PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Casper Sinclair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Runner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sinclair
vs
Runner

178 cm
20
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
176 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

High Tech Supplements

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Casper Sinclair!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jake Runner!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sinclair rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Runner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Sinclair scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
You can see the frustration on Runner's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Runner is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Runner is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Sinclair is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Runner is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Runner reaches up to try and control the position but Sinclair seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Runner rolls and tries to escape and now Sinclair has his back!
Runner tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Sinclair is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Runner tries to hold on but Sinclair postures up.
Sinclair tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Runner is trying desperately to improve position.
Runner wants to control but Sinclair is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Runner can't escape the position.

Sinclair stands up from mount. Strange move.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Runner shoots in and drives through. Sinclair sprawls well.

Sinclair shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Runner 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.

Runner is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Runner wants to sweep here but Sinclair controlling him for the moment.
Runner looks gassed!
Sinclair postures up.
Runner bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sinclair's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair keeping moving, preventing Runner from controlling successfully.
Runner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Runner trying to control the position from guard on top but Sinclair is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Runner would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

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

Sinclair breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sinclair misses with a head kick.

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.
Sinclair misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Sinclair clinches up against the cage.

Sinclair breaks from the clinch.

Sinclair moves into the clinch successfully.

Sinclair breaks from the clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Sinclair.
Sinclair misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sinclair misses with a head kick.
Sinclair swings for the body but Runner moves out of range.
Runner fails with the takedown
and Sinclair cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Runner with a poor takedown
letting Sinclair counter with a right hand.
Casper Sinclair has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Runner.

Sinclair looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Runner!
Sinclair controlling from mount.
Runner wants to control but Sinclair is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Casper Sinclair dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Sinclair throws a head kick but Runner moves out of range.
Sinclair throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Runner.
Sinclair swinging wilding here.
Casper Sinclair seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sinclair cracks Runner with an open hand slap.

Runner closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sinclair to the mat! Sinclair manages to get full guard.
Runner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sinclair keeping moving, preventing Runner from controlling successfully.
Sinclair controlling Runner's posture.
Runner is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Runner preventing the sweep.
Runner trying to control the position from guard on top but Sinclair is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Runner not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sinclair looking to control.
Runner pushing down on Sinclair's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Runner sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Runner wants to pass the guard but Sinclair is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Runner trying to control from half guard but Sinclair is working away.
Still in half guard, Runner seems content to control.
Runner tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sinclair knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Runner slows the pace down in half guard.
Runner looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Runner is tying to control. Sinclair wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Sinclair has one foot on Runner's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair throws an overhand right that lands on Runner's shoulder, as Runner tries to avoid the shot.
Sinclair with a nice cross.
Runner takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Sinclair shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Runner trying to control the position.

Sinclair stands and steps away. Runner gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A combination from Sinclair does no damage.
Casper Sinclair is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Runner fails with the takedown
and Sinclair counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Runner fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sinclair throws a right and a left that Runner avoids nicely.
Runner shoots in but Sinclair avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Casper Sinclair has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Runner.
Sinclair lands a nice looking body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sinclair has managed to clinch.

Sinclair escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sinclair fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Runner is out of range.
Sinclair tries to bum rush Runner with a series of wild strikes but Runner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sinclair waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Runner.
Sinclair jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Runner fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sinclair.
Sinclair scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Runner sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sinclair, as that shot connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good exchange - Sinclair coming out on top.
Sinclair misses with the combination.
Sinclair lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Casper Sinclair dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Sinclair cracks Runner with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sinclair lands with a straight right. Runner didn't see that one coming.

Sinclair pushes Runner up against the cage in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Sinclair scores with a nice short uppercut.

Sinclair breaks from the clinch.
Runner has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Runner there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sinclair doesn't manage to clinch there - Runner circles away.
Sinclair with a nice cross.

Runner is rocked!
Sinclair throws a leg kick but Runner sees it coming and moves out of range.
Runner is still on wobbly legs! Can Sinclair finish him?

Sinclair gets a takedown into half guard.
Runner trying to control here.
Runner seems to have recovered his senses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Runner tries to get to full guard but Sinclair has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Runner is trying to control but Sinclair manages to pass to mount!
Runner tries to control Sinclair's body but Sinclair pushes him off. Runner squirms to his side and now Sinclair has his back!
Runner trying to control but not successfully.

Sinclair has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Sinclair tries to get the hooks in deep but Runner pushed the leg off.
Runner controlling his opponent's hands, preventing the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sinclair is not going to allow Runner to sit and survive in this position.

Despite being in the dominant position, Jake Runner just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sinclair keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sinclair swinging wilding here.
Runner tries for a takedown but Sinclair circles away easily
and Sinclair connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sinclair buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Runner on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
No joy there for Sinclair, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Sinclair takes the fight into the clinch.
Sinclair makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Sinclair on the inside.
Runner tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Casper Sinclair has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Runner.
Sinclair lands with a short shot to the head.
Sinclair stops a takedown attempt from Runner.
Sinclair scores with a nice hook to the head.
Runner fails to pull guard.

Sinclair escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Runner takes one to the side of the head.
Runner takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sinclair connects with a looping right hand.
Runner blocks the body kick.
Sinclair misses with a low kick.
Sinclair shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

Sinclair scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Casper Sinclair overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sinclair takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Runner is controlling Sinclair's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Runner trying to hold on to Sinclair's head to control him but Sinclair postures up.
Sinclair wants to take a breather but Runner is having none of it.

Runner looking for submissions off his back.
Runner wants to get back to full guard but Sinclair has mounted him!
Runner regains half guard.
Jake Runner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Runner missing with punches from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Casper Sinclair showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sinclair 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Casper Sinclair!