PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Maverick Syndal (ranked 2848 p4p, 311 weight class) and Coral Sea (ranked 2151 p4p, 238 weight class). Sea has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Coral Sea has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Syndal
vs
Sea

180 cm
29
155 lbs
12 - 6 - 1

168 cm
32
158 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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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 12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maverick Syndal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Coral Sea!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sea listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice body kick from Sea.
A combination from Sea does no damage.
Syndal was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Syndal just misses with a punch to the body.
Sea is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Syndal with a body shot.
Sea misses with a right hand
and Syndal counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Syndal on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sea.
Sea moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sea misses with a shot to the body
and Syndal counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Syndal moves out of range of the strikes.
A quick step to the side and Syndal tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Syndal blocks a head kick by Sea.
Syndal swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sea throws a right hand that misses
and Syndal counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sea misses with a takedown
and Syndal connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Coral Sea seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sea misses with a straight left.
Syndal was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sea misses with a hook to the body
and Syndal counters with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Syndal looks to land a combination but Sea avoids it well.
Sea looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A cross from Sea lands.

Sea scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Syndal is looking for a sweep. Sea is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sea looks to land a strike but Syndal avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Sea postures up and lands a big shot to Syndal's brow.
Syndal seems keen to control Sea's posture.
Sea throws a big right hand that misses.
Sea throwing strikes but missing.
Sea lands a couple of digs.
Sea throws a big right hand that misses.
Sea trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Sea working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sea throws a strike but Syndal rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Sea working for submissions but it's allowed Syndal to get to half guard.
Sea manages to get to full guard.
Sea tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sea wants to improve his position but instead Syndal has moved into half guard.
Sea tries to get to full guard but Syndal has control of the leg.
Syndal wants to control but Sea is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Coral Sea dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Syndal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sea.
Sea pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A counter left hand to the body from Syndal misses its target.
Sea tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sea throws a push kick but Syndal slaps the foot to one side.
A quick step to the side and Syndal tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Syndal avoids the head kick by Sea.
As Sea backs away, Syndal returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Syndal is looking to wear down Sea with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sea misses with a right hand
and Syndal counters with a stiff right hand.
Sea connects with a leg kick. Syndal looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sea has his takedown stuffed
and Syndal counters with a left to the body.
Sea uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Syndal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sea throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
It looked like Syndal was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sea.
Sea scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Sea tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Syndal defends well and Sea ends up having to push Syndal into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Syndal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sea manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Syndal throws a body punch but Sea moves out of range.
Sea misses with a lunging right hand
and Syndal counters with a low kick, right behind Sea 's knee.
Syndal misses with the combination.
And Sea tries to counter it with a takedown but Syndal pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Maverick Syndal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sea buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sea connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Syndal momentarily.
Sea throws a lazy uppercut
and Syndal counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sea cracks the inside of Syndal's front leg.
Syndal lands a right hook to the body.
Sea swinging wildly here.
Sea's corner calls for a 1-2. Sea obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sea jabs Syndal right on the nose. Syndal blinks but takes it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sea thuds a left hand into Syndal's body.
Sea wants to land a leg kick but Syndal is out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Syndal misses its target.
Sea rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Syndal counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Syndal looks to score with a jab to the body but Sea is just out of range.
Coral Sea seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jab, jab by Sea - just one landing.
Sea darts in looking for a takedown but Syndal gets double underhooks and turns Sea into the cage.
Syndal was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Maverick Syndal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Coral Sea.
Syndal looks to throw the jab but Sea is out of range.
Sea throws a leg kick
and Syndal makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sea lands a head shot.
Syndal is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sea throws a right hand that misses
and Syndal counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A jab from Syndal does it's job there.
Sea lands with a hook. Syndal tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Coral Sea will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Syndal's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Sea fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Syndal on the side of the head.
Sea avoids the body shot from Syndal.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Syndal checks a leg kick.
A lazy body kick from Sea
and Syndal counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big left from Sea misses.
Syndal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sea manages to avoid it.
Sea throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sea throws a chopping leg kick but Syndal manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sea misses with a takedown attempt
and Syndal counters with a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sea misses with a looping right.
Syndal blocks a leg kick.
Sea avoids the body shot from Syndal.
Syndal misses with a wild body shot.
Syndal showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Syndal closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sea swings widly with a right hand
and Syndal counters with an outside leg kick.
Syndal scores with a decent looking hook.
Sea misses with a looping left.
Syndal throws a looping overhand right but Sea ducks down to avoid it.
Syndal throws a body punch but Sea moves out of range.
Sea lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sea misses with a takedown attempt
and Syndal counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sea shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Syndal counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sea thinking.
Maverick Syndal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Coral Sea.
Sea takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sea finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sea feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Syndal's calf.
Sea misses with a hook
and Syndal counters with a left to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Sea bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Syndal wants to control but Sea postures up.
Syndal is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sea working the body and head with strikes.
Syndal tries to buck Sea off but Sea is having none of it.
Sea throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Syndal is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Maverick Syndal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sea looks up at the clock and then as Syndal takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Sea smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Coral Sea.
Well Sea has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Coral Sea!
Coral Sea decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.