PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scott Hinton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ed Gein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hinton comes to the cage accompanied by Death to All. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hinton
vs
Gein

188 cm
27
215 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

198 cm
23
217 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Scott Hinton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ed Gein!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hinton lands a head shot.
Gein lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hinton backs up against the cage.
Gein swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gein misses with a right hand

and Hinton counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hinton wants to control from the top but Gein keeps moving.
Gein is looking to stand up but Hinton isn't so interested in that idea.
Hinton's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hinton trying to control the position from guard on top but Gein is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Gein is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hinton wants to control from the top but Gein keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Scott Hinton just wasn't active enough.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hinton darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gein misses with a wild body shot.
Gein rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hinton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gein misses with a kick to the body
and Hinton counters with an outside leg kick.
Hinton takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hinton throws a lazy right hand but Gein sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Hinton scores a takedown into full mount!

Hinton looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Hinton throws a strike there. Gein manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Still in half guard, Hinton seems content to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hinton is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Gein avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hinton.
Hinton thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hinton drops an elbow to the side of Gein's head.
Hinton is trying to control. Gein wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hinton is controlling the pace.
Gein blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hinton.
Hinton controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hinton landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hinton controlling the action here.
Hinton seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Gein for as long as he can get away with.
Gein 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.
Gein tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Hinton manages to move to mount!
Gein is in a horrible position here. Hinton smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

Hinton looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Hinton lands a big shot there that rocks Gein but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gein is in a horrible position here. Hinton smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Hinton content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hinton lands a right hook to the body.
Gein uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hinton.
Gein misses the body punch
and Hinton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gein misses with an uppercut
letting Hinton counter with a right hand.
Gein misses with a jab to the body
letting Hinton counter with a right hand.
Gein throws a right hand that misses
and Hinton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gein throws a nice looking combination but Hinton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gein throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Hinton to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gein swings widly with a right hand
and Hinton counters with a right hand to the body.
Gein's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hinton connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gein scrambles back to his feet.
Scott Hinton is winning the standup battle so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hinton. Gein does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hinton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gein misses with a lunging right hand
and Hinton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hinton scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gein is breathing heavily.
Hinton thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gein tries to move into range but Hinton moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hinton scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gein misses with a lunging right hand
and Hinton counters with a straight right hand.

Gein is rocked!
Hinton throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gein stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gein on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gein is still on wobbly legs! Can Hinton finish him?

Gein gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hinton to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hinton seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Gein seems to have recovered his senses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hinton trying to control but Gein is working from the bottom.
Hinton postures up and lands a big shot to Gein's brow.
Scott Hinton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Hinton drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gein dives on top into guard.
Hinton pulls Gein in close to prevent any damage.
Gein has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hinton is proving hard to escape from.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hinton wants to sweep but no luck.
Hinton trying to control the position here.
Hinton is trying to control the position but Gein postures up.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Scott Hinton just wasn't active enough.
Hinton throws a lazy right hand but Gein sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gein misses with a double jab

so Hinton counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hinton's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hinton slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gein dodges the ground and pound from Hinton.
Hinton controlling from side mount.
Hinton trying to control the action but Gein is working from the bottom.
Hinton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gein can do to turn this around?
Hinton is putting a hurting on Gein here, landing some big shots from side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hinton wants to control but Gein is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Hinton dominated that second round.
That's time! Hinton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Gein on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ed Gein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gein throws a combination that misses
and Hinton counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gein throws a poor cross that misses
and Gein takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gein misses with the combination.
Gein swings widly with a right hand
and Hinton makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hinton lands with an uppercut that bounces Gein off the cage and back into rage.
Hinton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hinton just misses with a punch to the body.
Gein's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hinton connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gein scrambles back to his feet.
Gein throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hinton counters with a nice uppercut.

Hinton closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hinton lands in his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gein avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gein takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hinton controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hinton's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Gein is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hinton is controlling him.
Hinton content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Scott Hinton.
Gein's corner calls for a 1-2. Gein obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hinton fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gein swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gein takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hinton cracks Gein with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gein slips a straight right by Hinton.
Hinton connects with a right hand. Gein shakes it off.
Gein throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hinton makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hinton keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gein walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A big right from Hinton misses.
Hinton throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gein on the side of the head.
Gein slips under a jab.
Gein throws an off balance right hand
and Hinton counters with a straight right hand.
Hinton lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ed Gein has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hinton lands a jab to the head.
Hinton connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gein's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hinton connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gein scrambles back to his feet.
Hinton scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gein doesn't seem bothered though.
Gein slips a jab from Hinton.
Gein takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hinton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hinton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hinton lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gein's sensitive parts.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hinton.
Gein slips under a jab.
Gein rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hinton counters with a left and a right that stings Gein.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Hinton scores with a takedown into Gein's guard.
Hinton showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Scott Hinton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gein wants to get back to his feet but Hinton is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hinton has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hinton slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Scott Hinton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hinton 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:25
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:25
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scott Hinton!