PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Itchy Sinclair (ranked 569 p4p, 542 weight class) and Mareth Line (ranked 78 p4p, 70 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Sinclair
vs
Line

179 cm
31
182
18 - 7 - 2

180 cm
36
175
18 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 18 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Itchy Sinclair!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mareth Line!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sinclair misses with a body kick.
Sinclair looks to throw the jab but Line is out of range.
Itchy Sinclair seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Line missing with a left hand there. Sinclair was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sinclair fails with the takedown
and Line counters with a nice uppercut.
Sinclair loads up on a big right hand but Line slips the punch.
Line steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Sinclair uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Line.
Sinclair misses with a body shot.
Line swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Line stuffs the takedown.
Line misses with a kick to the body.
Sinclair throws an off balance right hand
and Line counters with a nice uppercut.
Line misses the jab.
Sinclair appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Line misses with a wild body shot.
Line moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A jab from Line misses.
Sinclair shoots for a double leg takedown but Line sprawls well. He's pushed Sinclair's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Itchy Sinclair. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sinclair jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Line tries a quick counter leg kick but Sinclair is wise to it.
Sinclair lands with a good body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinclair lands a nice looking kick to the body. Line takes a step back to recover.
Line throws a head kick that misses.
Line fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sinclair looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sinclair shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Line defends it nicely.
Sinclair throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Line swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

Sinclair shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Sinclair missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sinclair wants to control but Line is keeping him busy.
Sinclair scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sinclair trying to control the action but Line is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair trying to pass the guard but Line defending well.
Sinclair wants to lay and pray for a moment but Line keeps working.
Line wants to get back to full guard.
Line is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sinclair is looking to advance position but Line won't allow it.
Line trying to control but Sinclair postures up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair thows a huge punch but Line dodges it nicely.
Sinclair wants to pass the guard but Line is defending well.
Line tries to kick Sinclair off but Sinclair keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sinclair misses with a body kick.
Line swings for the body but Sinclair moves out of range.
Mareth Line is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sinclair throws a big shot that misses.
Line throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Line swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Line displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sinclair.
A nice side step and Line releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Line defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sinclair.
Line jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Line thuds a left hand into Sinclair's body.
Sinclair looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Line.
Sinclair shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Line sprawls well. Line wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sinclair gets slowly back to his feet.
Line looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Line uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sinclair.
Sinclair throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Line on the side of the head.
Line throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sinclair throws a right hand that misses
and Line counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Line lands a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Line fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sinclair manages to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by Sinclair. Beautiful body shot.
Sinclair throws the kick towards the body but Line avoids it.
Sinclair scores with a jab to the jaw.
A right-left combo lands from Sinclair.
Sinclair throws a body punch but Line moves out of range.
Line looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mareth Line will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Sinclair scores with a hook to the body. Line takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A jab from Line finds it's way through Sinclair's defenses.
Line ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sinclair moves away.
Sinclair pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Line lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sinclair circles away quickly and effectively.
Sinclair throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sinclair scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Sinclair tries to bum rush Line with a series of wild strikes but Line uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Line counters with a body kick.
Line walks into a stiff left hand from Sinclair.
Line scores with a head kick. Sinclair tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Sinclair lands with a nice combination. Line backs away looking to recover.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice defenses there by Sinclair.
Line walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sinclair checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sinclair misses with a kick to the body.
Sinclair misses with a few strikes there.
Sinclair takes one on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinclair misses with a head kick.
Line tries a quick counter leg kick but Sinclair is wise to it.
Sinclair walks into a straight right hand from Line.
Sinclair uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Line.
Line just misses with a punch to the body.
Line lands a head shot.
Sinclair misses the shot to the body.
Line fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sinclair manages to avoid it.
Sinclair rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Line moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Line tries to score with a low kick but Sinclair moves his leg out of the way.
Sinclair shoots for a takedown but Line saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sinclair shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sinclair keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Line gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sinclair misses with a low kick.
Line throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Line pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
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!
Sinclair takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Line misses with a head kick.
Sinclair changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sinclair lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Line looks to throw the jab but Sinclair is out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Sinclair as he connects with a hook.
Line with a nice cross.
Line misses with a wild combination.
Sinclair throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sinclair avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sinclair feinted with a counter takedown.
Sinclair swings away with a body shot that misses
and Line finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Sinclair misses the shot to the body.
Sinclair on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Line throws a front kick aimed at Sinclair's knee but Sinclair avoids it well.
Sinclair swings for the body but Line moves out of range.
Sinclair misses with a wild body shot.
Sinclair slips under a jab.
Sinclair throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Line.
Line jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sinclair lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sinclair lands a jab to the head.
Sinclair ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Line scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mareth Line seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Line scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sinclair just misses with a punch to the body.
Line clobbers Sinclair with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sinclair misses with a double jab
and Line counters with a left to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Line.
Sinclair looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sinclair looks for the body kick but Line saw that one coming.
Line throws a body punch but Sinclair moves out of range.
Sinclair avoids the head kick by Line.
Line takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sinclair misses the shot to the body.
Line tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sinclair was well out of range. Poor timing from Line.
Line lands with a good body shot.
Line showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sinclair.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Line moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Line jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sinclair looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mareth Line will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!

Sinclair throws a series of punches but Line moves out of range.
Sinclair misses with a looping left.
Sinclair ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Line moves away.
Line let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Line moves out of range as Sinclair throws a body kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sinclair.
Line looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Line has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Itchy Sinclair is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sinclair throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Line.
Line misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sinclair darts in looking for a takedown but Line gets double underhooks and turns Sinclair into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Sinclair ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Sinclair no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Line wants to stand but Sinclair has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Line missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sinclair is on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinclair controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Line is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sinclair stays in close to Line's body and controls the position.
Line keeping moving, preventing Sinclair from controlling successfully.
Line wants to sweep but no luck.
Sinclair pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Line is keeping the position for now.
Line trying to keep a closed guard but Sinclair is proving a slippery customer.

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.
Line wants to get back to his feet but Sinclair is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sinclair trying to control the position from guard on top but Line is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Line pulls Sinclair in close to his closed guard and prevents Sinclair from doing any damage or advancing position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sinclair throws a hook but Line avoids it easily.
Line swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Line dodges the punch combination from Sinclair.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Line throws a lazy body kick
and Sinclair counters with a two punch combo.
Line slips under a jab from Sinclair.
Line now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sinclair uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Line.
Sinclair slips a straight right by Line.
Line throws a body kick that misses.
Sinclair fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Itchy Sinclair. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sinclair shoots in for a takedown but Line shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Line unleashes a big counter combination but Sinclair bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Sinclair uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Line has time to react.
Line throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sinclair thuds his right hand into Line's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Line staying out of range there.
Line throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sinclair throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Line's waist but Line gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sinclair off to one side.
Line throws a leg kick
and Sinclair counters with a series of strikes. Line will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sinclair throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair lands with a nice body punch.
A punch combination from Sinclair misses.
Sinclair fails with the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Line.
Sinclair ducks under a wild hook from Line.
Line lands a jab-cross combination.
Sinclair misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Line counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sinclair is trying hard to land a takedown here. Line sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Line loads up on a big right hand but Sinclair slips the punch.
Sinclair cracks Line with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sinclair throws a hook but Line avoids it easily.

Sinclair closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Itchy Sinclair has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mareth Line is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Line manages to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Itchy Sinclair showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Line has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!