PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Edward Scissorbows (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Hinkley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Scissorbows
vs
Hinkley

165 cm
22
142 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

175 cm
21
132 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edward Scissorbows!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aaron Hinkley!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scissorbows takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hinkley fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Scissorbows fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hinkley circles away from the clinch attempt.

Scissorbows moves into range and clinches up with Hinkley.
Hinkley has had enough of the clinch but Scissorbows keeps him there for the moment.
Scissorbows lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Aaron Hinkley has been cut.
Hinkley takes an elbow to the temple.
Scissorbows lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Scissorbows misses with an elbow over the top.
Scissorbows pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hinkley blocks an elbow strike.
Hinkley blocks an elbow strike from Scissorbows.
Hinkley blocks an elbow strike from Scissorbows.
Hinkley can't break the clinch.
Hinkley wants to get back to striking at distance but Scissorbows won't allow it.
Hinkley blocks an elbow strike from Scissorbows.
Hinkley blocks an elbow strike.
Hinkley blocks the elbow strike.
Scissorbows creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hinkley is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hinkley wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Scissorbows has him pressed against the cage.
Scissorbows managing to block the knees to the body from Hinkley.
Scissorbows throws an elbow but it misses.
Hinkley can't break the clinch.
Hinkley looking for a takedown.
Scissorbows pushes off an throws an elbow but Hinkley leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Scissorbows pushes off an throws an elbow but Hinkley leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Scissorbows lands an elbow inside that Hinkley shrugs off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hinkley takes an elbow to the temple.
Scissorbows misses with an elbow strike.
Scissorbows prevents Hinkley from breaking the clinch.
Scissorbows lands an elbow just above Hinkley 's eye.
Hinkley takes an elbow to the forehead.
Scissorbows looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hinkley blocks an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Scissorbows throws an elbow but misses.
Hinkley takes an elbow to the forehead.
Scissorbows comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hinkley blocks the elbow strike.
Hinkley blocks the elbow strike.
Hinkley tries to break the clinch but Scissorbows is controlling the position.
Scissorbows looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hinkley dodges an elbow strike from Scissorbows.
Scissorbows pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Scissorbows creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hinkley's defenses.
Scissorbows lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hinkley wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hinkley avoids the elbow strike from Scissorbows, against the cage.
Hinkley can't break the clinch.
Scissorbows creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Scissorbows lands an elbow just above Hinkley 's eye.
Hinkley can't break the clinch.
Scissorbows creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Scissorbows lands an elbow inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scissorbows lands an elbow that stopped Hinkley in his tracks for a moment.
Scissorbows comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Scissorbows pushes off an throws an elbow but Hinkley leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hinkley tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Scissorbows smiles and moves away.
Edward Scissorbows has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Hinkley.
Scissorbows fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hinkley is looking to clinch but Scissorbows is avoiding it.
Scissorbows doesn't manage to clinch there - Hinkley circles away.
Scissorbows tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hinkley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Scissorbows moves in looking to clinch but Hinkley pushes him off.
Hinkley punishes Scissorbows's body with a nice straight punch.
The fighters circling - Hinkley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hinkley throws a head kick that half lands.

Hinkley tries to keep at a distance but Scissorbows has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hinkley tries to break the clinch but Scissorbows is controlling the position.
Hinkley is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Scissorbows lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Scissorbows misses with an elbow strike.
Scissorbows throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Scissorbows lands an elbow just above Hinkley 's eye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scissorbows pushes off an throws an elbow but Hinkley leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Scissorbows lands an elbow that stopped Hinkley in his tracks for a moment.
Hinkley looks gassed!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Scissorbows.
Scissorbows pushes off an throws an elbow but Hinkley leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hinkley tries to break the clinch but Scissorbows is controlling the position.
With the fighters up against the cage, Scissorbows throws an elbow but misses.
Scissorbows keeps control of Hinkley as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Scissorbows lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hinkley takes an elbow to the forehead.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Scissorbows just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hinkley's brow.
Scissorbows creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hinkley's defenses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Scissorbows.
Nice elbow from Scissorbows.

That has opened up Aaron Hinkley's cut even more.
Hinkley avoids a wild elbow strike from Scissorbows.
Hinkley fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Scissorbows looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Scissorbows throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hinkley blocks the elbow strike.
Scissorbows lands an elbow that stopped Hinkley in his tracks for a moment.
Hinkley takes an elbow to the temple.
Scissorbows lands an elbow that stopped Hinkley in his tracks for a moment.
Scissorbows lands an elbow just above Hinkley 's eye.
Hinkley blocks an elbow strike from Scissorbows.
With the fighters up against the cage, Scissorbows throws an elbow but misses.
Hinkley avoids a wild elbow strike from Scissorbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Scissorbows misses with an elbow strike.
Scissorbows looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Scissorbows lands an elbow inside that Hinkley shrugs off.
Hinkley wants to break free but Scissorbows has control.
Hinkley dodges an elbow strike from Scissorbows.
Scissorbows throws an elbow that misses.
Scissorbows lands an elbow inside that Hinkley shrugs off.
With the fighters up against the cage, Scissorbows throws an elbow but misses.
Scissorbows lands an elbow inside.
Hinkley is trying to break free.
Scissorbows throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Scissorbows lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Scissorbows keeps control of Hinkley as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nice elbow from Scissorbows.
Scissorbows lands an elbow just above Hinkley 's eye.
Scissorbows misses with an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Scissorbows just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hinkley's brow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Scissorbows throws an elbow but misses.
Hinkley is looking to break free of the clinch but Scissorbows has double underhooks.
Hinkley avoids the elbow strike from Scissorbows, against the cage.
Scissorbows lands an elbow that stopped Hinkley in his tracks for a moment.
Scissorbows lands an elbow inside.
Nice elbow from Scissorbows.
Scissorbows misses with an elbow over the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edward Scissorbows dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aaron Hinkley's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Scissorbows gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hinkley tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Scissorbows just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hinkley takes an elbow to the forehead.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Scissorbows.
Scissorbows throws an elbow that misses.
Scissorbows throws an elbow that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Scissorbows.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Scissorbows just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hinkley's brow.
Scissorbows misses with an elbow over the top.
Scissorbows lands a damaging elbow.
Scissorbows lands an elbow inside that Hinkley shrugs off.

Hinkley breaks from the clinch.
Hinkley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hinkley closes this distance looking for a takedown but Scissorbows circles away.
Scissorbows fails in his attempt to clinch.
Edward Scissorbows seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hinkley blocks an elbow strike.
Scissorbows throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Scissorbows throws an elbow that misses.
Scissorbows gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Scissorbows throws an elbow that misses.
Scissorbows misses with an elbow over the top.
Hinkley can't break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hinkley takes an elbow to the temple.
Scissorbows lands an elbow inside that Hinkley shrugs off.
With the fighters up against the cage, Scissorbows throws an elbow but misses.
Hinkley wants to break the clinch but can't.
Scissorbows throws an elbow but it misses.
Hinkley swings wildly with an uppercut but Scissorbows uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hinkley just misses with a elbow thrown towards Scissorbows's brow.
Hinkley has had enough of the clinch but Scissorbows keeps him there for the moment.
Scissorbows comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hinkley is breathing heavily.
Hinkley dodges an elbow strike from Scissorbows.
Hinkley takes an elbow to the temple.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Scissorbows.
Hinkley takes an elbow to the forehead.
Scissorbows lands an elbow inside that Hinkley shrugs off.
Hinkley avoids a wild elbow strike from Scissorbows.
Scissorbows comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Scissorbows looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Scissorbows throws an elbow but it misses.
Scissorbows lands an elbow inside that Hinkley shrugs off.
Scissorbows throws an elbow that misses.
Hinkley takes an elbow to the forehead.
Scissorbows gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hinkley blocks an elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hinkley wants to break free but Scissorbows has control.
Scissorbows throws an elbow but it misses.
Hinkley takes an elbow to the temple.
Hinkley avoids a wild elbow strike from Scissorbows.
Scissorbows creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Scissorbows throws an elbow but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Scissorbows.
Scissorbows creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hinkley's defenses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Scissorbows just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hinkley's brow.

Hinkley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Edward Scissorbows is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A right-left combo lands from Hinkley.
Scissorbows tries to close the distance and clinch but Hinkley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hinkley tries a head kick but it misses.
Scissorbows is looking to clinch but Hinkley is avoiding it.
Scissorbows moves out of range of the leg kick from Hinkley.
Scissorbows fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hinkley lands with a right hand.

Scissorbows moves into range and clinches up with Hinkley.
Scissorbows comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Scissorbows creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hinkley's defenses.
Scissorbows lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Scissorbows creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scissorbows lands an elbow inside.
Hinkley tries for a takedown. No joy.
Edward Scissorbows has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Hinkley.
Scissorbows gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Scissorbows lands an elbow that stopped Hinkley in his tracks for a moment.
Scissorbows creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hinkley's defenses.
Scissorbows comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Scissorbows lands an elbow just above Hinkley 's eye.
Nice elbow from Scissorbows.
Scissorbows lands an elbow just above Hinkley 's eye.
Hinkley avoids the elbow strike from Scissorbows, against the cage.
Hinkley blocks an elbow strike from Scissorbows.
Scissorbows looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Scissorbows lands an elbow inside.
Hinkley blocks an elbow strike from Scissorbows.
Scissorbows looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Scissorbows lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Scissorbows.
Hinkley tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Scissorbows smiles and moves away.

Scissorbows closes the distance and clinches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Scissorbows just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hinkley's brow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scissorbows throws an elbow that misses.
Hinkley takes an elbow to the temple.
Scissorbows lands an elbow inside that Hinkley shrugs off.
Scissorbows lands an elbow just above Hinkley 's eye.
Scissorbows looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Scissorbows throws an elbow but it misses.
Scissorbows creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hinkley's defenses.
Scissorbows lands an elbow that stopped Hinkley in his tracks for a moment.
Scissorbows lands an elbow inside that Hinkley shrugs off.
Hinkley takes an elbow to the temple.
Hinkley dodges an elbow strike from Scissorbows.
Scissorbows lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Scissorbows pushes off an throws an elbow but Hinkley leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Scissorbows.
Scissorbows lands an elbow inside.
Scissorbows misses with an elbow strike.
Hinkley fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Scissorbows prevents Hinkley from breaking the clinch.
Scissorbows throws an elbow that misses.
Scissorbows lands an elbow just above Hinkley 's eye.
Scissorbows lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Scissorbows throws an elbow that misses.
Scissorbows lands a nice elbow.
Hinkley blocks an elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edward Scissorbows dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Aaron Hinkley's cut.
That's time! Scissorbows's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Hinkley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Scissorbows moves into the clinch.
Edward Scissorbows has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hinkley blocks an elbow strike.
Scissorbows creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Scissorbows throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hinkley avoids the elbow strike from Scissorbows, against the cage.
Scissorbows lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hinkley fails to pull guard.
Scissorbows misses with an elbow strike.
Hinkley is trying to drag Scissorbows to the mat but Scissorbows just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hinkley avoids the elbow strike from Scissorbows, against the cage.
Hinkley wants to break the clinch but can't.
Scissorbows lands an elbow just above Hinkley 's eye.
Scissorbows misses with an elbow over the top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scissorbows misses with an elbow strike.
Hinkley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hinkley wants a takedown but no success here.
Edward Scissorbows has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Hinkley.
Scissorbows comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hinkley blocks an elbow strike.
Scissorbows pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hinkley misses with a punch to the body.
Hinkley blocks an elbow strike from Scissorbows.
Scissorbows lands an elbow inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scissorbows lands an elbow just above Hinkley 's eye.
Scissorbows throws an elbow that misses.
Scissorbows lands a damaging elbow.
Scissorbows lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Scissorbows lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hinkley dodges an elbow strike from Scissorbows.
Hinkley trying to land knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Scissorbows just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hinkley's brow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Scissorbows throws an elbow but misses.
Scissorbows lands a damaging elbow.
Scissorbows lands a nice elbow.
Hinkley drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Scissorbows gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Scissorbows comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hinkley blocks an elbow strike.
Scissorbows lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Scissorbows.
Hinkley is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hinkley jumps guard but Scissorbows stands there with Hinkley around his waist. Hinkley gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Scissorbows lands an elbow inside that Hinkley shrugs off.
Nice elbow from Scissorbows.
Scissorbows gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hinkley takes an elbow to the temple.
Scissorbows gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Scissorbows lands a nice elbow.
Scissorbows looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nice elbow from Scissorbows.
Scissorbows lands a damaging elbow.
Hinkley takes an elbow to the forehead.
Scissorbows lands a damaging elbow.
Scissorbows creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hinkley's defenses.
Scissorbows lands a damaging elbow.
Hinkley takes an elbow to the temple.
Scissorbows lands an elbow just above Hinkley 's eye.
Scissorbows pushes off an throws an elbow but Hinkley leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Scissorbows lands an elbow inside.
Scissorbows throws an elbow that misses.
Scissorbows creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hinkley's defenses.
Scissorbows lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Scissorbows creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hinkley's defenses.
Hinkley blocks an elbow strike from Scissorbows.
Scissorbows lands a damaging elbow.
Hinkley takes an elbow to the temple.
Scissorbows lands an elbow inside that Hinkley shrugs off.
Hinkley takes an elbow to the temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hinkley wants to get back to striking at distance but Scissorbows won't allow it.
Hinkley takes an elbow to the temple.
Scissorbows lands an elbow inside.
Hinkley looking for a takedown.
Scissorbows lands a damaging elbow.
Nice elbow from Scissorbows.
Scissorbows comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hinkley blocks an elbow strike.
Scissorbows lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hinkley takes an elbow to the forehead.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Scissorbows just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hinkley's brow.
Scissorbows lands an elbow just above Hinkley 's eye.
Scissorbows pushes off an throws an elbow but Hinkley leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Scissorbows creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hinkley's defenses.
Hinkley wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Scissorbows has him pressed against the cage.
Scissorbows lands a nice elbow.
Scissorbows lands a damaging elbow.
Hinkley wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Scissorbows has him pressed against the cage.
Scissorbows lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Scissorbows lands a nice elbow.
Scissorbows misses with an elbow strike.
Scissorbows gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hinkley is trying to break free.

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.
Scissorbows lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Scissorbows lands an elbow just above Hinkley 's eye.
Scissorbows lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Scissorbows lands a nice elbow.
Scissorbows lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hinkley blocks an elbow strike.
Hinkley blocks an elbow strike.
Hinkley takes an elbow to the forehead.
Scissorbows pushes off an throws an elbow but Hinkley leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Scissorbows throws an elbow but it misses.
Hinkley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Scissorbows creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Scissorbows lands a nice elbow.
Scissorbows comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hinkley wants to break free but Scissorbows has control.
Hinkley takes an elbow to the temple.
Scissorbows comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hinkley avoids a wild elbow strike from Scissorbows.
Scissorbows comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Scissorbows lands a nice elbow.
Aaron Hinkley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hinkley is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Scissorbows lands an elbow that stopped Hinkley in his tracks for a moment.
Scissorbows gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Edward Scissorbows showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Scissorbows, 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edward Scissorbows!