PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Billy Hill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Layonel Marshall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Billy Hill could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Layonel Marshall's chin.

Hill
vs
Marshall

180 cm
25
163 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

178 cm
25
155 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Knockout power

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Billy Hill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Layonel Marshall!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Bart Greer and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hill changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Marshall tries to avoid it but Hill manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Marshall to the ground. Marshall escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hill shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Marshall counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hill's guard now.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Hill is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Marshall is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Marshall scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Hill is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Marshall is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Hill has his foot on Marshall's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Marshall works his way back into a safe position though.

Hill throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Marshall lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Hill is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Marshall rolls with it to try and escape but Hill cranks on the arm and Marshall is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Billy Hill!
Billy Hill took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.