PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between tony sinclair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hodger Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

sinclair
vs
Gracie

189 cm
23
215 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

185 cm
20
205 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
KO power

ADCC Champion
Brawler
Determined

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, tony sinclair!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Hodger Gracie!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
sinclair shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gracie defends it nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from sinclair.
Hodger Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
sinclair shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gracie as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for tony sinclair. That's going to take a lot out of him.

sinclair looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Gracie!

sinclair working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Gracie turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips sinclair off and cradles Gracie's limp body as sinclair celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). tony sinclair!