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QFC Tournament 991 Round 4 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danny Sonnen (ranked 4203 p4p, 4101 weight class) and Anthony Sinclair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Powerful takedowns
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Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Danny Sonnen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Anthony Sinclair!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Damien Edna and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sinclair moves into the clinch.
Sonnen turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Sonnen manages to end up in side control.
Sonnen working away.
Sonnen connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Sinclair some visible discomfort.
Sinclair sneaks back into half guard.
Sinclair slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sinclair keeping moving, preventing Sonnen from controlling successfully.
Sonnen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sonnen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sinclair looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinclair looking for a sweep. Not yet Sinclair, not yet.
Sonnen scoring with some ground and pound.
Sonnen wants to control from the top but Sinclair keeps moving.
Sonnen looking to pass the guard.
Sinclair is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sonnen's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sinclair has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sinclair has an active guard here but Sonnen has managed to pass into half guard.
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.
Sonnen wants to pass to mount but Sinclair is defending the position.
Sonnen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sinclair on the ground.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Sinclair wants to sweep but Sonnen has passed to side control!
Sonnen looks up at the clock and then as Sinclair takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Sonnen smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Sinclair manages to get back to half guard.
Sonnen drops an elbow to the side of Sinclair's head.
Sinclair gets back to full guard.
Sonnen distracts Sinclair with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen wants to control from the top but Sinclair keeps moving.
Sonnen seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Sonnen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sonnen stopping the sweep attempt from Sinclair.
Sonnen scoring with some ground and pound.
Sonnen connects with a couple of short punches.
Sonnen wants to control from the top but Sinclair keeps moving.
Sonnen landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen stands up over Sinclair, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sinclair not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sonnen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sinclair keeping moving, preventing Sonnen from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sonnen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sinclair throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Sonnen dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sonnen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Sinclair is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sonnen off and has taken his back!
Sinclair is not going to allow Sonnen to sit and survive in this position.
Sonnen showing good submission defense here.
Sonnen tries to escape but Sinclair has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sonnen trying to control the position but Sinclair manages to sink in the hooks.
Sonnen has hold of Sinclair's leg, trying to break free but it's let Sinclair lock up a rear naked choke! This could be big trouble! Sonnen is turning an unusual color here… he's out! Sinclair throws him to one side and jumps onto the cage to celebrate with his fans.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Anthony Sinclair!
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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