PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Sinclaire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rogue Wave (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Sinclaire
vs
Wave

169 cm
22
270 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

198 cm
22
250 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shane Sinclaire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rogue Wave!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sinclaire gets a takedown into half guard.

Sinclaire is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wave is just riding it out for now. Sinclaire eventually gives up the hold.

Sinclaire is looking for a kimura here.
Sinclaire wants to pass the guard but Wave is defending well.
Wave regains full guard. Nicely done.

Wave working for a triangle but Sinclaire defends it easily.
Wave is trying to control the position but Sinclaire postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinclaire won't allow Wave to get back to his feet.

Wave is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sinclaire defends well.
Sinclaire preventing the sweep.
Sinclaire could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Sinclaire pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wave is keeping the position for now.
Sinclaire postures up.
Wave can't keep his opponent in guard - Sinclaire advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Sinclaire is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wave is just riding it out for now. Sinclaire eventually gives up the hold.
Wave wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Wave moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sinclaire tries to free his leg and advance position but Wave is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Wave throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

Sinclaire drops back looking for a leg! Wave is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wave manages to kick Sinclaire off! Sinclaire jumps back into Wave's guard.

Sinclaire is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Sinclaire slips nicely into half guard.

Sinclaire is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wave defends it well.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Wave makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wave.
Sinclaire pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wave is keeping the position for now.

Wave looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sinclaire might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wave looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wave looking for a guillotine here but Sinclaire defends easily.

Wave had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Sinclaire is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Wave Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Sinclaire's back instead.

Wave looking for the choke from the back.
Wave is trying to stick to Sinclaire's back but Sinclaire is turning into Wave. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Wave's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Sinclaire.
Sinclaire slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Sinclaire is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wave knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Wave stops Sinclaire from passing to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sinclaire working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Sinclaire has an Americana. Wave didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Sinclaire is delighted and gyrates infront of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Sinclaire hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Shane Sinclaire!