PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Thiel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Sinclair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Sinclair's choice of entrance music: Destroy Everything. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Thiel
vs
Sinclair

195 cm
21
245 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
22
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dave Thiel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shane Sinclair!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sinclair feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Thiel wants to get back to his feet but Sinclair is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sinclair stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thiel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Thiel keeping moving, preventing Sinclair from controlling successfully.
Thiel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sinclair is one step ahead there.
Sinclair is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Thiel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sinclair is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinclair throws a big right hand that misses.
Sinclair seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sinclair throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thiel tries a head kick but it misses.
Sinclair keeps the fight on the outside.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sinclair.
Sinclair tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Thiel counters by moving into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Thiel lands a shot to the body.
Sinclair wants a takedown but no success here.
Sinclair tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Thiel just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dave Thiel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane Sinclair.
Thiel wants to break free but Sinclair has control.
Thiel missing with knees to the body.
Sinclair is working for takedown but Thiel is calmly controlling the position for now.

Sinclair lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Sinclair looks gassed!
Thiel is looking to improve his position.
Thiel makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Thiel.
Thiel looking to control.
Thiel wants to stand up but Sinclair is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sinclair trying to control the position from guard on top but Thiel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sinclair pushing down on Thiel's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Sinclair decides to return to a standing position.
Sinclair doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Thiel counters with a left to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thiel misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Thiel scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Thiel scores with a takedown into Sinclair's guard.
Thiel tries to stand but Sinclair is controlling from the bottom.
Sinclair wants to sweep here but Thiel controlling him for the moment.
Thiel throwing strikes from guard but Sinclair blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Shane Sinclair will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Sinclair gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Thiel counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sinclair won't be happy with that.
You can see the frustration on Sinclair's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Thiel controls the position.
Thiel seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Sinclair for as long as he can get away with.

Thiel decides to stand back up. Thiel steps back and let's Sinclair get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinclair doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Thiel counters with a left and a right that stings Sinclair.

Sinclair darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Thiel is trying to stand back up but Sinclair is controlling him
Sinclair slips a nice elbow through Thiel's hands, connecting with Thiel's forehead.
Sinclair missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Thiel is looking to escape.

Sinclair gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Thiel counters with a left and a right that stings Sinclair.
Dave Thiel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane Sinclair.
Sinclair shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Thiel counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sinclair has his takedown stuffed
and Thiel counters with a left and a right that stings Sinclair.

Sinclair gets caught flat footed, as Thiel shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Sinclair pushes Thiel off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Sinclair with a poor takedown
and Thiel makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Thiel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sinclair moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thiel throws a sloppy head kick and Sinclair moves out of range easily.
Sinclair has his takedown stuffed
and Thiel counters with a two punch combo.
Thiel has his takedown stuffed

and Sinclair counters with a takedown into side control.

Sinclair stands up.
Sinclair takes one to the side of the head.
Sinclair fails with the takedown
and Thiel counters with a thumping low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thiel lands with an overhand left.
Sinclair fails with the takedown.
Sinclair shoots and misses
and Thiel counters with a two punch combo.
Thiel misses with a double jab.
Dave Thiel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thiel punishes Sinclair's body with a nice straight punch.
Sinclair doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Thiel counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Thiel.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sinclair looking for a sweep. Not yet Sinclair, not yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sinclair holds on and takes a little breather.
Thiel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Thiel dominated that second round.
That's time! Thiel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Thiel paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Horrible takedown by Sinclair or perhaps it was just good defense by Thiel which made him look bad.
A jab from Thiel finds it's way through Sinclair's defenses.
Sinclair gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Thiel counters with a takedown into side control.
Sinclair is looking for a sweep.
Thiel is chipping away with strikes.

Thiel decides to stand up, so the ref orders Sinclair to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinclair drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dave Thiel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane Sinclair.
Sinclair keeps control of Thiel as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Sinclair manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Sinclair working a defensive guard but Thiel passes into half guard.
Thiel is thwarting Sinclair's attempts to control the position.
Thiel is nestled in close to Sinclair, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sinclair wants to control the action here but instead Thiel manages to pass to full mount!
Sinclair is trying to escape the mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Thiel can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sinclair is looking to escape.
Sinclair trying desperately to get to his feet.

Thiel jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Sinclair is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Sinclair and Thiel has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Sinclair is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Thiel.
Sinclair stops Thiel from passing to mount.
Sinclair is trying to control Thiel's posture but Thiel avoids it.
Thiel prevents Sinclair from escaping the position.
Sinclair is trying to improve his position.

Thiel decides to stand up, so the ref orders Sinclair to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Thiel fails with the takedown.
Sinclair fails with the takedown
and Thiel counters with a flying knee. Nice.

Thiel shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Sinclair wants to get back to full guard.
Sinclair keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Thiel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Thiel 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Dave Thiel!