PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aleksandr Sinytsyn (ranked 1289 p4p, 166 weight class) and Jacob Rees Mogg (ranked 1342 p4p, 174 weight class). Aleksandr Sinytsyn could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jacob Rees Mogg's chin.

Sinytsyn
vs
Rees Mogg

187 cm
34
195 lbs
14 - 12 - 1

180 cm
24
192 lbs
14 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 12 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aleksandr Sinytsyn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jacob Rees Mogg!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sinytsyn gets a clinch.
Rees Mogg lands a right hand.
Rees Mogg managing to block the knees to the body from Sinytsyn.
Sinytsyn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sinytsyn.
Sinytsyn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rees Mogg avoids it.
Rees Mogg struggles to land a body shot inside as Sinytsyn controls his hands.
Sinytsyn tries to land a knee to the head but Rees Mogg blocks with his arms.
Come on Sinytsyn - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A shot in the inside from Sinytsyn.
Sinytsyn prevents Rees Mogg from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rees Mogg is trying to break the clinch but Sinytsyn has him pressed against the cage.
Rees Mogg tries to throw a body punch but Sinytsyn avoids it by throwing Rees Mogg back against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rees Mogg throws an elbow but misses.
Sinytsyn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rees Mogg tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sinytsyn is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Sinytsyn fails to land.
Rees Mogg blocks an elbow strike from Sinytsyn.
A shot in the inside from Rees Mogg.
Sinytsyn misses with a body punch.
Sinytsyn swings wildly with an uppercut but Rees Mogg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Our sources have told us that Sinytsyn has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Rees Mogg misses with the head strike.
Rees Mogg on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sinytsyn avoids the elbow strike from Rees Mogg, against the cage.
Sinytsyn blocks a body shot from Rees Mogg.
Rees Mogg misses with a punch on the inside.
Sinytsyn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Sinytsyn.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sinytsyn.
Sinytsyn misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rees Mogg just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sinytsyn's brow.
Sinytsyn throws an elbow but it misses.
Sinytsyn tries to land knees in the clinch but Rees Mogg avoids the damage to the body.
Sinytsyn pressing his opponent against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Rees Mogg fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Rees Mogg fails to land.
Sinytsyn holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Sinytsyn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sinytsyn gets through Rees Mogg's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
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!
Sinytsyn holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Sinytsyn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sinytsyn misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sinytsyn throws a punch but it's blocked by Rees Mogg.
Rees Mogg misses with an elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sinytsyn.
Sinytsyn slowing the pace effectively.
Sinytsyn can't find room to land a body shot as Rees Mogg controls the action.
Knees to the body from Sinytsyn.
Sinytsyn blocks an uppercut.
Sinytsyn creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rees Mogg's defenses.
Rees Mogg's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Sinytsyn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice straight punches there by Rees Mogg. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rees Mogg.
Sinytsyn tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rees Mogg counters with a straight right hand.
Rees Mogg looks to land a combination but Sinytsyn avoids it well.
Sinytsyn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sinytsyn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rees Mogg paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sinytsyn rushes Rees Mogg and presses him up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right hook to the body lands for Sinytsyn.
Sinytsyn lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Jacob Rees Mogg has been cut.
Rees Mogg takes a knee to the side of the body.
Rees Mogg managing to block the knees to the body from Sinytsyn.
Rees Mogg is trying to push Sinytsyn away but Sinytsyn has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A knee to the head by Sinytsyn.
Sinytsyn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sinytsyn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sinytsyn lands a nice uppercut.
Rees Mogg misses with an elbow over the top.
Rees Mogg misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sinytsyn throws a punch but it's blocked by Rees Mogg.
Rees Mogg scores with a shot to the side of Sinytsyn's head.
Rees Mogg misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aleksandr Sinytsyn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jacob Rees Mogg's cut.
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.

Sinytsyn tries to clinch up.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rees Mogg! But no joy.
Sinytsyn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rees Mogg.

Sinytsyn takes the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sinytsyn.
Sinytsyn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rees Mogg lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rees Mogg prevents a body shot from Sinytsyn.
A hook to the body from Sinytsyn.
Sinytsyn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rees Mogg can do to turn this around?
Sinytsyn blocks an uppercut.
Rees Mogg prevents a body shot from Sinytsyn.
Aleksandr Sinytsyn has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sinytsyn can't find room to land a body shot as Rees Mogg controls the action.
Rees Mogg misses with some punches.
Rees Mogg looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sinytsyn misses with an elbow strike.
Sinytsyn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sinytsyn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rees Mogg digs a good hook to Sinytsyn's body.
Sinytsyn takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rees Mogg swats away the attempt to clinch by Sinytsyn.

Sinytsyn pushes Rees Mogg up against the cage in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Sinytsyn.

Rees Mogg breaks the clinch.
Rees Mogg circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rees Mogg counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sinytsyn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rees Mogg manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It seemed like Rees Mogg was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sinytsyn.
Sinytsyn lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sinytsyn has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sinytsyn landing knees to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rees Mogg throws a head punch that misses.
Rees Mogg lands an elbow inside that Sinytsyn shrugs off.
Knees to the body from Sinytsyn.
Sinytsyn leaning his opponent against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rees Mogg.
Rees Mogg lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Rees Mogg.
Sinytsyn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rees Mogg's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Rees Mogg fails to land.
Sinytsyn blocks the elbow strike.
Sinytsyn tries to throw a body punch but Rees Mogg avoids it by throwing Sinytsyn back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sinytsyn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rees Mogg backwards.
Sinytsyn using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rees Mogg has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sinytsyn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rees Mogg avoiding damage as Sinytsyn throws knees to the body.
Rees Mogg is looking to break free of the clinch but Sinytsyn has double underhooks.
Rees Mogg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Sinytsyn.
Rees Mogg misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Sinytsyn fails to land.
Rees Mogg scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rees Mogg misses with a punch on the inside.
Sinytsyn lands an elbow inside that Rees Mogg shrugs off.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rees Mogg.
Sinytsyn lands with a light punch inside.
Rees Mogg takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sinytsyn throws a head punch that misses.
Rees Mogg doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sinytsyn lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rees Mogg blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rees Mogg lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sinytsyn effectively controlling the action here.
Rees Mogg takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sinytsyn landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Sinytsyn blocks an uppercut.
Sinytsyn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rees Mogg avoids it.
Rees Mogg blocks a body shot from Sinytsyn.
Rees Mogg fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sinytsyn scores with a shoulder strike.
Rees Mogg throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aleksandr Sinytsyn dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jacob Rees Mogg's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Sinytsyn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rees Mogg.
Sinytsyn wants to clinch.
Sinytsyn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sinytsyn is looking to clinch but Rees Mogg is avoiding it.
Sinytsyn connects with a body shot that sends Rees Mogg's belly button to the back.
Sinytsyn lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Rees Mogg tries to clinch but Sinytsyn moves out of range.
Sinytsyn was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Aleksandr Sinytsyn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rees Mogg swats away the attempt to clinch by Sinytsyn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sinytsyn moves in looking to clinch but Rees Mogg pushes him off.
Sinytsyn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rees Mogg missing with a left hand there. Sinytsyn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sinytsyn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rees Mogg.

Sinytsyn gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rees Mogg throws a head punch that misses.
Sinytsyn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sinytsyn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sinytsyn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sinytsyn landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rees Mogg is trying to force a seperation but Sinytsyn has the dominant position.
Rees Mogg fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sinytsyn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sinytsyn stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Rees Mogg misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rees Mogg misses with an elbow strike.
Rees Mogg lands with a light punch inside.
Sinytsyn lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jacob Rees Mogg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rees Mogg prevents a body shot from Sinytsyn.
Rees Mogg swings wildly with an uppercut but Sinytsyn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rees Mogg takes a knee to the side of the body.
Sinytsyn comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sinytsyn misses with the head strike.
Sinytsyn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sinytsyn lands an elbow that stopped Rees Mogg in his tracks for a moment.
Sinytsyn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rees Mogg blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rees Mogg.
Sinytsyn unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rees Mogg.
Sinytsyn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sinytsyn holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sinytsyn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sinytsyn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sinytsyn just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rees Mogg's brow.
Rees Mogg takes an elbow to the temple.

Rees Mogg is rocked!
Sinytsyn holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Rees Mogg is still on wobbly legs! Can Sinytsyn finish him?
Sinytsyn misses with the head strike.
Rees Mogg seems to have recovered his senses.
Sinytsyn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rees Mogg avoids it.
Rees Mogg takes a shot to the head.
Rees Mogg throws an elbow but it misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rees Mogg.
Rees Mogg lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sinytsyn obliges.
Rees Mogg takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sinytsyn tries to throw a body punch but Rees Mogg avoids it by throwing Sinytsyn back against the cage.
Aleksandr Sinytsyn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rees Mogg takes an elbow to the temple.

Sinytsyn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rees Mogg misses with a hook. Sinytsyn ducked under it nicely.
Sinytsyn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rees Mogg paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jacob Rees Mogg seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sinytsyn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rees Mogg manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rees Mogg missing with a left hand there. Sinytsyn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sinytsyn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rees Mogg paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sinytsyn moves in looking to clinch but Rees Mogg pushes him off.
It seemed like Rees Mogg was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rees Mogg looks to throw the jab but Sinytsyn is out of range.
Rees Mogg rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sinytsyn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rees Mogg throws an overhand right that lands on Sinytsyn's shoulder, as Sinytsyn tries to avoid the shot.
Rees Mogg misses with an uppercut.
Rees Mogg takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Sinytsyn instigates a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aleksandr Sinytsyn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sinytsyn, 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aleksandr Sinytsyn!
Our winner, Aleksandr Sinytsyn, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Jacob Rees Mogg was interviewed post fight and said 'Humpty Dumpty would approve.'.