PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raul Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark 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.

Sanchez
vs
Hill

200 cm
25
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Raul Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mark Hill!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Jeff Smith and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez connects with an inside leg kick.
Sanchez throws a leg kick which misses Hill's front leg but catches the back leg as Hill tries to avoid it.
Hill tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hill fails with the takedown.
Sanchez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hill shoots for a double leg takedown but Sanchez sprawls well. He's pushed Hill's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hill throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sanchez's waist but Sanchez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hill off to one side.
Raul Sanchez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Hill.
Hill shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sanchez defends it nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Sanchez.
Hill tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hill shoots and misses
and Sanchez counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sanchez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sanchez.
Hill shoots in for a takedown but Sanchez shows good takedown defense.
Sanchez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill fails to land the takedown.
Sanchez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hill's sensitive parts.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sanchez.
Sanchez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hill.
Sanchez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hill's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sanchez plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sanchez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sanchez.
Good leg kick by Sanchez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hill has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sanchez.
Hill fails with the takedown.
Hill throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sanchez's waist but Sanchez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hill off to one side.
Sanchez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sanchez wants it to stay on the feet.
Hill looks gassed!
Sanchez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hill's head backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Sanchez lands but Hill takes it in his stride.
Sanchez connects with a solid leg kick.
Hill tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hill on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sanchez. Sanchez obviously looking to wear him down.
Hill takes one to the chin there.
Hill shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hill shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sanchez but Sanchez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sanchez.
Hill looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hill on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sanchez. Sanchez obviously looking to wear him down.
Sanchez connects with a solid leg kick.
Hill takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hill.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sanchez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sanchez.
Sanchez scoring well with a low kick there.
Mark Hill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hill takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sanchez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hill.
Sanchez scores with a kick to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sanchez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sanchez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hill.
Sanchez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sanchez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sanchez cracks the inside of Hill's front leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sanchez connects with a leg kick. Hill looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sanchez throws a front kick that sends Hill stumbling back into the cage.
Hill takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sanchez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanchez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Good leg kick by Sanchez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hill shoots in but Sanchez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sanchez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sanchez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sanchez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hill's sensitive parts.
Sanchez throws a leg kick which misses Hill's front leg but catches the back leg as Hill tries to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raul Sanchez dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Sanchez lands with a kick to the temple. Hill shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hill takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick from Sanchez lands but Hill takes it in his stride.
An inside leg kick lands from Sanchez.
Hill closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sanchez circles away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sanchez.
Sanchez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hill's calf.
Hill avoids the body shot from Sanchez.
A good leg kick by Sanchez.
Hill walks into a stiff left hand from Sanchez.
Sanchez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hill shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sanchez but Sanchez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Hill might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Sanchez has got the better of the exchanges.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sanchez.
Hill takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez throws a leg kick which misses Hill's front leg but catches the back leg as Hill tries to avoid it.
Sanchez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Raul Sanchez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Hill.
Sanchez stuffs the takedown.
Hill is breathing heavily.
Hill fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sanchez cracks Hill with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sanchez lands a head kick!
Hill looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sanchez.
Good leg kick by Sanchez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sanchez thumps Hill with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill shoots in but no luck this time.
Good leg kick by Sanchez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hill throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sanchez's waist but Sanchez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hill off to one side.
Sanchez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hill takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sanchez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hill shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sanchez pinned against the cage. Sanchez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sanchez misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sanchez.
Sanchez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A thudding body kick lands there by Sanchez!
Sanchez leaves Hill with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez throws a head kick that half lands.
Hill fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sanchez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hill is trying desperately to land a takedown but Sanchez is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Hill.
Sanchez connects with a leg kick. Hill looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sanchez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hill has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hill takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hill on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hill with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sanchez counters with an inside leg kick.
Sanchez lands with a nice body kick.
Sanchez thumps Hill with a low kick.
Sanchez leaves Hill with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez lands a leg kick that knocks Hill off balance momentarily.
Hill takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sanchez connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hill dives in and grabs Sanchez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sanchez pushes down on Hill's head and hops out.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanchez throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Sanchez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hill can do to turn this around?
Sanchez connects with a solid leg kick.
That kick from Sanchez tenderised Hill's leg. Hill is trying to keep his angry face on.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hill misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hill tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sanchez swivels and escapes.
Raul Sanchez is winning the standup battle so far.
Sanchez throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raul Sanchez dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Sanchez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sanchez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sanchez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hill's calf.
Sanchez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hill has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sanchez stuffs the takedown.
Hill looks for a takedown but Sanchez sprawls well.
Sanchez lands with a thumping leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sanchez.
Sanchez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hill has his takedown stuffed
and Sanchez counters with a good low kick that Hill was not able to check.
Raul Sanchez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Hill.
Hill takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hill tries for a takedown but Sanchez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hill shoots for a double leg takedown but Sanchez sprawls well. He's pushed Hill's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sanchez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sanchez.
Hill takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Hill fails to land the takedown.
Sanchez is looking to slow Hill down with leg kicks.
Hill has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sanchez.
Good leg kick by Sanchez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sanchez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sanchez. That's going to slow Hill down.
Raul Sanchez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sanchez connects with a high kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sanchez.
Hill takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sanchez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hill gets a double leg takedown into Sanchez's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hill throws a big right hand that misses.
Hill trying to control but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
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.
Sanchez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hill working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Raul Sanchez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill throwing strikes but missing.
Hill controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hill is working Sanchez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hill scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hill passes Sanchez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sanchez on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hill has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Sanchez defend it? Hill steps over the head and cranks it - Sanchez is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Hill!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:06 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mark Hill!