PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Cannon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Hill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Cannon
vs
Hill

170 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
165 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

KAISER

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kyle Cannon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mike Hill!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, John Mangel and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice combination there by Cannon.
Hill shoots in for a double leg but Cannon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Horrible takedown by Hill or perhaps it was just good defense by Cannon which made him look bad.
Cannon closes the distance looking to clinch

so Hill counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Cannon has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

Hill avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cannon is trying to keep Hill in close.
Hill won't allow Cannon to sweep him here.
Cannon is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cannon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hill is looking to work some ground and pound but Cannon has wrist control.
Hill trying to control but Cannon is working from the bottom.
Cannon throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Hill looking to pass the guard.
Cannon keeping moving, preventing Hill from controlling successfully.

Hill stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill shoots and misses

and Cannon counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Cannon.
Kyle Cannon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Hill.

Hill is looking for a triangle but Cannon pushes his legs off easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Hill is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cannon looking to pass the guard.
Cannon is looking to work some ground and pound but Hill has wrist control.

Hill looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Cannon has picked Hill up and slammed him! Hill can't keep hold of the triangle and Cannon manages to pass to side control!
Hill dodges the ground and pound from Cannon.
Cannon working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Cannon wants to control but Hill is keeping him busy.
Hill is pushing Cannon's head away, looking to escape. Cannon manages to hold on to the position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill gets back to half guard.

Hill looking for submissions off his back.
Cannon looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Cannon throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Hill actively working from the bottom here.
Cannon is pressing down on Hill's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hill is holding on for now.
Cannon wants to get back to his feet.
Hill avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cannon.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cannon is trying to work for a kimura but Hill is defending well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Hill looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hill moves into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hill working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cannon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cannon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hill keeping moving, preventing Cannon from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hill utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mike Hill will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Cannon tries to clinch there but Hill circles away.

Hill closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
You can see the frustration on Cannon's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cannon taking punishment in the form of punches.

Hill is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cannon knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Hill tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mike Hill has got the better of the ground game so far.

Hill is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cannon knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill scoring with punches and elbows.
Cannon gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Cannon gets full guard.
Hill is working Cannon over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hill trying to control but Cannon is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cannon is trying to keep Hill in close.
Hill with a nice head shot there.
Cannon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hill advances position into side control!
Hill scoring with punches from side control.

Hill wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cannon, who protects the arm well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cannon tries to bench press Hill off him but Hill keeps the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hill tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Hill wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cannon, who protects the arm well.

Hill wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cannon, who protects the arm well.
Cannon is trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hill working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hill has control of an arm but Cannon manages to advance to Hill's back!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hill is trying to escape under a series of strikes and manages to escape from Cannon 's hooks.
Hill tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Hill showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

A big left from Cannon misses.

Cannon drives through with a takedown into Hill's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Hill is looking for a triangle but Cannon pushes his legs off easily.

Hill looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cannon advances position into side control!
Hill throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Cannon throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Hill tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cannon wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Cannon tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cannon has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hill wants to control but Cannon postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Cannon is just content to waste time from the top position. Hill takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Cannon postures up in Hill's guard and throws a big left but Hill blocks it.
Cannon wants to control from the top but Hill keeps moving.
Hill lands a couple of shots from the bottom.

Cannon has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Hill to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Cannon is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Hill pulls down on the head and he's put Cannon to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mike Hill!