PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Danza Kuduro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Sinatra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuduro comes into the arena with Don Omar - Danza Kuduro blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kuduro
vs
Sinatra

180 cm
32
190 lbs
23 - 9 - 2

182 cm
34
201 lbs
31 - 17 - 4

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World class boxer
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Cripplers Corner

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 9 - 2, fighting out of New York, Danza Kuduro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 17 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Sinatra!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sinatra connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kuduro's hands.
Kuduro throws a hook but Sinatra avoids it easily.
Kuduro chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kuduro buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kuduro has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Sheep Shaggers of Aberdeen in the buildup to the fight.
Kuduro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kuduro buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sinatra misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuduro.
Kuduro will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sinatra connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sinatra lands with a shot to the body.
Kuduro's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sinatra connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kuduro scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuduro's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sinatra connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kuduro scrambles back to his feet.
Frank Sinatra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Sinatra gets a double leg takedown into Kuduro's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Sinatra looking to pass the guard.
Sinatra keeps trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sinatra trying to control but Kuduro is working from the bottom.
Kuduro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sinatra sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kuduro's guard.
Kuduro trying to hold on to Sinatra's head to control him but Sinatra postures up.
Kuduro is trying to get back to full guard.
Sinatra is keen to just control but Kuduro is a slippery customer.
Kuduro is trying to control but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuduro tries to roll over but Sinatra keeps him under control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kuduro manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sinatra trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
My spies in Ballas Only inform me that Sinatra has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Sinatra keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kuduro's head.
Kuduro pulls Sinatra in close to prevent any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sinatra sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kuduro's guard.
Sinatra frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kuduro taking shots to the head.
Kuduro is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sinatra pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sinatra tries to control but Kuduro wriggling away.
Kuduro tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sinatra looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Sinatra misses with a head shot.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sinatra lands a big shot there that rocks Kuduro but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Sinatra avoids the attempt from Kuduro to control.
Sinatra breaks from Kuduro's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sinatra trying to control but Kuduro is having none of it.
Sinatra is in the full mount, landing strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sinatra scoring with strikes but Kuduro is staying in there.
Kuduro tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sinatra misses with a head shot.
Kuduro tries to hold on but Sinatra postures up.
Kuduro is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kuduro is in a horrible position here. Sinatra smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Kuduro is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sinatra raining down shots from the mount!
Sinatra has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kuduro wants to control but Sinatra is having none of it.
Kuduro regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Sinatra dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Sinatra digs a good hook to Kuduro's body.
Sinatra looks to score with a jab to the body but Kuduro is just out of range.

Sinatra shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kuduro is trying to defend but Sinatra finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Sinatra trying to pass the guard but Kuduro defending well.
Frank Sinatra has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kuduro slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sinatra working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sinatra slips nicely into half guard.
Sinatra is keen to just control but Kuduro is a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuduro wants to get back to full guard.
Sinatra tries to pass to full mount but Kuduro defends it.
Kuduro is trying to control but Sinatra passes into side control!
Sinatra is looking to take a break and control but Kuduro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
What's Kuduro going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Kuduro prevents Sinatra from moving into mount.
Kuduro is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sinatra's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Sinatra is pressing down on Kuduro's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kuduro is holding on for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuduro is trying to control but Sinatra passes into side control!
Sinatra scores with punches from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuduro is trying to improve his position.

Sinatra tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kuduro tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sinatra wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sinatra in side control lands a decent elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sinatra works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sinatra scores with a couple of short elbows.
Sinatra working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Kuduro manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Sinatra is looking to improve his position.
Sinatra blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kuduro.
Sinatra moves into full guard.
Kuduro trying to control but Sinatra is working from the bottom.
Sinatra looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kuduro is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuduro postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kuduro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sinatra listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kuduro connects with a solid leg kick.
Danza Kuduro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sinatra swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Sinatra does it's job there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kuduro moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sinatra chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kuduro can pounce on him.
A jab from Sinatra does it's job there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Sinatra showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Kuduro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sinatra.

Sinatra changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kuduro looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kuduro wants to control but Sinatra postures up.
Kuduro is working to avoid the ground and pound but Sinatra connects with a decent elbow.
Kuduro regains half guard.
Sinatra tries to pass to full mount but Kuduro defends it.
Kuduro is trying to get back to full guard.
Sinatra passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kuduro!
Kuduro is looking to improve his position but Sinatra isn't that keen on the idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinatra raining down hammerfists from mount.

Sinatra is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Kuduro has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Kuduro!
Kuduro cracks Sinatra with a solid left hand.
Sinatra is trying to control the position but Kuduro postures up.
Sinatra is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kuduro is looking to improve his position.
Sinatra is trying to control. Kuduro wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sinatra frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kuduro wants to control but Sinatra is having none of it.
Danza Kuduro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Frank Sinatra is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Sinatra sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kuduro is working to get back to half guard.
Sinatra looking to control but Kuduro is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kuduro tries to hold on but Sinatra postures up.
Kuduro is trying desperately to improve position.
Sinatra content just to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sinatra trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kuduro is looking to improve his position but Sinatra isn't that keen on the idea.
Kuduro is working hard here to advance position.
Kuduro tries to hold on but Sinatra pushes him away.
Sinatra tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sinatra trying to control but Kuduro is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sinatra controlling his opponent.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Frank Sinatra wasn't active enough on the ground.
Sinatra dips to his left and cracks Kuduro with an uppercut!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Sinatra looking to score a takedown here. Kuduro is defending well but Sinatra drives through and ends up in Kuduro's guard.
Sinatra sitting in guard here, content to control.
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!

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Sinatra comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sinatra 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Sinatra!
After winning the bout, Frank Sinatra thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.