PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between George Sinclair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Prambono Sugi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Prambono Sugi will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Sinclair
vs
Sugi

181 cm
23
172 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
19
173 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, George Sinclair!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Prambono Sugi!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sugi misses with a leg kick.
Sinclair dives in and grabs Sugi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sugi pushes down on Sinclair's head and hops out.
Sugi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sinclair's calf.
Sinclair fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sugi avoids it really well and circles away.

Sugi has Sinclair up against the cage in a clinch.
Sugi tries to circle away but Sinclair has him pinned against the cage.
Sugi is pressed up against the cage. Sinclair has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sugi down to the mat. Sugi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Sinclair. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sinclair is looking to clinch but Sugi is avoiding it.
Prambono Sugi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sugi misses with a wild combination.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sugi.
Sugi thumps Sinclair with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sugi lands with a thumping leg kick.

Sugi rushes Sinclair and presses him up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sinclair as Sugi tries to tie him up.
Sugi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sugi is pressed up against the cage. Sinclair has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sugi down to the mat. Sugi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sugi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sinclair.
Sugi scores with a leg kick.
Prambono Sugi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sugi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sugi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sinclair showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sugi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sugi pinned against the cage. Sugi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sinclair tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sugi swivels and escapes.
Sinclair is breathing heavily.
Sugi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Sugi clinches with his opponent.

Sugi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sugi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sinclair circles away quickly and effectively.
Sinclair shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sugi defends it nicely.
Sugi throws a leg kick which misses Sinclair's front leg but catches the back leg as Sinclair tries to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sugi.
A good leg kick by Sugi.
Sinclair shoots in for a takedown but Sugi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sugi throws a front kick that sends Sinclair stumbling back into the cage.
Sugi throws a leg kick which misses Sinclair's front leg but catches the back leg as Sinclair tries to avoid it.
Sugi scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Sinclair takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sinclair shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sugi as he avoids it easily.
Sinclair fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sugi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sinclair is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sugi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sugi scores with a three punch combo!
Sugi lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sinclair will feel that in the morning.
Sugi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sugi connects with a leg kick. Sinclair looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sugi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sugi chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Sugi clinches.
Sugi wants to break free but Sinclair has control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Sugi pressing his opponent against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Prambono Sugi dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Sugi displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Sinclair. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Sugi connects with a solid leg kick.
Sinclair on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sugi. Sugi obviously looking to wear him down.

Sinclair clinches up with Sugi and pushes him back against the cage.
Sinclair is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sugi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Sinclair's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sugi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
George Sinclair is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sugi connects with an inside leg kick.
Prambono Sugi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice takedown defense from Sugi. No joy for Sinclair on that attempt.
Sinclair darts in looking for a takedown but Sugi gets double underhooks and turns Sinclair into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinclair has Sugi pressed against the cage, preventing Sugi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Sugi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Some wild striking there from Sugi.
Sinclair moves in looking to clinch but Sugi pushes him off.
Sugi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sinclair dives in for a single leg takedown but Sugi sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Sinclair. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sugi is trying to force a seperation but Sinclair has the dominant position.
Sinclair keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sugi's efforts to push away.
Sugi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sinclair keeps control of Sugi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sugi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sinclair has him pressed against the cage.
Sinclair tries to score a body lock takedown but Sugi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sugi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Sinclair lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Sugi has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Sinclair is on him like a limpet, forcing Sugi back against the cage.
Sinclair wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sugi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sugi looking to slow down the pace here.
Sugi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sinclair is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sugi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sugi is trying to break the clinch but Sinclair is controlling him.
Sugi displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sinclair up against the cage.
Sinclair takes a shot to the head.
Sinclair wants a takedown but no success here.
Sugi is trying to push Sinclair away but Sinclair has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sugi is trying to break the clinch but Sinclair is controlling him.
Sugi wants to break free but Sinclair has control.
Sugi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sugi is pressed up against the cage. Sinclair has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sugi down to the mat. Sugi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sinclair takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair moves out of range of the leg kick from Sugi.

Sinclair feints and as Sugi raises his hands in defense, Sinclair changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sinclair advances to half guard.

Sugi kicks Sinclair off and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sugi connects with an inside leg kick.
A combination from Sugi does no damage.
Horrible takedown by Sinclair or perhaps it was just good defense by Sugi which made him look bad.
Sinclair on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sugi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sinclair.
Sugi throws a series of punches but Sinclair moves out of range.
Sugi lands a leg kick that knocks Sinclair off balance momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Prambono Sugi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Sinclair doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sinclair darts in looking for a takedown but Sugi gets double underhooks and turns Sinclair into the cage.
Sinclair is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sugi is defending well.
Sugi is looking to control Sinclair's arms but Sinclair gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sugi has his back to the cage.
Sugi tries to work over Sinclair's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Sinclair breaks the clinch.
Sinclair on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That kick from Sugi tenderised Sinclair's leg. Sinclair is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sugi connects with an inside leg kick.
Sugi throws a leg kick which misses Sinclair's front leg but catches the back leg as Sinclair tries to avoid it.

Sugi has managed to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sugi misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sugi wants to break free but Sinclair has control.
Sugi is trying to break the clinch but Sinclair is controlling him.
Sugi is trying to break the clinch but Sinclair has him pressed against the cage.

Sugi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sugi lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Sugi clinches up against the cage.
Sinclair wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Sinclair. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sinclair as Sugi tries to tie him up.
Sugi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sinclair.
Sugi can't break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Sugi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sugi can't break the clinch.
Sugi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sugi wants to get back to striking at distance but Sinclair won't allow it.
Sugi wants to break free but Sinclair has control.
Sugi is looking to break free of the clinch but Sinclair has double underhooks.
Sugi is trying to break free.
Sugi has had enough of the clinch but Sinclair keeps him there for the moment.
A frustrated look appears on Sugi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sugi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Prambono Sugi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sinclair breaks from the clinch.
A thudding body kick lands there by Sugi!
Sinclair on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sinclair shoots for a double leg takedown but Sugi sprawls well. He's pushed Sinclair's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sinclair on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Sugi lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Sugi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sinclair.
An inside leg kick lands from Sugi.
Sugi tries to bum rush Sinclair with a series of wild strikes but Sinclair uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sinclair throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sugi's waist but Sugi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sinclair off to one side.
Sinclair stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sugi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sugi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sugi connects with an inside leg kick.
Sugi is looking to slow Sinclair down with leg kicks.
Sugi leaves Sinclair with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Sugi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sinclair, pushing him back against the cage.
Sinclair trying to land knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sugi is trying to break free.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sugi wants to get back to striking at distance but Sinclair won't allow it.
Sugi is trying to break the clinch but Sinclair is controlling him.
George Sinclair has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Prambono Sugi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sugi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sinclair is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Prambono Sugi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sugi winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Prambono Sugi!