PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Sims (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordan Kandle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kandle has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Bobby Sims has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Sims
vs
Kandle

203 cm
19
177 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

180 cm
21
175 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid 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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bobby Sims!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jordan Kandle!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sims gets caught flat footed, as Kandle shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kandle looks winded!
Sims wants to sweep here but Kandle controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sims preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sims holds on and takes a little breather.

Sims has his foot on Kandle's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kandle works his way back into a safe position though.

Sims wriggles free and stands up.
Sims really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Sims gets caught napping as Kandle dives in and scores a takedown. Sims manages to retain guard.

Sims is looking for a triangle but Kandle pushes his legs off easily.
Kandle is fighting to break Sims's control of his arms but Sims is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sims looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kandle's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kandle stops Sims from standing up.
Sims looking for a sweep. Not yet Sims, not yet.
Sims throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Sims will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kandle loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Sims looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Kandle avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kandle looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sims is looking to stand up but Kandle isn't so interested in that idea.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sims is on top in guard.

Sims has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kandle is proving hard to escape from.

Kandle is looking for a triangle but Sims pushes his legs off easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sims works over Kandle with some ground and pound from guard.
Sims cracks Kandle with a solid left hand.
Kandle trying to keep a closed guard but Sims is proving a slippery customer.
Sims is looking to stand up but Kandle won't let him.
Kandle trying to control the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sims thows a body kick. Kandle tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Jordan Kandle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four 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 ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sims swings for the body but Kandle moves out of range.
Sims lands a nice looking body shot.

Sims instigates a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Sims jumps into guard, dragging Kandle to the mat.
Kandle postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Sims dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kandle dives in and scores a takedown into Sims's guard.
Sims manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kandle manages to get himself to full guard.

Sims stands and steps away. Kandle gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Sims gets a clinch.

Sims pulls guard successfully.
Sims looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kandle drops back, looking for a kneebar! Sims looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Sims looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Sims!

Sims is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kandle knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sims is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kandle can do to turn this around?
Kandle is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kandle takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Kandle tries to bench press Sims off him but Sims keeps the position.

Sims working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kandle is trying to control Sims's posture but Sims avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Sims is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kandle knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Sims tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sims wants to stand but Kandle has his arm trapped.
Sims fails to land a wild elbow strike.

Sims thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sims lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Kandle down.

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 thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Sims is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kandle is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kandle is trying to control Sims's posture but Sims avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Sims dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Kandle moves forwards but Sims connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kandle throws a right hand that Sims ducks under and follows up with a left that Sims also avoids with ease.

Kandle closes the distance and pushes Sims back into the cage.

Sims breaks the clinch.
Sims moves in looking to clinch but Kandle pushes him off.
Kandle throws a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sims misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Sims closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Sims successfully pulls guard.
Kandle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sims pulls Kandle in close to prevent any damage.

Sims looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sims manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kandle manages to get himself to full guard.

Kandle controls Sims momentarily but Sims frees himself.

Sims stands up from Kandle's guard - Sims perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sims moves into the clinch successfully.

Sims pulls guard.
Kandle wants to control from the top but Sims keeps moving.
Kandle being controlled here momentarily.
Kandle missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bobby Sims overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sims is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Sims jumps guard.
Kandle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sims swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sims wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

Sims throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jordan Kandle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kandle drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Sims manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kandle has Sims in his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sims stands and steps away. Kandle gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Sims clinches up with Kandle and pushes him back against the cage.

Sims decides to pull guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kandle throws a big elbow that misses.
Kandle throwing strikes but missing.
Bobby Sims is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Kandle postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Sims is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kandle, into his guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27

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