PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dominick Hinton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mick Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Hinton
vs
Jones

205 cm
20
278 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
21
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dominick Hinton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mick Jones!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, John Mangel and Darius Henderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jones clinches with his opponent.
Hinton has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Hinton.

Hinton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Jones gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hinton tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hinton has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment.
Jones keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hinton's efforts to push away.
Hinton is trying to push Jones away but Jones has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Jones gets control of Hinton's arms and successfully pulls guard. Jones will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Jones wants to stand but Hinton is controlling the position.

Hinton got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jones has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hinton has managed to get both his arms back between Jones's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hinton lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones trying to control the position.

Jones is looking for a triangle here but Hinton uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Jones takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Hinton scoring with punches from side control.
Hinton controls the position.
Check out the look on Hinton's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Hinton looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Jones is avoiding damage well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hinton tries to score with some ground and pound. Jones controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Check out the look on Hinton's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Hinton scoring with punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hinton throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Jones takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Hinton cracks Jones with a big elbow.
Jones is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Hinton throws a strike aimed at the side of Jones's head but Jones avoids it well.
Hinton working the body and head with strikes.
Hinton working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Jones looks winded!
Hinton is working Jones over with some ground and pound from side control.
Hinton lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Jones down.

Hinton is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jones has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hinton in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Hinton stands up and beckons Jones to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hinton drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jones is wriggling around but Hinton manages to pass to half guard.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jones avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hinton.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hinton lands a nice short elbow.
Hinton throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Jones to regain full guard.
Hinton has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hinton scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hinton postures up.
Hinton lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jones has momentary wrist control but Hinton slips an elbow through the middle.
Hinton postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hinton scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hinton stays in close to Jones's body and controls the position.
Hinton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hinton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hinton content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hinton postures up in Jones's guard and throws a big left but Jones blocks it.
Hinton stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.
Hinton works over Jones with some ground and pound from guard.
Hinton is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hinton working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hinton with a nice head shot there.
Hinton working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jones's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hinton works over Jones with some ground and pound from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dominick Hinton dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jones blocks the body kick.

Jones is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hinton's half guard.

Hinton kicks off Jones and gets to his feet.
Hinton throws a body kick that misses.
Hinton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hinton's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jones under the eye.

Jones dives in and scores a takedown into Hinton's guard.

Hinton has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Jones has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones is breathing heavily.
Hinton wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Hinton wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Jones has Hinton pressed against the cage, preventing Hinton from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

Hinton pushes Jones off and gets back to his feet.

Hinton moves into the clinch.

Hinton gets control of Jones's arms and successfully pulls guard. Hinton will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

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

Hinton looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones passes Hinton's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hinton keeps control of the position for the meantime.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hinton trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Jones manages to pass to mount!
Hinton throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Jones thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

Hinton bucks Jones off and manages to get back to his feet!
Mick Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Hinton scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hinton will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jones takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Dominick Hinton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is being controlled here.
Hinton working the ground and pound from side control.
Hinton working the ground and pound.

Hinton decides to stand back up.
Hinton scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hinton lands with a straight right. Jones didn't see that one coming.
Mick Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hinton scores with a jab. Jones acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hinton lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hinton misses with a body kick.

Hinton shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hinton is standing up over Jones. Jones looks to escape but Hinton dives into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hinton tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hinton has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones is looking for a sweep.

Hinton decides to stand back up. Hinton steps back and let's Jones get back to his feet.
Jones walks into a left hand.
Hinton thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jones if he has to take too many more of those.
Hinton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?

Jones has managed to clinch.
Hinton has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dominick Hinton dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Hinton lands with a slapping head kick.

Jones rushes Hinton and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jones lands a body punch in the clinch.

Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hinton is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Hinton tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Jones is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hinton looks for the body kick but Jones saw that one coming.
A left lands for Hinton.

Jones scores with a takedown into Hinton's guard.

Hinton manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Jones has hold of one of Hinton's legs. Hinton is fighting the takedown attempt but Jones gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones wants to stand and escape but instead Hinton has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Hinton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hinton lands a couple of elbows.
Hinton controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hinton scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hinton is in close to Jones's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hinton is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hinton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hinton is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hinton lands a couple of digs.
Hinton throws a big right hand that misses.
Hinton lands a couple of elbows.
Jones wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Hinton is now in half guard.

Hinton is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jones doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hinton.
Ground and pound from Hinton.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hinton winds up and cracks Jones with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hinton lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hinton content to control rather than advance.
Hinton thows a huge punch but Jones dodges it nicely.
Hinton controlling the action here.

Hinton is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hinton lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's four 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.
Hinton thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jones's head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hinton lands a nice short elbow.
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. Hinton connects with a nice short shot to Jones's temple.
Jones on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hinton not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hinton landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hinton winds up and cracks Jones with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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. Hinton connects with a nice short shot to Jones's temple.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hinton takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Mick Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dominick Hinton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hinton lands strikes from half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dominick Hinton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hinton, 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 Ben Watson scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dominick Hinton!