PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Robert House (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zane Pinwan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

House
vs
Pinwan

185 cm
25
179 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
27
193 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Solid chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robert House!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zane Pinwan!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pinwan is looking to clinch but House is avoiding it.
Pinwan is looking to clinch but House is avoiding it.
Pinwan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
House throws a nice looking combination but Pinwan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pinwan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pinwan tries to clinch up but House circles away and keeps his distance.
Pinwan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but House paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pinwan wants to clinch up but House keeps it at a distance.

House gets tackled into the cage by Pinwan. Pinwan maintains the clinch.
House is trying to push Pinwan away but Pinwan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pinwan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pinwan landing knees to the head.
Pinwan misses with a knee strike.
House misses with the head strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Pinwan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
House is looking to break free of the clinch but Pinwan has double underhooks.
Pinwan misses with a knee strike.
House jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pinwan walks away with a smile on his face. House gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Pinwan wants to clinch up but House keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinwan tries to clinch there but House circles away.
Pinwan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. House manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pinwan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but House paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pinwan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. House manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pinwan doesn't manage to clinch there - House circles away.
House throws a right and a left that both miss.
House swats away the attempt to clinch by Pinwan.
House lands with a nice combination. Pinwan backs away looking to recover.

It looks like Zane Pinwan has been cut.
House keeps the fight on the outside.
Pinwan tries to clinch there but House circles away.
Pinwan tries to clinch up.
Pinwan is looking to clinch.
Pinwan tries to clinch up.
House misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinwan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pinwan moves in looking to clinch but House pushes him off.
House misses with a double jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
House lands a really nice looking cross but Pinwan seems unphased.

Pinwan pushes House up against the cage in a clinch.
House wants to break free but Pinwan has control.
House swings wildly with an uppercut but Pinwan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by House as Pinwan tries to tie him up.
Pinwan throws a knee to the head but misses.
House takes a knee right on the jaw!
House takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pinwan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but House blocks it with crossed arms.
Pinwan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
House wants to get back to striking at distance but Pinwan won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinwan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pinwan scores with a knee to the head.
House is breathing heavily.
A knee to the head by Pinwan.
Pinwan effectively controlling the action here.
Pinwan looking to throw knees to the head but House is blocking nicely.
House tries to break free but Pinwan pushes him back against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
House has had enough of the clinch but Pinwan keeps him there for the moment.
House wants to get back to striking at distance but Pinwan won't allow it.
Pinwan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
House misses with a short punch on the inside.
House wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
House is trying to force a seperation but Pinwan has the dominant position.
House misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pinwan trying to control the position but instead, House has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pinwan into the cage.
House tries to break the clinch but Pinwan is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinwan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but House has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
House wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pinwan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but House blocks it with crossed arms.
Pinwan has House pressed against the cage, preventing House from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
House tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pinwan connects with a knee to the head.
Pinwan wants to stall.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A knee to the head by Pinwan.
Pinwan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but House has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pinwan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pinwan connects with a nasty looking knee right to House's face.
Pinwan throws a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch on the inside from House fails to land.
Pinwan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zane Pinwan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zane Pinwan's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Pinwan stuffs the takedown attempt from House. House gets slowly back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pinwan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pinwan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Pinwan gets a clinch.
Pinwan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pinwan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pinwan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but House blocks it with crossed arms.
House is trying to break the clinch but Pinwan has him pressed against the cage.
House looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pinwan has House pressed against the cage, preventing House from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by House as Pinwan tries to tie him up.
Pinwan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
House is trying to pull guard but Pinwan turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinwan tries to land a knee to the head but House blocks with his arms.
Pinwan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pinwan is breathing heavily.
Pinwan looking to throw knees to the head but House is blocking nicely.
House wants to get back to striking at distance but Pinwan won't allow it.
Pinwan looking to slow down the pace here.
Pinwan tries to land a knee to the head but House blocks with his arms.
Pinwan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
House has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pinwan throws a knee to the head but misses.
House takes a knee right on the jaw!
House tries to pull guard but Pinwan won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert House. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pinwan keeps control of House as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pinwan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but House blocks it with crossed arms.
Pinwan has House pressed against the cage, preventing House from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pinwan looking to throw knees to the head but House is blocking nicely.
House tries to break the clinch but Pinwan is controlling the position.
House tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinwan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Pinwan looking to throw knees to the head but House is blocking nicely.
House is trying to force a seperation but Pinwan has the dominant position.
House is looking to break free of the clinch but Pinwan has double underhooks.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Pinwan.
House is trying to pull guard but Pinwan has him pressed against the cage.
House takes a knee right on the jaw!
House is trying to maintain a safe position but Pinwan gets an underhook and turns House into the cage.
House tries to break free but Pinwan pushes him back against the cage.
House is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pinwan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pinwan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pinwan tries to land a knee to the head but House blocks with his arms.
House looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The referee is keeping an eye on Pinwan - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
House wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
House wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pinwan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pinwan scores with a knee to the head.
House is trying to break free.
House tries to circle away but Pinwan has him pinned against the cage.
Pinwan tries a knee to the head but House blocks it.
House wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
House jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pinwan walks away with a smile on his face. House gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
House jumps guard but Pinwan stands there with House around his waist. House gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pinwan misses with a knee strike.
Pinwan scores with a knee to the head.
House has had enough of the clinch but Pinwan keeps him there for the moment.
Pinwan throws a knee to the head but misses.
House wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinwan landing knees to the head.
House misses with the head strike.
Pinwan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
House has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
House is trying to pull guard but Pinwan turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Pinwan.
House tries to break free but Pinwan pushes him back against the cage.
House takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pinwan looking to throw knees to the head but House is blocking nicely.
House is trying to push Pinwan away but Pinwan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pinwan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
House tries to pull guard but Pinwan forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Pinwan connects with a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pinwan is looking to control House's arms but House gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pinwan has his back to the cage.
House wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A knee to the head by Pinwan.
Pinwan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but House has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zane Pinwan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Zane Pinwan's cut.
That's time! House's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Pinwan is looking to clinch.
Pinwan moves in looking to clinch but House pushes him off.
Pinwan tries to close the distance and clinch but House swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
House keeps the fight on the outside.
Robert House is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pinwan tries to clinch but House moves out of range.
Pinwan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pinwan tries to close the distance and clinch but House swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pinwan tries to clinch there but House circles away.
Pinwan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Pinwan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
House tries to pull guard but Pinwan forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
House is trying to break free.
Pinwan looking to throw knees to the head but House is blocking nicely.
Pinwan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pinwan tries to land a knee to the head but House blocks with his arms.
Pinwan landing knees to the head.
Pinwan has House pressed against the cage, preventing House from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinwan misses with a knee to the head.
Pinwan wants to stall.
Zane Pinwan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
House wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
House wants to get back to striking at distance but Pinwan won't allow it.
Pinwan misses with a knee strike.
Pinwan tries a knee to the head but House blocks it.
House wants to break free but Pinwan has control.
House tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pinwan smiles and moves away.
Zane Pinwan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pinwan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pinwan closes the distance looking to clinch
letting House counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
House swats away the attempt to clinch by Pinwan.
Pinwan tries to clinch but House is having none of it.
No joy there for House, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
House lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pinwan circles away quickly and effectively.
Pinwan wants to clinch.
Pinwan tries to clinch but House is having none of it.
Pinwan doesn't manage to clinch there - House circles away.
Zane Pinwan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
House swats away the attempt to clinch by Pinwan.
Pinwan tries to clinch but House moves out of range.
Zane Pinwan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pinwan doesn't manage to clinch there - House circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinwan tries to clinch but House moves out of range.
House throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pinwan.
Pinwan is looking to clinch.
House throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
House throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pinwan tries to close the distance and clinch up but House swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Pinwan gets a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Pinwan connects with a knee to the head.
Pinwan slowing the pace effectively.
Pinwan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pinwan connects with a nasty looking knee right to House's face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinwan's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Pinwan scores with a knee to the head.
Pinwan with a knee to the head.
House wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
House being controlled against the cage.
House takes a knee right on the jaw!
Robert House has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pinwan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but House blocks it with crossed arms.
Pinwan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but House has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A knee to the head by Pinwan.
Pinwan misses with a knee strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zane Pinwan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pinwan 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zane Pinwan!