PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Rasta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samuel Sinn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rasta kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is one love. Samuel Sinn will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Rasta
vs
Sinn

175 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

186 cm
22
184 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ricky Rasta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Samuel Sinn!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Winston Howard and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sinn feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Rasta looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Sinn trying to control the position from guard on top but Rasta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sinn controlling from the top position.
Sinn wants to stand but Rasta has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Sinn controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Sinn gets to his feet. Rasta looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Ricky Rasta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Sinn decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Rasta has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sinn is working away from the top position though.
Sinn trying to control from half guard but Rasta is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasta keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sinn stalling.

Sinn escapes and gets back to his feet.

Sinn moves into the clinch successfully.

Sinn has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Rasta clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Good control from Sinn.
Rasta is trying to break free.

Sinn is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Sinn landing with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
What can Rasta do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!

Rasta is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Sinn trying to control.
Sinn is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Rasta. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.

Sinn is persistently looking for the submission but Rasta is defending it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Rasta preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Sinn.

Sinn is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sinn is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Rasta might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Sinn looking for the RNC.
Rasta takes a big shot to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sinn wants to control but Rasta is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sinn scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Sinn has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Rasta's body.

Sinn is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Rasta knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Rasta for a finish.

Rasta is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Sinn gets his way!
Sinn wants to control but Rasta is keeping busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Despite being in the dominant position, Samuel Sinn just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rasta fails with the takedown

and Sinn counters with a takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sinn lands a head shot.
Sinn changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rasta tries to avoid it but Sinn manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rasta to the ground. Rasta escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Sinn closes the distance and clinches.
Rasta wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sinn has him pressed against the cage.

Sinn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Sinn clinches with his opponent.

Sinn ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Sinn no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Rasta won't allow Sinn to sweep him here.
Sinn bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rasta's guard.
Sinn trying to control but Rasta is working from the bottom.
Sinn stays in close to Rasta's body and controls the position.

Sinn decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rasta, up you get!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Sinn shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rasta's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinn wants to control from the top but Rasta keeps moving.
Rasta has a closed guard, preventing Sinn from standing up.

Rasta uses the cage to get back to his feet.

Sinn shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Sinn was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Sinn is standing up, even though he is in mount.

Sinn has closed the distance and engaged Rasta in a clinch.

Sinn gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Rasta regains guard.
Sinn pushing down on Rasta's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sinn controlling the action here.

Rasta looking for subs from the bottom but Sinn mounts him!

Sinn is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Rasta with a poor takedown

and Sinn counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Rasta's guard now.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sinn sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sinn passes Rasta's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sinn is thwarting Rasta's attempts to control the position.
Rasta is staying active underneath Sinn, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sinn stands up and beckons Rasta to join him on the feet.
Rasta tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Sinn counters by moving into the clinch.

Sinn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sinn.
Rasta tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sinn fails with a takedown attempt.

Sinn scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Rasta is not content to let Sinn control the position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sinn lands a nice short elbow.

Sinn decides to stand up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sinn gets the takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sinn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rasta keeps working.

Sinn looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Rasta is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sinn off and has taken his back!
Rasta doesn't have the hooks in and Sinn manages to turn into his guard.
Rasta can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sinn controls the pace.
Sinn slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sinn trying to control the position but Rasta is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samuel Sinn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Sinn digs a good hook to Rasta's body.

Sinn feints and as Rasta raises his hands in defense, Sinn changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sinn stopping the sweep attempt from Rasta.
Sinn showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Sinn gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Sinn drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Sinn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rasta swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sinn trying to control the position from guard on top but Rasta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rasta has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinn passes Rasta's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sinn trying to mount his opponent but Rasta defends it.
Rasta tries to roll over but Sinn keeps him under control.
Sinn not doing much here.
Rasta is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Sinn jumps into side control!
Rasta tries to bench press Sinn off him but Sinn keeps the position.

Sinn thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sinn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rasta is being controlled here.
Rasta is looking to regain half guard here but Sinn keeps moving and retains side control.
Sinn working the ground and pound from side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Rasta tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sinn wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Sinn stands up.

Sinn closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Rasta holds on to Sinn's head and controls the position momentarily.
Sinn tries to move to mount but Rasta blocks the move with his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rasta is working to avoid the ground and pound but Sinn connects with a decent elbow.

Sinn stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Sinn gets a takedown into half guard.
Sinn perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Sinn is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Rasta has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sinn is trying to control the action in half guard but Rasta is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Sinn seems to be looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sinn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rasta keeps working.

Sinn stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Rasta to get to his feet.

Sinn closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sinn lands in his opponent's guard.
Samuel Sinn has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sinn cracks Rasta with a solid left hand.
Sinn with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sinn sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sinn wants to pass the guard but Rasta is keeping the position.
Ricky Rasta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sinn passes Rasta's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Samuel Sinn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sinn 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 24:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 24:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samuel Sinn!