PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Hinds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Relo Kitty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hinds might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Back up by 12 Stones. Kitty has chosen Satyricon - Filthgrinder as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Hinds
vs
Kitty

180 cm
23
190 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

179 cm
18
189 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeff Hinds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Relo Kitty!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kitty misses with a series of wild punches.
Kitty is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Hinds is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kitty's half guard.
Kitty wants to improve his position but Hinds is controlling well.
Kitty wants to control but Hinds is keeping busy.
Hinds knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kitty on the ground.
Hinds looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kitty has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hinds is working away from the top position though.
Hinds looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kitty is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hinds's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hinds's back!

Hinds showing good submission defense here.
Hinds tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Kitty prevents Hinds from getting the reversal.
Kitty landing strikes, looking to finish!

Kitty swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Hinds is now in Kitty's guard. A big mistake from Kitty there, giving up the dominant position!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hinds looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Kitty is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hinds is aware though and is defending well.
Hinds wants to pass the guard but Kitty is keeping the position.
Kitty working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hinds.

Kitty working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hinds doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hinds manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Hinds moves into the clinch.

Hinds has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Kitty clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Kitty turns into Hinds and is now in his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hinds working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kitty.
Kitty wants to control from the top but Hinds keeps moving.

Kitty avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hinds is breathing heavily.
Kitty trying to control the position from guard on top but Hinds is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hinds preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hinds utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hinds is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kitty cracks Hinds with an open hand slap.
Kitty swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kitty darts in trying to clinch

and Hinds counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kitty won't be happy with that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hinds in side control, throwing shots but Kitty defends.
Kitty sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Kitty is looking to control Hinds's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kitty avoid being mounted?

Kitty is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hinds pulls his head out easily.
Kitty has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hinds is looking to advance position but Kitty won't allow it.
Kitty moves into full guard.
Kitty is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hinds wants to pass the guard but Kitty is keeping the position.

That's four 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.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hinds shoots in but no luck this time.
Kitty misses with a double jab.
Kitty scores with a punch to the head.
Kitty misses with a two punch combination.
Kitty gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Hinds counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hinds.
Hinds looking to pass the guard.
Kitty lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hinds!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kitty in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Hinds is in a horrible position here. Kitty smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeff Hinds dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kitty lands a jab.
Kitty lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kitty is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hinds sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hinds lands a with a good body shot.
Kitty sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

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

Kitty looking for a guillotine here but Hinds defends easily.
Hinds preventing the sweep.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hinds postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kitty looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hinds slips nicely into half guard.

Hinds is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kitty is pressing down on Hinds's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hinds won't allow Kitty to sweep him here.

Hinds avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Kitty throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kitty is trying to control the position but Hinds postures up.
Kitty keeping full guard, as Hinds tries to pass.

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.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kitty misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kitty with a poor takedown

so Hinds counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Kitty looking for a guillotine here but Hinds defends easily.
Kitty is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hinds pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kitty is keeping the position for now.
Hinds throws a big right hand that misses.

Kitty is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hinds looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kitty trying to keep a closed guard but Hinds is proving a slippery customer.
Kitty manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hinds on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hinds tries to get out of the position.
Kitty breaks from Hinds's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Hinds is trying to escape the mount.
Kitty trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jeff Hinds overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hinds is in a horrible position here. Kitty smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Kitty raining down shots from the mount!

That's four 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.
Kitty landing shots from mount.
Hinds is trying desperately to improve position.
Kitty with the ground and pound from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kitty cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kitty cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Kitty scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hinds?
Kitty can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hinds is looking to escape.
Kitty prevents Hinds from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jeff Hinds will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Kitty lands with a nice combination. Hinds backs away looking to recover.
Kitty misses with a takedown attempt

and Hinds counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kitty's guard now.
Kitty is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hinds is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hinds is working hard here to advance position.
Kitty wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hinds keeps working.
Kitty is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Hinds is desperately trying to improve his position but Kitty has a good base and remains in mount.
Hinds taking shots to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kitty fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kitty dominating with strikes here.
Kitty with a couple of short strikes.
Kitty with shots to the head and body - Hinds looks very uncomfortable down there.
Kitty breaks from Hinds's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Kitty in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Hinds tries to reverse the position but Kitty maintains control.

Kitty has control of Hinds's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Hinds regains control of the situation pretty easily.

Kitty working for a guillotine from mount but Hinds is in no mood to give up.
Hinds working to try and regain half guard.
Kitty looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hinds gets back to half guard.
Kitty wants to control but Hinds is keeping him busy.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kitty connects with a nice short shot to Hinds's temple.

Kitty is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kitty throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kitty throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kitty slips a nice elbow through Hinds's hands, connecting with Hinds's forehead.
Kitty seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hinds does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kitty misses with a wild combination.
Kitty looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kitty gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hinds counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Relo Kitty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hinds scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Hinds tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hinds has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Hinds wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kitty, who protects the arm well.
Kitty sneaks back into half guard.
Kitty has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hinds is working away from the top position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hinds tries to pass to full mount but Kitty defends it.

Kitty looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Relo Kitty has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are battling for position here. Kitty manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Kitty had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hinds defends it easily.
Hinds connects with a couple of short punches.

Kitty looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hinds working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kitty's head.
Jeff Hinds is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Kitty had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hinds defends it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jeff Hinds.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hinds, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jeff Hinds!