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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stuart Bray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Sinclare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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178 lbs
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180 cm
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178 lbs
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Dangerous GnP
Dangerous knees
Very quick |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent |
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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 The Island, Stuart Bray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Michael Sinclare!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Michael Johnstone and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bray clinches with his opponent.
Bray leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bray escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sinclare is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bray sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Bray.
Sinclare is trying to control Bray's posture but Bray avoids it.
Sinclare prevents Bray from moving into mount.
Sinclare is trying to buck Bray off.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sinclare tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bray wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bray knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sinclare on the ground.
Bray scores with punches from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinclare is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bray off and has taken his back!
Bray is trying to shake Sinclare off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Sinclare won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.
Sinclare looks to throw a body kick
and Bray counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bray.
Sinclare tries to stall but Bray uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bray gets control of Sinclare's arms and successfully pulls guard. Bray will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Bray looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Sinclare puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Bray slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bray looking to control but Sinclare passes into half guard.
Bray is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sinclare frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sinclare throws some wild stikes that Bray manages to avoid easily.
Bray is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sinclare controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bray is trying to escape the mount.
Sinclare controlling the position easily from mount.
Bray tries to hold on but Sinclare pushes him away.
Bray tries to control the position but Sinclare now has his back.
Sinclare has his opponent's back but Bray is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Sinclare.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bray leaves Sinclare with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sinclare throws a head kick that misses.
Sinclare shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bray as he jumps to the side.
Stuart Bray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Sinclare.
Bray will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bray is breathing heavily.
Sinclare tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bray throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sinclare was covering up waiting for the punch and Bray finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sinclare keeping moving, preventing Bray from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sinclare is trying to control the position but Bray postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stuart Bray dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bray shoots for a takedown but Sinclare saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bray drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bray throws a strike but Sinclare rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bray looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Sinclare puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Stuart Bray overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sinclare decides to return to a standing position.
Bray shoots in but no luck this time.
Bray stuffs the takedown.
Sinclare throws a head kick but Bray moves out of range.
Bray tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sinclare fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bray sprawls well initially but Sinclare persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sinclare trying to control the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinclare works his way into full mount!
Sinclare looking to secure an arm triangle but Bray defends it well.
Sinclare controlling from mount.
Sinclare wants to control the pace but Bray is squirming around nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bray is trying to reverse the position but instead Sinclare has taken his back - oops!
Sinclare has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Sinclare really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Bray.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bray trying to control but not successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bray fending off the submission attempt from Sinclare.
Sinclare looking to break Bray's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Bray remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Sinclare will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Sinclare keeps control of the position as Bray tries to break free.
Good control from Sinclare.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bray has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Sinclare.
Bray covering up well under a series of strikes from Sinclare.
Sinclare controlling the position well here. Bray rolled but Sinclare kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sinclare somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bray tries to break free.
Sinclare tries to keep control of the position but Bray is staying busy.
Sinclare working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Bray is doing well to defend. Sinclare seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Bray is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Michael Sinclare!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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