PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between My Car (ranked 25057 p4p, 2588 weight class) and Elijah Hill (ranked 0 p4p, 311 weight class). My Car had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Car
vs
Hill

187 cm
19
190
3 - 6 - 0

181 cm
25
190
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

White Gorilla
PWNAGEâ„¢

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, My Car!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Elijah Hill!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Car keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hill dives in and grabs Car's left leg, looking for a takedown. Car pushes down on Hill's head and hops out.

Car closes the distance and pushes Hill back into the cage.

Hill ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hill no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Hill is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Hill working for a triangle but Car defends it easily.

Hill throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Hill is looking for a triangle but Car pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Car seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Hill is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Car avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Hill had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Car defends it easily.

Hill throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Car escapes and throws Hill's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Hill is looking to regain half guard here but Car keeps moving and retains side control.
Car in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Hill tries to improve position but can't.
Hill looking for a sweep but Car has passed into full mount! Oh no!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Car landing shots from mount.
Hill really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Car dominating with strikes here.
Hill is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hill is still trying to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hill sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

Hill looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hill looks winded!
Hill tries to get to full guard but Car has control of the leg.
Car passes to side control.
Hill is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Car off and has taken his back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hill has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Car has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

Hill is persistently looking for the submission but Car is defending it well.

Hill has his opponent's back but Car is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Hill.
Hill fails with the takedown.
My Car has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elijah Hill.
Hill tries to score a power double leg takedown but Car sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hill somewhat.

Car moves into the clinch successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Car smiles and moves away.
Hill shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Car but Car pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Car seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

Car clinches with his opponent.
Car tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Hill pulls guard effortlessly.

Hill has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Car can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Hill looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Car passes into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Hill looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Well, if Car is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that My Car will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Car closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Car pulls guard.
Hill slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hill has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Level Up MMA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Hill loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hill trying to control the position from guard on top but Car is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hill content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Elijah Hill has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hill pushes down on Car's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hill wants to lay and pray for a moment but Car keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Car is refusing to be controlled, as Hill sits in half guard.

Hill is looking for a kimura here.
Hill trying to control the action but Car is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Hill 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.
Hill is just content to waste time from the top position. Car takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Hill scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hill trying to control but Car is working from the bottom.

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

Hill gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Hill actively working from the bottom here.

Hill looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hill won't allow Car to pass to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hill looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Hill is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Car pulls his head out easily.
Hill is breathing heavily.
Hill tries to roll over but Car keeps him under control.

Hill is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Car pulls his head out easily.

Hill looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Car controlling the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Car wants to free his trapped foot but Hill is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Hill looking for submissions off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Elijah Hill will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Car scores with a head kick.
Hill shoots for a double leg takedown but Car sprawls well. He's pushed Hill's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Car looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Hill!
Hill is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Car is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Car tries to control but Hill wriggling away.
Hill working to try and regain half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hill takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Car controlling from mount.
Hill is looking to improve his position but Car isn't that keen on the idea.
Hill slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Hill actively working from the bottom here.

Car decides to return to a standing position.
Hill fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Car avoids it really well and circles away.
Car lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hill will feel that in the morning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Car does no damage.
Hill shoots in but Car avoids the takedown attempt easily.
My Car has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elijah Hill.

Car manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Hill on his heels. He'll look to pass Hill's guard now, I'm sure.

Hill had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Car defends it easily.
Car controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Hill has his feet on Car's thighs here. He's pushed Car off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Car screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Elijah Hill!
During a confident post fight interview, Elijah Hill thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.