PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mohammad Malik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trent Hinkelton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malik kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Stronger. Hinkelton has chosen '2001 A Space Odyssey' Theme 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.

Malik
vs
Hinkelton

173 cm
26
185 lbs
10 - 11 - 0

185 cm
20
200 lbs
5 - 3 - 1

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mohammad Malik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Trent Hinkelton!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Eliza Hachem and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malik shoots in but no luck this time.

Malik drives through with a takedown into guard.
Malik tries to free his leg and advance position but Hinkelton is retaining full guard.
Malik trying to control the position from guard on top but Hinkelton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Malik prevents Hinkelton from getting back to his feet.
Malik passes Hinkelton's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Hinkelton looking for submissions off his back.
Malik is pressing down on Hinkelton's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hinkelton is holding on for now.
Hinkelton wants to get back to full guard.

Malik is working for a submission of some sort.

Malik is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hinkelton is defending against the submission attempts here by Malik.
Hinkelton wants to control but Malik is keeping busy.

Malik is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hinkelton doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Malik.
Malik prevents Hinkelton from improving his position.
Hinkelton is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malik looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Malik seems to be working for a kimura but Hinkelton defends the submission attempt.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Malik is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Malik is looking for a kimura but Hinkelton is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Malik to get the leverage.
Malik is keen to just control but Hinkelton is a slippery customer.
Hinkelton trying to hold on to Malik's head to control him but Malik postures up.
Hinkelton wants to improve his position but Malik is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Malik is trying to work for a kimura but Hinkelton is defending well.

Malik seems to be looking for submissions.
Hinkelton trying to control but Malik postures up.

Malik seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Hinkelton is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Mohammad Malik!