PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Hillman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Omi Gosh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Hillman has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Hillman
vs
Gosh

187 cm
21
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
24
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Hillman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Omi Gosh!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hillman defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gosh.
Hillman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Hillman is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Gosh's half guard.
Hillman is trying to control. Gosh wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hillman not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Hillman seems to be looking for submissions.
Gosh regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hillman will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Gosh scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Gosh shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hillman counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hillman tries to pull guard but Gosh holds him up against the cage and eventually Hillman drops back down to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gosh tightens his grip and picks Hillman up, before dumping him to the ground. Hillman manages to land in guard.
Gosh wants to stand but Hillman is controlling his posture from full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hillman has his hands on Gosh's head, controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gosh pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hillman is keeping the position for now.
Gosh looks gassed!
Gosh stopping the sweep attempt from Hillman.
Hillman trying to keep a closed guard but Gosh is proving a slippery customer.
Gosh tries to free his leg and advance position but Hillman is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hillman has momentary wrist control but Gosh slips an elbow through the middle.

Hillman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gosh gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hillman is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Hillman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hillman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hillman is controlling Gosh's posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gosh loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gosh has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hillman is proving hard to escape from.
Gosh stops Hillman from standing up.
Gosh trying to control the position from guard on top but Hillman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hillman is adopting a defensive guard.
Hillman manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Hillman dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hillman doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Gosh moves into the clinch.
Hillman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hillman is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gosh gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Gosh breaks from the clinch.
A punch combination from Gosh misses.

Hillman closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gosh to the mat! Gosh manages to get full guard.

Hillman drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gosh dives on top into guard.
Hillman pulls Gosh in to control the position.
Gosh wants to control from the top but Hillman keeps moving.
Gosh stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hillman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gosh thows a big elbow that misses.
Hillman trying to control the position.

Gosh stands and steps away. Hillman gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Hillman shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hillman perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gosh is concentrating on defense, preventing Hillman from advancing position.
Gosh is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hillman scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gosh is looking for a sweep. Hillman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hillman uses his free foot to push down on Gosh's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Gosh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gosh takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Hillman tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gosh can't escape the position.
Gosh looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Gosh is in a horrible position here. Hillman smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Hillman lands a big shot there that rocks Gosh but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Hillman working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Gosh tries to buck Hillman off but he can't manage it.
Hillman looking to control but Gosh is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hillman landing strikes, looking to finish!
Gosh tries to improve his position but instead Hillman has taken his back!
Gosh is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Hillman dominated that second round.
That's time! Hillman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Hillman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gosh wants to clinch

and Hillman counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Hillman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gosh wants to clinch up but Hillman keeps it at a distance.
Gosh gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Hillman counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jack Hillman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hillman controlling the pace.
Hillman landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Gosh trying to control here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Hillman decides to stand and escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hillman shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gosh's guard.
Gosh not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hillman controlling from the top position.
Gosh trying to strike off his back.
Hillman controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gosh throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gosh is trying to keep Hillman in close.
Hillman preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Gosh has an active guard here but Hillman has managed to pass into half guard.
Gosh is trying to stand up here but Hillman is controlling him well.

Gosh is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Hillman has latched onto it... Big trouble! Hillman pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Gosh is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Hillman!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jack Hillman!