PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hank Hill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Seaville (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brian Seaville will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Hill
vs
Seaville

190 cm
19
219 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

188 cm
21
222 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hank Hill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brian Seaville!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Seaville lands a big right hand that sends Hill crashing to the mat! Seaville stays standing though and waves Hill back to his feet!

It looks like Hank Hill has been cut.

Hill scores with a takedown into Seaville's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hill throwing strikes but missing.
Hill thows a big elbow that misses.
Hill being controlled here momentarily.
Hill stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Seaville swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hill preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill looking to pass the guard.
Hill wants to control from the top but Seaville keeps moving.
Seaville is controlling Hill's posture.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Seaville loads up on a big right hand but Hill slips the punch.
Seaville throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hill sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Seaville throws out a loose jab but Hill uses good head movement to avoid it.
Seaville throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Seaville throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Seaville throws a nice looking combination but Hill bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hill slips a jab and a cross from Seaville.
No joy there for Seaville, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Hill gets a takedown into half guard.
Hill wants to free his trapped foot but Seaville is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hill drops an elbow to the side of Seaville's head.
Seaville tries to kick Hill off but Hill keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Seaville is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seaville is refusing to be controlled, as Hill sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Seaville wants to get back to his feet.
Nice strikes from Hill there.
Seaville holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard 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.
Hill wants to control but Seaville is keeping him busy.
Seaville gets back to full guard.
Hill wants to control from the top but Seaville keeps moving.
Hill throws a strike but Seaville rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Seaville is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Seaville dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hank Hill's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Seaville tries to bum rush Hill with a series of wild strikes but Hill uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Seaville throws out a loose jab but Hill uses good head movement to avoid it.
Seaville throws a body punch but Hill moves out of range.
Seaville misses with the combination.
Seaville looks to score with a jab to the body but Hill is just out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hill.
Brian Seaville is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hill defending well as Seaville loads up on a big left hand.
Seaville looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seaville looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Hill shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hill showed some decent athleticism there.
Seaville is refusing to be controlled, as Hill sits in half guard.
Seaville is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill prevents Seaville from improving his position.
Hill is taking a breather. Seaville says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Hill has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Seaville is squirming around, avoiding Hill's attempts to control the action.

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.
Hill throws some wild stikes that Seaville manages to avoid easily.
Seaville regains half guard.
Hill wants to advance to full mount but Seaville doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.

Seaville wriggles free and stands up.
Seaville throws a jab when Hill was well out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill moves out of range as Seaville strikes.
Seaville throws a nice looking combination but Hill bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A combination from Seaville does no damage.
Seaville throws a shot from downtown. Hill moves away and avoids it.
Seaville misses with an uppercut.
Seaville works the jab nicely.
Seaville stuffs the takedown.
Seaville throws a series of punches but Hill avoids them all with ease.
Seaville uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hill.
A swing and a miss from Hill.
A slow jab from Seaville misses its intended target.
Seaville loads up on a big right hand but Hill slips the punch.

Hill drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seaville is adopting a defensive guard.
Seaville keeping full guard, as Hill tries to pass.
Seaville trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Brian Seaville will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Hank Hill's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Hill looks for a takedown but Seaville sprawls well.
Seaville throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Seaville will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hill bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slow jab from Seaville misses its intended target.
Hill shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Seaville sprawls well. Seaville wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hill gets slowly back to his feet.

Hill decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hill working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Seaville's thigh. Seaville counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Hill not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seaville wants to stand and escape but Hill is having none of it.
Seaville manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Seaville controlling the position easily from mount.

That's two 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.
Hill tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Seaville controlling his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hank Hill has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Seaville looking to control but Hill is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

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.
Seaville controlling the pace for now.
Brian Seaville is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Despite being in the dominant position, Brian Seaville just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Seaville fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hill manages to avoid it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A telegraphed right hand from Seaville misses the target.
Seaville misses with a jab, cross combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Seaville comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Seaville winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Seaville!