PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Evan Broberg (ranked 1663 p4p, 1983 weight class) and Johnny Sins (ranked 250 p4p, 283 weight class). 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.

Broberg
vs
Sins

185 cm
19
190
4 - 2 - 0

180 cm
23
190
2 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Evan Broberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johnny Sins!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sins moves out of range of the strikes.
Sins on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Sins moves into range and clinches up with Broberg.
Broberg lands a shot to the body.
Broberg fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Broberg tries to pull guard but Sins holds him up against the cage and eventually Broberg drops back down to his feet.
Sins landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Sins.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sins missing with knees to the body.
Sins is looking to control Broberg's arms but Broberg gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sins has his back to the cage.
Broberg tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sins's elbow.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sins.

Broberg pulls guard.
Broberg wants to sweep here but Sins controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sins keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Broberg's head.
Sins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Broberg works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Broberg lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Broberg throws a big elbow that misses.
Broberg slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Broberg lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sins avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sins trying to control the position.
Broberg won't allow Sins to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Broberg in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Broberg working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Broberg works over Sins with some ground and pound from guard.
Broberg in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Broberg accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Broberg is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Broberg trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Broberg throwing strikes from guard but Sins blocks nicely.
Broberg with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sins preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sins wants to sweep but no luck.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Nice jab there from Sins.
Sins misses with an uppercut
and Broberg counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sins walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sins defending well as Broberg loads up on a big left hand.
Sins scores with a body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Broberg darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Broberg lands a right hook to the body.
Broberg fails with the takedown
and Sins counters with a straight right hand.
Broberg definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Evan Broberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Broberg.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Evan Broberg dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Sins connects with a single shot there.
Broberg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sins.
A little jabbing left from Sins on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Broberg darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sins tries to clinch
and Broberg counters with a straight right hand.
Broberg bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sins's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sins missing with a left hand there. Broberg was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sins clobbers Broberg with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sins ducks straight into an uppercut from Broberg and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Sins manages to regain guard straight away.

It looks like Johnny Sins has been cut.
Broberg with a flurry of punches that miss.
Broberg throwing strikes but missing.
Broberg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Broberg is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sins can do to turn this around?
Broberg throws a big elbow that misses.
Broberg missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sins preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Broberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Sins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Broberg pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sins is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sins preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Broberg throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sins keeping moving, preventing Broberg from controlling successfully.
Broberg missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Broberg throws a big elbow that misses.
Broberg trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Sins manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Broberg wants to sweep here but Sins controlling him for the moment.
Sins must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Broberg wants to improve his position but instead Sins has moved into half guard.
Sins working the head and body with strikes.
Evan Broberg overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sins working Broberg over with strikes.
Broberg keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Broberg wants to control but Sins is keeping busy.
Broberg on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Broberg has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sins throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Broberg controlling the position for now.
Broberg is trying to maintain the position but Sins is very close to passing his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Broberg wants to get back to full guard.
Sins missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Broberg tries to roll over but Sins keeps him under control.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sins lands a nice short elbow.
Sins scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Broberg tries to get to full guard but Sins has control of the leg.
Broberg wants to get back to full guard but Sins has passed into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Broberg takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

Broberg is rocked!
Sins works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Evan Broberg dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Sins's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Broberg misses with a straight right.
Broberg looks for a takedown but Sins sprawls well.
Sins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Broberg.
Broberg misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sins throws a jab but it's blocked by Broberg.
Broberg throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sins's waist but Sins gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Broberg off to one side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sins closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sins connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Broberg momentarily.
Oh Broberg is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Broberg scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Broberg seems to have got his legs back now.
Sins tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sins is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Broberg working the ground and pound but Sins is defending the strikes.
Johnny Sins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Broberg goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Sins rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Broberg's guard! Nice work there by Sins!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sins won't allow Broberg to sweep him here.
Sins landing some decent shots from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sins wants to control from the top but Broberg keeps moving.
Broberg wants to sweep here but Sins controlling him for the moment.
Broberg working a defensive guard here.
Broberg 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.
Broberg working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sins.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Broberg is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Broberg wants to sweep but no luck.
Sins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sins wants to control from the top but Broberg keeps moving.
Sins postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Broberg preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Broberg looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sins is one step ahead there.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Broberg swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sins counters with a nice uppercut.
Sins swings widly with a right hand
and Broberg counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sins moves away from the strike by Broberg.
Sins swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Broberg.
Sins tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Broberg counters with a stiff right hand.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Broberg fails to land the takedown.
Sins is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Evan Broberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Sins cracks Broberg with a big right hand and Broberg goes down!

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Sins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Broberg has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Evan Broberg!