PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stevie Hill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kat Agarado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kat Agarado will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Hill
vs
Agarado

192 cm
22
194 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Inexperienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Stevie Hill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kat Agarado!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Agarado wants to clinch.
Agarado doesn't manage to clinch there - Hill circles away.
Hill swinging wilding here.
Hill looks to land a combination but Agarado avoids it well.
Hill shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Agarado pinned against the cage. Agarado gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Agarado tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hill swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Agarado moves in looking to clinch but Hill pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Agarado tries to clinch up.
Agarado tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Agarado fails in his attempt to clinch.
Agarado tries to clinch but Hill moves out of range.
Hill throws a right hand that Agarado ducks under and follows up with a left that Agarado also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Agarado defending well as Hill loads up on a big left hand.
Agarado wants to clinch up but Hill keeps it at a distance.
Agarado is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hill keeps the fight on the outside.
Agarado fails in his attempt to clinch.
Horrible takedown by Hill or perhaps it was just good defense by Agarado which made him look bad.
Agarado tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fighters circling - Agarado throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hill throws a right hand that Agarado ducks under and follows up with a left that Agarado also avoids with ease.
Hill throws a right hand that Agarado ducks under and follows up with a left that Agarado also avoids with ease.

Hill tries to keep at a distance but Agarado has taken the fight into the clinch.
Agarado tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hill is trying to maintain a safe position but Agarado gets an underhook and turns Hill into the cage.
Agarado with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Agarado misses with a knee to the head.
Agarado looking to throw knees to the head but Hill is blocking nicely.
Agarado tries to land a knee to the head but Hill blocks with his arms.
Agarado misses with a knee strike.
Hill can't break the clinch.
Hill fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stevie Hill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Agarado lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Agarado tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hill is trying to stall.

Agarado is fighting off a takedown attempt but Hill is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Agarado to the mat. Agarado regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Hill controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hill stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Agarado swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hill is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill trying to control but Agarado is working from the bottom.
Hill is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hill trying to control the position from guard on top but Agarado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Hill thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hill prevents Agarado from getting back to his feet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Agarado fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hill avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hill paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hill avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Agarado fails in his attempt to clinch.

Agarado moves into range and clinches up with Hill.
Agarado throws a knee to the head but misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Agarado with a knee to the head.
Agarado misses with a knee to the head.
Agarado connects with a knee to the head.
Agarado tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Stevie Hill will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Hill gets a clinch.
Agarado scores with a knee to the head.
Agarado with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Agarado avoids the elbow strike from Hill, against the cage.
Agarado using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hill has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Agarado with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Agarado lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hill tries to pull guard but Agarado holds him up against the cage and eventually Hill drops back down to his feet.
Agarado tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Agarado using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Agarado throws an elbow but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hill is working for takedown but Agarado is calmly controlling the position for now.
Agarado looking to throw knees to the head but Hill is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Agarado throws a knee to the head but misses.
Agarado looking to throw knees to the head but Hill is blocking nicely.
Agarado blocks a body shot from Hill.
Agarado tries to land a knee to the head but Hill blocks with his arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Agarado connects with a knee to the head.
Agarado lands a knee to the head.
Agarado landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Agarado misses with a knee to the head.
Agarado throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Agarado tries to land knees in the clinch but Hill avoids the damage to the body.
Agarado misses with an elbow strike.
Hill blocks an elbow strike from Agarado.
Knees to the body from Agarado.
Hill is looking to control Agarado's arms but Agarado gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hill has his back to the cage.
Agarado scores a nice knee to the body.
Agarado tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Agarado lands a nice elbow.
Agarado landing knees to the body.
Agarado lands an elbow that stopped Hill in his tracks for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Agarado throws a knee to the head but misses.
Agarado lands a nice elbow.
Agarado tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hill tries to pull guard but Agarado won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stevie Hill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Agarado connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hill's face.
Agarado using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hill has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Agarado.
Agarado using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hill has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Agarado looking to throw knees to the head but Hill is blocking nicely.
Agarado with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hill is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Agarado using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hill has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Agarado connects with a knee to the head.
Agarado throws an elbow but it misses.
Agarado crunches a lovely knee into Hill's ribcage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill managing to block the knees to the body from Agarado.
Agarado crunches a lovely knee into Hill's ribcage.
Hill tries to work over Agarado's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Agarado tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Agarado with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hill manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Agarado lands an elbow that stopped Hill in his tracks for a moment.
Agarado unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hill lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Agarado lands an elbow inside.
Agarado lands a knee to the body.
Hill avoiding damage as Agarado throws knees to the body.
Agarado misses with a knee strike.
Agarado using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hill can't find room to land a body shot as Agarado controls the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hill tries for a takedown. No joy.
Agarado connects with a knee to the head.
Agarado unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hill lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Agarado tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Agarado connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hill's face.
Agarado tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Agarado tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Agarado connects with a knee to the head.
Agarado connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hill's face.
Agarado throws an elbow that misses.
Hill avoiding damage as Agarado throws knees to the body.
Agarado lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hill tries a body shot but Agarado blocks it.
Hill is trying to maintain a safe position but Agarado gets an underhook and turns Hill into the cage.
Agarado throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hill blocks it with crossed arms.
Hill managing to block the knees to the body from Agarado.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kat Agarado showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Agarado clinches but Hill breaks the clinch
and Hill counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Agarado darts in trying to clinch

and Hill counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Agarado's guard now.
Hill wants to pass the guard but Agarado is keeping the position.
Hill pushes down on Agarado's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Agarado wants to get back to his feet.
Hill wants to free his trapped foot but Agarado is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Hill is working for a submission of some sort.
Agarado pushes Hill off looking to stand but Hill dives back in and keeps control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hill thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Agarado closes the distance but Hill moves to the side

and Hill counters with a shoot takedown. Agarado fights it but they end up in guard.
Hill is looking to work some ground and pound but Agarado has wrist control.
Agarado trying to keep a closed guard but Hill is proving a slippery customer.
Hill stands and throws Agarado's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agarado is trying to improve his position.
Hill postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Agarado is trying to control Hill's posture but Hill avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Agarado is trying to get back to his feet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Agarado wants to clinch
and Hill counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Agarado darts in trying to clinch
letting Hill counter with a right hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Agarado tries to clinch up.
Hill misses with an uppercut.
Hill tries to clinch but Agarado is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stevie Hill showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hill has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a majority draw!