PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between michal morawski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and tony sinclair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). tony sinclair has the eye of the tiger tonight.

morawski
vs
sinclair

186 cm
23
215 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

189 cm
23
215 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, michal morawski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, tony sinclair!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
morawski moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

sinclair decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

sinclair seems to be looking for submissions.

sinclair is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, morawski has managed to free his arm - good work.

sinclair is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but morawski still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, morawski has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
sinclair seems a little lost for a moment, as morawski dominates the positioning.
morawski has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
morawski's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
sinclair is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
morawski wants to control but sinclair is keeping him busy.
A lull in the action here as morawski stalls from top position.
sinclair tries to get back to half guard but can't.
sinclair gets back to half guard.
morawski slows the pace down in half guard.
sinclair is looking for a sweep. morawski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
morawski looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

sinclair is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but morawski pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

sinclair looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
morawski is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for sinclair!
morawski controlling his opponent.
morawski trying to control but sinclair is having none of it.
morawski prevents sinclair from getting the reversal.
morawski content just to control the position here.

The referee stands the fighters back up. michal morawski just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

morawski shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. sinclair is trying to defend but morawski finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

sinclair has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, morawski escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by morawski!
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.
morawski trying to control the position but sinclair is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
morawski in side control, just content to control the action for now.
morawski wants to lay and pray for a moment but sinclair keeps working.
sinclair is trying to improve his position.
morawski trying to control the position but sinclair is working away.
sinclair tries to bench press morawski off him but morawski keeps the position.

That's four 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.
sinclair is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
morawski shoots and misses

and sinclair counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for morawski!
morawski bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

sinclair is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

morawski got a little sloppy there for a moment and sinclair has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, morawski has managed to get both his arms back between sinclair's legs - danger averted.
sinclair looks gassed!
morawski is stalling in the full guard.
morawski wants to control from the top but sinclair keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that michal morawski will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

morawski fails with the takedown

and sinclair counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for morawski!

sinclair goes for an armbar but morawski turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from morawski.
morawski content to stall in guard here.

sinclair had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. morawski defends it easily.
morawski wants to pass the guard but sinclair is keeping the position.
sinclair looking for a sweep. Not yet sinclair, not yet.
morawski trying to control the position from guard on top but sinclair is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

sinclair escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. morawski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

sinclair working for a triangle but morawski defends it easily.
sinclair is breathing heavily.
morawski sitting in guard, not really doing much.
morawski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. sinclair swivels though and keeps the full guard.

sinclair has his foot on morawski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. morawski works his way back into a safe position though.
morawski slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
morawski wants to pass the guard but sinclair is keeping the position.
morawski has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

sinclair working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. morawski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. morawski manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
morawski looking to pass the guard.
morawski is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

sinclair has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. morawski is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for sinclair.
sinclair regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
morawski is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
morawski looking to control but sinclair is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
morawski takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

The referee stands the fighters back up. michal morawski just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
morawski gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and sinclair counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
tony sinclair has got the better of the ground game so far.

sinclair is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

sinclair is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
morawski makes his way to full guard. A much better position for morawski.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
morawski pulls sinclair in close to prevent any damage.
sinclair won't allow morawski to sweep him here.
morawski is controlling sinclair's posture.

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

sinclair has gone for a leg lock! morawski slips out almost immediately though and dives into sinclair's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

tony sinclair showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

morawski shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and sinclair counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in morawski's guard now.

sinclair drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but morawski manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now sinclair has morawski in his guard.
morawski tries to free his leg and advance position but sinclair is retaining full guard.
morawski controlling from the top position.

sinclair has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but morawski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

morawski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
sinclair takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
morawski is pushing down on sinclair's leg trying to pass to half guard. sinclair is fighting to maintain full guard but morawski has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if morawski is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

sinclair is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but morawski pulls his head out easily.

sinclair actively working from the bottom here.
morawski is trying to control. sinclair wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
morawski stalling.
morawski has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
morawski controlling the position easily from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
sinclair tries to reverse the position but morawski maintains control.
morawski wants to control the pace but sinclair is squirming around nicely.
sinclair working to try and regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
morawski content just to control the position here.
sinclair regains half guard.
morawski perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
morawski is looking to take a break and control but sinclair is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The referee stands the fighters back up. michal morawski just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
sinclair has his takedown stuffed

and morawski counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
morawski seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
morawski wants to lay and pray for a moment but sinclair keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
morawski slows the pace down in half guard.

sinclair looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
sinclair moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
morawski is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

sinclair working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because morawski has passed into half guard!

And that's the end of the fight!
michal morawski showed his dominance in that final round.
I think morawski 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 Paul Tew scores the fight for tony sinclair!
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for tony sinclair!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight as a draw!

tony sinclair wins by majority decision!