PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Murilo Dos Alva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Sinclair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Dos Alva
vs
Sinclair

181 cm
26
180 lbs
4 - 3 - 1

175 cm
27
182 lbs
9 - 6 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Murilo Dos Alva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Sinclair!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dos Alva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dos Alva misses with a double jab.

Dos Alva shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dos Alva showed some decent athleticism there.
Sinclair wants to get back to his feet.
Dos Alva controlling the action here.
Sinclair is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Alva is looking to advance position but Sinclair won't allow it.

Sinclair manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Dos Alva lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Dos Alva.

Sinclair tries to sprawl but Dos Alva drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Dos Alva trying to control the action 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.
Dos Alva is stalling here. Sinclair is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Dos Alva seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Sinclair has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Alva is looking to reverse the position.
The referee asks Sinclair politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Sinclair prefers to stall for the moment though.
Sinclair's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Alva is trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sinclair controlling the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Tony Sinclair.
Dos Alva looks to land a combination but Sinclair avoids it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dos Alva scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Murilo Dos Alva dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Sinclair shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Dos Alva counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Dos Alva seems to be looking for submissions.
Sinclair is trying to stand.
Dos Alva trying to control from half guard but Sinclair is working away.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Dos Alva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sinclair keeps working.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Murilo Dos Alva wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Sinclair dodges the punch combination from Dos Alva.

Sinclair gets a takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair works his way into side control.
Sinclair is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Dos Alva's shoulder. That is not cool.
Dos Alva is trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair controlling the position from side mount.
Dos Alva wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dos Alva is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dos Alva is trying to work for a sweep but Sinclair has mounted him!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dos Alva is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Murilo Dos Alva dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dos Alva lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sinclair has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sinclair and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sinclair misses with a takedown

and Dos Alva counters with a shoot takedown. Sinclair fights it but they end up in guard.
Dos Alva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sinclair is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dos Alva wants to control from the top but Sinclair keeps moving.
Dos Alva prevents Sinclair from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Alva looking to pass the guard.
Dos Alva is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Murilo Dos Alva just wasn't active enough.

Sinclair looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Dos Alva!
Dos Alva is trying to escape the mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Alva tries to lock up and control but Sinclair gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dos Alva working to try and regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Alva tries to lock up and control but Sinclair gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sinclair controlling his opponent.
Dos Alva is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Murilo Dos Alva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Murilo Dos Alva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dos Alva 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Murilo Dos Alva!