarian is working from the bottom.
Sims stands and throws Barbarian's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Barbarian regains half guard.
Barbarian tries to get to full guard but Sims has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbarian is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sims's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sims's back!
Barbarian is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Barbarian lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Sims hold on?!
Barbarian punishes Sims with strikes from the back mount.
Barbarian loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Sims hold on?
Sims turns into Barbarian and is now in his guard.
Barbarian is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sims wanted to stand there but Barbarian had control of the position.

Barbarian is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sims thows a big elbow that misses.

Barbarian is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Sims frees his head nicely. Oh but Barbarian has switched to an armbar! Sims is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Conan Barbarian!