PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gustav Sin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Lexus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Sin
vs
Lexus

212 cm
24
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
25
272 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gustav Sin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bobby Lexus!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sin misses with a wild combination.
Sin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sin throws a series of strikes that have Lexus backpedaling.
Sin tries to bum rush Lexus with a series of wild strikes but Lexus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lexus but Lexus pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Sin closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Lexus throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Lexus makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lexus.
Lexus avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sin postures up.
Lexus preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lexus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sin is one step ahead there.
Lexus utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sin postures up in Lexus's guard and throws a big left but Lexus blocks it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nice takedown defense from Lexus. No joy for Sin on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gustav Sin. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Sin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sin misses with a wild combination.
Lexus stuffs the takedown attempt from Sin. Sin gets slowly back to his feet.
A combination from Sin does no damage.
Sin throws a series of punches but Lexus moves out of range.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Lexus.
Lexus throws a strike aimed at the side of Sin's head but Sin avoids it well.
Lexus works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Lexus is working Sin over with some ground and pound from side control.
Sin is breathing heavily.
Lexus connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Sin some visible discomfort.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lexus controlling from side mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lexus with the ground and pound but Sin regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Lexus throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lexus working Sin over with strikes.
Sin is staying active underneath Lexus, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lexus thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lexus.
Lexus scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Lexus with the ground and pound but Sin uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Lexus with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sin is looking to stand up but Lexus isn't so interested in that idea.
Lexus slips nicely into half guard.
Sin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lexus.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lexus drops an elbow to the side of Sin's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lexus throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lexus landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lexus working over Sin with some ground and pound. Sin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lexus.
Lexus slips a nice elbow through Sin's hands, connecting with Sin's forehead.

Sin is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lexus scores with a big shot! Sin's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Sin! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bobby Lexus!