PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Al Bundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Casper Sinclair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Bundy
vs
Sinclair

185 cm
29
202 lbs
15 - 12 - 0

178 cm
27
185 lbs
15 - 9 - 0

Great wrestler
Counter striker
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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 15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Al Bundy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Casper Sinclair!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sinclair throws a one two combo.

It looks like Al Bundy has been cut.

Sinclair closes the distance and clinches.

Bundy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sinclair digs a good hook to Bundy's body.

Bundy drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Sinclair avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Bundy.

Bundy is trying to get an arm triangle but Sinclair is defending well.
Bundy misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sinclair managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Bundy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bundy tries to advance to mount but Sinclair instead regains half guard.
Sinclair wants to improve his position but Bundy is controlling well.
Bundy wants to pass the guard but Sinclair is defending well.
Sinclair wants to sweep but Bundy has passed to side control!
Bundy throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bundy working the ground and pound from side control.
Bundy throws an elbow but Sinclair slips to the side and avoids it well.
Sinclair is letting Bundy control him for a moment.
Bundy throwing strikes but Sinclair manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Sinclair in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Sinclair creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Bundy sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Bundy has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bundy regains half guard.
Sinclair prevents Bundy from improving his position.
Sinclair thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bundy's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bundy wants to improve his position but Sinclair is controlling well.
Sinclair missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bundy is trying to maintain the position but Sinclair is very close to passing his half guard.
Sinclair not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bundy is staying active underneath Sinclair, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bundy trying to control but Sinclair postures up.
Sinclair working over Bundy with some ground and pound. Bundy looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sinclair takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bundy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sinclair is working away from the top position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bundy defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sinclair missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bundy is looking for a sweep. Sinclair is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sinclair passes the guard and advances to mount!
Bundy is looking to improve his position but Sinclair isn't that keen on the idea.
Sinclair lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The referee warns Bundy that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sinclair landing strikes, looking to finish!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Casper Sinclair dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Al Bundy's cut.
That's time! Bundy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Bundy gets a takedown into half guard.
Sinclair wants to get back to his feet.
Bundy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sinclair keeps working.
Bundy trying to mount his opponent but Sinclair defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinclair controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Sinclair is looking to escape.
Sinclair tries to get to full guard but Bundy has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bundy throwing shots but Sinclair is blocking nicely.
Bundy misses with a head shot. Sinclair uses the momentum to regain guard.
Bundy throws a big right hand that misses.
Sinclair preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bundy is looking to advance position but Sinclair has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Sinclair lands with some strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair landing strikes from the mount.
Sinclair landing strikes from the mount and Bundy is in trouble!
Sinclair prevents Bundy from getting the reversal.
Bundy bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Bundy is working Sinclair over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sinclair tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bundy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bundy is looking to work some ground and pound but Sinclair has wrist control.
Bundyis looking to pass into half guard but Sinclair pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Sinclair is in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bundy seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Sinclair showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bundy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sinclair's guard.
Bundy throws a strike but Sinclair rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sinclair sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bundy working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Casper Sinclair will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Al Bundy's cut.
That's time! Bundy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Sinclair misses with a wild combination.

Sinclair fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bundy, pushing him back against the cage.

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

Bundy tries to keep at a distance but Sinclair has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sinclair throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bundys head.
Sinclair stops a takedown attempt from Bundy.
Bundy dodges an elbow strike from Sinclair.
Sinclair misses with an elbow over the top.
Bundy wants a takedown.

Sinclair breaks the clinch.
A combination from Sinclair does no damage.

Sinclair clinches.

Sinclair pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Casper Sinclair seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bundy throws a body kick that misses.
Bundy takes one to the side of the head.
Sinclair throws a head kick that misses

and Bundy holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bundy is trying to break free.
Sinclair gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bundy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Al Bundy. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Sinclair pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bundy scores with a spinning back kick!

Sinclair closes the distance and pushes Bundy back into the cage.

Sinclair breaks from the clinch.
Sinclair lands a two punch combo.

Sinclair fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bundy, pushing him back against the cage.
Sinclair is looking to break free of the clinch but Bundy has double underhooks.

Sinclair pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bundy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sinclair is able to avoid easily.
Sinclair works the jab nicely.
Bundy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Sinclair clinches with his opponent.
Bundy is looking to break free of the clinch but Sinclair has double underhooks.
Bundy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bundy wants to get back to striking at distance but Sinclair won't allow it.
Al Bundy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sinclair escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Bundy tries to keep at a distance but Sinclair has taken the fight into the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Sinclair.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bundy tries to circle away but Sinclair has him pinned against the cage.

Sinclair's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sinclair misses the jab.

Sinclair has Bundy up against the cage in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Sinclair.
Bundy can't break the clinch.
Sinclair scores with a shot to the side of Bundy's head.
Bundy drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sinclair gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sinclair has Bundy pressed against the cage, preventing Bundy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bundy can't break the clinch.

Sinclair breaks the clinch.
Sinclair misses with a two punch combination.
Bundy shoots in for a takedown but Sinclair shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sinclair clinches.

Sinclair breaks from the clinch.
A left and a right from Sinclair both land. Nice combination.

Sinclair closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Sinclair's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bundy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Sinclair closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Sinclair escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sinclair cracks a nice hook into Bundy's ribs.
Sinclair circles away from the clinch attempt.

Sinclair gets a clinch.

Sinclair breaks the clinch.
The crowd cheers as Sinclair lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bundy doesn't seem phased though.
Sinclair scores with a body shot.
Casper Sinclair seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sinclair jabs Bundy right on the nose. Bundy blinks but takes it well.
Bundy drops his hands momentarily and Sinclair takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sinclair darts in and clinches Bundy up against the cage.
Bundy wants to break the clinch but can't.

Sinclair breaks from the clinch.
Bundy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bundy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bundy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sinclair has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sinclair connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bundy's hands.

Bundy is rocked!
Sinclair jabs at Bundy's body.
Oh Bundy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bundy gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Sinclair gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Casper Sinclair!