PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Hill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manvel Gamburyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Gamburyan's choice of entrance music: Gamburyan vs. Brown on April 24th. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hill
vs
Gamburyan

179 cm
24
145 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

165 cm
32
159 lbs
8 - 12 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Next Level Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bobby Hill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manvel Gamburyan!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hill throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gamburyan's waist but Gamburyan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hill off to one side.
Hill cracks Gamburyan with a right hand to the side of the head.

Hill looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Hill throwing strikes from guard but Gamburyan blocks nicely.
Hill 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.
Hill throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gamburyan is on top in guard.
Gamburyan wants to control from the top but Hill keeps moving.
Hill looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gamburyan is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hill keeping moving, preventing Gamburyan from controlling successfully.
Gamburyan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hill is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gamburyan defends well.
Gamburyan trying to control the position from guard on top but Hill is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Hill throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Hill had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gamburyan defends it easily.
Hill keeping moving, preventing Gamburyan from controlling successfully.

Gamburyan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hill has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gamburyan has managed to get both his arms back between Hill's legs - danger averted.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill keeping moving, preventing Gamburyan from controlling successfully.
Gamburyan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Manvel Gamburyan wasn't active enough on the ground.
Nice takedown defense from Hill. No joy for Gamburyan on that attempt.
Gamburyan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hill swivels and escapes.

Hill scores a takedown into full mount!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hill looking to control but Gamburyan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hill with a couple of short strikes.
Hill controlling his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gamburyan wants to hold on but Hill pushes him away.
Hill raining down hammerfists from mount.
Gamburyan wants to hold on but Hill pushes him away.
Hill sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hill looking to control but Gamburyan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hill lands a big elbow.
Gamburyan is working to get back to half guard.
Hill is looking to work his way around to Gamburyan's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hill scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Hill looking to control but Gamburyan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hill raining down hammerfists from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gamburyan is desperately trying to improve his position but Hill has a good base and remains in mount.
Hill wants to control the pace but Gamburyan is squirming around nicely.
Hill looking to finish Gamburyan with some ground and pound. This is bad for Gamburyan!
Hill wants to take Gamburyan's back but he can't do it this time.
Hill looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Hill has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Gamburyan's face.
Hill sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Gamburyan tries to improve his position but Hill has taken his back! Hill has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Gamburyan tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Hill pushes Gamburyan away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bobby Hill!
Bobby Hill took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Next Level Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.