PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sergi Artisan (ranked 4736 p4p, 462 weight class) and Tournament Hines (ranked 4571 p4p, 0 weight class). Sergi Artisan has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Artisan
vs
Hines

193 cm
24
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

173 cm
24
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sergi Artisan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tournament Hines!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Artisan.
Artisan throws a big counter combination but Hines scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Hines throws a hook to the side of Artisan's head but Artisan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hines misses with a straight right.
Artisan appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hines fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Artisan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Artisan.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hines! But no joy.
Hines is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Artisan.
Hines is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Artisan.
Hines misses the shot to the body.
Artisan throws a low kick but Hines moves out of range easily.
Hines is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Artisan with a body shot.
Artisan misses with a series of wild punches.
Hines appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Tournament Hines seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Artisan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hines moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Artisan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hines.
Hines cracks Artisan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Artisan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hines counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hines misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Artisan.
Hines lands with a nice body punch.
A big left from Hines misses.
Hines misses with a straight left.
Artisan tries to counter by clinching up but Hines breaks away and moves out of range.
Artisan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hines misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Artisan counters with a left and a right that stings Hines.
Hines dodges the punch combination from Artisan.
Artisan misses with a takedown

and Hines counters by clinching up.
Artisan is breathing heavily.
Hines pushes Artisan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hines lands an uppercut.
Hines lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Artisan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hines gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hines throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Artisans head.
A body shot lands from Hines.
Hines lands a shoulder strike.
Hines lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hines lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hines working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short left from Hines.
Hines lands a shoulder strike.
Hines lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Hines as the two fighters clinch.
Hines works on Artisan's body with a couple of short punches.
A short body shot lands from Hines as the two fighters clinch.
Hines works on Artisan's body with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hines.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hines.
A left hand lands to the body for Hines.
Hines throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hines.
Hines cracks Artisan with a nice body shot.
Hines makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hines scores with a shoulder strike.
Hines pushes Artisan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hines lands a hook that snaps the head of Artisan backwards.
A body shot lands from Hines.
Hines scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Artisan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hines scores with a shoulder strike.
Hines scores with a shoulder strike.
Artisan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hines lands a right hand.
Hines presses Artisan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hines presses Artisan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hines softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hines lands a shoulder strike.
Hines lands a right hand that snaps the head of Artisan backwards.
Hines lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hines scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hines softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Hines.
Hines lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tournament Hines dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Hines connects with the punch.
Hines blocks the body kick.
No luck for Artisan with that takedown attempt.
Hines is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Artisan with a body shot.
Artisan misses with a wild body shot.
A nice side step and Hines releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hines lands a nice looking body shot.
A jab from Hines misses.
Artisan misses with a few strikes there.
Artisan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hines.
Artisan appears to be looking for a big counter.
Sergi Artisan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hines works the jab nicely.
Tournament Hines seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Artisan walks into a stiff left hand from Hines.
Hines waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Artisan.
Hines misses with a body shot.
Hines has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hines throws a lazy right hand but Artisan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Artisan tries to move into range but Hines moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Artisan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hines.
Artisan is looking for a counter combo.
Tournament Hines is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Artisan blocks a jab.
Hines fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Artisan manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Hines throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Artisan seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Hines displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Artisan throws out the jab.
Hines misses the shot to the body.
Artisan misses with a two punch combination.
Hines scores with a shot to the body.

Hines clinches.
A nice left hand lands by Hines.
Hines lands a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hines lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Hines.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short body shot lands from Hines as the two fighters clinch.
Hines lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hines lands a nice uppercut.
Hines working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right hook to the body lands for Hines.
Hines lands a nice shot to the body.
Hines lands a right hand.
Hines lands a shot to the body.
Hines cracks Artisan with a nice body shot.
Hines lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hines lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hines lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hines lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hines gets through Artisan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hines throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hines lands a shot to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Hines.
Hines pushes Artisan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tournament Hines seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hines scores with a hook to the body.
Hines lands with a short shot to the head.
Hines lands a nice uppercut.
A hook to the body from Hines.
Hines scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hines is working Artisan over against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hines lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hines lands a nice uppercut.
Hines scores with a nice hook to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hines.
A short right from Hines.
Artisan tries to break the clinch but Hines is controlling the position.
Hines lands a body shot.
Hines lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hines throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Artisans head.
Hines lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right from Hines on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Hines.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tournament Hines showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

A slow jab from Hines misses its intended target.
Artisan is looking to counter the offense by Hines and move into the clinch.
Artisan tries to land a front kick but Hines steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hines lands a left hand that snaps the head of Artisan backwards.
Hines keeps control of Artisan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hines lands an uppercut.
Artisan is working for takedown but Hines is calmly controlling the position for now.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hines creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hines scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Hines on the inside.
Hines stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Artisan is trying to push Hines away but Hines has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hines scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hines lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Artisan backwards.
Hines lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Artisan backwards.
Hines presses Artisan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hines.
Hines lands a left hand.
A nice left hand lands by Hines.
Still in the clinch, Hines scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short left from Hines.
Hines lands a left hand that snaps the head of Artisan backwards.
Hines throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hines lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Artisan backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hines gets through Artisan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hines lands a left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hines lands a hook that snaps the head of Artisan backwards.
Hines lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hines lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short left from Hines.
Hines is working Artisan over against the cage.
Hines lands with a light punch inside.
Hines lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Artisan backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Hines.
Hines lands a shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hines creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Hines.
Hines lands with a right to the head.
A hook to the body from Hines.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hines lands a shot to the body.
Hines lands a nice shot to the body.
Hines scores with a hook to the body.
Hines lands a right hand.
Hines pushes Artisan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hines cracks Artisan with a nice body shot.
Hines lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Artisan backwards.
Hines lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hines lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hines lands a shot to the body.
A short right from Hines.
Hines lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Hines.
Sergi Artisan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hines lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Artisan backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hines lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Hines.
Hines lands with a right to the head.
Hines lands with a light punch inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hines softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Hines on the inside.
A short uppercut from Hines.
Nice body punch from Hines.
Still in the clinch, Hines scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hines stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Artisan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Artisan tries to work over Hines's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Artisan tries to throw a body punch but Hines avoids it by throwing Artisan back against the cage.
Hines lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tournament Hines is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Artisan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

And that's the end of the fight!
Tournament Hines comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hines has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight for Tournament Hines!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Tournament Hines!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Tournament Hines!

Tournament Hines wins by unanimous decision!
Tournament Hines got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'