PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Hiil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonn Rusband (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hiil
vs
Rusband

190 cm
25
314 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

196 cm
25
314 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Very quick

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jake Hiil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jonn Rusband!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Bruno Hogan and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rusband bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Rusband thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hiil dodges the ground and pound from Rusband.
Hiil tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rusband is staying tight to Hiil's torso, preventing him from escaping.

Rusband tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rusband has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hiil is looking for a sweep.
Rusband controls the position from side control.
Rusband in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rusband throws an elbow but Hiil slips to the side and avoids it well.
Hiil is trying to control Rusband's posture but Rusband avoids it.
Rusband wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hiil keeps working.
Hiil really is a fat lump.
Hiil gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Rusband takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Rusband is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hiil defends it well.
Hiil wants to improve his position but Rusband is controlling well.

Rusband is working for a submission of some sort.

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.
Hiil is looking for a sweep. Rusband is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rusband thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hiil's head.
Rusband tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hiil knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Rusband is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Rusband is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hiil sees it coming and defends easily.
Rusband wants to pass the guard but Hiil is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hiil is looking for a sweep. Rusband is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Rusband is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hiil sees it coming and defends easily.
Hiil won't allow Rusband to pass to mount.
Rusband throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rusband keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

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.
Hiil is looking to improve his position.
Hiil on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hiil wants to improve his position but Rusband is controlling well.
Hiil is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Rusband jumps into side control!
Rusband wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hiil keeps working.

Rusband is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hiil knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hiil gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonn Rusband dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Hiil doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Rusband counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hiil won't be happy with that.
Hiil looking for a sweep but Rusband has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Rusband raining down shots from the mount!

It looks like Jake Hiil has been cut.
Hiil tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Rusband working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Rusband avoids the attempt from Hiil to control.
Hiil regains half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Rusband is trying to control the action in half guard but Hiil is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Rusband is trying to work for a kimura but Hiil is defending well.
Hiil blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rusband.
Hiil is looking to improve his position.
Rusband is pressing down on Hiil's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hiil is holding on for now.

Rusband seems to be looking for submissions.
Hiil works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's two 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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rusband accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Hiil is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rusband defends well.
Hiil keeping moving, preventing Rusband from controlling successfully.

Rusband drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hiil looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hiil looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hiil!
Rusband is trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hiil tries for a kimura but Rusband is defending well.
Rusband gets back to half guard.
Rusband is breathing heavily.

Hiil in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Rusband tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Hiil!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jake Hiil!