PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alex Foley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Funk Sinatra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Funk Sinatra enters the cage!

Foley
vs
Sinatra

190 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
26
170 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Alex Foley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Funk Sinatra!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Glass and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foley stuffs the takedown attempt from Sinatra. Sinatra gets slowly back to his feet.

Foley fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sinatra sprawls well initially but Foley persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Foley wants to stand up but Sinatra is controlling the position.
Foley stalling.
Foley trying to pass the guard but Sinatra defending well.
Sinatra is refusing to be controlled, as Foley sits in half guard.
Foley is taking a breather. Sinatra 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.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Alex Foley wasn't doing enough on the ground.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sinatra is defended easily by Foley.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinatra cracks Foley with a right hand to the side of the head.
Foley throws a sloppy head kick and Sinatra moves out of range easily.
Sinatra shoots in and drives through. Foley sprawls well.
Alex Foley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Funk Sinatra.
Sinatra goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Foley takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Sinatra shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Foley pinned against the cage. Foley gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Foley swinging wildly here.
Sinatra shoots in and drives through. Foley sprawls well.
Foley really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sinatra.
Sinatra swinging wildly here.
Foley shoots in for a double leg but Sinatra sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Foley gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Foley pressing his opponent against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Foley pulls Sinatra into guard.
Foley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sinatra stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Foley swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sinatra stopping the sweep attempt from Foley.
Sinatra wants to control from the top but Foley keeps moving.
Foley trying to keep a closed guard but Sinatra is proving a slippery customer.
Sinatra is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Foley closes the distance and pushes Sinatra back into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Sinatra pulls Foley into guard.
Sinatra working a defensive guard here.
Foley tries to free his leg and advance position but Sinatra is retaining full guard.
Foley has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Sinatra had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Foley defends it easily.
Sinatra looking to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Foley wants to stand but Sinatra has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Alex Foley will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Sinatra looks for a takedown but Foley sprawls well.
Foley shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sinatra but Sinatra pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sinatra moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
No luck for Foley with that takedown attempt.
Sinatra throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Foley's waist but Foley gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sinatra off to one side.
Sinatra connects with a looping right hand.
Foley thuds his right hand into Sinatra's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Foley stuffs the takedown.
Alex Foley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Funk Sinatra.
Sinatra stuffs the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinatra throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Foley's waist but Foley gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sinatra off to one side.
Foley shoots in and drives through. Sinatra sprawls well.

Foley moves into range and clinches up with Sinatra.
Sinatra tries to circle away but Foley has him pinned against the cage.
Sinatra wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Foley manages to break the clinch.
Sinatra shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Foley sprawls well. Foley wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sinatra gets slowly back to his feet.
Sinatra slips under a jab.
Foley fails to land the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Foley wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sinatra scores with a jab. Foley acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sinatra throws a right hand that Foley ducks under and follows up with a left that Foley also avoids with ease.
Sinatra shoots in but no luck this time.
A head kick misses from Foley.
Sinatra jabs Foley to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Foley tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sinatra swivels and escapes.
Funk Sinatra seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Foley fails to land the takedown.
Alex Foley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sinatra lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Foley at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sinatra shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Foley pinned against the cage. Foley gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sinatra tries to score a power double leg takedown but Foley sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sinatra somewhat.
Sinatra works over Foley's head and body with a nice combination.
Sinatra closes the distance and clinches up with Foley, looking for a takedown. Sinatra pushes Foley against the cage but Foley circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Foley closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sinatra circles away.
Sinatra fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Foley avoids it really well and circles away.
Foley lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foley throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sinatra misses with a wild combination.

Foley gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sinatra tries to circle away but Foley has him pinned against the cage.
Sinatra tries to break free but Foley pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Foley lands a knee to the head.
Sinatra is pressed up against the cage. Foley has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sinatra down to the mat. Sinatra avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sinatra dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Foley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Funk Sinatra will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Foley shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sinatra but Sinatra pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Foley leaves Sinatra with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Foley fails with a takedown attempt.
Sinatra shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Foley defends it nicely.
Foley is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sinatra sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Foley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Foley misses with an attempted mid kick.
Foley throws a wild body kick that Sinatra sees coming a mile off.
Sinatra moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Some wild striking there from Sinatra.
A slow jab from Foley misses its intended target.
Sinatra looks to land a combination. Foley sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Alex Foley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Foley throws a poor cross that misses
and Sinatra counters with a one-two to the body.
Foley tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sinatra swivels and escapes.
Sinatra pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Foley back to the cage. Sinatra follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

Foley moves into range and clinches up with Sinatra.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sinatra is looking to break free of the clinch but Foley has double underhooks.

Foley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sinatra.
Sinatra throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Foley.
No luck for Foley with that takedown attempt.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sinatra fails with the takedown.
Sinatra works over Foley's head and body with a nice combination.
Sinatra slips a jab and a cross from Foley.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foley wants to clinch up but Sinatra keeps it at a distance.
Sinatra digs a good body shot into Foley's ribs.
Foley closes the distance and clinches up with Sinatra, looking for a takedown. Foley pushes Sinatra against the cage but Sinatra circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sinatra scores with a body shot.
Sinatra shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Foley as he jumps to the side.
Sinatra is trying hard to land a takedown here. Foley sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sinatra works over Foley's head and body with a nice combination.
Foley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sinatra moves away.
Foley stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Foley wants it to stay on the feet.

Foley shoots in and bounces Sinatra off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sinatra looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Foley passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Foley misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Foley trying to control the action but Sinatra is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sinatra tries to bench press Foley off him but Foley keeps the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Funk Sinatra.
I think Sinatra has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Funk Sinatra!