PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel McGowen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stevie Hinch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGowen kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Control - Kendrick Lamar. Gabriel McGowen has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

McGowen
vs
Hinch

218 cm
32
300 lbs
15 - 9 - 0

201 cm
32
280 lbs
17 - 16 - 0

Great wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gabriel McGowen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Stevie Hinch!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGowen swats away the attempt to clinch by Hinch.
An attempted straight right counter from McGowen misses the target.
McGowen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hinch counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Hinch has managed to clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, McGowen throws an elbow but misses.

McGowen works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
McGowen preventing the sweep.
McGowen is pushing down on Hinch's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hinch is fighting to maintain full guard but McGowen has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hinch wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hinch looking for a kimura from the bottom but McGowen passes into side control!
Hinch gets back to half guard.
McGowen is looking to take a break and control but Hinch is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hinch is defending against the submission attempts here by McGowen.
Hinch trying to control but McGowen postures up.
McGowen stalling.

Hinch looking for submissions off his back.
Hinch is refusing to be controlled, as McGowen sits in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Hinch looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

McGowen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hinch is just riding it out for now. McGowen eventually gives up the hold.

Hinch actively working from the bottom here.

McGowen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Hinch is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McGowen pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hinch looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Hinch actively working from the bottom here.
We've been hearing good reports from McGowen's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

Hinch is defending against the submission attempts here by McGowen.
McGowen has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hinch regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hinch wants to get back to full guard.
McGowen slows the pace down in half guard.
Hinch is refusing to be controlled, as McGowen sits in half guard.

Hinch looking for submissions off his back.

McGowen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hinch sees it coming and defends easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Hinch kicks McGowen off and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Gabriel McGowen will probably get the nod.
That's time! McGowen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

McGowen throws a hook to the side of Hinch's head but Hinch sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gabriel McGowen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hinch misses with a takedown attempt
and McGowen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McGowen just misses with a punch to the body.
McGowen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McGowen looks to land a combination but Hinch avoids it well.
Hinch tries to clinch up.
McGowen is looking for a counter combo.
Hinch changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McGowen tries to avoid it but Hinch manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McGowen to the ground. McGowen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good exchange - McGowen coming out on top.

It looks like Stevie Hinch has been cut.
Hinch goes for a double leg but McGowen avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as McGowen continues to drive forward.
McGowen feinted with a counter takedown.
Gabriel McGowen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stevie Hinch.
McGowen stuffs the takedown.
It looked like McGowen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hinch tries for a takedown but McGowen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hinch has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hinch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hinch stops a takedown attempt from McGowen.
Hinch gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from McGowen.
McGowen looking to throw knees to the head but Hinch is blocking nicely.

Hinch jumps guard.
McGowen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
McGowen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

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

Hinch working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because McGowen has passed into half guard!

Hinch with the active half guard here but McGowen passes nicely into side control.
McGowen trying to control the position but Hinch is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hinch wants to get back to his feet.
McGowen trying to control the position but Hinch is working away.
Hinch can't do much from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by McGowen.
McGowen gets to mount! Hinch was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Hinch is squirming around, avoiding McGowen's attempts to control the action.
Hinch tries to reverse the position but McGowen maintains control.
McGowen moves to the back position.
McGowen keeps control of the position as Hinch tries to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Will McGowen go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Hinch is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
McGowen tries to keep control of the position but Hinch is staying busy.
Hinch can't escape the position.

McGowen is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Hinch defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
McGowen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hinch can do to turn this around?
Hinch is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McGowen connects with a big shot to the side of Hinch's head.
Hinch just trying to survive but McGowen is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel McGowen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Stevie Hinch's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

No luck with that takedown attempt from Hinch.

Hinch clinches up with McGowen and pushes him back against the cage.
Hinch is trying to force a seperation but McGowen has the dominant position.

Hinch manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

McGowen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McGowen advances position into side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGowen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hinch keeps working.
McGowen tries to move into full mount but can't pass Hinch's legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hinch sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
McGowen works his way into side control.
McGowen is looking to take a break and control but Hinch is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hinch sneaks back into half guard.
Hinch is not content to let McGowen control the position.

McGowen is trying to work for a kimura but Hinch is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hinch manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hinch can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as McGowen controls the pace.
Hinch keeping moving, preventing McGowen from controlling successfully.

Hinch looking for a guillotine here but McGowen defends easily.
McGowen trying to control but Hinch is working from the bottom.
McGowen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hinch can't keep his opponent in guard - McGowen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

McGowen 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.

Hinch looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McGowen trying to pass the guard but Hinch defending well.
Hinch is not content to let McGowen control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Hinch is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McGowen pulls his head out easily.
McGowen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hinch does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hinch tries to clinch but McGowen moves out of range.
McGowen seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

Hinch shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
McGowen working a defensive guard here.
Hinch trying to control but McGowen is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McGowen is on top in guard.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Stevie Hinch just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Stevie Hinch's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

McGowen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Hinch has managed to clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hinch misses with a body punch.
McGowen throws a punch but it's blocked by Hinch.
McGowen is trying to drag Hinch to the mat but Hinch just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hinch is looking for a takedown.
McGowen pushes Hinch back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hinch has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McGowen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGowen looking to stall.

Hinch jumps guard.
McGowen trying to control the position from guard on top but Hinch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hinch throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

McGowen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hinch keeping moving, preventing McGowen from controlling successfully.
McGowen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hinch swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McGowen wants to control from the top but Hinch keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
McGowen lands a jab to Hinch's midsection.
McGowen swats away the attempt to clinch by Hinch.
McGowen is looking to counter punch.
McGowen throws a head kick that half lands.

That has opened up Stevie Hinch's cut even more.
Hinch is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGowen gets in close and tags Hinch with a short punch that almost sends Hinch to the mat! Oh Hinch is in big trouble! He turns his back on McGowen, trying to create some distance but McGowen rushes him, striking wildly and Hinch goes down! The referee tackles McGowen into the cage to end the fight! McGowen is one violent man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gabriel McGowen!
After winning the bout, Gabriel McGowen thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.