PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tony Sassano Jnr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Sin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sin is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Lee Sin - By Riot. This should be a great matchup!

Sassano Jnr
vs
Sin

180 cm
21
166 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

169 cm
29
157 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tony Sassano Jnr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lee Sin!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Steve Montenegro and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sassano Jnr misses with a hook to the body
and Sin finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Sin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sassano Jnr pinned against the cage. Sassano Jnr gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sassano Jnr cracks the inside of Sin's front leg.
Tony Sassano Jnr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sassano Jnr throws a body punch but Sin moves out of range.
Sassano Jnr throws the left hand but Sin avoids the punch easily.
Sin throws a counter combo.
Sassano Jnr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sassano Jnr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sassano Jnr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big right from Sassano Jnr misses.
Sassano Jnr throws a solid leg kick but Sin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sassano Jnr.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sin slips a jab and a cross from Sassano Jnr.
Sassano Jnr throws a wild body kick that Sin sees coming a mile off.
Sassano Jnr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sassano Jnr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sin manages to avoid it.
And Sin tries to counter it with a takedown but Sassano Jnr pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sassano Jnr circles away.
Sin tries for a takedown but Sassano Jnr sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tony Sassano Jnr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lee Sin.
Sin misses with a takedown attempt - Sassano Jnr sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sassano Jnr tests Sin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sassano Jnr changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sassano Jnr.
Sin feints the counter takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sassano Jnr connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
No joy there for Sassano Jnr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sassano Jnr lands a jab to the nose.
That kick from Sassano Jnr tenderised Sin's leg. Sin is trying to keep his angry face on.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sin fails with a takedown attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Sassano Jnr. Those never looked like landing.
Sin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sassano Jnr circles away.
Sassano Jnr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sassano Jnr paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sassano Jnr slaps away a takedown attempt from Sin, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sin goes for a double leg but Sassano Jnr avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sassano Jnr continues to drive forward.
Sassano Jnr lands a jab to Sin's midsection.
Sassano Jnr lands with an overhand left.
Good standup being displayed there by Sassano Jnr as he connects with a hook.
Sin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sassano Jnr moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sin shoots in looking for a takedown but Sassano Jnr manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sassano Jnr.
Sassano Jnr throws a series of punches but Sin moves out of range.
Sassano Jnr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sassano Jnr.
Sin tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sassano Jnr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sin staying out of range there.
Sin tries for a takedown but Sassano Jnr sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
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!
Sassano Jnr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sin tries to move into range but Sassano Jnr moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sassano Jnr is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Sin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sassano Jnr.
Sassano Jnr is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sassano Jnr connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sin scrambles back to his feet.
Sin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Sassano Jnr to counter with a crisp jab.
Sassano Jnr's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Sassano Jnr duly obliges.
Tony Sassano Jnr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sassano Jnr connects with a right hand. Sin shakes it off.
Nice uppercut there from Sassano Jnr.

Sin is rocked!
Sassano Jnr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sin is looking to clinch but Sassano Jnr is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Sassano Jnr dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Sassano Jnr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sassano Jnr digs a good hook to Sin's body.
Sassano Jnr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sin.
Sassano Jnr misses with the combination.
Sassano Jnr throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sassano Jnr thinking.
Sin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sassano Jnr circles away.
Sassano Jnr looks to score with a jab to the body but Sin is just out of range.
Sassano Jnr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sassano Jnr shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sassano Jnr misses with a body punch
and Sin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sassano Jnr throwing a counter right hand but Sin manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sassano Jnr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sassano Jnr feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sin's calf.
A telegraphed right hand from Sassano Jnr misses the target.
Sin moves out of range of the strikes.
Sin only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Sin might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Sassano Jnr has got the better of the exchanges.
Sassano Jnr connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Sin clinches.
Sassano Jnr lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sin or not.

Sassano Jnr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sassano Jnr throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
And Sin tries to counter it with a takedown but Sassano Jnr pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sassano Jnr getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sassano Jnr misses with a hook.
A leg kick checked by Sin.
Sassano Jnr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sin was well out of range. Poor timing from Sassano Jnr.
Lee Sin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sassano Jnr defends it nicely.
Tony Sassano Jnr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lee Sin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sassano Jnr throws a series of punches but Sin avoids them all with ease.
Sin slips under a jab.
Sassano Jnr misses with a looping left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sassano Jnr. Sin does a little dance to reset his feet.
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!
Sin tries to clinch up.
Sassano Jnr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sin tries to move into range but Sassano Jnr moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Sassano Jnr counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Sin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sassano Jnr tries to free his leg and advance position but Sin is retaining full guard.
Sassano Jnr is pushing down on Sin's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sin is fighting to maintain full guard but Sassano Jnr has managed to sneak the leg through.

Sin looking for submissions off his back.

Sassano Jnr is trying to work for a kimura but Sin is defending well.

Sin actively working from the bottom here.

Sassano Jnr is working for a kimura but Sin is defending it quite comfortably.

Sassano Jnr is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sin has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sassano Jnr tries to pass to full mount but Sin defends it.
Sin wants to improve his position but Sassano Jnr is controlling well.
Sassano Jnr is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Sin wants to get back to full guard.
Sin won't allow Sassano Jnr to pass to mount.

Sin actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Sassano Jnr dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Sassano Jnr scores with a nice strike.
Sassano Jnr takes a swing at Sin's ribcage but misses.
A jab lands there for Sassano Jnr.
Sassano Jnr lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Sassano Jnr. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sassano Jnr.
Sassano Jnr cracks Sin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sassano Jnr misses with a left hand
and Sin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sassano Jnr is looking to score with low kicks.
Tony Sassano Jnr is winning the standup battle so far.
Sin dives in for a single leg takedown but Sassano Jnr sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Sin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
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!
Sassano Jnr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sassano Jnr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sassano Jnr looks to throw the jab but Sin is out of range.
Sin appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sassano Jnr connects with a crisp jab.
Sin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nice body punch from Sassano Jnr.
Sassano Jnr scores with a jab to the head.
Sin is still on wobbly legs! Can Sassano Jnr finish him?
Sassano Jnr lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sin seems to have recovered his senses.
Nice body punch from Sassano Jnr.
Sassano Jnr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big left from Sassano Jnr misses.
Sin slips a jab and a cross from Sassano Jnr.
Sin feints the counter takedown.
Sin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sassano Jnr misses the shot to the body.
Sin is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sassano Jnr throws a body shot but no joy.
Sin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
It looked like Sassano Jnr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tony Sassano Jnr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lee Sin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Some wild striking there from Sassano Jnr.
A combination from Sassano Jnr does no damage.
Sin with the counter takedown but Sassano Jnr avoids it easily.
Sin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sassano Jnr pinned against the cage. Sassano Jnr gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sin closes the distance and clinches up with Sassano Jnr, looking for a takedown. Sin pushes Sassano Jnr against the cage but Sassano Jnr circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sassano Jnr scores with a shot to the body.
Sassano Jnr is looking to score with low kicks.
Sin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sassano Jnr lands a slapping body shot.
Sassano Jnr scores with a nice right hand.
Sassano Jnr bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Sassano Jnr with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sassano Jnr scores with a decent looking hook.
Sassano Jnr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sin.
Sin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sassano Jnr misses the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sassano Jnr throws a body punch but Sin moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sassano Jnr.
Sassano Jnr jabs Sin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sin moves out of range of the body kick from Sassano Jnr.
Sin drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sassano Jnr defends it well.
Jab, jab by Sassano Jnr - just one landing.
Sin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sassano Jnr.
Sin avoids the body shot from Sassano Jnr.
Sassano Jnr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sin.
Sassano Jnr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lee Sin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sassano Jnr looks to score with a jab to the body but Sin is just out of range.
Tony Sassano Jnr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sassano Jnr thuds his shin into the meat of Sin's side.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Sassano Jnr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sassano Jnr, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:25
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:25
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Sassano Jnr!
In his post fight interview, Tony Sassano Jnr started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Lee Sin was interviewed post fight and said 'We do what we must.'.