PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Sinclare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tor Soro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tor Soro has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Sinclare
vs
Soro

180 cm
21
178 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

186 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Michael Sinclare!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tor Soro!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Winston Alpacca and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sinclare closes the distance and clinches up with Soro, looking for a takedown. Sinclare pushes Soro against the cage but Soro circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Soro shoots for a takedown but Sinclare saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Soro is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sinclare sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Soro goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Sinclare tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Soro counters with a big head kick but Sinclare shrugs it off.
Sinclare gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Soro tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sinclare sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Soro somewhat.
Michael Sinclare has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tor Soro.

Soro clinches with his opponent.
Sinclare keeps control of Soro as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sinclare looking for a takedown.
Nice body punch from Soro - that landed with a thud.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soro goes for a takedown attempt but Sinclare pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Soro tries for a takedown but Sinclare sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Soro fails to land the takedown.
Sinclare shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Soro defends it nicely.
Soro shoots for a double leg takedown but Sinclare sprawls well. He's pushed Soro's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Soro changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sinclare tries to avoid it but Soro manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sinclare to the ground. Sinclare escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Soro looks winded!
Sinclare closes the distance and clinches up with Soro, looking for a takedown. Sinclare pushes Soro against the cage but Soro circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sinclare shoots for a takedown but Soro saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sinclare is looking to clinch but Soro is avoiding it.
Sinclare fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Soro is out of range.
Sinclare shoots in looking for a takedown. Soro tries to sprawl out of it but Sinclare keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Soro manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sinclare tries to close the distance and clinch but Soro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sinclare looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sinclare misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sinclare fails with a takedown attempt.
Sinclare slips a jab and a cross from Soro.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sinclare tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Soro counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sinclare letting Soro take a breather here.
Sinclare is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Soro has Sinclare pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Soro pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Sinclare tumbling to the mat - Soro dives into Sinclare's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Soro controlling from the top position.

Soro decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Sinclare gets tackled into the cage by Soro. Soro maintains the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Soro has clasped his hands together around Sinclare's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sinclare is looking to regain half guard here but Soro keeps moving and retains side control.
Sinclare is trying to work for a sweep but Soro has mounted him!
Sinclare is trying to escape the mount but Soro keeps good control and instead manages to take Sinclare's back.
Soro tries to get the hooks in deep but Sinclare pushed the leg off.
Soro controlling well, preventing Sinclare from escaping the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Soro is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Sinclare tries to escape but Soro has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tor Soro dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Soro stuffs the takedown.
Soro stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Soro wants it to stay on the feet.
Danga de danga de dang - Soro scores with a four punch combination!

Sinclare gets caught flat footed, as Soro shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Soro stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Michael Sinclare is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sinclare keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Soro misses with a low kick.
Soro closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sinclare attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sinclare misses with a two punch combination.

Soro drives through and clinches with Sinclare against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinclare is trying to break the clinch but Soro has him pressed against the cage.
Soro has Sinclare pressed against the cage, preventing Sinclare from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sinclare is trying to break the clinch but Soro has him pressed against the cage.

Sinclare manages to break the clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Soro.
Soro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sinclare.
Soro fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Soro is breathing heavily.
Soro shoots for a double leg takedown but Sinclare sprawls well. He's pushed Soro's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Michael Sinclare has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tor Soro.
Sinclare is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tor Soro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Soro attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sinclare will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sinclare fails to land the takedown.
Sinclare looks to score with a jab to the body but Soro is just out of range.
Sinclare wants to clinch.
Soro fails with a takedown attempt.
Sinclare tries to close the distance and clinch but Soro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sinclare misses with a takedown attempt - Soro sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Soro lands a jab-cross combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sinclare shoots in but Soro avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Soro throws a head kick but Sinclare moves out of range.
Soro displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sinclare.
Sinclare throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sinclare throws a head kick that misses.
Soro throws a wild body kick that Sinclare sees coming a mile off.
Sinclare tries a head kick but it misses.

Soro gets a takedown into half guard.
Soro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sinclare keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sinclare trying to hold on to Soro's head to control him but Soro postures up.
Sinclare is doing well to control the position and prevent Soro from advancing to side control.
Sinclare trying to hold on to Soro's head to control him but Soro postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sinclare keeping hold of Soro's head, controlling as best he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tor Soro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Sinclare throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sinclare shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Soro sprawls well. Soro wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sinclare gets slowly back to his feet.
Soro slaps away a takedown attempt from Sinclare, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Soro shoots in for a double leg but Sinclare sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sinclare shoots in for a takedown but Soro shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Sinclare. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sinclare looks for the body kick but Soro saw that one coming.
Sinclare shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Soro sprawls well. Soro wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sinclare gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Soro closes the distance and clinches up with Sinclare, looking for a takedown. Soro pushes Sinclare against the cage but Sinclare circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sinclare misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Soro looking to score a takedown here. Sinclare is defending well but Soro drives through and ends up in Sinclare's guard.

Soro stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Sinclare tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Soro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Sinclare. No joy for Soro on that attempt.
Some wild striking there from Sinclare.
Sinclare fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sinclare blocks a head kick by Soro.
Soro lands a body shot.
Sinclare goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Soro rushes Sinclare and presses him up against the cage.
Soro can't get the takedown.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Soro tries to break free but Sinclare pushes him back against the cage.
Sinclare wants a takedown.
Sinclare is trying to push Soro away but Soro has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Soro has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Sinclare uses from the top position.
Sinclare pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Soro is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sinclare accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Soro trying to keep a closed guard but Sinclare is proving a slippery customer.
Sinclare landing with the ground and pound.
Sinclare wanted to stand there but Soro had control of the position.
Sinclare trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soro is trying to control the position but Sinclare postures up.
Sinclare throwing strikes but missing.

Soro working for a triangle but Sinclare defends it easily.
Soro working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sinclare.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Soro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tor Soro.
Well Soro 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tor Soro!