PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stevie Hinch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bako King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hinch
vs
King

201 cm
25
280 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

225 cm
35
289 lbs
23 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Stevie Hinch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bako King!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, John Mangel and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for King, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hinch is defended easily by King.
Hinch is trying hard to land a takedown here. King sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Hinch is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in King's half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

King looking for submissions off his back.

Hinch is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and King defends it well.
Hinch wants to control but King is keeping him busy.

King actively working from the bottom here.

Hinch is looking for a kimura here.

Hinch looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's one minute gone in the round.

King actively working from the bottom here.

King is defending against the submission attempts here by Hinch.
King is looking to control Hinch's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can King avoid being mounted?

King is defending against the submission attempts here by Hinch.
King slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

King throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hinch is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
King is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
King is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hinch is looking for a sweep. King is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

King is working for a kimura but Hinch is defending it quite comfortably.
King throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hinch tries to roll over but King keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hinch regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from King.
Hinch avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
King distracts Hinch with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

King drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hinch dives on top into guard.

King is looking for a triangle but Hinch pushes his legs off easily.

King had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hinch defends it easily.

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

King looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hinch content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
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!

King is looking for a triangle but Hinch pushes his legs off easily.
Hinch content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hinch chips away with some ground and pound.
Hinch might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

King is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hinch is aware though and is defending well.

Hinch is sitting in close to King's body. King has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Hinch is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Hinch is tapping! That was a very nice submission by King.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Bako King!
Bako King was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.