PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dale Sinovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and bingo bango (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sinovic kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is None Shall Pass. bingo bango has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Sinovic
vs
bango

220 cm
23
295 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

197 cm
22
290 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dale Sinovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, bingo bango!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Eliza Hachem and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
bango throws a right and a left that Sinovic avoids nicely.
bango looks for a takedown but Sinovic sprawls well.
bango is looking to clinch.
bango tries to close the distance and clinch but Sinovic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sinovic shoots for a takedown but bango saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
bango misses with a head kick.
bango shoots in for a double leg but Sinovic sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
bango chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sinovic moves in looking to clinch but bango pushes him off.

Sinovic moves into range and clinches up with bango.

bango's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sinovic avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sinovic lands a slapping body shot.
Sinovic tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and bango counters with a shoot takedown. Sinovic fights it but they end up in guard.
bango looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
bango wants to control from the top but Sinovic keeps moving.
Sinovic looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
bango is looking to stand up but Sinovic won't let him.
Sinovic bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in bango's guard.

Sinovic gets to his feet. bango looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Sinovic rushes bango and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sinovic tries a knee to the head but bango blocks it.
Sinovic misses with a knee strike.
bango looks to throw an elbow but misses.
bango can't get the takedown.
Dale Sinovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of bingo bango.
Sinovic with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sinovic landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
bango takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sinovic scores with a knee to the head.
bango jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sinovic walks away with a smile on his face. bango gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sinovic will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Horrible takedown by Sinovic or perhaps it was just good defense by bango which made him look bad.
bango goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

bango pushes Sinovic up against the cage in a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sinovic.

bango breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Sinovic is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in bango's half guard.
Sinovic lands strikes from half guard.
bango is refusing to be controlled, as Sinovic sits in half guard.

bango looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
bango is trying to stand.
Sinovic is taking a breather. bango 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.
Sinovic prevents bango from standing back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
bango taking some punishment here, with Sinovic in his half guard.
Sinovic will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
bango wants to get back to full guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
bango has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sinovic.

Sinovic clinches.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sinovic working bango over with knees to the body.
Sinovic lands a damaging elbow.
Sinovic avoiding damage as bango throws knees to the body.
Sinovic scores with a knee to the head.
Sinovic using the Thai plumb to throw knees but bango has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
bango tries for a takedown but Sinovic manages to get underhooks.

Sinovic ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Sinovic no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Sinovic is working an open guard so bango takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
bingo bango seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
bango throws a right hand that Sinovic ducks under and follows up with a left that Sinovic also avoids with ease.
Sinovic with a lazy takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Sinovic blocks the leg kick.
bango with a lazy takedown attempt

and Sinovic counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Sinovic throwing shots but bango is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sinovic trying to advance position but bango counters by regaining guard.
Sinovic passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Sinovic is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, bango has escaped the position, nice work there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sinovic trying to control the position but bango is working away.
bango manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
bango is thwarting Sinovic's attempts to control the position.
bango wants to pass to mount but Sinovic is defending the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dale Sinovic dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

bango pushes Sinovic up against the cage in a clinch.
bango can't break the clinch.
Sinovic looking for a takedown.

bango is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Sinovic can't fight it off and eventually bango manages to take the fight to the floor. Sinovic looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
bango wants to pass the guard but Sinovic is keeping the position.
bango trying to control but Sinovic is working from the bottom.
Sinovic keeping full guard, as bango tries to pass.

bango stands up and waves to Sinovic to follow him.
bango is breathing heavily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sinovic.

That's one minute gone in the round.
bango throws a right hand that Sinovic ducks under and follows up with a left that Sinovic also avoids with ease.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sinovic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
bango falls off balance throwing a combination

so Sinovic counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
bango throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Sinovic chips away with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sinovic loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sinovic trying to control the position from guard on top but bango is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
bango trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
bango tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sinovic blocks a jab.
Sinovic lands a nice looking body kick.

Sinovic has closed the distance and engaged bango in a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sinovic.
bango fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sinovic stops a takedown attempt from bango.
Sinovic unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Sinovic comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sinovic gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sinovic connects with a nasty looking knee right to bango's face.
bango wants a takedown but no success here.
Dale Sinovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of bingo bango.
Sinovic lands a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
bango working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

bango breaks from the clinch.
Sinovic throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around bango's waist but bango gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sinovic off to one side.
Sinovic shoots in but bango avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

bango changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sinovic looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Sinovic is looking to reverse the position.
Sinovic gets back to half guard.
bango trying to control from half guard but Sinovic is working away.
bango thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sinovic's head.
Sinovic is concentrating on defense, preventing bango from advancing position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Sinovic looking for submissions off his back.
Sinovic trying to control here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

bango stands up from half guard.
bango scoring well with a low kick there.
bango looks to clinch
and Sinovic counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
bango thows a leg kick but Sinovic checks it

and Sinovic decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in bango's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sinovic trying to control but bango is working from the bottom.

bango looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sinovic tries to free his leg and advance position but bango is retaining full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sinovic wants to control from the top but bango keeps moving.

bango has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sinovic can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sinovic is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dale Sinovic dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Sinovic shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says bango as he avoids it easily.
Sinovic moves out of range of the leg kick from bango.
Sinovic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from bango.
A kick lands to the mid section there for bango.
bango will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
bango shoots in but no luck this time.
Dale Sinovic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sinovic circles away from the clinch attempt

and Sinovic counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for bango!
bango takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
bango wants to try and get back to his feet.
Sinovic avoids the attempt from bango to control.

Sinovic swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and bango is now in Sinovic's guard. A big mistake from Sinovic there, giving up the dominant position!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinovic wants to sweep but no luck.
Sinovic wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and bango is now in half guard.
Sinovic wants to get back to full guard.

bango stands up and beckons Sinovic to join him on the feet.

bango drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Sinovic bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in bango's guard.
bango can't keep his opponent in guard - Sinovic advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sinovic prevents bango from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
bango trying to control but Sinovic postures up.

Sinovic is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and bango defends it well.
Sinovic slips a nice elbow through bango's hands, connecting with bango's forehead.

bango kicks off Sinovic and gets to his feet.
Sinovic dodges the punch combination from bango.
No joy there for bango, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sinovic shoots and misses

and bango counters with a shoot takedown. Sinovic fights it but they end up in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
bango lands a couple of digs.

Sinovic has his foot on bango's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. bango works his way back into a safe position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
bango trying to stand up but can't free himself from Sinovic's guard.
bango trying to control the position from guard on top but Sinovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

bango decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Sinovic, up you get!
Sinovic throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around bango's waist but bango gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sinovic off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dale Sinovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
bango throws a nice looking combination but Sinovic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

bango fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sinovic sprawls well initially but bango persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

bango is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sinovic sees it coming and defends easily.
Sinovic is trying to maintain the position but bango is very close to passing his half guard.

bango is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sinovic has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sinovic regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
bango trying to control but Sinovic is working from the bottom.
Sinovic is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
bango wants to control from the top but Sinovic keeps moving.
bingo bango has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sinovic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sinovic closes the distance and clinches up with bango, looking for a takedown. Sinovic pushes bango against the cage but bango circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
bingo bango comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sinovic has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dale Sinovic!