PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bald Martin (ranked 2221 p4p, 1248 weight class) and Itchy Sinclair (ranked 287 p4p, 164 weight class). Martin comes into the arena with I�m Bald And I Know It blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Martin
vs
Sinclair

182 cm
30
169
13 - 9 - 2

179 cm
18
182
15 - 6 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 2, fighting out of London, Bald Martin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Itchy Sinclair!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sinclair lands with a straight right. Martin didn't see that one coming.
Martin leaves Sinclair with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Martin throws the left hand but Sinclair avoids the punch easily.
Martin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sinclair missing with a left hand there. Martin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sinclair cracks a nice hook into Martin's ribs.
Martin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Is It Avatary Enough? in the buildup to the fight.
Martin just misses with a punch to the body.
Sinclair tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Martin cracks Sinclair with a good jab.
Martin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Martin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sinclair staying out of range there.
Martin loads up on a big right hand but Sinclair slips the punch.
Sinclair takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Martin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sinclair.
Martin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sinclair manages to avoid it.
Martin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sinclair on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sinclair shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Martin as he avoids it easily.
Bald Martin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Itchy Sinclair.
Martin throws a jab when Sinclair was well out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin misses with a hook. Sinclair ducked under it nicely.
Sinclair bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Sinclair shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Martin is trying to defend but Sinclair finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Martin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Martin is refusing to be controlled, as Sinclair sits in half guard.
Martin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sinclair.
Sinclair throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sinclair is controlling the pace.
Martin desperately trying to maintain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin trying to control from the bottom.
Sinclair has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sinclair stalling.
Sinclair sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Martin defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin has a hand on Sinclair's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Sinclair takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Sinclair thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Martin sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Martin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sinclair.
Martin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sinclair.
Sinclair is taking a breather. Martin says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Martin is holding on to half guard well.
Martin's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sinclair wants to work for an arm triangle but Martin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Sinclair is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Martin sees it coming and defends easily.
Martin wants to get back to full guard.
Martin has hold of Sinclair's hands but Sinclair slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Martin is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martin controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Martin wants to improve his position but Sinclair is controlling well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Itchy Sinclair will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Sinclair closes the distance and clinches up with Martin, looking for a takedown. Sinclair pushes Martin against the cage but Martin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Martin throws a hook but Sinclair avoids it easily.

Sinclair gets a takedown into half guard.
Sinclair is thwarting Martin's attempts to control the position.
Sinclair is trying to control. Martin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Martin wants to control the action here but instead Sinclair manages to pass to full mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sinclair raining down hammerfists from mount.
Sinclair can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Martin is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinclair fails to move to back control.
Martin wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Sinclair.
Sinclair takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Martin is squirming around, avoiding Sinclair's attempts to control the action.
Sinclair looking to ground and pound but Martin is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair unloading with bombs!
Sinclair trying to control but Martin is having none of it.
Martin has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Sinclair's lack of action.
Martin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sinclair is trying to control the action in half guard but Martin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sinclair wants to pass the guard but Martin is defending well.
Itchy Sinclair has got the better of the ground game so far.
Martin is trying to maintain the position but Sinclair is very close to passing his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sinclair has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Martin wants to improve his position but Sinclair is controlling well.
Martin is refusing to be controlled, as Sinclair sits in half guard.
Sinclair is taking a breather. Martin says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Martin tries to get to full guard but Sinclair has control of the leg.
Martin trying to control but Sinclair postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Martin moves into full guard.
Martin keeping full guard, as Sinclair tries to pass.
Martin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Sinclair is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Martin is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Martin has escaped and now he's on top!

Sinclair looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Sinclair has his feet on Martin's thighs here. He's pushed Martin off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Martin screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Itchy Sinclair!
A victorious Itchy Sinclair thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.