PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jay Fatts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brodie Sinclair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fatts comes to the cage accompanied by Hit Em Up by Tupac. Sinclair has chosen as his entrance music. Brodie Sinclair has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Fatts
vs
Sinclair

183 cm
34
190 lbs
25 - 21 - 1

180 cm
27
187 lbs
10 - 8 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Diamond Nutrition 160q

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jay Fatts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brodie Sinclair!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sinclair scores with a nice strike.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fatts, as that shot connected.
Nice shot by Sinclair.

Sinclair drives through with a takedown into Fatts's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Sinclair loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sinclair stops Fatts from standing up.
Sinclair trying to control the position from guard on top but Fatts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sinclair throws a big right hand that misses.
Fatts manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sinclair manages to get himself to full guard.
Sinclair avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Sinclair is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sinclair looking for a sweep. Not yet Sinclair, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinclair preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fatts with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fatts tries to free his leg and advance position but Sinclair is retaining full guard.

Sinclair is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Fatts avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sinclair looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fatts wants to get up but he can't break Sinclair's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fatts.
Fatts wants to control from the top but Sinclair keeps moving.

Sinclair is looking for a triangle but Fatts pushes his legs off easily.

Sinclair has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fatts can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fatts connects with a couple of short punches.

Sinclair is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fatts defends well.
Fatts throws a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fatts trying to control but Sinclair is working from the bottom.
Fatts passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Fatts grinds an elbow into Sinclair's temple.
Fatts throwing strikes but Sinclair manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Fatts manages to work his way to half guard, despite Sinclair's best efforts.
Fatts regains full guard. Nicely done.
Fatts controls Sinclair momentarily but Sinclair frees himself.
Sinclair lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sinclair trying to control but Fatts is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fatts trying to control the position.
Sinclair tries to free his leg and advance position but Fatts is retaining full guard.

Sinclair is sitting in close to Fatts's body. Fatts has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Sinclair is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Sinclair is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Fatts.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jay Fatts!
After winning the bout, Jay Fatts thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.