PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Sinclair (ranked 3369 p4p, 4948 weight class) and Marckus Reece (ranked 406 p4p, 523 weight class). Anthony Sinclair has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Sinclair
vs
Reece

190 cm
30
210
7 - 5 - 0

193 cm
28
205
6 - 6 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Anthony Sinclair!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marckus Reece!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Alyssa Summers and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sinclair moves into the clinch successfully.
Sinclair keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Reece's efforts to push away.
Good body shot from Sinclair.
Sinclair keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Reece's efforts to push away.

Reece manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Sinclair trying to control the position from guard on top but Reece is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Sinclair got a little sloppy there for a moment and Reece has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sinclair has managed to get both his arms back between Reece's legs - danger averted.
Sinclair lands a couple of elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Sinclair decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Reece, up you get!

Reece rushes Sinclair and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Sinclair gets a trip takedown into half guard.

Sinclair seems to be working for a kimura but Reece defends the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sinclair is trying to work for a kimura but Reece is defending well.
Sinclair is pressing down on Reece's thigh, looking to free his foot. Reece is holding on for now.
Sinclair has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Sinclair wants to control the pace but Reece is squirming around nicely.
Sinclair working Reece over with strikes here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reece is working to get back to half guard.
Sinclair content just to control the position here.
Sinclair looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Sinclair drops a big elbow. That's hurt Reece! More shots from Sinclair and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anthony Sinclair!
An out of breath Anthony Sinclair thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Marckus Reece was interviewed post fight and said 'I came out and did my best, I accepted this fight to help out the great promoters here. Time to get better,'.