PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dante Wolfgang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hulio Hinlares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Wolfgang
vs
Hinlares

182 cm
23
185 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

185 cm
22
176 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dante Wolfgang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hulio Hinlares!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolfgang throws a hook but Hinlares avoids it easily.
Wolfgang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hinlares will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wolfgang is looking to clinch.
Wolfgang loads up on a big right hand but Hinlares slips the punch.
Wolfgang tries to clinch up.
Hinlares shoots in and drives through. Wolfgang sprawls well.
Wolfgang wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolfgang tries to clinch up but Hinlares circles away and keeps his distance.

Hinlares fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Wolfgang sprawls well initially but Hinlares persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hinlares is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hinlares prevents Wolfgang from standing back up.
Wolfgang trying to control from the bottom.

Hinlares is looking for a kimura here.
Wolfgang won't allow Hinlares to pass to mount.

Hinlares is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Hinlares looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Hinlares looks gassed!

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.

Hinlares seems to be working for a kimura but Wolfgang defends the submission attempt.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hinlares keeps the fight on the outside.
No luck for Hinlares with that takedown attempt.
Dante Wolfgang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hulio Hinlares.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolfgang throws a body punch but Hinlares moves out of range.
Hinlares on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wolfgang. Wolfgang obviously looking to wear him down.
Hinlares avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wolfgang thuds his shin into the meat of Hinlares's side.
Wolfgang tries to clinch but Hinlares moves out of range.
Wolfgang wants to clinch.
Wolfgang wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hinlares swats away the attempt to clinch by Wolfgang.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wolfgang looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hinlares shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Wolfgang forces Hinlares back against the cage and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dante Wolfgang dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Hinlares takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wolfgang tries to clinch up.
Wolfgang wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wolfgang is looking to clinch.
Hinlares closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wolfgang circles away.
Wolfgang lands a head kick. Hinlares smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Wolfgang moves into the clinch.
Hinlares tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hinlares is breathing heavily.
Wolfgang tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wolfgang tries to land a knee to the head but Hinlares blocks with his arms.
Wolfgang throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hinlares blocks it with crossed arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolfgang connects with a knee to the head.
Hinlares takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wolfgang landing knees to the head.
Wolfgang tries to land a knee to the head but Hinlares blocks with his arms.
Wolfgang tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wolfgang looking to throw knees to the head but Hinlares is blocking nicely.
Wolfgang misses with a knee strike.
Wolfgang throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hinlares blocks it with crossed arms.
Wolfgang prevents the takedown attempt.
Dante Wolfgang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hulio Hinlares.
Wolfgang with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hinlares is trying to drag Wolfgang to the mat but Wolfgang just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Wolfgang tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Wolfgang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hinlares shoots in and drives through. Wolfgang sprawls well.
Hinlares swats away the attempt to clinch by Wolfgang.
Dante Wolfgang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wolfgang lands an overhand right.
Wolfgang doesn't manage to clinch there - Hinlares circles away.
Some wild striking there from Hinlares.
Wolfgang tries to clinch there but Hinlares circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolfgang wants to clinch.
Wolfgang is looking to clinch.
Hinlares looks for a takedown but Wolfgang sprawls well.
Wolfgang scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Wolfgang rushes Hinlares and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wolfgang tries to land a knee to the head but Hinlares blocks with his arms.
Wolfgang landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wolfgang connects with a knee to the head.
Wolfgang throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hinlares drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wolfgang landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Wolfgang breaks the clinch.
Wolfgang is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wolfgang.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dante Wolfgang dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Wolfgang doesn't manage to clinch there - Hinlares circles away.
Hinlares throws the left hand but Wolfgang avoids the punch easily.
Wolfgang lands with a slapping head kick.
Hinlares shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wolfgang pinned against the cage. Wolfgang gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Hinlares tries to keep at a distance but Wolfgang has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Wolfgang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hinlares takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
No luck for Hinlares with that takedown attempt.
Hulio Hinlares is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wolfgang has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wolfgang misses with a knee strike.

Wolfgang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dante Wolfgang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wolfgang tries to clinch up.
Wolfgang stuffs the takedown attempt from Hinlares. Hinlares gets slowly back to his feet.
Dante Wolfgang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hulio Hinlares.
Wolfgang tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hinlares swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wolfgang swings for the body but Hinlares moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wolfgang looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hinlares misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wolfgang tries to clinch but Hinlares moves out of range.
Hinlares closes the distance and clinches up with Wolfgang, looking for a takedown. Hinlares pushes Wolfgang against the cage but Wolfgang circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hinlares circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wolfgang tries to clinch but Hinlares moves out of range.
Hinlares shoots in for a takedown but Wolfgang shows good takedown defense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wolfgang looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wolfgang tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hinlares swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wolfgang tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hinlares swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wolfgang wants to clinch up but Hinlares keeps it at a distance.
Wolfgang tries to clinch up but Hinlares circles away and keeps his distance.
Hulio Hinlares has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wolfgang tries to clinch there but Hinlares circles away.
Wolfgang scores with a hook to the body. Hinlares takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wolfgang fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hinlares will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wolfgang tries to clinch up but Hinlares circles away and keeps his distance.
Wolfgang doesn't manage to clinch there - Hinlares circles away.
Wolfgang wants to clinch up but Hinlares keeps it at a distance.
Hinlares tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wolfgang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hinlares paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Wolfgang has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dante Wolfgang is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hinlares misses with a hook from the clinch.

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dante Wolfgang!