PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boon Baboon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Hinton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baboon comes to the cage accompanied by Masterchef Synesthesia. Hinton has chosen Death to All as his entrance music. Scott Hinton has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Baboon
vs
Hinton

180 cm
29
168 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

188 cm
30
215 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Boon Baboon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Scott Hinton!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Paul Gruel and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Baboon looking to score a takedown here. Hinton is defending well but Baboon drives through and ends up in Hinton's guard.
Hinton keeping moving, preventing Baboon from controlling successfully.
Baboon stands and throws Hinton's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Baboon thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hinton tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Baboon wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Baboon is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hinton is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Baboon is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Hinton's shoulder. That is not cool.
Hinton struggling a bit here.
Baboon wants to control but Hinton is keeping him busy.
Hinton sneaks back into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baboon not doing much here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hinton actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hinton trying to hold on to Baboon's head to control him but Baboon postures up.

Baboon is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hinton has managed to free his arm - good work.

Baboon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hinton doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Baboon.

Hinton actively working from the bottom here.

Baboon is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hinton has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baboon works his way into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Baboon is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hinton is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hinton isn't going anywhere.

Baboon working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Baboon thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Baboon is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hinton has escaped the position, nice work there.

Baboon is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hinton knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hinton is not content to let Baboon control the position.

Baboon working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hinton is trying to get back to half guard.

Baboon is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hinton has escaped the position, nice work there.
Baboon working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baboon trying to control the action but Hinton is working from the bottom.
Hinton is trying to improve his position.

Baboon is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hinton has escaped the position, nice work there.

Baboon is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hinton knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Baboon is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hinton knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Baboon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hinton keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boon Baboon dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Baboon closes the distance and clinches up with Hinton, looking for a takedown. Baboon pushes Hinton against the cage but Hinton circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hinton throws a jab but it's blocked by Baboon.
Nice straight punches there by Hinton. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hinton.
Baboon tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hinton scores with a leg kick.
Hinton scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Hinton drops Baboon with a right and a left! Hinton comes rushing in but Baboon regains his composure and manages to keep Hinton in guard.

Baboon is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hinton postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Baboon covers up, he's hurt! Hinton keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Hinton and the ref steps in to end the fight! Hinton can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Scott Hinton!
Scott Hinton seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.