PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Sinclair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shake Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sinclair kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is 50 Cent - Get Up. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sinclair
vs
Jones

178 cm
18
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

175 cm
22
158 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dennis Sinclair!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shake Jones!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Steve Erwin and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones blocks the body kick.
Jones looks for a takedown but Sinclair sprawls well.
Sinclair tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones blocks the body kick.
Sinclair has his takedown stuffed

and Jones counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Sinclair is in trouble now - Jones has advanced to mount!
Jones prevents Sinclair from getting the reversal.

Jones looking to secure an arm triangle but Sinclair defends it well.
Sinclair wants to control but Jones is having none of it.
Sinclair reaches up to try and control the position but Jones seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Sinclair rolls and tries to escape and now Jones has his back!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones is persistently looking for the submission but Sinclair is defending it well.
Jones looks gassed!

Jones looking for the choke but no joy.
Sinclair just trying to survive but Jones is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Sinclair is really stuck here.
Sinclair rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

Jones is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sinclair is just riding it out for now. Jones eventually gives up the hold.

Jones is trying to work for a kimura but Sinclair is defending well.

Jones is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sinclair looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jones lands a nice short elbow.
Jones works his way into side control.

Jones is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sinclair knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sinclair is looking to regain half guard here but Jones keeps moving and retains side control.
Sinclair regains half guard.
Sinclair is looking to control Jones's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sinclair avoid being mounted?
Sinclair regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
Sinclair bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jones's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Sinclair drops back looking for a leg! Jones is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jones manages to kick Sinclair off! Sinclair jumps back into Jones's guard.
Sinclair trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.

Jones has his foot on Sinclair's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sinclair works his way back into a safe position though.
Sinclair stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.

Jones looking for a guillotine here but Sinclair defends easily.
Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair passes Jones's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jones slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sinclair preventing the sweep.
Sinclair trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sinclair keeps working.
Sinclair regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sinclair bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jones's guard.
Sinclair sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jones's guard.
Nice strikes from Sinclair there.
Jones slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Sinclair stands up and waves to Jones to follow him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shake Jones dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jones with a lazy takedown attempt

and Sinclair counters by moving into the clinch.

Jones gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Sinclair slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
Sinclair tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jones slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Sinclair is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones in side control, just content to control the action for now.

Jones is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sinclair has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones advances nicely into full mount.
Sinclair has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.

Jones looking for the RNC.
Jones is hanging on to Sinclair's back as he tries to escape.

Jones is looking for the choke from the back position but Sinclair is controlling his hands well.

Jones looking to break Sinclair's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Sinclair remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Jones will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Sinclair rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

Jones is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sinclair defends it well.
Sinclair tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

Jones is working for a kimura but Sinclair is defending it quite comfortably.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Sinclair is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Sinclair working for a triangle but Jones defends it easily.
Sinclair tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Sinclair has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jones can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Sinclair looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones wants to stand but Sinclair is controlling his posture from full guard.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sinclair is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Sinclair is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones is stalling in the full guard.

Jones is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jones passes Sinclair's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sinclair manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sinclair looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.
Jones looking to pass the guard.

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.
Sinclair lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jones!

Sinclair looking to secure an arm triangle but Jones defends it well.
Jones slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jones slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Jones looking for a guillotine here but Sinclair defends easily.
Sinclair sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Sinclair drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sinclair jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shake Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Sinclair shoots and misses

and Jones counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sinclair wants to break the clinch but can't.

Sinclair turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Sinclair manages to end up in side control.
Sinclair is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jones gets back to half guard.
Sinclair trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.

Jones looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Jones looking for submissions off his back.
Jones gets full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sinclair trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shake Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jones trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Sinclair is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Jones Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Sinclair's back instead.
Sinclair trying to control the action but Jones just sinks the hooks in.

Sinclair preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Jones.
Jones trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.

Sinclair fending off the submission attempt from Jones.

Jones working for a choke but Sinclair is defending well.
Sinclair tries to escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jones is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Sinclair manages to reverse the position and now he's in Jones's guard. Nice work there by Sinclair.

Jones working for a triangle but Sinclair defends it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Sinclair throwing strikes but missing.
Sinclair trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Jones working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sinclair doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sinclair manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sinclair is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair 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.

Jones has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sinclair can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sinclair stands and throws Jones's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Jones manages to work his way to half guard, despite Sinclair's best efforts.
Sinclair throwing shots but Jones is blocking nicely.
Jones manages to get to full guard.

Jones is looking for a triangle but Sinclair pushes his legs off easily.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Sinclair from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to stand but Sinclair is controlling the position.

Jones working for a triangle but Sinclair defends it easily.

Jones looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dennis Sinclair has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Jones has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sinclair can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.
Sinclair throws a big right hand that misses.
Jones bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sinclair's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sinclair lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jones!

And that's the end of the fight!
Shake Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jones winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shake Jones!