PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don Hinton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Meedrez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aaron Meedrez has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Don Hinton's chin.

Hinton
vs
Meedrez

202 cm
19
346 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Don Hinton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aaron Meedrez!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hinton gets caught napping as Meedrez dives in and scores a takedown. Hinton manages to retain guard.

Hinton is looking for a triangle but Meedrez pushes his legs off easily.
Meedrez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Meedrez wants to stand but Hinton has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Meedrez is pushing down on Hinton's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hinton is fighting to maintain full guard but Meedrez has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hinton could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meedrez stalling away here and it's allowed Hinton to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Meedrez looking to sit in guard and control but Hinton gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hinton has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Meedrez is proving hard to escape from.

Meedrez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hinton seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hinton trying to stand up but can't free himself from Meedrez's guard.
Hinton will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Meedrez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Meedrez wants to sweep but no luck.
Meedrez wants to improve his position but instead Hinton has moved into half guard.

Hinton escapes and gets back to his feet.

Hinton closes the distance and pushes Meedrez back into the cage.
Hinton tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Meedrez smiles and moves away.

Meedrez scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Meedrez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hinton defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meedrez prevents Hinton from improving his position.
Hinton is trying to stand up here but Meedrez is controlling him well.
Meedrez is trying to control the action in half guard but Hinton is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Meedrez might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hinton haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Meedrez content to control rather than advance.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Meedrez fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hinton to the ground. Meedrez is now in Hinton's guard.

Hinton working for a triangle but Meedrez defends it easily.
Meedrez works over Hinton with some ground and pound from guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Meedrez advances to half guard.
Meedrez is keen to just control but Hinton is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Aaron Meedrez will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Hinton closes the distance and clinches.
Meedrez stalls.

Meedrez turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Meedrez manages to end up in side control.
Meedrez taking a breather here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hinton prevents Meedrez from moving into mount.
Meedrez lands a few punches from side control.

It looks like Don Hinton has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Meedrez tries for a kimura but Hinton is defending well.
Hinton avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Meedrez.
Meedrez has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Hinton!
Meedrez controlling from the full mount.
Hinton is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

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.

Meedrez stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.

Meedrez forces Hinton back against the cage and clinches.

Meedrez gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Hinton scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Meedrez manages to mount him!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hinton tries to reverse the position but Meedrez maintains control.
Meedrez controlling from mount.
Meedrez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hinton is desperately trying to improve his position but Meedrez has a good base and remains in mount.
Meedrez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Meedrez lands a nice shot to the head.

Don Hinton's cut is getting worse.
Aaron Meedrez has got the better of the ground game so far.

Meedrez moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Hinton has worked his arm free - good work by Hinton!

That's four 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.

Meedrez has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Meedrez scores with a takedown into Hinton's guard.

Hinton has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Meedrez off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Meedrez closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hinton did well to prevent Meedrez getting side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Meedrez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Don Hinton's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Hinton tries to clinch up
and Meedrez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Hinton tries to sprawl but Meedrez drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Hinton is rocked!
Meedrez is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Hinton!
Oh Hinton is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Meedrez looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Hinton covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aaron Meedrez!