PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Scott Metro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikademus Sinclair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scott Metro has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Metro
vs
Sinclair

172 cm
18
162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
20
165 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Scott Metro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nikademus Sinclair!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Josh West and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab lands there for Sinclair.
A head kick misses from Metro.
Metro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sinclair paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Metro moves into range and clinches up with Sinclair.
Sinclair is pushing Metro up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A frustrated look appears on Sinclair's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sinclair doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Metro is trying to break free.
Sinclair trying to stall but Metro improves his position.
Metro is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sinclair tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sinclair taking a breather.

Metro breaks from the clinch.
Metro throws a head kick but Sinclair moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Metro.
Metro lands with a slapping head kick.
Metro goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Metro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sinclair thows a body shot but no joy.
The fight stays on the outside here - Metro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sinclair scores with the left hand. Metro knows he should have avoided that one.
The fight stays on the outside here - Metro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Metro throws out a loose jab but Sinclair uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sinclair swats away the attempt to clinch by Metro.
Metro takes one to the chin there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Metro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Metro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sinclair avoids the head kick by Metro.
Metro tries to move into range but Sinclair moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sinclair throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Metro on the side of the head.
Nikademus Sinclair is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Metro tries to clinch there but Sinclair circles away.
Metro takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Metro throws a sloppy head kick and Sinclair moves out of range easily.
Metro looks for the body kick but Sinclair saw that one coming.
Sinclair circles away from the clinch attempt.
Metro tries a head kick but it misses.
Sinclair blocks a head kick by Metro.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sinclair digs a good body shot into Metro's ribs.
Sinclair throws a series of punches but Metro moves out of range.
Sinclair lands a jab to the nose.
Sinclair avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Metro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Metro fails with a takedown attempt.
Jab from Sinclair.
Metro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Metro tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Metro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Metro is breathing heavily.
A head kick misses from Metro.
Sinclair jabs at Metro's body.
Metro tries to clinch up.
Sinclair blocks a head kick by Metro.
Metro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sinclair scores with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sinclair comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sinclair stuns Metro with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Metro takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sinclair lands a body shot.
Sinclair connects with a body shot that sends Metro's belly button to the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Nikademus Sinclair will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Sinclair scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Metro misses with a body shot.
Scott Metro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sinclair blocks a head kick by Metro.
Sinclair rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Metro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Scott Metro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Metro on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sinclair circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sinclair counters with a nice uppercut.
Metro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Metro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sinclair is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Metro rather than just go for the knockout.
Sinclair lands a jab to Metro's midsection.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Metro.
A jab from Sinclair finds it's way through Metro's defenses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Metro tries to clinch there but Sinclair circles away.
Nice body punch from Sinclair.
Nikademus Sinclair seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sinclair lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Metro circles away quickly and effectively.
Sinclair misses with a jab, cross combination.
A shot to the body from Metro misses
and Sinclair counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Metro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sinclair blocks a head kick by Metro.
Sinclair lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Metro circles away quickly and effectively.
Sinclair scores with a nice right hand.
Sinclair throws a combination. Metro tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Metro tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Metro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Danga de danga de dang - Sinclair scores with a four punch combination!
Sinclair throws a combination. Metro tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Sinclair lands with a good body shot.
Metro shoots for a takedown but Sinclair saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Metro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A nice combination there by Sinclair.
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!
Metro takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sinclair avoids the head kick by Metro.
Metro swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sinclair jabs at Metro's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Metro shoots in and drives through. Sinclair sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scott Metro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Metro.
Metro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Metro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sinclair moves away.
Sinclair circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sinclair connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Metro tries to clinch but Sinclair moves out of range.
Sinclair fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Metro takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sinclair scores with the left hand. Metro knows he should have avoided that one.
Sinclair swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Metro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sinclair scores with a jab.
Sinclair punishes Metro's body with a nice straight punch.
Sinclair avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sinclair ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Metro takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Metro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sinclair comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Metro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nikademus Sinclair showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Metro wants to clinch but Sinclair slips to the side
and Sinclair counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Metro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sinclair lands with an overhand left.
Metro looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Metro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Metro takes one on the button.
A head kick misses from Metro.
Sinclair scores with a sloppy right hand. Metro should have avoided that one.
Metro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Metro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sinclair paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Metro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sinclair cracks Metro with an open hand slap.
Sinclair throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sinclair scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinclair connects with a body shot.
A combination from Sinclair does no damage.
Metro throws a push kick but Sinclair slaps the foot to one side.
Sinclair lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Metro tries to clinch but Sinclair moves out of range.
Sinclair avoids the head kick by Metro.
Metro misses with a body kick.
Sinclair throws a shot to the body.
Sinclair connects with a single shot there.
Metro swings for the body but Sinclair moves out of range.
Sinclair scores with a body shot.
Scott Metro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Metro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sinclair connects with a body shot that sends Metro's belly button to the back.
Sinclair throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Metro stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Metro throws a sloppy head kick and Sinclair moves out of range easily.
Sinclair lands a nice shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A left and a right from Sinclair both land. Nice combination.
Sinclair fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sinclair clobbers Metro with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice uppercut lands for Sinclair. That snapped Metro's head back.
Sinclair shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Metro eats them both and turns towards Sinclair to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Sinclair lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metro throws out a loose jab but Sinclair uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sinclair throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Metro stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Metro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Metro throws a sloppy head kick and Sinclair moves out of range easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sinclair.
A jab from Sinclair does it's job there.
Metro takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sinclair looks to land a combination. Metro sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Metro takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Metro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sinclair comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair scores with a jab.
A left and a right from Sinclair both land. Nice combination.
Metro misses with a head kick.
Sinclair scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sinclair lands a nice hook to Metro's body. Metro takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice shot lands for Sinclair.
Sinclair with a hook.
Metro moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Donk. Sinclair catches Metro right on the button with a cross.
Metro misses with a body kick.
Nikademus Sinclair is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Metro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sinclair manages to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nikademus Sinclair comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sinclair has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30

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