PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brett Sinclair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunnar Sigorsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gunnar Sigorsson has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Sinclair
vs
Sigorsson

182 cm
28
192 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

191 cm
28
196 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Excellent grappler
Counter fighter
Knockout power

Conquer
Voodoo Nutrition

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Brett Sinclair!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Gunnar Sigorsson!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sinclair misses with a lunging right hand

and Sigorsson counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Sinclair!
Sigorsson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

Sigorsson tries for a kimura but Sinclair is defending well.
Sinclair has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Sinclair is trying to control Sigorsson's posture but Sigorsson avoids it.

Sigorsson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sinclair is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sinclair is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sigorsson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Sigorsson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sinclair is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
My spies in Canadian Top Team inform me that Sigorsson has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Sinclair is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sigorsson off and has taken his back!

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Sigorsson's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Sigorsson trying to control the hands but Sinclair won't let him.
Sinclair scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Sinclair doesn't have the hooks in and Sigorsson manages to turn into his guard.

Sinclair has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sigorsson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sinclair is on top in guard.

Sinclair working some strikes from top position.
Sinclair looking to pass the guard.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sigorsson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sinclair is aware though and is defending well.

Sigorsson looking for a guillotine here but Sinclair defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sinclair with a nice head shot there.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sigorsson keeping full guard, as Sinclair tries to pass.
Sinclair keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sigorsson's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sinclair postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sinclair postures up and lands a big shot to Sigorsson's brow.
Sigorsson trying to control the position here.
Sigorsson keeping full guard, as Sinclair tries to pass.

Sigorsson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sinclair can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sinclair is looking to work some ground and pound but Sigorsson has wrist control.
Sinclair content to stall in guard here.

Sigorsson is looking for a triangle but Sinclair pushes his legs off easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair stopping the sweep attempt from Sigorsson.
Sinclair is pushing down on Sigorsson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sigorsson is fighting to maintain full guard but Sinclair has managed to sneak the leg through.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sinclair connects with a nice short shot to Sigorsson's temple.
Sinclair landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sinclair working the head and body with strikes.
Sinclair landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Sigorsson is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Sigorsson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sinclair pulls his head out easily.
Sigorsson is still in real trouble! Can Sinclair finish him?
Sigorsson looks winded!

Sinclair is looking for a kimura here.
Sinclair takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sinclair is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sigorsson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sinclair is working away from the top position though.

Sinclair is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sinclair working Sigorsson over with strikes.
Sinclair wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sigorsson keeps working.
Sigorsson seems to have recovered his senses.
Sigorsson taking some punishment here, with Sinclair in his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sinclair is working for a kimura but Sigorsson is defending it quite comfortably.
Sinclair is trying to control the action in half guard but Sigorsson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sigorsson has hold of Sinclair's hands but Sinclair slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sigorsson is trying to control but can't.
Sinclair is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Sigorsson is hurt! He's hurt bad - Sinclair fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Sigorsson from any more punishment! Congratulations to Sinclair! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brett Sinclair!
Brett Sinclair gave a mention to Voodoo Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).