PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hunter Acosta (ranked 1227 p4p, 3014 weight class) and Luis Sinisterra (ranked 185 p4p, 395 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Acosta
vs
Sinisterra

200 cm
23
275
6 - 7 - 0

186 cm
22
240
4 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Experienced

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

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 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hunter Acosta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luis Sinisterra!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paul Aken and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sinisterra fails to land with a series of punches.
Sinisterra throws a leg kick but Acosta moved away.
An attempted straight right counter from Acosta misses the target.
Acosta lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sinisterra misses with a lunging right hand
and Acosta counters with a one-two to the body.
Acosta looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sinisterra throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Acosta counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Acosta looks to land a left hand but Sinisterra moved out of range nicely.
Acosta throws a left and a right that both miss

and Sinisterra moves into the clinch.

Sinisterra escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jab by Sinisterra.
Acosta blocks a head kick by Sinisterra.
Acosta avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Acosta swings for the body but Sinisterra moves out of range.
Sinisterra lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Acosta throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice defenses there by Acosta.
Acosta scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Sinisterra fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Acosta.
A telegraphed right hand from Acosta misses the target.
Acosta throws a right hand that Sinisterra ducks under and follows up with a left that Sinisterra also avoids with ease.
It seemed like Sinisterra was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Acosta moves away from the strike by Sinisterra.
Sinisterra throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sinisterra misses with a wild combination.
It looked like Acosta wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Acosta does no damage.
Acosta fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sinisterra throws a counter combo.
Acosta uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sinisterra.
Acosta throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sinisterra throws out a counter right but Acosta avoids it with no problem.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sinisterra is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Acosta catches Sinisterra with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Acosta swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Acosta takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sinisterra takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sinisterra throws a poor cross that misses
and Acosta connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Acosta throws an off balance right hand
and Sinisterra counters with a straight right hand.
Sinisterra misses with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acosta throws a shot from downtown. Sinisterra moves away and avoids it.
Sinisterra showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Acosta.
Acosta keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sinisterra.
Acosta went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Sinisterra gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Acosta.
Acosta misses with a looping left.
Sinisterra throws a counter combo.
Sinisterra throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sinisterra bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Acosta displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Sinisterra ducks under a wild hook from Acosta.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sinisterra on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Acosta throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sinisterra counters with a stiff right hand.
Hunter Acosta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sinisterra slips a jab from Acosta.
Sinisterra scores with a three punch combo!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Sinisterra moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Acosta! Sinisterra continues to tee off on Acosta, landing with a left and a right! Sinisterra connects with a right hand that leaves Acosta sleeping against the cage! What a finish by Sinisterra!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Luis Sinisterra!
In his post fight interview, Luis Sinisterra started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.