PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Sins (ranked 23127 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michal Sranc (ranked 5064 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Sins
vs
Sranc

184 cm
27
215 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

185 cm
25
222 lbs
0 - 0 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jonny Sins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michal Sranc!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sranc misses with a straight left.
Sins shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sranc but Sranc pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And Sranc tries to counter it with a takedown but Sins pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sranc pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sins back to the cage. Sranc follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

It looks like Jonny Sins has been cut.
Sins doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sranc.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sins.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sranc throws a hook to the side of Sins's head but Sins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sins has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonny Sins. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sranc drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Sins is trying to get back to half guard.

Sranc tries for a kimura but Sins is defending well.
Sins is not content to let Sranc control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sranc is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sins dodges the ground and pound from Sranc.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sranc cracks Sins with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Sranc is looking to take a break and control but Sins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sranc wants to take a breather but Sins manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Sranc.
Sranc slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sins looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Sins has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Sranc is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sins's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sranc tries to break free but Sins pushes him back against the cage.

Sins turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michal Sranc dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jonny Sins's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Sranc on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Sranc throws a series of punches but Sins avoids them all with ease.
Sins misses with a series of wild punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Sranc misses the target.
Sranc takes a swing at Sins's ribcage but misses.
Sranc doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sins counters with a series of strikes. Sranc will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sranc pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jonny Sins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sins dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sranc. That did some damage!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sranc thuds a left hand into Sins's body.
Sranc misses with a wild combination.
Sins throws a head kick that misses.

Sins is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Sranc's half guard.

Sranc actively working from the bottom here.
Sins sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sranc defending well though.
Sranc slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jonny Sins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sins scoring with some ground and pound.

Sranc working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sins doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sins manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Sins got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sranc has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sins has managed to get both his arms back between Sranc's legs - danger averted.
Sins trying to control but Sranc is working from the bottom.
Sranc working a defensive guard here.

Sins avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sranc not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sins connects with a couple of short punches.
Sins lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sins working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Sranc throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sins scoring with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sins wants to control from the top but Sranc keeps moving.

Sins avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Sranc had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sins defends it easily.
Sins throws a big elbow that misses.
Sranc preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sins wants to control from the top but Sranc keeps moving.
Sins postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonny Sins dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jonny Sins's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Sins buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sranc rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sins moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sins changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sins on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sranc misses with a wild combination.
Sranc lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sins backs up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Sins. No joy for Sranc on that attempt.
Sins shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sranc as he jumps to the side.
Sranc is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sins avoids the body shot from Sranc.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sins.
Sins shoots in looking for a takedown but Sranc manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sins's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sranc stalks Sins and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sins's face. Sins staggers backwards, shaken.
Sins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sranc.
Sranc lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice defenses there by Sins.
Sins has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonny Sins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sranc misses with a two punch combination.
Sins seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Sranc defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sins.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sins shoots in but no luck this time.
Sranc looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sins shoots and misses
and Sranc counters with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sranc throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sins counters with a nice body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sranc throws a body punch but Sins moves out of range.
Sranc misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sins closes the distance and clinches up with Sranc, looking for a takedown. Sins pushes Sranc against the cage but Sranc circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sranc lands a jab to the nose.
Sranc looks to land a combination but Sins avoids it well.
Sranc has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sins.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sranc throws a lazy uppercut

and Sins counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Sranc thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Sranc is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Sins is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Sins throws a big right hand that misses.

Sranc escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sins gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sins working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sins is pushing down on Sranc's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sranc is fighting to maintain full guard but Sins has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sranc is not content to let Sins control the position.

Sranc looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sranc wants to control but Sins is keeping busy.

Sins is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sranc is looking to control Sins's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sranc avoid being mounted?

And that's the end of the fight!
Michal Sranc comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sranc has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michal Sranc!
Michal Sranc was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
The defeated Jonny Sins had this to say: 'Turns out I suck'.