PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Maiquel Jose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Sinclair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jose comes into the arena with Skabo-Vuk Vuku Nikad Covek blaring out of the sound system. This should be a great matchup!

Jose
vs
Sinclair

181 cm
25
197 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

174 cm
25
197 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Maiquel Jose!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Adam Sinclair!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Saam Ante and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jose blocks a jab.
Jose throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sinclair counters with a straight right hand.
Sinclair shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jose defends it nicely.
Sinclair misses the shot to the body.
Sinclair throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jose stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jose scores with a body shot.
Sinclair fails to land the takedown.
Jose misses with a double jab
and Sinclair counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jose throws a right and a left that Sinclair avoids nicely.
Jose misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jose throws a right and a left that Sinclair avoids nicely.
Jose slips under a jab from Sinclair.
Sinclair looks to land a left hand but Jose moved out of range nicely.
Jose throws a shot to the body.
Jose blocks a jab.
Jose throws a jab when Sinclair was well out of range.
Sinclair fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jose misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sinclair darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jose throws a poor cross that misses
and Sinclair cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jose drops his hands momentarily and Sinclair takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sinclair ducks under a wild hook from Jose.
Sinclair pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jose keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sinclair.
Sinclair looks to land a right hand but Jose moved out of range.
The fighters circling - Sinclair throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jose moves away from the strike by Sinclair.
A slow jab from Jose misses its intended target.
A telegraphed right hand from Sinclair misses the target.

Sinclair feints and as Jose raises his hands in defense, Sinclair changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sinclair trying to control but Jose is working from the bottom.
Sinclair tries to free his leg and advance position but Jose is retaining full guard.
Jose is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair throwing strikes from guard but Jose blocks nicely.
Sinclair's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jose wants to stand up but Sinclair is controlling him.
Sinclair missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sinclair controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sinclair slips a jab and a cross from Jose.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Sinclair dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

No joy there for Jose, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sinclair looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jose throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jose gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jose misses with a straight left.
Jose stuffs the takedown.
Sinclair just misses with a punch to the body.
Sinclair misses with a looping left.
Jose swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jose misses with a body shot.
Jose tries to move into range but Sinclair moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sinclair throws a right hand that Jose ducks under and follows up with a left that Jose also avoids with ease.
Sinclair takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Jose tries to sprawl but Sinclair drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Sinclair lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sinclair sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jose defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jose is looking to escape.
Sinclair wants to pass to mount but Jose is defending the position.
Sinclair content to control rather than advance.
Sinclair thows a huge punch but Jose dodges it nicely.
Jose tries to kick Sinclair off but Sinclair keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair is pressing down on Jose's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jose is holding on for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jose tries to kick Sinclair off but Sinclair keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Sinclair is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sinclair seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jose does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jose is trying to stand up here but Sinclair is controlling him well.
Sinclair scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jose blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sinclair.
Sinclair missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Sinclair seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Adam Sinclair has got the better of the ground game so far.
Let's hope that Sinclair has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jose wants to get back to his feet.
Sinclair working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sinclair working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Sinclair is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Sinclair working Jose over with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Sinclair showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Jose throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sinclair misses with a looping right.
Sinclair throws a head kick that misses.
Jose jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jose rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sinclair moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jose throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sinclair counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sinclair throws a leg kick that misses.
Sinclair throws a lazy right hand but Jose sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sinclair ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jose swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Sinclair closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jose did well to prevent Sinclair getting side control.
Sinclair trying to mount his opponent but Jose defends it.
Sinclair throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jose won't allow Sinclair to pass to mount.
Sinclair lands strikes from half guard.
Sinclair thows a huge punch but Jose dodges it nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sinclair throwing shots but Jose is blocking nicely.
Sinclair works his way into full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jose is bucking up trying to escape but Sinclair cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Sinclair lands a big shot there that rocks Jose but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sinclair unloading with bombs!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Sinclair cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Sinclair with a couple of short strikes.
You get the feeling that Jose really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Sinclair landing shots from mount.

Jose is rocked!
Jose taking shots to the head.
Oh Jose is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair drops a big elbow. That's hurt Jose! More shots from Sinclair and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adam Sinclair!
Our winner, Adam Sinclair, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.