PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ilander Runner (ranked 25619 p4p, 4592 weight class) and Brian Hill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Brian Hill enters the cage!

Runner
vs
Hill

185 cm
18
185
0 - 3 - 0

178 cm
18
187
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ilander Runner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Brian Hill!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Michael Johnstone and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hill avoids the head kick by Runner.
Hill misses with a combination
and Runner counters with a series of strikes. Hill will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hill throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Runner misses the target.
Runner definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hill looks to land a combination but Runner avoids it well.
Runner appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hill closes this distance looking for a takedown but Runner circles away.
Runner throws a leg kick

so Hill counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Runner wants to get back to his feet but Hill is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hill is looking to pass into half guard but Runner pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Runner is in guard.

Runner tries to stand but Hill is controlling from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill managing to control the position.

Runner gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Runner misses with a looping right.
A combination from Hill does no damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Runner lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hill's sensitive parts.
Hill shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Runner as he jumps to the side.
Hill throws a right hand that Runner ducks under and follows up with a left that Runner also avoids with ease.
Runner tried to counter with a leg kick but Hill avoided it.
Runner throws a leg kick

and Hill counters with a takedown into side control.

Runner sneaks out the side door and pushes Hill away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Hill throws a body shot but no joy.
Hill swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Runner throws a leg kick

so Hill counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hill trying to control but Runner is working from the bottom.
Runner knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hill on the ground.
Hill looking to sit in guard and control but Runner gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hill is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hill has Runner pulled in close to control his posture.
Runner has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Hill throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Runner being controlled here momentarily.
Hill is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Hill is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Runner has managed to free his arm - good work.
Runner wants to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Brian Hill will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Runner misses with a hook. Hill ducked under it nicely.
Hill shoots in for a double leg but Runner sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hill misses the shot to the body.
Hill swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Runner feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Hill throws a hook to the side of Runner's head but Runner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fight stays on the outside here - Runner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hill with a poor takedown
and Runner counters with a head kick. That will keep Hill thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hill swings for the body but Runner moves out of range.
Runner seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Hill misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Runner fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hill just manages to avoid it.
Ilander Runner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Hill.
Runner moves out of range of the strikes.
Brian Hill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Runner tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hill is able to avoid easily.
Hill swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Runner counters with a leg kick.
Hill looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Runner looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Hill fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hill tries for a takedown but Runner circles away easily
and Runner counters with a thumping low kick.
Hill misses with a double jab.
Hill will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Runner jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill tries to bum rush Runner with a series of wild strikes but Runner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Runner tried to counter with a leg kick but Hill avoided it.
Hill throws a looping overhand right but Runner ducks down to avoid it.

Hill drives through with a takedown into guard.
Runner is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Runner being controlled here, momentarily.
Hill forces his way into half guard.

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 trying to work for a kimura but Runner is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hill is working for a kimura but Runner is defending it quite comfortably.

Hill is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Hill is working for a kimura but Runner is defending it quite comfortably.

That's four 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.
Hill trying to pass the guard but Runner defending well.

Hill is trying to work for a kimura but Runner is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Hill is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Hill showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

A bone on bone clash there as Hill blocks the leg kick.
And Hill tries to counter it with a takedown but Runner pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hill misses with a jab, cross combination.
Runner stuffs the takedown attempt from Hill. Hill gets slowly back to his feet.
Runner feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Runner throws a leg kick but Hill moved away.
Hill drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Runner defends it well.
Runner throws a leg kick that is checked

and Hill counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Hill is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Runner defends it well.

Hill is working for a submission of some sort.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Runner looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hill passes to full mount!

Hill wants to finish this one by submission but Runner is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Hill.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Hill working for a submission but Runner is keeping him at bay.

Hill working for a submission but Runner is keeping him at bay.
Hill tries to control but Runner wriggling away.
Hill has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hill sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hill tries to control but Runner wriggling away.
Runner holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Hill tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hill goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Runner turns into him and now he's in Hill's guard.
Brian Hill has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hill looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Hill is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Runner won't allow Hill to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hill working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Runner doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Runner manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hill is pulling down on Runner's head. It's preventing any offense from Runner, at least for the moment.
Runner has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hill is proving hard to escape from.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Runner is sitting in close to Hill's body. Hill has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Runner is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Runner is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Hill.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Brian Hill!