PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Osold Seth Sinclair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rory Styles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Osold Seth Sinclair has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Seth Sinclair
vs
Styles

181 cm
33
203 lbs
15 - 13 - 2

185 cm
21
205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Purple 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 15 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Osold Seth Sinclair!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rory Styles!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Seth Sinclair drops Styles with a left right combo! Seth Sinclair follows him down to the ground into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Seth Sinclair controlling the position from side mount.
Styles struggling a bit here.
Styles is looking to regain half guard here but Seth Sinclair keeps moving and retains side control.
Styles is being controlled here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Styles tries to improve position but can't.

Seth Sinclair decides to stand back up. Seth Sinclair steps back and let's Styles get back to his feet.
Seth Sinclair works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Seth Sinclair clinches up with Styles and pushes him back against the cage.
Styles is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Styles wants a takedown but no success here.

Seth Sinclair pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Seth Sinclair is looking to clinch.
Styles feints the counter takedown.
Seth Sinclair cracks Styles with a good jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Seth Sinclair gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Seth Sinclair breaks the clinch.

Seth Sinclair gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Seth Sinclair breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Seth Sinclair tries to clinch but Styles moves out of range.

Styles gets tackled into the cage by Seth Sinclair. Seth Sinclair maintains the clinch.
Styles is looking to take this one to the mat.
Styles goes for a takedown attempt but Seth Sinclair pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Osold Seth Sinclair has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rory Styles.
Seth Sinclair tries to clinch but Styles moves away

so Styles counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Seth Sinclair pushes Styles off and gets back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Seth Sinclair closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Seth Sinclair breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Seth Sinclair has Styles up against the cage in a clinch.
Seth Sinclair connects with a nasty looking knee right to Styles's face.

Seth Sinclair turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Seth Sinclair manages to end up in side control.
Styles is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Seth Sinclair stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Styles to get to his feet.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Seth Sinclair.

Seth Sinclair moves into the clinch.
Styles wants to take the fight to the mat but Seth Sinclair manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Styles drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Styles wants a takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Seth Sinclair turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

Seth Sinclair tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Seth Sinclair has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Styles is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Seth Sinclair is pressing down on Styles's thigh, looking to free his foot. Styles is holding on for now.
Seth Sinclair looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Seth Sinclair decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Seth Sinclair tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Styles paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Styles feints the counter takedown.
Seth Sinclair scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Seth Sinclair lands a body shot.

Seth Sinclair moves into the clinch successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Styles wants the takedown. Seth Sinclair is fighting it off but Styles persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Seth Sinclair's guard against the cage.
Seth Sinclair working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Styles.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Seth Sinclair scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Seth Sinclair's jab looks to have found its range, popping Styles under the eye.
Seth Sinclair lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Seth Sinclair closes the distance but Styles moves to the side

so Styles counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Seth Sinclair looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Seth Sinclair is pulling down on Styles's head. It's preventing any offense from Styles, at least for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Osold Seth Sinclair dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Seth Sinclair wants to clinch.
We've been informed that Styles has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Seth Sinclair is looking to clinch.
Seth Sinclair sets himself, and Styles steps forward looking for the clinch! Seth Sinclair avoids it this time.
Nice shot lands for Seth Sinclair.
Seth Sinclair tries to clinch there but Styles circles away.
Styles drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Seth Sinclair defends it well.

Seth Sinclair clinches up with Styles and pushes him back against the cage.
Styles is looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Seth Sinclair breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Osold Seth Sinclair seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Seth Sinclair drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

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

Seth Sinclair steps into range and cracks Styles with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Styles flops backwards and Seth Sinclair dives into his guard looking to finish!

Styles is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Styles working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Seth Sinclair doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Seth Sinclair manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Styles is still in real trouble! Can Seth Sinclair finish him?
Styles looking to hit a scissor sweep but Seth Sinclair is one step ahead there.

Styles looking for a guillotine here but Seth Sinclair defends easily.
Styles seems to have recovered his senses.
Seth Sinclair lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Seth Sinclair is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

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.
Seth Sinclair's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

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

Seth Sinclair gets to his feet. Styles looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Seth Sinclair moves into the clinch successfully.
Seth Sinclair with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Styles changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Seth Sinclair fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Seth Sinclair lands with a big right hook that stumbles Styles - he's out on his feet here! Seth Sinclair follows up with another monster hook that separates Styles from consciousness! Styles falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Seth Sinclair stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Osold Seth Sinclair!