PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luke Hilton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abu Khalid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Hilton
vs
Khalid

178 cm
23
166 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

180 cm
24
175 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luke Hilton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abu Khalid!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khalid tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hilton manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Khalid takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Khalid misses with a wild combination.
Khalid misses with a double jab
and Hilton counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hilton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Khalid throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hilton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Khalid thows a left - swing and a miss!
Khalid takes one to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Khalid throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hilton counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Khalid thinking.
Khalid looks gassed!

Hilton shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hilton lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hilton slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hilton landing some decent shots from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hilton with a nice head shot there.
Hilton trying to control but Khalid is working from the bottom.
Khalid can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hilton controls the pace.
Hilton tries to free his leg and advance position but Khalid is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hilton prevents Khalid from getting back to his feet.
Hilton trying to control the position from guard on top but Khalid is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Luke Hilton just wasn't active enough.
Khalid waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hilton.
Khalid is looking to clinch.
Abu Khalid is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Khalid walks into a jab.
Khalid swings away with a body shot that misses

and Hilton counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hilton seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hilton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hilton seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hilton seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Khalid for as long as he can get away with.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hilton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hilton has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hilton pushing down on Khalid's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hilton in particular looking to stall.

Hilton is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Khalid sees it coming and defends easily.
Khalid pushes Hilton off looking to stand but Hilton dives back in and keeps control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hilton throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Hilton dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Khalid falls off balance throwing a combination

and Hilton decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Khalid's guard.
Khalid keeping moving, preventing Hilton from controlling successfully.
Hilton pushing down on Khalid's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hilton throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hilton takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hilton is trying to control the action in half guard but Khalid is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Hilton seems to be looking for submissions.
Khalid is trying to stand up here but Hilton is controlling him well.
Khalid is refusing to be controlled, as Hilton sits in half guard.
Hilton controlling the pace.

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.
Hilton prevents Khalid from standing back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Luke Hilton just wasn't active enough.
Khalid falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hilton counters with a nice uppercut.
Khalid looks to land a right hand but Hilton moved out of range.
Khalid falls off balance throwing a combination

and Hilton counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hilton.
Khalid is breathing heavily.
Hilton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Khalid can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hilton controls the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khalid wants to stand and escape but Hilton is having none of it.
Hilton trying to control but Khalid is working from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Luke Hilton has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Khalid uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hilton.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Khalid swinging wildly here.
Khalid shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hilton scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Khalid throws a combination that misses
and Hilton counters with a left to the body.
Hilton connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Luke Hilton is winning the standup battle so far.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hilton darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hilton lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hilton scores with a one two! Khalid had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hilton lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Khalid at a distance.
Hilton scores with a hook to the body. Khalid takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hilton connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hilton jabs at Khalid's body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hilton throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hilton lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hilton cracks Khalid with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hilton throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Khalid colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Hilton as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Khalid is left battered and dazed whilst Hilton and his camp cheer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luke Hilton!