PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yang Xinhai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Sims (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Xinhai comes to the cage accompanied by Loco. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Xinhai
vs
Sims

169 cm
29
143 lbs
17 - 12 - 0

159 cm
37
143 lbs
32 - 22 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Fury Nutrition Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yang Xinhai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 22 - 0, fighting out of London, William Sims!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sims avoids a kick to the body.

Xinhai manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Sims on his heels. He'll look to pass Sims's guard now, I'm sure.
Sims pulls Xinhai in close to prevent any damage.
Sims trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Sims tries to strike from the bottom.
Sims trying to control the position.
Sims tries to strike from the bottom.
Sims has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sims striking off his back but it's not causing Xinhai any problems.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sims is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Xinhai in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Xinhai scoring with punches to the head and body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xinhai keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sims's head.
Xinhai postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Our spies down at at Gorilla Warfare MMA inform us that Sims has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Sims trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Xinhai stays in close to Sims's body and controls the position.
Xinhai wants to control from the top but Sims keeps moving.
Xinhai slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Sims.
Sims moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sims will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Xinhai postures up in Sims's guard and throws a big left but Sims blocks it.
Xinhai postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Xinhai postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xinhai wants to control from the top but Sims keeps moving.
Sims throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Sims trying to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Xinhai lands a leg kick that knocks Sims off balance momentarily.
Sims throws out a powerful jab.
Xinhai slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Xinhai shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Sims napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Xinhai blocks the strikes from Sims.
Sims is trying to improve his position.
Xinhai in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sims sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Sims controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Sims moves into full guard.
Xinhai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sims is keeping the position for now.
Sims is trying to control the position but Xinhai postures up.
Sims doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Sims throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Xinhai postures up.
Sims is trying to hold Xinhai in close to prevent damage but Xinhai has managed to pass into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sims misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Sims is looking to improve his position.
We've been hearing that Xinhai has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Ground and pound from Xinhai.
Xinhai tries to pass to full mount but Sims defends it.
Xinhai blocks the strikes from Sims.
Sims trying to control from the bottom.
Sims tries to roll over but Xinhai keeps him under control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sims is not content to let Xinhai control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nice cross by Sims.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yang Xinhai dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Xinhai shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sims lands a lovely overhand right.
Xinhai bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Xinhai shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sims defends it nicely.
As Xinhai backs off Sims throws a huge counter combo but Xinhai manages to avoid it all.
Xinhai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sims.
Xinhai appears to be looking for a big counter.
Nice shot by Sims.
Sims chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A jab from Sims finds it's way through Xinhai's defenses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Xinhai.
Xinhai takes one to the chin there.
Xinhai ducks under a wild hook from Sims.
Xinhai has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Xinhai there as he acknowledges the shot.

Xinhai is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sims lands with a nice body punch.
Xinhai is looking to slow Sims down with leg kicks.
William Sims is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xinhai rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sims moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Xinhai takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Oh Xinhai is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Xinhai misses with a combination
and Sims scores with a counter punch that sends Xinhai to the canvas! Sims smells blood - he's punishing Xinhai with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Xinhai has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). William Sims!
William Sims decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.