PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Filo Bedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Casper Sinclair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Casper Sinclair told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Bedo
vs
Sinclair

185 cm
19
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
27
185 lbs
16 - 9 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Filo Bedo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Casper Sinclair!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Sinclair misses.
Bedo blocks a head kick by Sinclair.
Bedo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bedo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sinclair manages to avoid it.
Bedo dodges the punch combination from Sinclair.
Bedo throws a hook but Sinclair avoids it easily.
Bedo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sinclair momentarily.
Sinclair lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sinclair throws a right and a left that Bedo avoids nicely.
Sinclair throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bedo counters with a nice leg kick.
Sinclair takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sinclair scores with the left hand. Bedo knows he should have avoided that one.
Casper Sinclair seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bedo throws a sloppy head kick

and Sinclair counters by moving into the clinch.

Sinclair breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sinclair takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sinclair looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bedo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sinclair takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bedo cracks Sinclair with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sinclair takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bedo. Sinclair does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sinclair throws a lazy head kick
and Bedo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bedo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bedo throws a head kick that misses.
Sinclair misses with a lunging right hand
and Bedo counters with a straight right hand.
Bedo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sinclair's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bedo lands a leg kick that knocks Sinclair off balance momentarily.
Bedo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sinclair looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bedo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sinclair manages to avoid it.
Bedo lands with a kick to the temple. Sinclair shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A left and a right from Bedo both land. Nice combination.
Sinclair takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bedo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bedo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Sinclair is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bedo scores with a nice strike.
Sinclair is still on wobbly legs! Can Bedo finish him?
Bedo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sinclair moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sinclair seems to have recovered his senses.
A left and a right from Bedo both land. Nice combination.
Bedo scores with a one two! Sinclair had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Bedo lands a big head kick that sends Sinclair tumbling to the mat! Bedo takes a step backwards and waves Sinclair back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Sinclair misses with a double jab
and Bedo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Bedo lands a big head kick that sends Sinclair tumbling to the mat! Bedo takes a step backwards and waves Sinclair back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Sinclair throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bedo ducks under a wild hook from Sinclair.
Bedo throws a head kick but Sinclair moves out of range.
Bedo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bedo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bedo connects with a single shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bedo falls off balance throwing a combination

and Sinclair counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bedo's guard now.
Bedo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sinclair is controlling him.
Sinclair trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sinclair trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bedo keeping moving, preventing Sinclair from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bedo wants to stand up but Sinclair is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sinclair wants to control from the top but Bedo keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Casper Sinclair wasn't active enough on the ground.
Bedo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Filo Bedo dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Sinclair looks to land a left hand but Bedo moved out of range nicely.
Sinclair is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sinclair's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Sinclair duly obliges.
Bedo throws a big shot that misses.
Bedo misses with a head kick.
Sinclair misses with an uppercut. Bedo saw that one coming.
A bone on bone clash there as Sinclair blocks the leg kick.
Bedo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sinclair scores with the left hand. Bedo knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheers as Sinclair lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bedo doesn't seem phased though.
Sinclair throws a right and a left that Bedo avoids nicely.
Sinclair connects with the punch.
Sinclair tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bedo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sinclair throws a series of punches but Bedo moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bedo throws a lazy head kick
and Sinclair counters with a head kick. That will keep Bedo thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Filo Bedo is winning the standup battle so far.
Bedo misses with a series of wild punches.
Bedo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A right-left combo lands from Sinclair.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sinclair. Bedo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sinclair scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sinclair throws the left hand but Bedo avoids the punch easily.
Bedo looks to land a combination but Sinclair avoids it well.
Sinclair throws a one two combo.
Sinclair falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bedo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sinclair is breathing heavily.
Bedo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Filo Bedo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sinclair throws a lazy uppercut
and Bedo counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bedo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sinclair throws the left hand but Bedo avoids the punch easily.
Bedo takes a swing at Sinclair's ribcage but misses.
Sinclair is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Bedo. Those never looked like landing.
Bedo throws a sloppy head kick and Sinclair moves out of range easily.
Sinclair might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Sinclair closes the distance but Bedo moves to the side
and Bedo counters with a nice body shot.
Bedo swings widly with a right hand
and Sinclair counters with a straight right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bedo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sinclair falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bedo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair doesn't manage to clinch there - Bedo circles away.
Bedo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bedo misses with a double jab.
A left and a right from Sinclair both land. Nice combination.
Jab by Bedo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bedo. Sinclair does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sinclair doesn't manage to clinch there - Bedo circles away.
Sinclair will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sinclair throws a combination that misses
and Bedo counters with a stiff right hand.
Sinclair slips a jab and a cross from Bedo.
Bedo misses with a two punch combination.
Bedo throws a shot from downtown. Sinclair moves away and avoids it.
Bedo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bedo keeps the fight on the outside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Sinclair.
Bedo scores with a three punch combo!
The fight stays on the outside here - Sinclair looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bedo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheers as Sinclair lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bedo doesn't seem phased though.
Bedo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sinclair circles away quickly and effectively.
Sinclair throws a lazy uppercut
and Bedo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bedo lunges at Sinclair with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sinclair's hand.
Bedo slips under a jab from Sinclair.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Some bone on bone action there as Sinclair checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bedo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bedo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Casper Sinclair showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Sinclair looks to clinch
and Bedo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sinclair tries to clinch up.
Bedo slips a jab and a cross from Sinclair.
Bedo misses with a wild combination.
Bedo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Sinclair drives through and clinches with Bedo against the cage.
Sinclair throws an elbow but it misses.
A frustrated look appears on Bedo's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Sinclair breaks from the clinch.
A low kick from Bedo is predictable there

and Sinclair counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sinclair.
Bedo is trying to break the clinch but Sinclair is controlling him.
Bedo avoiding damage as Sinclair throws knees to the body.

Sinclair breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sinclair takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sinclair throws a sloppy body shot
and Bedo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sinclair throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bedo counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinclair throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bedo counters with a right hand to the body.
Sinclair has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bedo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sinclair's head.
Sinclair walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bedo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sinclair is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bedo.
Jab by Bedo.
Bedo lands a high kick!
Bedo takes a swing at Sinclair's ribcage but misses.
Sinclair is looking to clinch.
Sinclair falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bedo counters with an inside leg kick.
Sinclair rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bedo counters with a stiff right hand.
Sinclair moves out of range of the leg kick from Bedo.
Bedo slips under a jab from Sinclair.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bedo thows a body shot but no joy.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bedo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sinclair takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bedo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sinclair with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bedo to score with a decent uppercut.
Sinclair tries to clinch up but Bedo circles away and keeps his distance.
Bedo lands a two punch combo.
Bedo just misses with a punch to the body.
Bedo swinging wildly here.
Sinclair moves to clinch but Bedo breaks away
and Bedo counters with a three punch combo that has Sinclair backing up. Sinclair nods at Bedo to acknowledge the strikes.
Sinclair takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bedo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sinclair.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bedo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sinclair checks a leg kick nicely.
Bedo throws a poor cross that misses

and Sinclair counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bedo misses with a punch on the inside.

Bedo manages to break the clinch.
Bedo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sinclair.
Bedo throws a head kick that misses.
Sinclair throws a jab but it's blocked by Bedo.
Sinclair swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bedo is looking to land body kicks.
Bedo misses with a jab to the body
and Sinclair counters with a three punch combo that has Bedo backing up. Bedo nods at Sinclair to acknowledge the strikes.
Bedo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bedo throws an off balance right hand
and Sinclair connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A shot to the body from Sinclair misses
and Bedo counters with a right hand to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bedo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bedo lands a lovely overhand right.
Sinclair tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bedo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bedo thuds his right hand into Sinclair's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bedo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sinclair checks a leg kick nicely.
Bedo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sinclair stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sinclair misses with a double jab
and Bedo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sinclair misses with a combination
and Bedo counters with a big head kick but Sinclair shrugs it off.
Bedo lands a nice shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Filo Bedo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bedo 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Filo Bedo!