PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Itchy Sinclair (ranked 1025 p4p, 446 weight class) and Mister Lee (ranked 140 p4p, 62 weight class). Lee is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Born To Hula - Kyuss. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Sinclair
vs
Lee

179 cm
18
182
16 - 6 - 1

185 cm
29
175
12 - 11 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Itchy Sinclair!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mister Lee!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Taro Takaoka and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sinclair.
Lee is looking to score with low kicks.
Sinclair jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lee sizes up Sinclair with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lee connects with a body shot.
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sinclair shoots in and drives through. Lee sprawls well.
A head kick misses from Lee.
Lee scores with a jab to the body.
Sinclair throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Sinclair gets the takedown into side control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sinclair scoring with punches and elbows.
Lee tries to buck Sinclair off but Sinclair is having none of it.
Lee manages to work his way to half guard, despite Sinclair's best efforts.
Lee is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lee gets back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinclair with a nice head shot there.
Sinclair working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lee is pulling down on Sinclair's head. It's preventing any offense from Sinclair, at least for the moment.
Lee working a defensive guard here.

Sinclair got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lee has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sinclair has managed to get both his arms back between Lee's legs - danger averted.
Sinclair trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Lee is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sinclair defends well.
Sinclair looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Lee working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sinclair doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sinclair manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lee looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Sinclair avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sinclair trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Lee is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sinclair is aware though and is defending well.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Sinclair from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lee looking for a guillotine here but Sinclair defends easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sinclair's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sinclair is in close to Lee's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Sinclair from controlling successfully.

Lee working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sinclair doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sinclair manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sinclair postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Lee working for a triangle but Sinclair defends it easily.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Sinclair from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sinclair wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sinclair is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lee is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Sinclair won't allow Lee to sweep him here.
Sinclair trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sinclair wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Sinclair stands up over Lee, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Itchy Sinclair will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Sinclair checks the leg kick.
Sinclair scores with a body shot.
Nice jab there from Lee.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sinclair.
Lee lands with a cross.
Lee fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lee misses with a looping left.
Sinclair keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sinclair.
Lee dips to his left and cracks Sinclair with an uppercut!
Mister Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sinclair with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lee to score with a decent uppercut.
Sinclair rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lee moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sinclair throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A telegraphed right hand from Lee misses the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Lee fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sinclair, pushing him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinclair jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lee walks away with a smile on his face. Sinclair gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sinclair looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range.
Lee bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sinclair's head.
Lee misses with a left hand
letting Sinclair counter with a right hand.
Sinclair fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lee avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Itchy Sinclair. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sinclair takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lee throws a leg kick

and Sinclair counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Sinclair wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.

Sinclair drops back looking for a leg! Lee is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lee manages to kick Sinclair off! Sinclair jumps back into Lee's guard.

Lee is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lee looking for a guillotine here but Sinclair defends easily.

Lee is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sinclair slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Lee sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lee keeps working.
Sinclair is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Lee tries to roll over but Sinclair keeps him under control.
Lee is not content to let Sinclair control the position.
Sinclair is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sinclair has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sinclair slips a nice elbow through Lee's hands, connecting with Lee's forehead.
Lee tries to get to full guard but Sinclair has control of the leg.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sinclair lands a nice short elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lee looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Sinclair is looking for a kimura here.
Sinclair trying to control from half guard but Lee is working away.
Lee is trying to stand.
Sinclair wants to take a breather but Lee is having none of it.

Lee looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sinclair working over Lee with some ground and pound. Lee looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Itchy Sinclair will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Lee throws a nice outside leg kick.

Lee has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Lee ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Lee no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Sinclair wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Itchy Sinclair overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sinclair controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lee looking to control.
Lee looking for a sweep. Not yet Lee, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee looking to control.
Sinclair seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Sinclair scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinclair trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.

Lee has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sinclair can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sinclair working some strikes from top position.
Sinclair slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Lee looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Sinclair avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Lee throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lee is trying to keep Sinclair in close.

Lee is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sinclair is aware though and is defending well.
Sinclair lands a couple of elbows.
Sinclair pushes down on Lee's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Lee looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sinclair content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Sinclair wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lee keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair working Lee over with strikes.

Lee actively working from the bottom here.
Sinclair trying to control from half guard but Lee is working away.
Sinclair takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lee is trying to get back to full guard.
Lee is still trying to improve position.
Nice strikes from Sinclair there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lee keeps working.
Lee looks like he's trying to stand up.
Sinclair keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Sinclair trying to control from half guard but Lee is working away.

Sinclair is trying to work for a kimura but Lee is defending well.
Sinclair content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Itchy Sinclair showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sinclair, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Itchy Sinclair!
A very excited looking Itchy Sinclair made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.