PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bill Hilly (ranked 514 p4p, 696 weight class) and Jet Gunner (ranked 76 p4p, 105 weight class). Hilly comes to the cage accompanied by Gary Moore - Whiskey in the Jar (Tribute to Phil Lynott) [HQ] [9/10]. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hilly
vs
Gunner

185 cm
37
210
27 - 18 - 0

193 cm
33
214
17 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 27 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bill Hilly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jet Gunner!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Aafke Stam and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danga de danga de dang - Gunner scores with a four punch combination!
Nice jab there from Gunner.
Hilly takes a swing at Gunner's ribcage but misses.
Gunner swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gunner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hilly displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gunner throws out the jab.
Hilly circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hilly throws a big counter combination but Gunner scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Hilly swats away the attempt to clinch by Gunner.
Hilly on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hilly throws a body shot but no joy.
Gunner let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Gunner swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hilly.
Gunner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hilly looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Gunner rushes Hilly and presses him up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gunner lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Hilly pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gunner throws a head kick but Hilly moves out of range.
Hilly dips to his left and cracks Gunner with an uppercut!
Hilly just misses with a punch to the body.
Gunner wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Gunner forces Hilly back against the cage and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Hilly on the inside.
Gunner lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hilly avoids a wild elbow strike from Gunner.

Gunner has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Hilly regains guard immediately.
Hilly on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hilly tries to get out of the position.
Hilly pulls Gunner in to control the position.
Hilly knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gunner on the ground.
Gunner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hilly is keeping the position for now.
Hilly looking for a sweep. Not yet Hilly, not yet.
Hilly is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hilly keeping moving, preventing Gunner from controlling successfully.
Gunner works over Hilly with some ground and pound from guard.
Hilly controlling the position.
Gunner has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gunner is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hilly lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hilly won't allow Gunner to get back to his feet.
Hilly controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hilly trying to control but Gunner is working from the bottom.
Hilly prevents Gunner from getting back to his feet.
Hilly tries to free his leg and advance position but Gunner is retaining full guard.
Hilly prevents Gunner from getting back to his feet.
Hilly stays in close to Gunner's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gunner wants to stand but Hilly is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Gunner manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Gunner managing to block the knees to the body from Hilly.

Hilly's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice cross by Hilly.
Gunner ducks under a wild hook from Hilly.
Hilly blocks a head kick by Gunner.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hilly scores with a nice strike.
Gunner moves in looking to clinch but Hilly pushes him off.
Gunner's corner calls for a 1-2. Gunner obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hilly throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gunner on the side of the head.
Gunner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gunner connects with a body shot.
Hilly throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gunner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gunner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hilly.
Hilly moves away from the strike by Gunner.

Gunner moves into the clinch successfully.
Gunner is trying to maintain a safe position but Hilly gets an underhook and turns Gunner into the cage.

Hilly breaks the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunner avoids the body shot from Hilly.
Gunner is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hilly with a body shot.
Hilly lands a nice looking body shot.
Hilly moves out of range as Gunner strikes.
Gunner moves out of range of the strikes.
Hilly scores with a hook to the body. Gunner takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gunner slips a jab from Hilly.
Hilly lands a slapping body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Hilly as he connects with a hook.
Gunner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hilly takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A jab lands there for Hilly.
Gunner takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hilly throws a hook but Gunner blocks it.
Hilly throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gunner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hilly.
Hilly misses with an uppercut.
Gunner works the jab nicely.
Gunner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hilly.
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 Bill Hilly will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Hilly lands with a nice body punch.
Gunner throws a body shot but no joy.
Gunner tries to clinch but Hilly moves out of range.
Hilly pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gunner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hilly.
Hilly jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Despite the aggression on Gunner's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Hilly lands a jab to Gunner's midsection.
Good shot there by Hilly.
Gunner is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Gunner clinches up with Hilly and pushes him back against the cage.
Gunner scores with a shoulder strike.
Hilly tries to land knees in the clinch but Gunner avoids the damage to the body.
Gunner lands a nice elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hilly wants to break the clinch but can't.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hilly.

Hilly breaks the clinch.
Hilly on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gunner has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gunner misses with a head kick.
Gunner pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bill Hilly is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gunner scores with a nice right hand.
Gunner throws a head kick but Hilly moves out of range.
Hilly seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Gunner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bill Hilly is winning the standup battle so far.
Hilly misses with a straight right.
Hilly lands a glancing blow to the side of Gunner's head.
Gunner uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gunner darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Gunner shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Gunner was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Hilly tries to buck Gunner off but Gunner is having none of it.
The referee asks Gunner politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Gunner prefers to stall for the moment though.
Hilly is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

Gunner stands up and beckons Hilly to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hilly cracks Gunner with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hilly slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Hilly.
Gunner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hilly takes a swing at Gunner's ribcage but misses.
Gunner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hilly.
Hilly misses with an uppercut.
Hilly slips a jab from Gunner.
Gunner wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A combination from Hilly does no damage.
Gunner has a takedown stuffed.
Hilly misses the shot to the body.
Gunner looks to score with a jab to the body but Hilly is just out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Hilly. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hilly.
A jab from Hilly misses.
Gunner scores with a sloppy right hand. Hilly should have avoided that one.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gunner clinches with his opponent.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gunner.
Gunner lands a body punch.
Hilly takes an elbow to the forehead.

Hilly manages to break the clinch.
Hilly throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gunner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hilly stuffs the takedown attempt from Gunner. Gunner gets slowly back to his feet.
Gunner throws a series of punches but Hilly moves out of range.
Hilly throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hilly misses with a looping right.
Hilly misses with a looping left.
Gunner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gunner takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hilly waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gunner.
Hilly takes a shot to the body in his stride.
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!
Hilly lands a right hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gunner plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Gunner misses with a left hand
and Hilly counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hilly misses with an uppercut. Gunner saw that one coming.
Gunner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Donk. Hilly catches Gunner right on the button with a cross.
Gunner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Hilly misses.
Hilly sets himself, and Gunner steps forward looking for the clinch! Hilly avoids it this time.
Hilly blocks a head kick by Gunner.
Gunner throws a head kick that Hilly semi-blocks.
Gunner tries to close the distance and clinch but Hilly swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hilly swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gunner.

Gunner is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick misses from Gunner.
Gunner is still on wobbly legs! Can Hilly finish him?
Gunner drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gunner ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gunner staying out of range there.
Hilly just misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Bill Hilly 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!

Gunner is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hilly's half guard.
Gunner seems to have recovered his senses.
Hilly controlling the position well.
Hilly tries to get to full guard but Gunner has control of the leg.
Hilly is working hard here to advance position.
Gunner is figuring out what he wants to do next.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunner wants to free his trapped foot but Hilly is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gunner is looking to take a break and control but Hilly is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hilly has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gunner is working away from the top position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunner passes into side control, despite Hilly's attempt to control the position.
You can see the frustration on Hilly's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hilly tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gunner wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gunner misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Gunner trying to control the position but Hilly is working away.
Hilly is trying to control Gunner's posture but Gunner avoids it.
Gunner moves into full mount!
Hilly is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hilly is squirming around, avoiding Gunner's attempts to control the action.
Gunner controlling his opponent.

Gunner looking to secure an arm triangle but Hilly defends it well.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Gunner working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Gunner controlling his opponent.
Hilly is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gunner landing strikes from the mount.
Hilly can't escape the position.
Gunner scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Hilly tries to hold on but Gunner pushes him away.

Gunner working for a submission but Hilly is keeping him at bay.
Hilly is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunner scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Hilly is in a horrible position here. Gunner smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Hilly tries to hold on but Gunner pushes him away.
Gunner content just to control the position here.
Hilly is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hilly wants to hold on but Gunner pushes him away.
Gunner working Hilly over with strikes here.
Gunner lands a heavy elbow.
Hilly tries to lock up and control but Gunner gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hilly really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gunner avoids the attempt from Hilly to control.
Hilly is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hilly tries to lock up and control but Gunner gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hilly is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gunner trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gunner lands a nice shot to the head.
Gunner dominating with strikes here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Gunner has hold of Hilly's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Hilly manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Jet Gunner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gunner with a couple of short strikes.
Hilly is working to get back to half guard.
Gunner takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hilly is trying desperately to improve position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jet Gunner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hilly has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 27:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jet Gunner!
A very excited looking Jet Gunner made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.