PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Osold Seth Sinclair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Obasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Seth Sinclair
vs
Obasi

181 cm
25
203 lbs
9 - 5 - 1

183 cm
33
195 lbs
8 - 4 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Knockout power

Bad Man Clothing (Nothing Over $40)

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 9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Osold Seth Sinclair!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, John Obasi!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obasi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Seth Sinclair misses with a hook. Obasi ducked under it nicely.
Seth Sinclair throws a looping overhand right but Obasi ducks down to avoid it.
Seth Sinclair fails in his attempt to clinch.
Obasi keeps the fight on the outside.
Seth Sinclair shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

Seth Sinclair drops Obasi with a left and a right! Oh, Obasi is hurt - Seth Sinclair dives into side control looking to finish!

Obasi is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Obasi is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Seth Sinclair has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Obasi is still in real trouble! Can Seth Sinclair finish him?
Seth Sinclair happy to just control the position for now.
Obasi is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Obasi seems to have recovered his senses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Seth Sinclair has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Obasi has closed the distance and engaged Seth Sinclair in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seth Sinclair looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Obasi lands an elbow inside that Seth Sinclair shrugs off.
Obasi is trying to drag Seth Sinclair to the mat but Seth Sinclair just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Obasi throws a punch but it's blocked by Seth Sinclair.
Seth Sinclair trying to land knees to the body.
Obasi lands a damaging elbow.
Obasi looking to slow down the pace here.
Obasi tries a knee to the head but Seth Sinclair blocks it.
Seth Sinclair avoiding damage as Obasi throws knees to the body.
Obasi lands a nice elbow.
Seth Sinclair is trying to break the clinch but Obasi has him pressed against the cage.

Obasi is trying to trip Seth Sinclair. He has hold of a leg but Seth Sinclair is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Obasi persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

Seth Sinclair manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Seth Sinclair missing with knees to the body.
Obasi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Seth Sinclair goes for a takedown attempt but Obasi pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Obasi shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Seth Sinclair manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Seth Sinclair pushes Obasi off and scrambles back to his feet.
Seth Sinclair tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Obasi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Seth Sinclair sets himself, and Obasi steps forward looking for the clinch! Seth Sinclair avoids it this time.
Seth Sinclair missing with a left hand there. Obasi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Osold Seth Sinclair seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Seth Sinclair tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Obasi counter with a right hand.
Seth Sinclair moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Obasi. That's going to slow Seth Sinclair down.
Seth Sinclair fails with an attempt to clinch.
Obasi changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Seth Sinclair wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seth Sinclair keeps the fight on the outside.
Obasi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Seth Sinclair manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Seth Sinclair is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Obasi has Seth Sinclair pressed against the cage, preventing Seth Sinclair from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Seth Sinclair avoids the elbow strike from Obasi, against the cage.
Seth Sinclair is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Obasi is defending well for now.

Seth Sinclair breaks from the clinch.
Seth Sinclair is looking to clinch.
Seth Sinclair wants to clinch up but Obasi keeps it at a distance.
Seth Sinclair tries to clinch but Obasi moves out of range.

Obasi is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Seth Sinclair's half guard.
Obasi is trying to control. Seth Sinclair wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obasi thows a huge punch but Seth Sinclair dodges it nicely.
Seth Sinclair blocking the ground and pound attempt from Obasi.
Seth Sinclair pushes Obasi off looking to stand but Obasi dives back in and keeps control.
Seth Sinclair wants to control the action here but instead Obasi manages to pass to full mount!
Seth Sinclair holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Obasi tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Seth Sinclair is trying to escape the mount.
Obasi misses with a head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Osold Seth Sinclair will probably get the nod.
That's time! Seth Sinclair's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Seth Sinclair gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Seth Sinclair's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Seth Sinclair fails with an attempt to clinch.
Seth Sinclair circles away from the clinch attempt.
Seth Sinclair tries to clinch but Obasi is having none of it.

Seth Sinclair pushes Obasi up against the cage in a clinch.

Obasi pulls guard effortlessly.
Obasi wants to stand but Seth Sinclair is controlling the position.
Seth Sinclair has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Obasi is proving hard to escape from.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obasi wants to stand and escape but Seth Sinclair is having none of it.
Seth Sinclair wants to pass the guard but Obasi is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Seth Sinclair decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Obasi keeps the fight on the outside.
John Obasi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Seth Sinclair gets caught napping as Obasi dives in and scores a takedown. Seth Sinclair manages to retain guard.
Obasi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Seth Sinclair working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Obasi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Obasi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Obasi is stalling in the full guard.
John Obasi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Obasi wants to control from the top but Seth Sinclair keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seth Sinclair preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Obasi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Seth Sinclair is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Obasi is controlling him.
Obasi tries to stand but Seth Sinclair is controlling from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Obasi looks for a takedown but Seth Sinclair sprawls well.

Seth Sinclair moves into range and clinches up with Obasi.
Obasi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obasi pushes off an throws an elbow but Seth Sinclair leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Obasi is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Obasi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Seth Sinclair is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
John Obasi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Obasi is trying to maintain a safe position but Seth Sinclair gets an underhook and turns Obasi into the cage.
A hook to the body from Obasi.
Obasi trying to control the position but instead, Seth Sinclair has worked for underhooks and has pushed Obasi into the cage.
Obasi lands a nice elbow.
Obasi lands an elbow inside.

Obasi jumps guard and drags Seth Sinclair to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Seth Sinclair slips nicely into half guard.
Obasi pushes Seth Sinclair off looking to stand but Seth Sinclair dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seth Sinclair stalling.

Seth Sinclair decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Seth Sinclair is looking to clinch but Obasi is avoiding it.
Seth Sinclair fails with an attempt to clinch.
Seth Sinclair closes the distance looking to clinch
and Obasi counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Oh, that's a big right hand from Seth Sinclair and Obasi goes tumbling to the canvas! Seth Sinclair follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.

It looks like John Obasi has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Seth Sinclair controlling the action here.

Seth Sinclair stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Obasi to get to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Osold Seth Sinclair dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on John Obasi's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Obasi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Seth Sinclair.
Seth Sinclair is looking to clinch but Obasi is avoiding it.
Obasi circles away from the clinch attempt.
As Seth Sinclair backs off Obasi throws a huge counter combo but Seth Sinclair manages to avoid it all.
Nice shot lands for Seth Sinclair.
Seth Sinclair misses with a looping right.
Obasi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Seth Sinclair.
Seth Sinclair misses with a looping left.
Obasi swats away the attempt to clinch by Seth Sinclair.
Obasi tries to counter by closing the distance.

Seth Sinclair gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seth Sinclair is trying to break the clinch but Obasi has him pressed against the cage.
Obasi is trying to maintain a safe position but Seth Sinclair gets an underhook and turns Obasi into the cage.
Seth Sinclair wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Obasi just leaning against Seth Sinclair, taking a breather.
Obasi stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Seth Sinclair breaks the clinch.
Obasi closes the distance and clinches up with Seth Sinclair, looking for a takedown. Obasi pushes Seth Sinclair against the cage but Seth Sinclair circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Obasi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Obasi tries for a takedown. No joy.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Seth Sinclair as Obasi tries to tie him up.
Seth Sinclair wants a takedown but no success here.
Obasi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Seth Sinclair avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Osold Seth Sinclair has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Obasi.
Seth Sinclair is trying to drag Obasi to the mat but Obasi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Seth Sinclair breaks the clinch.
Obasi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Seth Sinclair tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Obasi counters with a left and a right that stings Seth Sinclair.
Osold Seth Sinclair is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Obasi closes the distance and clinches.
Obasi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Seth Sinclair.
Obasi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Obasi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Seth Sinclair fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Seth Sinclair closes the distance but Obasi moves to the side
and Obasi counters with a nice body shot.
Seth Sinclair is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Seth Sinclair closes the distance and clinches.

Seth Sinclair breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Seth Sinclair fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Obasi, pushing him back against the cage.
Obasi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Seth Sinclair is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obasi tries for a takedown but Seth Sinclair manages to get underhooks.
Obasi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Seth Sinclair pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Obasi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Obasi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Obasi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Seth Sinclair pulls his leg out and moves away.
Seth Sinclair tries to clinch but Obasi moves out of range.

Seth Sinclair waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Obasi. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Obasi to the canvas! Can he finish him!?

Obasi is working an open guard so Seth Sinclair takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Obasi fails with the takedown.
Seth Sinclair tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Obasi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Seth Sinclair shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Obasi takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Seth Sinclair sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Obasi bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Osold Seth Sinclair!