PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Adam Hinkley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and adam nichols (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Hinkley
vs
nichols

173 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
18
146 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adam Hinkley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, adam nichols!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hinkley tries to clinch up but nichols circles away and keeps his distance.
Hinkley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hinkley throws a one two combo.

Hinkley looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
nichols not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hinkley tries to free his leg and advance position but nichols is retaining full guard.
nichols is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
nichols prevents Hinkley from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
nichols thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hinkley's head.
nichols wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hinkley keeps working.
nichols seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Hinkley is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute nichols jumps into side control!

nichols decides to take the fight back to the feet.
nichols swats away the attempt to clinch by Hinkley.

Hinkley closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hinkley lands in his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hinkley decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Adam Hinkley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hinkley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hinkley is looking to land body kicks.
nichols with a poor takedown

and Hinkley counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hinkley.
Hinkley tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hinkley prevents a body shot from nichols.

nichols pulls Hinkley into guard.
Hinkley looking to sit in guard and control but nichols gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
nichols wants to control from the top but Hinkley keeps moving.
nichols throwing strikes from guard but Hinkley blocks nicely.
nichols throwing strikes from guard but Hinkley blocks nicely.
Hinkley throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

nichols avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hinkley is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
nichols being controlled here momentarily.
nichols passes easily into side control. Nice work.
nichols wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hinkley keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Hinkley 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.

Hinkley moves into range and clinches up with nichols.

Hinkley decides to pull guard.
nichols is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hinkley wants to stand but nichols is controlling the position.
Hinkley wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
nichols stopping the sweep attempt from Hinkley.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
nichols postures up in Hinkley's guard and throws a big left but Hinkley blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
nichols stays in close to Hinkley's body and controls the position.
Hinkley keeping full guard, as nichols tries to pass.
nichols wants to control from the top but Hinkley keeps moving.
nichols working some strikes from top position.
Hinkley trying to keep a closed guard but nichols is proving a slippery customer.

Hinkley throws his legs up looking for a submission but nichols uses it to pass to side control.
Hinkley might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
nichols tries to advance to mount but can't.

nichols is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hinkley has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hinkley throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Hinkley manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hinkley tries to stand but can't do so whilst nichols controls his leg.
Hinkley throwing shots but nichols is blocking nicely.
nichols makes his way to full guard. A much better position for nichols.
Hinkley advances to half guard.
nichols is looking to control Hinkley's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can nichols avoid being mounted?
nichols wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hinkley trying to control from half guard but nichols is working away.
Hinkley controlling the pace.

Hinkley stands up from half guard.

Hinkley takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hinkley is pressed up against the cage. nichols has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hinkley down to the mat. Hinkley avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Hinkley dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Hinkley tries to bum rush nichols with a series of wild strikes but nichols uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Hinkley closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming nichols to the mat! nichols manages to get full guard.
Hinkley has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of nichols is proving hard to escape from.
nichols throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Hinkley trying to control the position from guard on top but nichols is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hinkley content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
nichols working a defensive guard here.
nichols is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
nichols preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
nichols wants to stand and escape but Hinkley is having none of it.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Hinkley shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hinkley trying to control the position from guard on top but nichols is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
nichols utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hinkley trying to control the position from guard on top but nichols is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
nichols throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
nichols keeping moving, preventing Hinkley from controlling successfully.
nichols is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hinkley is controlling him.
Adam Hinkley overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

nichols is working an open guard so Hinkley takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Hinkley has a takedown stuffed.

Hinkley shoots in and bounces nichols off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hinkley slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
nichols wants to get back to his feet but Hinkley is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
nichols working a defensive guard here.

Hinkley gets to his feet - nichols follows without any prompting.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hinkley wants to clinch.
nichols keeps the fight on the outside.

Hinkley darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hinkley prevents nichols from standing back up.
adam nichols has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Hinkley is working for a kimura but nichols is defending it quite comfortably.
nichols gets back to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Hinkley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hinkley 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Hinkley!