PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Micheal Hines (ranked 4036 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abey Sin (ranked 2792 p4p, 329 weight class). Micheal Hines is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Hines
vs
Sin

184 cm
25
194 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

185 cm
24
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Micheal Hines!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Abey Sin!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Columbo Gatti and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sin takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Hines shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Sin is trying to defend but Hines finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Hines prevents Sin from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hines is working away from the top position though.
Sin is trying to control but Hines passes into side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sin is trying to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Sin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sin sneaks back into half guard.
Sin wants to get back to his feet.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Sin is pressing down on Hines's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hines has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

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.
Sin is trying to control the position but Hines postures up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sin has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Hines is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Hines fails in his attempt to clinch.
Abey Sin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hines defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sin.
Hines cracks Sin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sin shoots for a takedown but Hines saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
As Sin tries to get set, Hines tries to push him back and clinch up but Sin manages to avoid the attempt.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sin is working for takedown but Hines is calmly controlling the position for now.
Micheal Hines has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abey Sin.

Sin has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Hines is trying to keep an underhook but Sin manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Hines is trying to escape back to his feet but Sin uses the scramble to pass into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sin wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hines, who protects the arm well.
Sin prevents Hines from escaping the position.
Hines is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sin's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Hines is trying to stand back up but Sin is controlling him
Sin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hines does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sin prevents Hines from standing back up.
Sin keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Sin blocks the strikes from Hines.
Hines makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hines.
Sin passes into half guard.
Sin is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Hines!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hines tries to reverse the position but Sin maintains control.
Sin fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Hines slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Hines flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Hines is trying to get back to full guard.
Hines on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hines is trying to stand back up but Sin is controlling him
Sin uses his free foot to push down on Hines's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Hines.
Hines gets back to half guard.
Hines is breathing heavily.
Sin wants to control but Hines is keeping him busy.
Sin working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Abey Sin will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Sin shoots in but no luck this time.
Hines is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sin with a poor takedown
and Hines counters with a stiff right hand.

Hines looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Sin!
Sin tries to improve position but can't.
Hines throws a strike aimed at the side of Sin's head but Sin avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Sin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Sin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sin sneaks back into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sin is trying to control but can't.
Sin tries to kick Hines off but Hines keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hines defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sin.
Hines swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Micheal Hines has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abey Sin.

Hines gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sin tries to score a body lock takedown but Hines shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hines is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hines tries to pull guard but Sin forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Hines is pressed up against the cage. Sin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hines down to the mat. Hines avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sin darts in looking for a takedown but Hines gets double underhooks and turns Sin into the cage.
Hines scores with a hook.
Sin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hines sprawls well. Hines wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sin gets slowly back to his feet.
Sin is breathing heavily.

Hines scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Sin tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Hines presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Sin working to try and regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sin wants to control but Hines is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sin is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sin holds on for dear life.
Sin wants to hold on but Hines pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Micheal Hines dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Sin doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Hines counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hines.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hines.

Hines breaks the clinch.
Hines stuffs the takedown.
Hines dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Hines rushes Sin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hines tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hines jumps guard.
Hines lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Sin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sin looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Hines has picked Sin up and slammed him! Sin can't keep hold of the triangle and Hines manages to pass to side control!
Sin is looking to regain half guard here but Hines keeps moving and retains side control.
Sin is not content to let Hines control the position.
Sin gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Sin is looking for a sweep. Hines is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top 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.
Sin wants to control but Hines is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hines trying to control the pace.
Hines has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sin wants to improve his position but Hines is controlling well.
Sin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sin.

Sin is working an open guard so Hines takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Sin misses with a takedown attempt
and Hines counters with a nice uppercut.
Micheal Hines has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abey Sin.
Sin fails with the takedown.
It looked like Hines was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Hines finds it's way through Sin's defenses.
Sin shoots and misses

and Hines counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hines is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sin can do to turn this around?
Sin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Hines escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Sin gets a clinch.
Sin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hines prevents it.

Hines escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hines punishes Sin's body with a nice straight punch.
Sin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hines is fending him off so far but Sin persists. Nope, Hines circles away and we're back to standing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Micheal Hines showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hines has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Micheal Hines!