PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mick Lenny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Sinclair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Lenny might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Convoy. Mick Lenny could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tony Sinclair's chin.

Lenny
vs
Sinclair

175 cm
21
181 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

175 cm
24
182 lbs
7 - 2 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

SPARTAN FIGHTWARE-GTI

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mick Lenny!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Sinclair!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sinclair fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lenny manages to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sinclair looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sinclair looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sinclair takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sinclair looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sinclair takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The fighters circling - Sinclair throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lenny throws a hook to the side of Sinclair's head but Sinclair sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sinclair shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lenny as he avoids it easily.

Sinclair bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Lenny on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lenny tries to get out of the position.
Sinclair throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Lenny is trying to control Sinclair's posture but Sinclair avoids it.
Sinclair scoring with punches from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinclair postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Sinclair looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Lenny is avoiding damage well.

Sinclair is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lenny has escaped the position, nice work there.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Sinclair wants to take a breather but Lenny manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Sinclair.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Lenny manages to escape and get back to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sinclair is defended easily by Lenny.
Mick Lenny has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Sinclair.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lenny tests Sinclair's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tony Sinclair seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sinclair fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sinclair fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sinclair fails in his attempt to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sinclair.
Lenny tests Sinclair's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Sinclair shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lenny is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

Sinclair moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Lenny has worked his arm free - good work by Lenny!
Lenny struggling a bit here.
Sinclair is looking to take a break and control but Lenny is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lenny is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Sinclair is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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 sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Lenny is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Sinclair sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Lenny is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Sinclair working the ground and pound.
Sinclair landing a few strikes.
The strikes coming from Sinclair are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Sinclair working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Lenny seems a little lost for a moment, as Sinclair dominates the positioning.
Lenny is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Sinclair has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Sinclair misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Sinclair wants to control but Lenny is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tony Sinclair will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Lenny wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sinclair fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sinclair doesn't manage to clinch there - Lenny circles away.
Sinclair showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lenny.
Sinclair shoots for a double leg takedown but Lenny sprawls well. He's pushed Sinclair's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sinclair looks to land a left hand but Lenny moved out of range nicely.

Sinclair shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sinclair showed some decent athleticism there.
Sinclair has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sinclair throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sinclair seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lenny does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinclair thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Lenny to regain full guard.
Lenny knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sinclair on the ground.
Sinclair pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lenny is keeping the position for now.
Lenny pulls Sinclair in to control the position.
Sinclair trying to control the position from guard on top but Lenny is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sinclair throws and elbow that misses. Lenny uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sinclair's guard. Nice move by Lenny!
Lenny trying to control but Sinclair is working from the bottom.
Lenny is really struggling to control Sinclair but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's two 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 wants to sweep here but Lenny controlling him for the moment.
Lenny wanted to stand there but Sinclair had control of the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lenny misses with a series of wild punches.
Mick Lenny is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lenny with a nice cross.
Sinclair closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lenny circles away.
Lenny throws a hook but Sinclair blocks it.
Lenny changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sinclair tries to avoid it but Lenny manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sinclair to the ground. Sinclair escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sinclair uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lenny.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sinclair looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sinclair tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sinclair doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lenny counters with a stiff right hand.
Mick Lenny has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Sinclair.
Sinclair fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

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.
Lenny slaps away a takedown attempt from Sinclair, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sinclair tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lenny counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sinclair darts in trying to clinch
letting Lenny counter with a right hand.
Sinclair tries to clinch
and Sinclair takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lenny fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lenny goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sinclair clinches but Lenny breaks the clinch
and Lenny counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lenny misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mick Lenny dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!

A left lands for Lenny.
Sinclair shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lenny sprawls well. Lenny wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sinclair gets slowly back to his feet.

Lenny gets caught flat footed, as Sinclair shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Lenny trying to control the position here.

Lenny pushes Sinclair off and gets back to his feet.
Sinclair shoots and misses
and Lenny counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice uppercut there from Lenny.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinclair misses with a takedown attempt
and Lenny counters with a stiff right hand.
Mick Lenny has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Sinclair.
Sinclair takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jab from Lenny.
Sinclair doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lenny throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sinclair on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lenny comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A jab from Sinclair misses.
Lenny throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sinclair stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lenny jabs at Sinclair's body.
Lenny scores with a decent looking hook.
Sinclair looks to clinch
and Lenny counters with a right hand to the body.
Sinclair takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sinclair takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lenny works Sinclair's body with a nice hook.
Sinclair misses with a takedown attempt
and Lenny connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lenny connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lenny throws a combination. Sinclair tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Lenny punishes Sinclair's body with a nice straight punch.
Sinclair clinches but Lenny breaks the clinch
and Lenny counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lenny dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lenny throws a good cross that connects.
Lenny goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Lenny keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lenny.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sinclair throws the left hand but Lenny avoids the punch easily.
Sinclair tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lenny cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lenny scores with a hook.
Sinclair ducks right into an uppercut from Lenny.
Lenny lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sinclair tries for a takedown but Lenny circles away easily
and Sinclair takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lenny jabs Sinclair right on the nose. Sinclair blinks but takes it well.
Sinclair tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lenny counters with a left to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lenny lands a two punch combo.
Lenny throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lenny scores with a punch to the head.
Sinclair moves forwards but Lenny connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sinclair shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lenny counters with a right hand to the body.
A jab lands there for Lenny.
Mick Lenny is winning the standup battle so far.
Lenny throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sinclair stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sinclair tries for a takedown but Lenny sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Lenny does it's job there.
Sinclair fails with the takedown
enabling Lenny to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mick Lenny clearly takes that round.
That's time! Lenny's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A nice combination there by Lenny.
A jab from Lenny does it's job there.
The crowd cheers as Sinclair lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lenny doesn't seem phased though.
Sinclair with a poor takedown
and Lenny counters with a nice uppercut.
Sinclair looks to clinch
and Lenny counters with a nice body shot.
Lenny works over Sinclair's head and body with a nice combination.
Sinclair tries to clinch
and Lenny counters with a left and a right that stings Sinclair.
Sinclair has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sinclair walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sinclair moves forwards but Lenny connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sinclair is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Lenny lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lenny lands an overhand right.
Lenny scores with a jab to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lenny bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sinclair's head backwards.
Lenny stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lenny wants it to stay on the feet.
Donk. Lenny catches Sinclair right on the button with a cross.
Lenny slips under a jab from Sinclair.
Lenny looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice uppercut lands for Lenny. That snapped Sinclair's head back.
Lenny scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lenny connects with the punch.
Lenny stuffs the takedown.
Mick Lenny has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Sinclair.
Sinclair looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lenny is fending him off so far but Sinclair persists. Nope, Lenny circles away and we're back to standing.
Sinclair tries to clinch but Lenny moves away
and Lenny counters with a straight right hand.
Lenny keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lenny lands with a right hand.
Lenny throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sinclair tries to clinch
and Lenny counters with a nice uppercut.
Sinclair fails with the takedown
and Lenny counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lenny uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lenny moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Lenny lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sinclair circles away quickly and effectively.
Lenny keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sinclair darts in trying to clinch
and Lenny counters with a two punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sinclair misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lenny scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Sinclair gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lenny counters with a stiff right hand.
Sinclair tries to clinch but Lenny moves away
and Lenny counters with a stiff right hand.
Sinclair shoots and misses
enabling Lenny to counter with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lenny ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lenny lands a body shot.
Lenny throws a shot to the body.
Lenny lands a really nice looking cross but Sinclair seems unphased.
Lenny lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sinclair ducks right into an uppercut from Lenny.
Sinclair tries to move into range but Lenny moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lenny scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice body punch from Lenny.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sinclair fails to land the takedown.
Lenny lands a nice shot that snaps Sinclair's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mick Lenny had his way with Tony Sinclair in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Lenny connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sinclair's hands.
Sinclair shoots in looking for a takedown. Lenny tries to sprawl out of it but Sinclair keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lenny manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lenny throws a combination. Sinclair tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Lenny scores with a nice head shot.
Lenny comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lenny scores with a body shot.
Sinclair tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lenny counters with a straight right hand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sinclair.
Lenny lands with an overhand left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinclair closes the distance but Lenny moves to the side
and Lenny counters with a straight right hand.
Sinclair is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A cross from Lenny lands.
Sinclair shoots in but no luck this time.
Mick Lenny has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Sinclair.
Lenny lands a really nice looking cross but Sinclair seems unphased.
Lenny defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sinclair.
Lenny throws a combination. Sinclair tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Lenny throws a good cross that connects.
Lenny lands a jab to the nose.
Lenny scores with a one two! Sinclair had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
No luck for Sinclair with that takedown attempt.
Sinclair takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lenny sprawls well. Lenny wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sinclair gets slowly back to his feet.
Sinclair fails with the takedown
and Lenny counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lenny lands a body shot.
Lenny lands a jab-cross combination.

Sinclair is rocked!
Lenny is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sinclair can do to turn this around?
Lenny uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sinclair has time to react.
Sinclair is still on wobbly legs! Can Lenny finish him?
Lenny rushes Sinclair with punches - Sinclair moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Sinclair goes down! Lenny follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mick Lenny!
Mick Lenny is the new welterweight champion!