PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tumamoc Hill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Albert Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tumamoc Hill has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hill
vs
Ward

181 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
21
165 lbs
2 - 9 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tumamoc Hill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Albert Ward!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hill has his takedown stuffed
and Ward makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Hill really felt that one!
Hill moves away from the strike by Ward.
Hill shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ward counters with a body kick that stops Hill in his tracks momentarily.
Hill fails with the takedown
and Ward counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tumamoc Hill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ward fails to land with a series of punches.
Ward throws a series of punches but Hill moves out of range.
Hill tries for a takedown but Ward circles away easily
and Ward counters with a body kick that stops Hill in his tracks momentarily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ward!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hill fails with the takedown
and Ward counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hill is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Hill is breathing heavily.

Ward throws a left that rocks Hill and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Ward dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Hill regain composure!

Hill is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ward working away.
Hill tries to buck Ward off but Ward is having none of it.
Hill wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ward tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hill wants to control but Ward postures up.

Tumamoc Hill has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Hill doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ward connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ward counters with a nice body kick.
Ward connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hill's hands.
Hill has his takedown stuffed
and Ward counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hill shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hill with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ward counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hill thinking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ward. Hill shrugs it off though.
Ward misses with a double jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Ward moves into range and clinches up with Hill.

Ward pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hill tries for a takedown but Ward circles away easily
and Ward counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Ward connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Oh Hill is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ward lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ward throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hill.
Ward fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hill seems to have got his legs back now.
Ward feints and then cracks Hill's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hill down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Albert Ward dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ward misses with a two punch combination.
Ward pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hill back to the cage. Ward follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Ward is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hill fails with the takedown
and Ward counters with a one-two to the body.
Hill misses with a takedown attempt
and Hill takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hill shoots and misses
and Ward counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hill thinking.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tumamoc Hill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ward fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ward dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Hill shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ward trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill wants to pass the guard but Ward is keeping the position.
Ward wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Hill trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Albert Ward has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Ward misses with a double jab.
Hill shoots and misses
and Ward counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Albert Ward seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill with a poor takedown
and Ward counters with a straight right hand.
Hill misses with a takedown attempt
and Ward counters with a head kick. That will keep Hill thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Hill fails with the takedown
and Ward counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ward misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hill gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ward counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Hill will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Ward lands a head kick. Hill smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hill misses with a takedown attempt
and Ward cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hill tries for a takedown but Ward circles away easily
and Ward counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hill blocks a head kick by Ward.
Ward lands a lovely overhand right.
Hill with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ward counters with a body kick that stops Hill in his tracks momentarily.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nice shot by Ward.
Hill tries for a takedown but Ward circles away easily
and Ward makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Ward. Those never looked like landing.
Some wild striking there from Ward.
Hill with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ward counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hill has his takedown stuffed
and Ward counters with a nice body shot.
Albert Ward is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ward changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Ward closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Ward breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Albert Ward showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Hill shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ward counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Ward ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hill moves away.
Hill checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hill misses with a takedown
and Ward counters with a left to the body.
Ward lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hill backs up against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ward swinging wildly here.
Hill fails with the takedown
and Ward counters with a two punch combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tumamoc Hill. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward scores with a nice right hand.
Hill shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ward connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ward has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hill shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ward counters with a one-two to the body.
Hill with a poor takedown
and Ward counters with a nice body shot.
Ward lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hill backs up against the cage.
Nice shot by Ward.
Albert Ward is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ward. Hill does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ward misses with a two punch combination.
A shot to the liver by Ward. Beautiful body shot.
Hill misses with a takedown
and Ward counters with a stiff right hand.
Ward cracks Hill with an open hand slap.
Hill misses with a takedown
and Ward finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Ward takes a swing at Hill's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hill moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ward lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hill misses with a takedown
and Ward counters with a three punch combo that has Hill backing up. Hill nods at Ward to acknowledge the strikes.
Ward throws a series of punches but Hill avoids them all with ease.
Hill doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ward makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

Ward clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hill's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hill with a poor takedown
and Ward counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hill shoots and misses
and Ward counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ward has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A punch combination from Ward misses.
Hill fails with the takedown
and Ward connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ward lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hill will feel that in the morning.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hill with a poor takedown
and Ward counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tumamoc Hill has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Ward drives through and clinches with Hill against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Albert Ward comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ward winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Albert Ward!
Albert Ward took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Nippon Outfitters for their support in the buildup to the fight.