PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kimura Supreme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Hinkley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Supreme
vs
Hinkley

180 cm
19
155 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

173 cm
22
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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

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

Hinkley shoots in and bounces Supreme off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Supreme working a defensive guard but Hinkley passes into half guard.
Supreme works his way to full guard. Good work.

Supreme working for a triangle but Hinkley defends it easily.

Supreme throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hinkley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Supreme looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hinkley must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Hinkley avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hinkley looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hinkley tries to stand but Supreme is controlling from the bottom.
Supreme keeping moving, preventing Hinkley from controlling successfully.
Hinkley is in close to Supreme's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hinkley pushing down on Supreme's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Supreme is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Hinkley pulls his head out easily.
Supreme is breathing heavily.
Hinkley stalling.

Hinkley is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Supreme looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hinkley tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Hinkley is looking to take a break and control but Supreme is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Supreme looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hinkley trying to control the pace.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Supreme doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Hinkley decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Supreme's guard.
Hinkley sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Supreme's guard.
Supreme wants to improve his position but Hinkley is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hinkley seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Supreme does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hinkley looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hinkley really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Supreme. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Supreme is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Supreme is working hard here to advance position.
Ground and pound from Hinkley.
Hinkley trying to pass the guard but Supreme defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Supreme shoots and misses

and Hinkley counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hinkley.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kimura Supreme. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Hinkley breaks from the clinch.
Supreme takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hinkley connects with a high kick.

Hinkley instigates a clinch.

Hinkley pulls guard successfully.
Supreme prevents Hinkley from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hinkley is looking for a triangle but Supreme pushes his legs off easily.
Supreme postures up in Hinkley's guard and throws a big left but Hinkley blocks it.
Supreme wants to pass the guard but Hinkley is keeping the position.
Hinkley looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Hinkley dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Supreme shoots and misses

and Hinkley counters with a nice double leg into side control. Supreme won't be happy with that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Supreme sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Adam Hinkley has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hinkley controlling the action here.
Hinkley is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Supreme trying to control but Hinkley postures up.
Hinkley missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Supreme manages to get to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hinkley postures up in Supreme's guard and throws a big left but Supreme blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hinkley slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Supreme gets back to half guard.
Hinkley is pressing down on Supreme's thigh, looking to free his foot. Supreme is holding on for now.
Hinkley prevents Supreme from improving his position.
Hinkley controlling the pace.
Supreme is staying active underneath Hinkley, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hinkley content to control rather than advance.
Supreme slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Supreme is on top in guard.

Supreme drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hinkley manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Supreme has Hinkley in his guard.
Hinkley trying to control but Supreme is working from the bottom.

Hinkley stands and steps away. Supreme gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Hinkley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Supreme shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Hinkley counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hinkley.
Supreme keeping moving, preventing Hinkley from controlling successfully.

Supreme has his foot on Hinkley's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hinkley works his way back into a safe position though.

Supreme has his foot on Hinkley's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hinkley works his way back into a safe position though.
Hinkley trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hinkley trying to control but Supreme is working from the bottom.
Supreme is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hinkley wants to control from the top but Supreme keeps moving.
Hinkley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Supreme is trying to control the position but Hinkley postures up.
Hinkley wants to control from the top but Supreme keeps moving.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Supreme shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hinkley but Hinkley pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kimura Supreme. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Hinkley instigates a clinch.

Hinkley manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hinkley can do anything to dispel that myth.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hinkley working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Hinkley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Supreme's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Hinkley looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Supreme is fending him off so far but Hinkley persists. Nope, Supreme circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice sprawl there from Hinkley as Supreme shoots in.

Supreme closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Supreme tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Supreme has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hinkley tries to improve position but can't.

Supreme is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hinkley knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hinkley wants to control but Supreme postures up.

Supreme goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Hinkley has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Supreme but great work by Hinkley.

Hinkley stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Supreme is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hinkley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hinkley scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kimura Supreme is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Supreme looks for a takedown but Hinkley sprawls well.

Hinkley shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Supreme manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Still in half guard, Hinkley seems content to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hinkley connects with a nice short shot to Supreme's temple.
Supreme trying to control here.
Hinkley trying to pass the guard but Supreme defending well.
Supreme gets back to full guard.
Supreme is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Hinkley avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Supreme working for a triangle but Hinkley defends it easily.
Hinkley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hinkley advances to half guard.
Hinkley trying to control the action but Supreme is working from the bottom.
Supreme gets back to full guard.

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.

Hinkley avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hinkley controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kimura Supreme has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Supreme manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Hinkley has left one of his arms exposed and Supreme doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Hinkley screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kimura Supreme!