PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tanner Sinclair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hairy Bohner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hairy Bohner has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Sinclair
vs
Bohner

187 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

190 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tanner Sinclair!
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, Hairy Bohner!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sinclair misses with a head kick.
Bohner blocks a head kick by Sinclair.
Sinclair throws a sloppy head kick and Bohner moves out of range easily.
Sinclair pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bohner moves out of range as Sinclair strikes.
Bohner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tanner Sinclair seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bohner slips a jab and a cross from Sinclair.

Sinclair closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sinclair prevents the takedown attempt.
Bohner prevents Sinclair from breaking the clinch.
Sinclair wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Bohner pulls Sinclair into guard.
Sinclair pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bohner is keeping the position for now.
Bohner working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bohner wants to sweep here but Sinclair controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bohner has a closed guard, preventing Sinclair from standing up.
Sinclair has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sinclair accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sinclair tries to clinch up.
Bohner shoots in but Sinclair avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bohner misses with a low kick.
Sinclair swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bohner.
Sinclair misses with an uppercut.
Bohner blocks a jab.
Sinclair misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Bohner shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sinclair's guard.
Sinclair is breathing heavily.
Sinclair wants to stand and escape but Bohner is having none of it.
Bohner working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sinclair's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair 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.

Bohner drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bohner jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bohner wants to control from the top but Sinclair keeps moving.
Bohner won't allow Sinclair to sweep him here.
Bohner advances to half guard.
Bohner lands strikes from half guard.
Sinclair is refusing to be controlled, as Bohner sits in half guard.
Sinclair punching from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bohner connects with a nice short shot to Sinclair's temple.
Sinclair wants to improve his position but Bohner is controlling well.
Bohner with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Sinclair wants to get back to full guard but Bohner has passed into side control.
A nice elbow there by Bohner.
Bohner trying to control but Sinclair is having none of it.
BOOM! Bohner connects with a massive shot to the dome!

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.
Bohner works his way to his opponent's back.
Sinclair staying busy and making it hard for Bohner to control.
Sinclair tries to break free.
Bohner doesn't have the hooks in and Sinclair manages to turn into his guard.

Sinclair got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bohner has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sinclair has managed to get both his arms back between Bohner's legs - danger averted.
Bohner is trying to control the position but Sinclair postures up.
Sinclair has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bohner is proving hard to escape from.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sinclair wants to pass the guard but Bohner is keeping the position.
Sinclair throws and elbow that misses. Bohner uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sinclair's guard. Nice move by Bohner!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hairy Bohner dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bohner thumps Sinclair with a low kick.
Sinclair misses with a looping right.
Sinclair fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bohner manages to avoid it.

Bohner darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Sinclair manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Sinclair slaps away a takedown attempt from Bohner, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sinclair fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bohner looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sinclair is fending him off so far but Bohner persists. Nope, Sinclair circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sinclair misses with a body shot.
Bohner moves out of range as Sinclair strikes.
Sinclair slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinclair misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bohner fails with a takedown attempt.
Tanner Sinclair has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hairy Bohner.
Bohner lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bohner shoots in and drives through. Sinclair sprawls well.
Sinclair swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Bohner shoots in and bounces Sinclair off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bohner is working Sinclair over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sinclair tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sinclair keeping moving, preventing Bohner from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bohner wants to stand and escape but instead Sinclair has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Sinclair stops Bohner from standing up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sinclair throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

so Bohner counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bohner trying to control but Sinclair is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Sinclair keeping full guard, as Bohner tries to pass.
Sinclair wants to sweep here but Bohner controlling him for the moment.
Bohner prevents Sinclair from getting back to his feet.
Bohner passes into half guard.
Sinclair is trying to stand.
Sinclair tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Bohner manages to move to mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee warns Sinclair that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Sinclair is looking to get to half guard.
Bohner can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sinclair is looking to escape.
Sinclair is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hairy Bohner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Bohner lands a nice looking body shot.
Bohner takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bohner misses the body punch
and Sinclair counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sinclair pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bohner shoots and misses
and Sinclair counters with a head kick.
Bohner shoots in for a takedown but Sinclair shows good takedown defense.
Bohner takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bohner takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bohner misses with a takedown
and Sinclair makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tanner Sinclair has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hairy Bohner.
Bohner tries to clinch up but Sinclair circles away and keeps his distance.
Sinclair throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bohner shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sinclair but Sinclair pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bohner staying out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinclair works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bohner doesn't manage to clinch there - Sinclair circles away.
Bohner scores with a jab.
Some wild striking there from Sinclair.
Tanner Sinclair is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bohner moves away from the strike by Sinclair.
Sinclair stuffs the takedown attempt from Bohner. Bohner gets slowly back to his feet.
Sinclair throws a series of punches but Bohner moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Sinclair.

Bohner shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Bohner landing strikes from the mount and Sinclair is in trouble!
Bohner won't let Sinclair get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair tries to reverse the position but Bohner maintains control.
Sinclair is trying to stand.
Bohner trying to control but Sinclair is having none of it.

Sinclair bucks up and throws Bohner to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Nice uppercut lands for Sinclair. That snapped Bohner's head back.
Bohner looks for a takedown but Sinclair sprawls well.
Bohner is looking to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bohner slips a straight right by Sinclair.
Bohner tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sinclair swivels and escapes.
Sinclair pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bohner misses with a takedown
and Sinclair counters with a good, hard body kick but Bohner shrugs it off.
Tanner Sinclair is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bohner tries to close the distance and clinch but Sinclair swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tanner Sinclair has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sinclair throws the left hand but Bohner avoids the punch easily.
Sinclair swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bohner.

Bohner feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Bohner prevents Sinclair from getting back to his feet.
Sinclair doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bohner scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bohner chips away with some ground and pound.
Sinclair wants to stand and escape but Bohner is having none of it.

Sinclair manages to escape and get back to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bohner.
Sinclair misses with a body shot.
Bohner chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bohner circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bohner looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sinclair is fending him off so far but Bohner persists. Nope, Sinclair circles away and we're back to standing.
Bohner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sinclair swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sinclair keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hairy Bohner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sinclair looks to land a right hand but Bohner moved out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tanner Sinclair showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bohner 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hairy Bohner!