PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nick Sins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Rose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sins
vs
Rose

186 cm
18
201 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nick Sins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Arthur Rose!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Russell Pearce and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sins darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sins scores with a sloppy right hand. Rose should have avoided that one.
Rose's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sins connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rose scrambles back to his feet.
Sins misses with a low kick as Rose jumps back.
A combination from Sins does no damage.
The fighters circling - Sins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rose drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sins defends it well.
Sins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rose tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sins looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sins throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rose.
Rose tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rose bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sins connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rose's hands.
Sins feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Roses jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sins scores with a jab.
Sins changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rose takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sins scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nick Sins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rose keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sins.
And Rose tries to counter it with a takedown but Sins pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sins connects with a crisp jab.
Sins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sins scores with a sloppy right hand. Rose should have avoided that one.
Sins connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rose. Rose circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sins lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And Rose tries to counter it with a takedown but Sins pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sins lands with an overhand left.
Rose blocks a jab.
Sins throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rose stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sins is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sins shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rose moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rose is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Rose gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sins throws a hook but Rose blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sins is looking to score with low kicks.
Rose changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sins is looking to slow Rose down with leg kicks.
Rose is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sins.
Sins scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sins connects with a right hand. Rose shakes it off.
Sins lands with a nice body punch.
Sins cracks Rose with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sins lands a really nice looking cross but Rose seems unphased.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rose checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rose with the counter takedown but Sins avoids it easily.
Sins scoring well with a low kick there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sins lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rose at a distance.
Sins misses with a head kick.
Good leg kick by Sins there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sins goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rose tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Rose takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice uppercut lands for Sins. That snapped Rose's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Sins dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A cross from Sins lands.
Sins lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Sins buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And Rose tries to counter it with a takedown but Sins pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A left and a right from Sins both land. Nice combination.
Sins scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rose takes one to the chin there.
Sins falls off balance throwing a combination

and Rose counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose stays in close to Sins's body and controls the position.
Sins seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Sins wants to stand but Rose is controlling the position.
Rose stays in close to Sins's body and controls the position.
Sins seems keen to control Rose's posture.
Rose stopping the sweep attempt from Sins.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Rose takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sins works over Rose's head and body with a nice combination.
Sins connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rose has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sins finds it's way round the side to connect with Rose's head.
Sins lands a jab to Rose's midsection.
Sins paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sins lands a jab to the head.
Sins swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rose.
Sins feints a jab promting Rose to slip. Sins then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Rose slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Sins throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rose walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sins scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rose doesn't seem bothered though.
Nick Sins is winning the standup battle so far.
Rose gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sins feints and then cracks Rose's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rose down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rose circles away quickly and effectively.
Rose drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sins defends it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A good leg kick by Sins.
Rose takes one on the button.
Sins moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sins fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rose takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rose is breathing heavily.
Sins lands a really nice looking cross but Rose seems unphased.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Sins dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Sins connects with a single shot there.
Good standup being displayed there by Sins as he connects with a hook.
Rose on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sins scores with a hook.
Rose slips under a jab.
Rose with the counter takedown but Sins avoids it easily.
Sins misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rose takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rose's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sins connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rose scrambles back to his feet.
Rose slips a jab from Sins.
Rose feints the counter takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sins. Sins obviously looking to wear him down.
Rose takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sins.
Sins connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rose momentarily.
Rose has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sins lands with a right hand.
Sins connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sins works the jab nicely.
Rose with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sins to score with a decent uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sins is looking to slow Rose down with leg kicks.
Rose takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sins scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rose doesn't seem bothered though.
Sins uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sins works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A big left from Sins misses.
Rose takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rose slips a jab and a cross from Sins.
And Rose tries to counter it with a takedown but Sins pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nick Sins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sins connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rose is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Rose on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sins swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rose.
Sins thuds a left hand into Rose's body.
Nick Sins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sins fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sins feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Roses jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rose takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sins's corner calls for a 1-2. Sins obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sins takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rose takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sins lands with a good body shot.
Rose takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sins with a jab.
Sins fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sins lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Sins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sins, 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 30:24
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:24
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Sins!
Our winner, Nick Sins, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.