PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henry Rino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mace Windu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mace Windu has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Rino
vs
Windu

188 cm
26
208 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

190 cm
26
210 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Knockout power

Arcticus University: London
Mohito Fightwear

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henry Rino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mace Windu!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Windu moves out of range of the body kick from Rino.
Windu throws a lazy right hand but Rino sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rino misses with a hook. Windu ducked under it nicely.
Rino scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

Rino clinches with his opponent.
Rino tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Windu just stands there and leans against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Windu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rino tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Windu just stands there and leans against the cage.
Windu has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rino misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rino fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henry Rino. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rino jumps guard but Windu stands there with Rino around his waist. Rino gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rino tries to land knees in the clinch but Windu avoids the damage to the body.
Rino on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Rino gets control of Windu's arms and successfully pulls guard. Rino will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Windu trying to control the position from guard on top but Rino is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rino not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Windu trying to control but Rino is working from the bottom.

Windu avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rino controls Windu momentarily but Windu frees himself.
Windu trying to control but Rino is working from the bottom.

Windu drops back, looking for a kneebar! Rino looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Rino looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Rino!

Rino wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Windu, who protects the arm well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Windu is not content to let Rino control the position.
Windu is trying to get back to half guard.
Windu is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Rino off and has taken his back!
Our spies down at at Jedi Academy inform us that Windu has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Rino trying to control the action but Windu just sinks the hooks in.

Windu looking for the choke from the back.

Windu is persistently looking for the submission but Rino is defending it well.
Windu controlling well, preventing Rino from escaping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rino fending off the submission attempt from Windu.
Windu doesn't have the hooks in and Rino manages to turn into his guard.
Rino wants to control from the top but Windu keeps moving.

Rino avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rino trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Windu can't keep his opponent in guard - Rino advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Rino is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Windu has managed to free his arm - good work.
Windu is looking for a sweep. Rino is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rino wants to lay and pray for a moment but Windu keeps working.
Windu is trying is best to control the position here.
Windu wants to control but Rino is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rino seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Windu does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rino perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Windu is defending against the submission attempts here by Rino.

Windu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Rino is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Rino dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A solid body kick from Rino.
Rino lunges at Windu with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Windu's hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Windu.
Rino misses with a head kick.
Windu is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Rino throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Windu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rino fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Windu manages to avoid it.
Rino misses with an uppercut. Windu saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rino misses with the combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Windu! But no joy.
Rino misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rino moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromWindu.
Rino ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Windu moves away.
Windu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Windu avoids the head kick by Rino.
Rino is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Windu can do to turn this around?
Windu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Rino.
Rino has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Rino lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Windu circles away quickly and effectively.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Windu! But no joy.
Windu keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rino throws a combination that misses

and Windu counters with a head kick that drops Rino to the mat! Rino scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Rino on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rino. Windu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rino throws a jab but it's blocked by Windu.
Windu moves out of range of the leg kick from Rino.
Rino is looking to clinch but Windu is avoiding it.
Windu replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Rino blocks it well.
Henry Rino is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Windu circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Windu avoids the head kick by Rino.
Rino rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rino takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Windu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Windu shapes to counter with a head kick.
Windu lands a leg kick that knocks Rino off balance momentarily.
Rino avoids a kick to the body.
Rino throws a sloppy head kick and Windu moves out of range easily.
Rino fails to land with a series of punches.
Rino digs a good hook to Windu's body.
Rino looks to throw the jab but Windu is out of range.
Windu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Rino forces Windu back against the cage and clinches.
Windu looking to slow down the pace here.
Rino fails to pull guard.
Rino tries to pull guard but Windu forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Rino successfully pulls guard.
Henry Rino overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Windu is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Windu's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

Rino is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Windu is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Windu gets back to half guard.
Windu trying to control here.

Windu is defending against the submission attempts here by Rino.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rino prevents Windu from improving his position.
Windu moves into full guard.

Windu had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rino defends it easily.

Windu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rino pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Windu is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Henry Rino will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Rino throws a head kick that half lands.
Windu defending well as Rino loads up on a big left hand.
Windu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rino moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Rino lands a really nice looking cross but Windu seems unphased.
Windu connects with a solid leg kick.
Rino connects with a high kick.
Rino misses with a shot to the body
and Windu counters with a head kick.
Rino throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Windu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Windu avoids the body shot from Rino.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Rino has closed the distance and engaged Windu in a clinch.
Windu tries to circle away but Rino has him pinned against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Windu has had enough of the clinch but Rino keeps him there for the moment.
Rino tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Windu smiles and moves away.
Rino throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Windu moves out of range of the body kick from Rino.
It seemed like Windu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

Rino has taken the fight to the clinch.
Windu misses with some punches.
Rino tries to pull guard but Windu holds him up against the cage and eventually Rino drops back down to his feet.

Rino pulls guard effortlessly.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Windu looking to pass the guard.
Windu is pushing down on Rino's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rino is fighting to maintain full guard but Windu has managed to sneak the leg through.

Windu seems to be looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Windu is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rino has managed to free his arm - good work.
Windu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rino keeps working.

Rino looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rino is looking to improve his position.
Rino is working hard here to advance position.

Windu is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rino is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Windu's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Windu's back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rino is persistently looking for the submission but Windu is defending it well.
You can see the frustration on Windu's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Henry Rino is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Windu manages to reverse the position and now he's in Rino's guard. Nice work there by Windu.
Windu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rino is keeping the position for now.
Rino looking for a sweep. Not yet Rino, not yet.
Windu pushes down on Rino's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Windu is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rino sees it coming and defends easily.

Windu 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 four minutes gone in the round.

Windu seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Rino is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Mace Windu!
After the fight, Mace Windu was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.