PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Hales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert De Nino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Nino has chosen Bamshi La Oddam as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Hales
vs
De Nino

204 cm
19
196 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

174 cm
20
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

GREEN!160

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Hales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Robert De Nino!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Nino dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hales looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? De Nino is fending him off so far but Hales persists. Nope, De Nino circles away and we're back to standing.
Mark Hales seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hales is looking to clinch but De Nino is avoiding it.
Hales shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts De Nino as he jumps to the side.
De Nino looks for a takedown but Hales sprawls well.
Hales tries to score a power double leg takedown but De Nino sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hales somewhat.
Hales looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Hales. That's going to take a lot out of him.

De Nino gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

De Nino breaks from the clinch.
De Nino connects with a leg kick. Hales looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hales misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hales shoots in for a takedown but De Nino shows good takedown defense.

That's one minute gone in the round.

De Nino moves into range and clinches up with Hales.

De Nino escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hales stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hales wants it to stay on the feet.
Hales is looking to clinch but De Nino is avoiding it.
De Nino feints the counter takedown.

Hales looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
De Nino is trying to stand back up but Hales is controlling him
Hales is trying to control. De Nino wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hales tries to pass to full mount but De Nino defends it.
Hales is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Hales trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Hales has control of De Nino's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and De Nino regains control of the situation pretty easily.
De Nino really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hales. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hales wants to control the pace but De Nino is squirming around nicely.
De Nino working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Hales working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. De Nino looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Hales! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Mark Hales!
In defeat, Robert De Nino stepped up to the mic, saying 'I want to thank the fans who supported me today. I'm not happy that I lost, but I'm happy that you was with me. Together we'll be better and I hope to win in the next fight. Amunt!'.