PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roger Hilton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maurisio Casilias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maurisio Casilias told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Hilton
vs
Casilias

189 cm
23
208 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

185 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roger Hilton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Maurisio Casilias!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hilton scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hilton throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hilton missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Casilias blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hilton.
Casilias gets full guard.
Hilton is looking to work some ground and pound but Casilias has wrist control.
Hilton throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Casilias works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Casilias has his hands on Hilton's head, controlling the position.
Casilias utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Casilias working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hilton.
Hilton working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hilton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hilton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Casilias is keeping the position for now.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hilton throws a head kick that misses.

Casilias is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hilton's half guard.
Hilton keeping control of the position.

Hilton is defending against the submission attempts here by Casilias.
Casilias is pressing down on Hilton's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hilton is holding on for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Casilias is thwarting Hilton's attempts to control the position.

Casilias stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Hilton to get to his feet.
Hilton fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Casilias looks gassed!
Casilias fails with the takedown
and Casilias takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hilton moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hilton lands the left hand.
Hilton lands a two punch combo.

Casilias gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hilton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hilton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hilton throws a big right hand that misses.
Hilton preventing the sweep.
Hilton postures up in Casilias's guard and throws a big left but Casilias blocks it.
Hilton passes Casilias's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Casilias won't allow Hilton to pass to mount.
Hilton with the ground and pound but Casilias uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Hilton tries to free his leg and advance position but Casilias is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hilton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hilton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hilton passes Casilias's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Casilias regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Hilton.

Hilton drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Casilias manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hilton has Casilias in his guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Hilton escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Casilias gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roger Hilton 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 left lands for Hilton.
Hilton works the jab nicely.
Casilias shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Hilton counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hilton missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hilton not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Casilias wants to control but Hilton is keeping busy.
Hilton trying to mount his opponent but Casilias defends it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hilton throwing shots but Casilias is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Casilias trying to hold on to Hilton's head to control him but Hilton postures up.
Casilias is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hilton scores with a couple of nice shots.
Casilias blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hilton.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Hilton closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hilton thows a huge punch but Casilias dodges it nicely.
Hilton throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hilton missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Casilias is trying to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Casilias keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Casilias is trying is best to control the position here.
Hilton is looking to advance position but Casilias won't allow it.
Hilton throwing shots but Casilias is blocking nicely.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hilton throws a chopping leg kick but Casilias manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Casilias stuffs the takedown attempt from Hilton. Hilton gets slowly back to his feet.

Casilias shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Casilias was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hilton is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Casilias stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Casilias shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hilton counters with a nice uppercut.
Hilton lands a lovely overhand right.
Casilias with a lazy takedown attempt

and Hilton counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Roger Hilton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maurisio Casilias.
Casilias looking to control.
Hilton with a flurry of punches that miss.
Casilias looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Hilton postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Casilias is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Hilton, into his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hilton wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hilton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Casilias avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hilton can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Casilias controls the pace.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Casilias's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roger Hilton dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Casilias takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hilton scores with the left hand. Casilias knows he should have avoided that one.
Roger Hilton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Casilias shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hilton counters with a leg kick.
Good shot there by Hilton.
Hilton scores with a one two! Casilias had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Casilias has his takedown stuffed
and Hilton counters with a two punch combo.
Hilton lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A cross from Hilton lands.
Casilias has his takedown stuffed

and Hilton counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Casilias's guard now.
Roger Hilton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maurisio Casilias.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Casilias wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hilton thows a big elbow that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hilton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Casilias looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hilton is one step ahead there.
Hilton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Casilias is adopting a defensive guard.
Hilton tries to free his leg and advance position but Casilias is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hilton throws and elbow that misses. Casilias uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hilton's guard. Nice move by Casilias!
Hilton looking to control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Casilias tries to clinch up.

Hilton throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Casilias was covering up waiting for the punch and Hilton finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Hilton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hilton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hilton is looking to work some ground and pound but Casilias has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Casilias is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Casilias working a defensive guard but Hilton passes into half guard.
Hilton is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Casilias utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four 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.
Casilias looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Hilton tries to free his leg and advance position but Casilias is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Casilias utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hilton with a flurry of punches that miss.
Casilias is pulling down on Hilton's head. It's preventing any offense from Hilton, at least for the moment.
Maurisio Casilias has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hilton throws a strike but Casilias rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roger Hilton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hilton 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roger Hilton!