PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Quantavious Hinton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Quantavious Hinton has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Quantavious Hinton seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Hinton
vs
Anderson

177 cm
22
260 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
24
269 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Quantavious Hinton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Craig Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Sosuke Kotani and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hinton.
Anderson with the counter takedown but Hinton avoids it easily.

Hinton has closed the distance and engaged Anderson in a clinch.
Anderson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Hinton has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Anderson uses from the top position.
Hinton is trying to control the position but Anderson postures up.
Anderson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Anderson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hinton regains half guard.
Hinton is refusing to be controlled, as Anderson sits in half guard.

Anderson wants to work for an arm triangle but Hinton is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Anderson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hinton defends it well.
Anderson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Anderson seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Hinton is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Craig Anderson!