PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ian Sinclair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Pyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Pyle is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Sinclair
vs
Pyle

193 cm
22
210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
210 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ian Sinclair!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mike Pyle!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Winston Howard and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sinclair closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sinclair lands in his opponent's guard.
Pyle wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pyle is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Sinclair drops back looking for a leg! Pyle is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pyle manages to kick Sinclair off! Sinclair jumps back into Pyle's guard.
Sinclair trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pyle bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sinclair's guard.
Sinclair is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sinclair manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pyle manages to get himself to full guard.
Sinclair is looking to advance position but Pyle has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Pyle avoids the attempt from Sinclair to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinclair is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sinclair regains half guard.
Sinclair is looking to improve his position.

Pyle escapes and gets back to his feet.
Sinclair misses with a straight right.

Pyle gets a takedown into half guard.
Pyle prevents Sinclair from improving his position.
Sinclair is breathing heavily.
Pyle works his way into full mount!
Sinclair tries to lock up and control but Pyle gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair is looking to get to half guard.
Sinclair is trying to reverse the position but instead Pyle has taken his back - oops!
Pyle throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Sinclair!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pyle controlling well, preventing Sinclair from escaping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sinclair grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.

Pyle 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 Pyle will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Sinclair tries to escape the position.
Pyle is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Sinclair is in bad spot here.
Sinclair rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sinclair manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sinclair is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Pyle rolls with it to try and escape but Sinclair cranks on the arm and Pyle is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ian Sinclair!