PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Collin Hinton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Hinton
vs
Jones

150 cm
24
215 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

180 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 - 4 - 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, Jay Jones!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Chad Campbell and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jones fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hinton, pushing him back against the cage.
Hinton wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jones has him pressed against the cage.

Hinton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hinton.
A lazy left from Jones finds it's target.

Hinton gets caught napping as Jones dives in and scores a takedown. Hinton manages to retain guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Hinton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hinton being controlled here, momentarily.
Hinton has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Jones has passed into side control.
Jones throws an elbow but Hinton slips to the side and avoids it well.
Hinton tries to improve position but can't.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hinton is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Hinton's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hinton tries to buck Jones off but Jones is having none of it.
Jones throws a strike aimed at the side of Hinton's head but Hinton avoids it well.
Jones wants to control but Hinton is keeping him busy.
Jones working the ground and pound but Hinton is defending the strikes.
I wouldn't like to be where Hinton is right now.
Jones wants to control but Hinton is keeping him busy.
Hinton can't do much from the bottom here.
Jones throws an elbow but Hinton slips to the side and avoids it well.
Hinton is looking to reverse the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hinton can't do much from the bottom here.
Jones wants to stand but Hinton is controlling his arm.
Jones working away.
Jones trying to control the action but Hinton is working from the bottom.
Hinton tries to buck Jones off but Jones is having none of it.
Hinton wants to get back to his feet but Jones drags him back down.
Hinton taking a bit of punishment here - Jones scoring with strikes.
Jones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Hinton sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Hinton prevents Jones from moving into mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hinton tries to improve position but can't.
Jones lands some shots froms side control.
Jones wants to control but Hinton is keeping him busy.
Hinton tries to buck Jones off but Jones is having none of it.
Hinton could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Jones wants to stand but Hinton has his arm trapped.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hinton is trying to get back to half guard.

Jones decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Hinton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Hinton tries to sprawl but Jones drives through with a takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hinton has his hands clasped together around Jones's back. He's all about the action.
Hinton trying to control from the bottom.
Hinton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones is taking a breather. Hinton says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Hinton is trying to control but can't.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Hinton is looking to improve his position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Jones gets a takedown into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hinton has his hands clasped together around Jones's back. He's all about the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Jones dominated that round.
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.

Jones scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Jones is staying tight to Hinton's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Jones tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Hinton manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jones's best efforts.
Hinton tries to roll over but Jones keeps him under control.
Hinton might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Hinton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jones pulls his head out easily.
Hinton is staying active underneath Jones, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nice strikes from Jones there.
Hinton won't allow Jones to pass to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hinton keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Jones wants to take a breather but Hinton is having none of it.
Jones looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hinton is trying to control but can't.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Hinton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jay Jones wasn't active enough on the ground.
Hinton wants to clinch.
Collin Hinton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones throws a head kick but Hinton moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hinton tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.

Jones closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hinton working hard to break the clinch.

Hinton breaks from the clinch.

Jones fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hinton sprawls well initially but Jones persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hinton tries to roll over but Jones keeps him under control.
Jones is trying to control. Hinton wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Jones is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones working over Hinton with some ground and pound. Hinton looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hinton wants to control but Jones is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jones is trying to control the action in half guard but Hinton is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hinton trying to control but Jones postures up.
Hinton is looking for a sweep. Jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jones tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hinton knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jones slips a nice elbow through Hinton's hands, connecting with Hinton's forehead.
Jones is thwarting Hinton's attempts to control the position.
Jones is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hinton is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones prevents Hinton from improving his position.
Jones slips a nice elbow through Hinton's hands, connecting with Hinton's forehead.
Jones is trying to control. Hinton wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hinton is trying to maintain the position but Jones is very close to passing his half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hinton is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hinton has hold of Jones's hands but Jones slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Hinton clinches.

Hinton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Jones.

Jones tries for a kimura but Hinton is defending well.
Jones postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
You can see the frustration on Hinton's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Jones is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hinton knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
I wouldn't like to be where Hinton is right now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Hinton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hinton wants to control but Jones postures up.
Jones wants to stand but Hinton is controlling his arm.
You can see the frustration on Hinton's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hinton is trying to get back to half guard.
Hinton wants to control but Jones postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Jones trying to control the position but Hinton is working away.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Hinton gets caught napping as Jones dives in and scores a takedown. Hinton manages to retain guard.
Jones looking to sit in guard and control but Hinton gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jones looking to control.
Hinton wanted to stand there but Jones had control of the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hinton postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hinton decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Jones gets a takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hinton has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jones is working away from the top position though.
Hinton wants to improve his position but Jones is controlling well.
Hinton is refusing to be controlled, as Jones sits in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hinton has a hand on Jones's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Jones takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Jones connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

Jones with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Jones breaks from Hinton's wrist control and lands an elbow.
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!
Jones controlling from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Jones is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Hinton is surviving well by controlling Jones's body position as best he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jones winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Jones!