PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Humphries (ranked 3708 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Sinclair (ranked 25494 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank Sinclair has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Steve Humphries's chin.

Humphries
vs
Sinclair

190 cm
25
200 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

200 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Steve Humphries!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Frank Sinclair!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Daniel Franklin and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Humphries tries to clinch but Sinclair is having none of it.
Humphries looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!

Sinclair shoots in and gets a takedown into Humphries's guard.
Sinclair trying to control the position from guard on top but Humphries is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sinclair loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Humphries definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sinclair trying to control but Humphries is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Humphries looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sinclair trying to control but Humphries is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinclair pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Humphries is keeping the position for now.
Humphries striking from the bottom here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Humphries keeping moving, preventing Sinclair from controlling successfully.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Humphries swats away the attempt to clinch by Sinclair.
It looked like Humphries was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Humphries throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Humphries misses with a body kick.
Sinclair keeps the fight on the outside.
Sinclair tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sinclair looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Humphries went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Humphries tries to clinch up

and Sinclair counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sinclair.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sinclair is looking to work some ground and pound but Humphries has wrist control.
Sinclair won't allow Humphries to sweep him here.
Sinclair tries to stand but Humphries is controlling from the bottom.

Humphries throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sinclair scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Humphries keeping full guard, as Sinclair tries to pass.
Sinclair trying to control the position from guard on top but Humphries is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sinclair looking to pass the guard.

Sinclair avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sinclair must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Humphries tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Humphries keeping moving, preventing Sinclair from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sinclair doesn't manage to clinch there - Humphries circles away.
Humphries on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sinclair. Sinclair obviously looking to wear him down.
Sinclair dodges the punch combination from Humphries.
Sinclair shoots in and drives through. Humphries sprawls well.

Humphries tries to sprawl but Sinclair drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Sinclair decides to stand and escape the position.
Sinclair shoots for a takedown but Humphries saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Steve Humphries has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Sinclair.

Humphries shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Humphries trying to control the position from guard on top but Sinclair is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Humphries advances position into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Frank Sinclair will probably get the nod.
That's time! Humphries's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Humphries lands with a kick to the ribs.
Sinclair defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Humphries.
Humphries takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Humphries avoids a kick to the body.
Humphries displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sinclair.
Sinclair is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As Sinclair tries to get set, Humphries tries to push him back and clinch up but Sinclair manages to avoid the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sinclair avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sinclair changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Humphries shoots in for a takedown but Sinclair shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sinclair cracks a nice hook into Humphries's ribs.
Steve Humphries seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sinclair blocks a head kick by Humphries.
Humphries avoids the body shot from Sinclair.

Sinclair bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Sinclair thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sinclair lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Sinclair blocks the strikes from Humphries.

Sinclair tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sinclair has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair trying to control the action but Humphries is working from the bottom.

Sinclair swings around for an armbar but Humphries sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Sinclair's guard.

Humphries drops back looking for a leg! Sinclair is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sinclair manages to kick Humphries off! Humphries jumps back into Sinclair's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sinclair trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Humphries throwing strikes but missing.

Sinclair is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Sinclair looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Humphries controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Sinclair trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Humphries is stalling in the full guard.
Sinclair looking to control.
Humphries content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sinclair trying to keep a closed guard but Humphries is proving a slippery customer.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sinclair shoots in and drives through. Humphries sprawls well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Sinclair gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Humphries is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Steve Humphries will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Humphries throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sinclair moves in looking to clinch but Humphries pushes him off.
Sinclair throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Humphries seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Sinclair moves out of range as Humphries throws a body kick.
Sinclair moves in looking to clinch but Humphries pushes him off.
Sinclair tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Humphries swivels and escapes.
Sinclair tries for a takedown but Humphries sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Humphries shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sinclair's guard.

Sinclair pushes Humphries off and scrambles back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Humphries keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Steve Humphries has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Sinclair.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Humphries looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Humphries stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sinclair swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Humphries not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Humphries wants to stand but Sinclair has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Humphries trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sinclair wants to get back to his feet but Humphries is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Humphries sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Humphries is looking to stand up but Sinclair won't let him.
Sinclair doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Sinclair shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Humphries as he jumps to the side.

Humphries scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Humphries tries for a kimura but Sinclair is defending well.
Humphries throws an elbow but Sinclair slips to the side and avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Humphries looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Humphries goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Sinclair rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Humphries's guard! Nice work there by Sinclair!

Sinclair avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Humphries has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Sinclair off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Humphries doesn't manage to clinch there - Sinclair circles away.
Sinclair lunges at Humphries with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Humphries's hand.
Sinclair shoots in and drives through. Humphries sprawls well.
Sinclair shoots in for a double leg but Humphries sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Humphries darts in and clinches Sinclair up against the cage.

Humphries breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sinclair throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Humphries's waist but Humphries gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sinclair off to one side.
Sinclair moves in looking to clinch but Humphries pushes him off.
Humphries misses with a combination
and Sinclair counters with a nice kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Humphries throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sinclair was covering up waiting for the punch and Humphries finishes the takedown easily into guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Humphries showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Humphries has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Humphries!
Steve Humphries took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.