PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Collin Hinton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Jandric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hinton
vs
Jandric

150 cm
24
215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
21
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Collin Hinton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ivan Jandric!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Bruno Lombardi and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hinton tries to clinch but Jandric moves away

and Jandric moves into the clinch.

Hinton breaks from the clinch.

Jandric shoots in and bounces Hinton off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hinton might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Hinton is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Hinton is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hinton manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jandric manages to get himself to full guard.
Jandric wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Hinton is now in half guard.

Hinton is looking for a kimura but Jandric is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hinton to get the leverage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hinton prevents Jandric from improving his position.

Hinton is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jandric is just riding it out for now. Hinton eventually gives up the hold.
Jandric tries to roll over but Hinton keeps him under control.
Jandric is looking to control Hinton's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jandric avoid being mounted?
Hinton seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jandric looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hinton could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Hinton is working for a kimura but Jandric is defending it quite comfortably.

Hinton is working for a submission of some sort.
Hinton lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Hinton is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jandric pushes Hinton off looking to stand but Hinton dives back in and keeps control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jandric flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Jandric is looking for a sweep. Hinton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Hinton is working for a kimura here but Jandric manages to reverse the position and he's now in Hinton's guard.
Hinton has a closed guard, preventing Jandric from standing up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hinton holds on and takes a little breather.
Jandric controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hinton throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Hinton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Collin Hinton.
Jandric avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jandric misses with a double jab.

Hinton gets caught flat footed, as Jandric shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hinton looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Jandric puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Jandric looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
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!
Jandric wants to get back to his feet.
Jandric looks winded!
Hinton trying to control here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ivan Jandric will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Jandric has Hinton up against the cage in a clinch.

Jandric successfully pulls guard.
Jandric bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hinton's guard.
Jandric looking to sit in guard and control but Hinton gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hinton distracts Jandric with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Hinton gets to his feet. Jandric looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Jandric is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hinton's half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hinton controlling the position well.
Jandric tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hinton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Hinton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jandric pulls his head out easily.
Jandric wants to pass to mount but Hinton is defending the position.
Hinton wants to control the action here but instead Jandric manages to pass to full mount!
Jandric controlling from the full mount.
Ivan Jandric has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hinton tries to hold on but Jandric pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jandric lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hinton hang on?
Jandric landing punches.
Jandric trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hinton is working to get back to half guard.
Hinton slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Hinton regains full guard. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jandric trying to control but Hinton is working from the bottom.
Hinton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jandric postures up in Hinton's guard and throws a big left but Hinton blocks it.
Hinton is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hinton keeping moving, preventing Jandric from controlling successfully.
Jandric advances to half guard.
Jandric is breathing heavily.
Jandric prevents Hinton from improving his position.
Hinton strikes from the bottom but Jandric uses the opportunity to move to side control.
You can see the frustration on Hinton's face as Jandric controls the position.
Hinton is trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Hinton's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jandric trying to control the position but Hinton is working away.
Jandric tries to get to his feet but Hinton is in the middle of advancing position himself and ends up with Jandric in his guard.
Hinton is trying to keep Jandric in close.
Jandric looking to sit in guard and control but Hinton gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hinton throwing strikes from guard but Jandric blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Jandric showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Jandric throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Hinton instigates a clinch.

Hinton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Hinton tries to keep at a distance but Jandric has taken the fight into the clinch.

Hinton breaks the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hinton lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Jandric's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jandric avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hinton doesn't manage to clinch there - Jandric circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jandric misses with a double jab.
Jandric throws a jab but it's blocked by Hinton.
Hinton tries to clinch up but Jandric circles away and keeps his distance.

Jandric decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hinton wants to control but Jandric is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hinton wants to get back to full guard.
Jandric is thwarting Hinton's attempts to control the position.
Hinton moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hinton manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jandric is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Jandric takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hinton goes for an armbar but Jandric turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Jandric.
Jandric must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jandric pushes down on Hinton's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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 makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hinton.
Hinton 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.

Hinton throws his legs up looking for a submission but Jandric uses it to pass to side control.
Hinton can't do much from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jandric wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hinton keeps working.
Jandric tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Hinton is looking to regain half guard here but Jandric keeps moving and retains side control.
Jandric wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hinton keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jandric in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Jandric working the ground and pound from side control.
Hinton prevents Jandric from moving into mount.
Hinton is looking to regain half guard here but Jandric keeps moving and retains side control.
Jandric trying to control the action but Hinton is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hinton is looking for a sweep.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ivan Jandric.
Well Jandric has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Jandric!