PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trent Hinkelton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yones Muha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hinkelton's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, '2001 A Space Odyssey' Theme . Trent Hinkelton has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Hinkelton
vs
Muha

185 cm
18
200 lbs
1 - 1 - 1

195 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Trent Hinkelton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yones Muha!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Hugh Johnson and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muha shoots in and drives through. Hinkelton sprawls well.

Hinkelton darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hinkelton controlling the action here.
Muha is looking for a sweep. Hinkelton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hinkelton is controlling the pace.
Hinkelton not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hinkelton tries to pass to full mount but Muha defends it.
Hinkelton is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hinkelton prevents Muha from standing back up.
Hinkelton is pressing down on Muha's thigh, looking to free his foot. Muha is holding on for now.
Hinkelton sitting and controlling from the half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Trent Hinkelton.

Muha clinches with his opponent.
Hinkelton has Muha pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Muha manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hinkelton has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Muha is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hinkelton is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trent Hinkelton. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Hinkelton turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Hinkelton manages to end up in side control.
Muha wants to control but Hinkelton postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hinkelton just content to control the position.
Muha is trying to get back to half guard.
Hinkelton taking a breather here.
Muha tries to buck Hinkelton off but Hinkelton is having none of it.

Muha throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Hinkelton shoots in but no luck this time.
Muha shoots and misses

and Hinkelton counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hinkelton.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muha not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hinkelton works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Muha looks gassed!
Hinkelton is controlling the pace.
Muha wants to control but Hinkelton is keeping busy.
Muha avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hinkelton.
Hinkelton controlling the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

We're going to have a standup here because Trent Hinkelton wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Muha.
Hinkelton circles away from the clinch attempt

and Hinkelton counters with a takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trent Hinkelton dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Muha doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Hinkelton counters with a nice double leg into side control. Muha won't be happy with that.
Muha is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Muha is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hinkelton takes a little break here. Muha wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Trent Hinkelton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Muha is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muha can't do much from the bottom here.
Muha tries to improve position but can't.
Hinkelton is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Muha will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Muha tries to buck Hinkelton off but Hinkelton is having none of it.
Hinkelton takes a little break here. Muha wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Muha darts in trying to clinch

and Hinkelton counters with a nice double leg into side control. Muha won't be happy with that.
Hinkelton fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Hinkelton in side control, just content to control the action for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muha tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Hinkelton presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Hinkelton controlling the pace for now.
Muha holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Hinkelton tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Hinkelton avoids the attempt from Muha to control.
Hinkelton controlling the pace for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hinkelton seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Muha for as long as he can get away with.
Muha is trying desperately to improve position.
Hinkelton controlling his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

We're going to have a standup here because Trent Hinkelton wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Muha changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hinkelton looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hinkelton is holding Muha down, trying to stall.
Muha trying to control the action but Hinkelton is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trent Hinkelton dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Hinkelton feints and as Muha raises his hands in defense, Hinkelton changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hinkelton controls from within his opponent's guard.
Muha tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hinkelton prevents Muha from getting back to his feet.
Hinkelton sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Muha takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Muha lands with a cross.
Muha tries to clinch but Hinkelton moves away

and Hinkelton counters with a nice double leg into side control. Muha won't be happy with that.
You can see the frustration on Muha's face as Hinkelton controls the position.
Muha wants to control but Hinkelton postures up.
Muha is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Hinkelton is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Hinkelton controlling the pace for now.
Hinkelton misses with a head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hinkelton controlling the position easily from mount.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Trent Hinkelton wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Muha digs a good hook to Hinkelton's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Muha does no damage.

Hinkelton closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Muha quickly recovers to half guard.
Hinkelton trying to pass the guard but Muha defending well.
Muha wants to control but Hinkelton is keeping busy.
Trent Hinkelton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hinkelton looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hinkelton'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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hinkelton fails with the takedown

and Muha counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Muha wants to stand but Hinkelton is controlling his posture from full guard.
Muha is looking to advance position but Hinkelton has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Yones Muha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hinkelton controlling his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Trent Hinkelton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hinkelton, 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trent Hinkelton!