PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Aiden Nguyen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benny Hill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Nguyen
vs
Hill

168 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
22
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aiden Nguyen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Benny Hill!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Ivan Kurochkin and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hill.
Hill throws a hook but Nguyen avoids it easily.
No luck for Hill with that takedown attempt.

Hill throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Nguyen was covering up waiting for the punch and Hill finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Nguyen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nguyen is working hard here to advance position.
Hill lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Nguyen throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Nguyen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Nguyen tries to get out of the position.
Hill scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hill won't allow Nguyen to sweep him here.
Hill scoring with some ground and pound.
Nguyen is trying to control the position but Hill postures up.
Nguyen looking for a sweep. Not yet Nguyen, not yet.
Hill is in close to Nguyen's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hill decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Nguyen, up you get!
Hill is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Hill shoots in and gets a takedown into Nguyen's guard.
Hill with a nice head shot there.
Nguyen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hill is one step ahead there.
Hill pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nguyen is keeping the position for now.
Hill lands a couple of digs.
Nguyen wants to sweep but no luck.
Hill is working Nguyen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hill is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Nguyen looking to control.
Hill keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Nguyen's head.
Hill is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Nguyen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hill landing with the ground and pound.
Hill trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill won't allow Nguyen to sweep him here.
Hill has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hill is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hill controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hill lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hill keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Nguyen's head.
Hill wants to control from the top but Nguyen keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hill connects with a couple of short punches.
Hill connects with a couple of short punches.
Hill lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hill scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hill is working Nguyen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hill lands a couple of elbows.

Nguyen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hill doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hill manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nguyen is breathing heavily.
Nguyen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen trying to keep a closed guard but Hill is proving a slippery customer.
Nguyen has momentary wrist control but Hill slips an elbow through the middle.
Nguyen striking off his back.
Hill prevents Nguyen from getting back to his feet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hill's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hill trying to control the position from guard on top but Nguyen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hill working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hill postures up and lands a big shot to Nguyen's brow.
Hill scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hill with a nice head shot there.
Hill passes into half guard.
Hill lands with a punch from half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hill wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nguyen keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen is trying to get back to full guard.
Hill wants to take a breather but Nguyen is having none of it.
Hill lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nguyen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nguyen flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Hill lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nguyen is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hill scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hill is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Nice strikes from Hill there.
Nguyen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hill on the ground.

Hill 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. Nguyen tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Hill!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Benny Hill!