PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ty Sinclair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Desmond Duckworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sinclair comes into the arena with Don't make enemies with me blaring out of the sound system. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Sinclair
vs
Duckworth

190 cm
25
249 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

199 cm
21
270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ty Sinclair!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Desmond Duckworth!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sinclair connects with a body shot that sends Duckworth's belly button to the back.
Duckworth has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Sinclair is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Duckworth shoots in and drives through. Sinclair sprawls well.
Sinclair falls off balance throwing a combination

and Duckworth counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Sinclair is doing well to control the position and prevent Duckworth from advancing to side control.
Ground and pound from Duckworth.
Sinclair is trying to stand back up but Duckworth is controlling him
Sinclair keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sinclair keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Duckworth is keen to just control but Sinclair is a slippery customer.
Duckworth thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sinclair's head.
Sinclair controlling the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duckworth passes to full mount!
Duckworth unloads with some shots from mount but Sinclair bucks and avoids them well.
Duckworth is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Duckworth postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Sinclair looks a forlorn figure.
Sinclair is trying desperately to improve position.
Duckworth dominating with strikes here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Duckworth cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Sinclair looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
You get the feeling that Sinclair really doesn't like being in this position too much.

Duckworth is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Duckworth!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Desmond Duckworth!