PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tyrone Bryant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Sinclair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Bryant
vs
Sinclair

186 cm
22
180 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

185 cm
22
180 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tyrone Bryant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Henry Sinclair!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Winston Howard and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sinclair keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sinclair closes the distance and clinches up with Bryant, looking for a takedown. Sinclair pushes Bryant against the cage but Bryant circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sinclair closes the distance and clinches up with Bryant, looking for a takedown. Sinclair pushes Bryant against the cage but Bryant circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Bryant pushes Sinclair up against the cage in a clinch.

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

Sinclair gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bryant to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Sinclair looking for a sweep. Not yet Sinclair, not yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bryant accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bryant loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Sinclair had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bryant defends it easily.
Sinclair can't keep his opponent in guard - Bryant advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryant thows a huge punch but Sinclair dodges it nicely.

Sinclair looking for submissions off his back.
Bryant wants to pass to mount but Sinclair is defending the position.
Bryant missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sinclair trying to hold on to Bryant's head to control him but Bryant postures up.
Bryant working the head and body with strikes.
Sinclair wants to get back to full guard.
Bryant missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sinclair wants to get back to full guard.
Bryant trying to control from half guard but Sinclair is working away.
Bryant takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bryant not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Sinclair is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bryant pulls his head out easily.
Bryant lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bryant missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bryant missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bryant is looking to advance position but Sinclair won't allow it.
Sinclair tries to get to full guard but Bryant has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryant is looking to take a break and control but Sinclair is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sinclair trying to control here.
Bryant is looking to take a break and control but Sinclair is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bryant thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sinclair's head.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Sinclair gets caught flat footed, as Bryant shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Sinclair keeping moving, preventing Bryant from controlling successfully.

Sinclair escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bryant gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bryant looking to pass the guard.
Bryant in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sinclair keeping moving, preventing Bryant from controlling successfully.

Sinclair looking for a guillotine here but Bryant defends easily.
Bryant trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bryant lands with a good body shot.
Tyrone Bryant is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bryant tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sinclair swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bryant throws a head kick that Sinclair semi-blocks.
Sinclair blocks a low kick nicely.
Sinclair with a poor takedown

and Bryant holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bryant content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bryant works on Sinclair's body with a couple of short punches.
Sinclair has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bryant is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Bryant breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bryant lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bryant scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sinclair doesn't seem bothered though.
A right-left combo lands from Bryant.

It looks like Henry Sinclair has been cut.
Sinclair is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Bryant shoots in and bounces Sinclair off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bryant thows a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bryant got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sinclair has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bryant has managed to get both his arms back between Sinclair's legs - danger averted.
Bryant looking to pass the guard.
Sinclair keeping moving, preventing Bryant from controlling successfully.
Sinclair looking for a sweep. Not yet Sinclair, not yet.
Bryant throwing strikes but missing.
Sinclair working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bryant looking to sit in guard and control but Sinclair gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bryant is looking to stand up but Sinclair isn't so interested in that idea.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A good leg kick by Bryant.
Bryant tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sinclair paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bryant lands a two punch combo.
Sinclair tries for a takedown but Bryant circles away easily
and Bryant counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tyrone Bryant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Sinclair.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryant thumps Sinclair with a low kick.
Tyrone Bryant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sinclair slips a jab and a cross from Bryant.
Sinclair checks a leg kick nicely.
Bryant throws a right hand that Sinclair ducks under and follows up with a left that Sinclair also avoids with ease.
Bryant throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Sinclair blocks a leg kick.
Bryant misses with a jab, cross combination.

Bryant clinches up against the cage.
Bryant gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sinclair.
Bryant is pressed up against the cage. Sinclair has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bryant down to the mat. Bryant avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sinclair gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sinclair keeping full guard, as Bryant tries to pass.
Bryant working some strikes from top position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bryant accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bryant postures up.

Sinclair escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bryant gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sinclair keeping full guard, as Bryant tries to pass.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Bryant decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyrone Bryant dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Henry Sinclair's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Sinclair gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Bryant counters with a shoot takedown. Sinclair fights it but they end up in guard.
Sinclair trying to control the position.
Sinclair tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sinclair doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Bryant trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bryant with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bryant advances to half guard.
Sinclair regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bryant trying to control but Sinclair is working from the bottom.
Sinclair takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bryant is really struggling to control Sinclair but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryant throws and elbow that misses. Sinclair uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bryant's guard. Nice move by Sinclair!
Bryant is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bryant is trying to control the position but Sinclair postures up.
Sinclair throwing strikes from guard but Bryant blocks nicely.
Bryant wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bryant is trying to control the position but Sinclair postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Sinclair gets a takedown into half guard.
Bryant wants to control but Sinclair is keeping busy.

Sinclair looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Tyrone Bryant is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryant wants to get back to his feet.

Bryant is defending against the submission attempts here by Sinclair.
Sinclair is just content to waste time from the top position. Bryant takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bryant tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bryant is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sinclair is controlling him.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bryant tries to clinch but Sinclair moves out of range.
Bryant throws a leg kick but Sinclair sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bryant thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sinclair if he has to take too many more of those.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bryant lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sinclair has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sinclair and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sinclair misses with a takedown
and Bryant counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyrone Bryant showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bryant has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:26
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyrone Bryant!