PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sinbad Sailor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derek The Brave (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sailor comes to the cage accompanied by Sailing on the Seven Seas. Sinbad Sailor had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Sailor
vs
The Brave

178 cm
26
170 lbs
13 - 3 - 0

175 cm
25
180 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Bullet Proof System
Spartan Nutrition

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Spartan Nutrition

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 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sinbad Sailor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Derek The Brave!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from The Brave misses its intended target.
Sailor lands with a straight right. The Brave didn't see that one coming.
Nice uppercut there from The Brave.
The Brave throws a chopping leg kick but Sailor manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The Brave moves forwards but Sailor connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The Brave on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Sailor throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. The Brave tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Sailor is in The Brave's guard.
Sailor throws a big right hand that misses.
Our spies down at at Broken Halo's -Temple of Illumination inform us that The Brave has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Sailor is pushing down on The Brave's leg trying to pass to half guard. The Brave is fighting to maintain full guard but Sailor has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sailor throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sailor prevents The Brave from standing back up.
The Brave is pressing down on Sailor's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The Brave keeping moving, preventing Sailor from controlling successfully.
The Brave controlling Sailor's posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now The Brave is on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Brave is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sailor seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Sailor is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Sailor working for a triangle but The Brave defends it easily.
The Brave with a flurry of punches that miss.
The Brave trying to control but Sailor is working from the bottom.
The Brave postures up.
Sailor manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. The Brave manages to get himself to full guard.

Sailor in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The Brave looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The Brave working a defensive guard here.
The Brave throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The Brave wants to sweep but no luck.
Sailor landing with the ground and pound.

The Brave looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sailor throwing strikes from guard but The Brave blocks nicely.
The Brave tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The Brave preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sailor working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sailor sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sailor won't allow The Brave to sweep him here.
The Brave utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The Brave wants to stand but Sailor is controlling the position.
Sailor landing with the ground and pound.
Sailor trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sailor with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sailor wants to control from the top but The Brave keeps moving.
The Brave is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Brave working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sailor.
Sailor won't allow The Brave to sweep him here.
Sailor loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

The Brave has his foot on Sailor's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sailor works his way back into a safe position though.
Sailor postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sailor throwing strikes from guard but The Brave blocks nicely.
Sailor trying to control but The Brave is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now The Brave is on top in guard.

Sailor looking for a sweep. Not yet Sailor, not yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The Brave postures up.
The Brave landing some decent shots from guard.
Sailor trying to keep a closed guard but The Brave is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sailor has closed the distance and engaged The Brave in a clinch.
The Brave lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sailor has a couple of punches blocked by The Brave.
The Brave struggles to land a body shot inside as Sailor controls his hands.
Sailor trying to stall but The Brave improves his position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sailor blocks a body shot from The Brave.
Sailor tries a body shot but The Brave blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Brave misses with a body punch.
The Brave lands a hook that snaps the head of Sailor backwards.
The Brave trying to stall but Sailor improves his position.
Sailor gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from The Brave.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Brave drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sailor pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sailor looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sailor has his takedown stuffed
and The Brave counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sailor thinking.
The Brave tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sailor swivels and escapes.
Sinbad Sailor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derek The Brave.
The Brave misses with a body kick.
Sailor shoots for a double leg takedown but The Brave sprawls well. He's pushed Sailor's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Sailor closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming The Brave to the mat! The Brave manages to get full guard.
Sailor distracts The Brave with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The Brave looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sailor is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sailor is working The Brave over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sailor has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The Brave looking to control.
The Brave might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sailor haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Sailor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. The Brave swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sinbad Sailor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sailor throwing strikes from guard but The Brave blocks nicely.
The Brave tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sailor tries to free his leg and advance position but The Brave is retaining full guard.
Sailor throwing strikes but missing.
Sailor throws an elbow that misses. The Brave uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sailor's guard. Nice move by The Brave!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sailor escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. The Brave gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sailor wants to hit a switch here but The Brave passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Sailor there!
Sailor tries to hold on but The Brave pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sailor is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
The Brave trying to control but Sailor is having none of it.
The Brave landing strikes, looking to finish!
Sailor in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Sailor is looking to improve his position but The Brave isn't that keen on the idea.
Sailor tries to hold on but The Brave pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Brave lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Sailor is desperately trying to improve his position but The Brave has a good base and remains in mount.
The Brave raining down shots from the mount!

Sailor is rocked!
Sailor is looking to improve his position but The Brave isn't that keen on the idea.
The Brave in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Sailor is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The Brave breaks from Sailor's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sailor is looking to get to half guard.
The Brave trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Derek The Brave 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!

The Brave stuffs the takedown attempt from Sailor. Sailor gets slowly back to his feet.
Sinbad Sailor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Sailor instigates a clinch.
Sailor tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. The Brave smiles and moves away.
Sailor tries to clinch there but The Brave circles away.
Sailor looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? The Brave is fending him off so far but Sailor persists. Nope, The Brave circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sinbad Sailor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sailor shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The Brave uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sailor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Brave jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sailor takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The Brave takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jab from Sailor.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sailor fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sailor shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. The Brave defends it nicely.
Sailor dives in and grabs The Brave's left leg, looking for a takedown. The Brave pushes down on Sailor's head and hops out.
Sailor shoots in looking for a takedown but The Brave manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sailor's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The Brave fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Derek The Brave seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The Brave lands a nice looking body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The Brave is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sailor.
Sailor cracks The Brave with a good jab.
Sailor tries for a takedown but The Brave sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Brave swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The Brave uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sailor.
The Brave now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
The Brave chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Sailor drives through and clinches with The Brave against the cage.
Sailor is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Sailor taking a breather.
Sailor stalling the fight.
Sailor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sailor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The Brave fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The Brave prevents a body shot from Sailor.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sailor digs a right hand underneath The Brave's ribcage. The Brave let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A bit of stalling here from The Brave.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as The Brave takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The Brave is trying to stall.
Sailor displaying some good clinch control by pressing The Brave up against the cage.
Sailor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The Brave softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sailor jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as The Brave walks away with a smile on his face. Sailor gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sailor drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Sailor postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The Brave is pulling down on Sailor's head. It's preventing any offense from Sailor, at least for the moment.
The Brave is trying to keep Sailor in close.
Sailor trying to control but The Brave is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sailor's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sailor's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The Brave working a defensive guard here.
Sailor trying to control but The Brave is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sinbad Sailor.
I think Sailor has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sinbad Sailor!
Sinbad Sailor gave a mention to Bullet Proof System in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).