PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Duane Little (ranked 25174 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Sinatra (ranked 5057 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Little
vs
Sinatra

223 cm
18
161 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

180 cm
22
160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Duane Little!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Junior Sinatra!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Russell Pearce and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Little.
Sinatra is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
No joy there for Sinatra, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sinatra defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Little.
Sinatra throws a leg kick but Little checks it.
Sinatra misses with a straight left.
Little throws a quick counter head kick but Sinatra was just out of range.
Little shoots for a double leg takedown but Sinatra sprawls well. He's pushed Little's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Duane Little. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sinatra tries to close the distance and clinch but Little swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Little is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sinatra sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sinatra lands a body shot.
Sinatra rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Little moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Little shoots in looking for a takedown. Sinatra tries to sprawl out of it but Little keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sinatra manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sinatra drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Little defends it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sinatra gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Sinatra breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Little tries for a takedown but Sinatra circles away easily
and Sinatra cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Little dives in and grabs Sinatra's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sinatra pushes down on Little's head and hops out.
Sinatra misses with a few strikes there.
Duane Little seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Sinatra.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sinatra lands a nice looking kick to the body. Little takes a step back to recover.
Little closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sinatra circles away.
Sinatra misses with a jab, cross combination.
Little is looking to counter the offense by Sinatra and move into the clinch.
Sinatra fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Little manages to avoid it.
Little wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Sinatra tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Little scores with a head kick. Sinatra tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Sinatra tries to clinch up.
Sinatra swings and misses with a hook 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!
Sinatra stuffs the takedown.
Sinatra shapes to counter with a head kick.
Little is breathing heavily.

Sinatra forces Little back against the cage and clinches.
Sinatra taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Little has Sinatra pressed against the cage, preventing Sinatra from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Little drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sinatra pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sinatra is looking to clinch.

Sinatra fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Little, pushing him back against the cage.
Sinatra slows down the pace here.
Sinatra gets underhooks to prevent Little's takedown attempt.
Sinatra is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Sinatra's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sinatra tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sinatra misses with a series of wild punches.
Little throws a head kick that misses.
Sinatra is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Little avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sinatra fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Little looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Junior Sinatra is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sinatra rushes Little and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Little is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Sinatra piles on the pressure and Little crumples to the floor! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Junior Sinatra!