PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mike Johnss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dennis Sinclair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sinclair has chosen 50 Cent - Get Up as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!

Johnss
vs
Sinclair

175 cm
22
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Infliction Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mike Johnss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dennis Sinclair!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, John Mangel and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sinclair slips a jab from Johnss.

Sinclair closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Johnss manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Johnss throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Johnss has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sinclair can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sinclair trying to control but Johnss is working from the bottom.

Johnss working for a triangle but Sinclair defends it easily.

Johnss had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Sinclair is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Johnss Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Sinclair's back instead.

Johnss is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Sinclair knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Sinclair for a finish.
Sinclair grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinclair trying to control the position but Johnss manages to sink in the hooks.
Sinclair turns into Johnss and is now in his guard.

Johnss looking for a guillotine here but Sinclair defends easily.
Johnss is breathing heavily.

Johnss is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sinclair passes Johnss's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sinclair drops an elbow to the side of Johnss's head.
Johnss is not content to let Sinclair control the position.
Still in half guard, Sinclair seems content to control.
Johnss is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Sinclair is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sinclair is keen to just control but Johnss is a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnss flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Sinclair is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Johnss flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Johnss wants to improve his position but Sinclair is controlling well.
Johnss is pressing down on Sinclair's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Johnss wants to sweep here but Sinclair controlling him for the moment.

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

Johnss escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sinclair gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sinclair pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johnss is keeping the position for now.
Sinclair trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnss is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Johnss looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sinclair passes into half guard.
Johnss wants to improve his position but Sinclair is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Johnss looking for submissions off his back.
Sinclair passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Johnss!
Sinclair dominating with strikes here.
Johnss is in all sorts of trouble here.

Sinclair wants to finish this one by submission but Johnss is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Sinclair.
Johnss sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Sinclair is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Johnss is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sinclair's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sinclair's back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Johnss is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Sinclair is defending well though. Johnss let's go of the attempt for now.
Sinclair tries to break free.
Sinclair breaks Johnss's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Sinclair advances position into side control!

Sinclair looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sinclair trying to control the action but Johnss is working from the bottom.
Johnss looks to move to half guard but instead Sinclair has passed into mount! Damn!
Johnss is squirming around, avoiding Sinclair's attempts to control the action.
Johnss regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Johnss dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Johnss uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

It looks like Dennis Sinclair has been cut.
A swing and a miss from Johnss.
Johnss thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johnss throws a hook to the side of Sinclair's head but Sinclair sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fighters circling - Johnss throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice jab there from Johnss.

Sinclair is rocked!
Sinclair tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnss paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johnss thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sinclair avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Some wild striking there from Johnss.
Johnss waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Sinclair.

Johnss gets caught flat footed, as Sinclair shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Johnss manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!

Johnss wants to finish this one by submission but Sinclair is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Johnss.
Sinclair tries to buck Johnss off but he can't manage it.
Sinclair is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinclair is wriggling around trying to escape.

Johnss looking for a guillotine from mount but Sinclair is having none of it.
Sinclair slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Sinclair tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Sinclair blocking the ground and pound attempt from Johnss.

Johnss is looking for a kimura here.
Johnss prevents Sinclair from standing back up.
Johnss is pressing down on Sinclair's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sinclair is holding on for now.
Johnss works his way into side control.
Sinclair is trying to improve his position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sinclair takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnss misses with a hook. Sinclair ducked under it nicely.
Dennis Sinclair is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnss throws an overhand right that lands on Sinclair's shoulder, as Sinclair tries to avoid the shot.
Sinclair ducks under a wild hook from Johnss.
Mike Johnss seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sinclair moves out of range as Johnss strikes.
Johnss throws a hook but Sinclair blocks it.
Johnss throws a jab when Sinclair was well out of range.
Sinclair slips a straight right by Johnss.
Sinclair uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnss.
Sinclair slips a straight right by Johnss.
Johnss connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sinclair misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sinclair looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Johnss jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Johnss looks to land a left hand but Sinclair moved out of range nicely.
Johnss is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Sinclair uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnss.
Johnss throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sinclair tries for a takedown but Johnss sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sinclair uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnss.
Sinclair staying out of range there.
Johnss throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sinclair gets a takedown into half guard.
Johnss regains full guard. Nicely done.

Johnss looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sinclair looking to pass the guard.
Sinclair trying to control but Johnss is working from the bottom.

Johnss has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sinclair can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Johnss avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnss strikes from his own guard.
Sinclair scoring with punches to the head and body.

Sinclair thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Johnss is on top in guard.
Johnss slips nicely into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnss landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sinclair has hold of Johnss's hands but Johnss slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Johnss wants to pass the guard but Sinclair is defending well.

Johnss seems to be working for a kimura but Sinclair defends the submission attempt.
Sinclair gets full guard.
Mike Johnss overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sinclair is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Johnss drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Johnss jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Johnss pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sinclair is keeping the position for now.
Johnss is in close to Sinclair's body, working some short punches and elbows.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Johnss is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Johnss passes easily into side control. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sinclair is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Johnss dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dennis Sinclair's cut.
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!

Johnss misses with an uppercut.
Johnss loads up on a big right hand but Sinclair slips the punch.
Sinclair moves away from the strike by Johnss.
A choreographed right hand from Johnss misses the target.
A combination from Johnss does no damage.
Johnss scores with a jab to the head.
Johnss thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johnss misses with a hook. Sinclair ducked under it nicely.
Sinclair tries for a takedown but Johnss sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Johnss lands the left hand.

Sinclair gets the takedown into side control.
Sinclair advances to full mount.
Sinclair with the ground and pound from mount.
Sinclair with shots to the head and body - Johnss looks very uncomfortable down there.

Johnss is rocked!
Sinclair landing shots from mount.
Oh Johnss is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sinclair can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Johnss is looking to escape.
Sinclair takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sinclair moves to take his opponent's back.
Johnss tries to roll but Sinclair sticks to his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sinclair is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Johnss is defending well though. Sinclair let's go of the attempt for now.
Sinclair keeps control of the position as Johnss tries to break free.
Johnss is working hard here to advance position.

Sinclair is persistently looking for the submission but Johnss is defending it well.
Johnss tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Sinclair is landing with some decent strikes but Johnss is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Johnss is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sinclair scores with a couple of good head shots there.

Sinclair is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Johnss can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Sinclair lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Johnss hang on?
Sinclair landing punches.
Sinclair has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Sinclair looking to isolate an arm here. Johnss doesn't see it coming and as Sinclair extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Sinclair!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dennis Sinclair!