PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Osold Seth Sinclair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and TJ Welsh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Welsh has chosen Lets Have A War as his entrance music. TJ Welsh acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Seth Sinclair
vs
Welsh

181 cm
26
203 lbs
11 - 5 - 1

190 cm
31
199 lbs
18 - 19 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent knees
Good gas tank

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 11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Osold Seth Sinclair!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, TJ Welsh!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Welsh moves into the clinch.

Seth Sinclair breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Seth Sinclair instigates a clinch.
Welsh with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Seth Sinclair takes a knee to the side of the body.

Seth Sinclair breaks the clinch.
Welsh misses with a two punch combination.
A little feinted left hand from Seth Sinclair on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

Seth Sinclair pushes Welsh up against the cage in a clinch.

Seth Sinclair wants the takedown. Welsh is fighting it off but Seth Sinclair persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Welsh's guard against the cage.
Seth Sinclair trying to control but Welsh is working from the bottom.
Welsh pulls Seth Sinclair in to control the position.
Our spies down at at Montreal Fighter's Gym (4.5* Sparring) inform us that Welsh has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Seth Sinclair showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Seth Sinclair trying to control but Welsh is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seth Sinclair won't allow Welsh to sweep him here.
Welsh pulls Seth Sinclair in close to his closed guard and prevents Seth Sinclair from doing any damage or advancing position.
Seth Sinclair wants to stand but Welsh has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Welsh gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Welsh scores with a nice short uppercut.
A knee to the head by Welsh.

It looks like Osold Seth Sinclair has been cut.
Welsh scores a nice knee to the body.
Welsh trying to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Welsh.
Seth Sinclair can't break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seth Sinclair is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Welsh scores with a knee to the head.
Welsh has Seth Sinclair pushed against the cage.
Seth Sinclair wants to break free but Welsh has control.
Seth Sinclair wants to break the clinch but can't.
Seth Sinclair looking to throw knees to the head but Welsh is blocking nicely.
Seth Sinclair wants to break the clinch but can't.
Seth Sinclair wants to break free but Welsh has control.
Seth Sinclair misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Welsh.
Seth Sinclair takes a knee right on the jaw!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Welsh has Seth Sinclair pressed against the cage, preventing Seth Sinclair from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Seth Sinclair is trying to force a seperation but Welsh has the dominant position.
Welsh landing knees to the head.

Seth Sinclair is rocked!

Seth Sinclair breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oh Seth Sinclair is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Seth Sinclair clinches with his opponent.
Seth Sinclair wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Welsh working Seth Sinclair over with knees to the body.
Seth Sinclair seems to have got his legs back now.
A knee to the head by Welsh.
Welsh working the clinch nicely. Seth Sinclair is working for position but Welsh cracks him with a big knee to the head! Seth Sinclair crumples up against the cage and Welsh lands two more shots before the ref can save Seth Sinclair! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). TJ Welsh!
In his post fight interview, TJ Welsh started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.