PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between jj b (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Hinkley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adam Hinkley has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

b
vs
Hinkley

185 cm
22
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

174 cm
22
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 1

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight 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, jj b!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adam Hinkley!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by b or perhaps it was just good defense by Hinkley which made him look bad.

Hinkley drives through and clinches with b against the cage.

Hinkley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Horrible takedown by b or perhaps it was just good defense by Hinkley which made him look bad.

Hinkley drives through and clinches with b against the cage.
b tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for jj b. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hinkley pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hinkley continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
b tries for a takedown but Hinkley manages to get underhooks.
b can't get the takedown.
b is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hinkley gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Hinkley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
b shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hinkley as he avoids it easily.
Hinkley dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Hinkley shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Hinkley was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
b is breathing heavily.
b working to try and regain half guard.

Hinkley is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, b has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Hinkley really doesn't want to stay on the ground with b. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hinkley throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
b is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
b is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hinkley unloads with some shots from mount but b bucks and avoids them well.
Hinkley looking to control but b is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hinkley lands with some strikes.
b is wriggling around trying to escape.
b is working hard here to advance position.
b blocking the ground and pound.
Hinkley landing punches.

Hinkley looking for a guillotine from mount but b is having none of it.
Hinkley controlling the position easily from mount.
Hinkley putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
b can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hinkley controlling his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hinkley trying to control but he's not successful this time.
b is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hinkley trying to control but b is having none of it.
Hinkley takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
b sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

b actively working from the bottom here.

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.

b looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like Hinkley is going to stand back up.
b wants to improve his position but Hinkley is controlling well.
Hinkley wants to stand up but b is controlling the position.
b is staying active underneath Hinkley, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hinkley slows the pace down in half guard.
It looks like Hinkley is going to stand back up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
b with a poor takedown

and Hinkley counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hinkley.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Hinkley dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Hinkley pushes b away with a front kick.
b looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hinkley is fending him off so far but b persists. Nope, Hinkley circles away and we're back to standing.

b shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Hinkley is working to get back to half guard.

b wants to finish this one by submission but Hinkley is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from b.

b is going olschool here, as he tries to force Hinkley to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Hinkley shrugs it off.
Hinkley really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

b with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Hinkley tries to lock up and control but b gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

b working for a submission but Hinkley is keeping him at bay.
Hinkley is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hinkley tries to reverse the position but b maintains control.

b wants to finish this one by submission but Hinkley is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from b.
Hinkley is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

b is going olschool here, as he tries to force Hinkley to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Hinkley shrugs it off.

b is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Hinkley can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Hinkley is wriggling around trying to escape.

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.

b working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

b has hold of Hinkley's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Hinkley manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

b throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Hinkley has his hands clasped together but b breaks the hold and Hinkley is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by b!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). jj b!