PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Darrel Hill (ranked 1645 p4p, 1705 weight class) and Zhang Jun (ranked 83 p4p, 87 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Hill
vs
Jun

167 cm
26
145
15 - 6 - 0

173 cm
25
139
7 - 13 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Core Combat
Hardcore Alchemy

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Darrel Hill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Zhang Jun!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hill uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hill misses with a looping left.
Jun takes a swing at Hill's ribcage but misses.
Hill lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hill avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hill definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jun throws a jab when Hill was well out of range.
Jun throws a head kick that misses.
Jun pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hill is out of range and Jun settles back down.
Hill lands a right hook to the body.
Jun keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jun uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hill.
Jun uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hill.
Jun has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jun there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hill smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
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!
Hill tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jun was well out of range. Poor timing from Hill.
Jun connects with a body shot.
Darrel Hill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hill keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jun takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jun's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hill connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jun scrambles back to his feet.
Jun has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Nice uppercut there from Hill.
Hill swings for the body but Jun moves out of range.
Hill throws out a powerful jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Jun.
Jun tries a low kick but Hill avoids it.
Hill throws a hook to the side of Jun's head but Jun sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A left and a right from Hill both land. Nice combination.
Hill is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hill shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Jun eats them both and turns towards Hill to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Hill throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hill is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jun.
Jun is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hill with a body shot.
Hill throws a body punch but Jun moves out of range.
Jun throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hill keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jun.
Jun misses with a head kick.
The fighters circling - Hill throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jun appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hill connects with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Jun.
Jun now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Jun ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hill backing away here, and Jun unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Hill throws a lazy uppercut
and Jun counters with a left to the body.
Hill misses with a hook. Jun ducked under it nicely.
Jun looks to score with a jab to the body but Hill is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hill is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jun connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hill momentarily.
Jun gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hill.
Jun throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hill sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jun connects with a solid leg kick.
Hill throws an off balance right hand
and Jun counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hill dodges the punch combination from Jun.
Hill throws a jab but it's blocked by Jun.
Jun throws a front kick aimed at Hill's knee but Hill avoids it well.
Hill avoids the head kick by Jun.
Jun fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hill is out of range.
Good work by Hill as he checks the leg kick.
Hill lands with a nice body punch.
Hill blocks a low kick nicely.
Jun slips under a jab from Hill.
Hill is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A swing and a miss from Jun.
Hill slips under a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jun uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hill.
Jun looks to score with a jab to the body but Hill is just out of range.
Jun lands with a kick to the temple. Hill shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Jun misses the shot to the body.
Hill looks to throw the jab but Jun is out of range.
Jun plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

It looks like Darrel Hill has been cut.
Hill looks to throw the jab but Jun is out of range.
Hill misses the shot to the body.
Jun uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hill.
Jun throws out a counter right but Hill avoids it with no problem.
Hill thuds his right hand into Jun's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A slow jab from Hill misses its intended target.
Jun misses with a double jab.
Jun walks into a jab.
Hill just misses with a punch to the body.
Jun tries a quick counter leg kick but Hill is wise to it.
The crowd cheers as Jun lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hill doesn't seem phased though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hill throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jun sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jun doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Jun throws the left hand but Hill avoids the punch easily.
Hill misses with a looping right.
Hill misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jun lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jun swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hill scores with a jab to the body.
Jun uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hill.

Jun tries to sprawl but Hill drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Jun is trying to get back to full guard.

Jun is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hill pulls his head out easily.
Jun is trying to maintain the position but Hill is very close to passing his half guard.
Hill moves into full mount! Jun won't be happy about that!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hill controlling from the full mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Darrel Hill dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Darrel Hill's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Hill avoids the body shot from Jun.

Hill rushes Jun and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jun tries to circle away but Hill has him pinned against the cage.
Hill is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jun can do to turn this around?
Hill lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Zhang Jun has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jun wants to break free but Hill has control.
Hill keeps control of Jun as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hill misses with some punches.

Jun pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hill punishes Jun's body with a nice straight punch.
Hill on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jun keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jun lands with a hook. Hill tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hill throws a jab when Jun was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jun wants to slow Hill down by chopping away at his legs.
Hill changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hill moves out of range of the strikes.
Hill lands with a right hand.
Jun misses with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hill uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jun.
Hill clobbers Jun with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hill forces Jun back against the cage and clinches.
Hill keeps control of Jun as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Jun breaks from the clinch.
Jun throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jun ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hill moves away.
Hill swings for the body but Jun moves out of range.
Hill lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A big left from Hill misses.
Hill avoids the head kick by Jun.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jun. Hill does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hill throws a shot from downtown. Jun moves away and avoids it.
Jun throws a low kick but Hill moves out of range easily.
Jun thuds a left hand into Hill's body.
Hill lands a jab to Jun's midsection.
Good shot there by Hill.
A clash of legs there as Hill blocks the low kick.
Hill scores with a hook to the body. Jun takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hill lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill throws an overhand right that lands on Jun's shoulder, as Jun tries to avoid the shot.
Hill misses with an uppercut
and Jun counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hill uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jun.
Hill lands a jab to Jun's midsection.
Jun ducks under a wild hook from Hill.
Jun takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jun throws a low kick, looking for Hill's leg but Hill calmly moves out of range.

Hill instigates a clinch.
Jun is trying to push Hill away but Hill has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hill tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jun blocking some punches.
Jun wants to get back to striking at distance but Hill won't allow it.
Jun blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hill tries to work over Jun's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Hill on the inside.
Hill tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jun's elbow.
Hill can't find room to land a body shot as Jun controls the action.
Jun blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Jun's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Jun pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hill misses with a wild body shot.
Hill moves out of range of the strikes.
A bone on bone clash there as Hill blocks the leg kick.
Jun comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hill slips under a jab from Jun.
Jun throws a nice looking combination but Hill bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hill lands a jab.
Hill lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Good standup being displayed there by Hill as he connects with a hook.
Hill misses with a hook.
Nice uppercut lands for Hill. That snapped Jun's head back.
Nice defenses there by Hill.

Hill gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jun.
A short right from Hill.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jun blocks a body shot from Hill.

Jun manages to break the clinch.
Hill slips under a jab.
Hill blocks a head kick by Jun.
Jun misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hill.
Jun with a nice calf kick.
Hill walks forward, straight into a front kick from Jun.
Sloppy strikes from Jun. Those never looked like landing.
Jun takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jun lands a jab to the nose.
Hill swings for the body but Jun moves out of range.
Jun has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jun there as he acknowledges the shot.

Hill clinches up against the cage.

Jun manages to break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hill fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jun looks to throw the jab but Hill is out of range.
Jun works the jab nicely.
Hill lands with a cross.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Darrel Hill dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Darrel Hill's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Hill throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jun connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hill loads up on a big right hand but Jun slips the punch.
Jun thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hill is looking to counter punch.
Jun has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hill tries to clinch there but Jun circles away.
Jun takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jab by Hill.
Jun shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jun is looking to chop away at Hill's legs.
Jun takes one to the side of the head.
Hill blocks a low kick nicely.
Jun takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hill takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Darrel Hill is winning the standup battle so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Hill manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Jun on his heels. He'll look to pass Jun's guard now, I'm sure.
Hill looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hill advances position into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Jun's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hill has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Hill tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jun is looking to improve his position but Hill isn't that keen on the idea.

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.
Hill moves to the back position.

Hill looking for the choke from the back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jun trying to control the hands but Hill won't let him.
Hill is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
You can see the frustration on Jun's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Jun trying to control but not successfully.
Jun tries to break free.
Hill trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Jun doesn't escape.
Jun rolls, trying to escape but Hill keeps control of the position.
Jun tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hill controlling the position easily from mount.
Jun wants to control but Hill is having none of it.
Hill controlling from the full mount.
Darrel Hill is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hill is trying to take his opponent's back.
Jun flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Darrel Hill showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hill has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darrel Hill!
Our winner, Darrel Hill, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.