PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Sinclair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Ian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Ian's choice of entrance music: I´M the man. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sinclair
vs
Ian

186 cm
22
205 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

196 cm
22
209 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan Sinclair!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scott Ian!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sinclair looks to land a right hand but Ian moved out of range.
Ian will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ian walks into a straight right hand from Sinclair.
Sinclair sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Sinclair misses with a double jab

and Ian counters by moving into the clinch.

Ian manages to break the clinch.
Sinclair tries to bum rush Ian with a series of wild strikes but Ian uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ian looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sinclair lands a lovely overhand right.
Ian shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sinclair looks to score with a jab to the body but Ian is just out of range.
Sinclair loads up on a big right hand but Ian slips the punch.
Ian lands with a kick to the temple. Sinclair shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ian lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ian showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sinclair.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinclair misses with a few strikes there.
Ian throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sinclair throws a series of punches but Ian moves out of range.
Dan Sinclair is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ian throws a head kick that half lands.
Sinclair thows a leg kick but Ian checks it

and Ian counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ian.
Ian comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Ian manages to break the clinch.
A low kick from Sinclair is predictable there
and Ian counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Ian lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A combination from Sinclair does no damage.
Sinclair swinging wilding here.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ian - that will leave a mark!
Sinclair falls off balance throwing a combination

and Ian holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair wants to break the clinch but can't.

Ian breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dan Sinclair seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ian fails to land with a series of punches.
Ian misses with a head kick.
Ian throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sinclair.
Ian moves away from the strike by Sinclair.
Ian pushes Sinclair away with a front kick.
Sinclair throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Sinclair.
Sinclair is breathing heavily.
Sinclair misses with a series of wild punches.
Ian moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

Ian clinches with his opponent.
Ian scores a nice knee to the body.

Ian breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sinclair throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ian counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Sinclair is lucky that one didn't land flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ian looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sinclair is fending him off so far but Ian persists. Nope, Sinclair circles away and we're back to standing.
Sinclair pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sinclair throws a lazy uppercut
and Ian counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Sinclair is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Sinclair throws a combination that misses
and Ian makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Sinclair really felt that one!

Ian has closed the distance and engaged Sinclair in a clinch.
Sinclair wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ian has him pressed against the cage.
Sinclair can't break the clinch.
Sinclair is trying to break free.
Sinclair is trying to break free.
Sinclair wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ian has him pressed against the cage.

Ian breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sinclair throws an overhand right that lands on Ian's shoulder, as Ian tries to avoid the shot.
Sinclair scores with the left hand. Ian knows he should have avoided that one.
Sinclair misses with a double jab
and Ian counters with a body kick that stops Sinclair in his tracks momentarily.
Sinclair will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Sinclair throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ian counters with a nice leg kick.
Sinclair drops Ian with a left and a right! Oh, Ian is hurt - Sinclair dives into side control looking to finish!

Ian is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Ian gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Ian is still in real trouble! Can Sinclair finish him?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair controlling the position easily from mount.
Ian seems to have recovered his senses.
Ian is trying to escape the mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ian wants to get back to his feet.
Sinclair prevents Ian from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Scott Ian will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Sinclair comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Sinclair. That snapped Ian's head back.
Sinclair throws a combination that misses
and Ian counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Sinclair misses with the combination.
A jab-cross combination lands for Sinclair and sends Ian crashing to the mat! Sinclair follows him down to the mat - Ian regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sinclair performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ian pushes Sinclair off looking to stand but Sinclair dives back in and keeps control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sinclair performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ian is trying to stand up here but Sinclair is controlling him well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ian is breathing heavily.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sinclair misses with a double jab.
Ian throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Dan Sinclair is winning the standup battle so far.
Sinclair tests Ian's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sinclair misses with a jab, cross combination.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ian.
Ian is looking to slow Sinclair down with leg kicks.
Sinclair falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ian counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Sinclair is lucky that one didn't land flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ian showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sinclair.
Sinclair misses with a double jab
and Ian counters with a body kick that stops Sinclair in his tracks momentarily.
Ian keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sinclair.
Dan Sinclair is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sinclair throws a leg kick
and Ian counters with a big head kick but Sinclair shrugs it off.
Sinclair swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ian counters with a three punch combo that has Sinclair backing up. Sinclair nods at Ian to acknowledge the strikes.
Sinclair tries to bum rush Ian with a series of wild strikes but Ian uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ian throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sinclair's head.
Ian steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sinclair.
Sinclair drops Ian with a nice combination! Sinclair dives into Ian's guard, looking to finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sinclair slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair wanted to stand there but Ian had control of the position.
Sinclair won't allow Ian to get back to his feet.
Sinclair controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ian 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 controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's four 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.
Ian is looking to stand back up but Sinclair counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Ian.
Sinclair controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ian is pushing Sinclair's head away, looking to escape. Sinclair manages to hold on to the position though.
Ian looking for a sweep but Sinclair has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Ian is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Sinclair stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Ian throws a head kick that Sinclair semi-blocks.
Sinclair misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Sinclair dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Ian fails to land with a series of punches.
Sinclair throws a leg kick

and Ian moves into the clinch.
Sinclair has had enough of the clinch but Ian keeps him there for the moment.
Ian connects with a knee to the head.

Ian manages to break the clinch.
Sinclair misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ian throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sinclair's head.
Ian lands with a kick to the temple. Sinclair shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Sinclair fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sinclair rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ian moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ian throws a nice looking combination but Sinclair bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sinclair throws a leg kick
and Ian counters with a good, hard body kick but Sinclair shrugs it off.
Sinclair tries to bum rush Ian with a series of wild strikes but Ian uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sinclair misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sinclair throws a series of punches but Ian avoids them all with ease.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ian avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ian throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sinclair's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinclair throws a nice looking combination but Ian bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ian goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Sinclair misses with a double jab
and Ian counters with a body kick.
Ian checks a leg kick.
Sinclair misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Ian moves into range and clinches up with Sinclair.
Sinclair wants to break free but Ian has control.
Sinclair wants to get back to striking at distance but Ian won't allow it.

Ian manages to break the clinch.
Ian looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sinclair is fending him off so far but Ian persists. Nope, Sinclair circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice combo by Sinclair! Oh, that's hurt him - Ian falls to the canvas and Sinclair follows him into side control.
Sinclair controlling the position.

Sinclair decides to stand up, so the ref orders Ian to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ian counters with a big head kick but Sinclair shrugs it off.
A combination from Sinclair does no damage.
Ian showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sinclair.
Ian displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sinclair throws out the jab.
Ian throws a head kick that Sinclair semi-blocks.
Ian tries a head kick but it misses.
Some wild striking there from Sinclair.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Sinclair crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ian - the referee stops the clock and Sinclair gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ian. Sinclair manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
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 throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sinclair lands a head shot.
Ian throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ian takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ian lands with a slapping head kick.
Sinclair throws a hook but Ian avoids it easily.
Ian lands with a slapping head kick.
Sinclair takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ian throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Danga de danga de dang - Ian scores with a four punch combination!
Ian lands a high kick!
Ian displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sinclair throws out the jab.
Ian goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ian - that will leave a mark!
Ian goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ian scores with a head kick.
Ian thuds his shin into the meat of Sinclair's side.

Ian drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sinclair is trying to control Ian's posture but Ian avoids it.
Ian wants to stand but Sinclair has his arm trapped.

Sinclair bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Sinclair falls off balance throwing a combination

and Ian counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sinclair can't break the clinch.
Ian with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sinclair wants to get back to striking at distance but Ian won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sinclair has had enough of the clinch but Ian keeps him there for the moment.

Ian breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sinclair misses with a leg kick
and Ian counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Ian throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sinclair's head.
Ian looks to land a body kick but Sinclair moved away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Scott Ian comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ian 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Scott Ian!