PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brazilian Gremlin (ranked 3280 p4p, 4374 weight class) and Luis Sinisterra (ranked 417 p4p, 547 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gremlin
vs
Sinisterra

225 cm
26
269
3 - 2 - 0

186 cm
21
240
3 - 5 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Experienced

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Conquer

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brazilian Gremlin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luis Sinisterra!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paulsen Ambrosius and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Sinisterra.
Gremlin dodges the punch combination from Sinisterra.
As Sinisterra tries to get set, Gremlin tries to push him back and clinch up but Sinisterra manages to avoid the attempt.
Both fighters circling a little - Sinisterra finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Sinisterra connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Sinisterra drops his shoulder and cracks Gremlin with a huge uppercut! Gremlin goes down! Can Sinisterra finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sinisterra trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gremlin's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gremlin is pulling down on Sinisterra's head. It's preventing any offense from Sinisterra, at least for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sinisterra won't allow Gremlin to sweep him here.

Sinisterra gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Sinisterra misses with a two punch combination.
Brazilian Gremlin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gremlin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sinisterra misses with a series of wild punches.
Gremlin shoots in for a takedown but Sinisterra shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sinisterra feints a counter leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gremlin changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sinisterra looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Sinisterra is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Gremlin asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Sinisterra is trying to get back to half guard.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sinisterra is looking to regain half guard here but Gremlin keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sinisterra trying to remain calm as Gremlin controls from the top position.
Sinisterra is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The referee asks Gremlin politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Gremlin prefers to stall for the moment though.
Gremlin trying to control the position but Sinisterra is working away.
Sinisterra tries to escape but Gremlin is in control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Sinisterra is trying to escape the position but Gremlin is controlling the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gremlin really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sinisterra dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gremlin shoots in and drives through. Sinisterra sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brazilian Gremlin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sinisterra tests Gremlin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gremlin tries for a takedown but Sinisterra circles away easily
and Sinisterra counters with a straight right hand.
Sinisterra moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gremlin takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A shot to the liver by Sinisterra. Beautiful body shot.
Gremlin is breathing heavily.
Sinisterra scores with a leg kick.
Sinisterra connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Gremlin covering up! Sinisterra comes in with a big uppercut and Gremlin goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Luis Sinisterra!
Luis Sinisterra spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.