PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ascension Bjj Expert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Hill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Bjj Expert
vs
Hill

170 cm
36
155 lbs
18 - 18 - 1

178 cm
34
163 lbs
25 - 14 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

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 18 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ascension Bjj Expert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bobby Hill!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bjj Expert drives through and clinches with Hill against the cage.
Hill taking a breather.
Hill has Bjj Expert pressed against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Bjj Expert.
Bjj Expert makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hill dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hill trying to stall but Bjj Expert improves his position.
Bjj Expert scores with a shot to the side of Hill's head.
Hill has had enough of the clinch but Bjj Expert keeps him there for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bjj Expert lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hill backwards.
Hill stalling the fight.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bobby Hill.
Hill cracks the inside of Bjj Expert's front leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bjj Expert shoots in but Hill avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hill throws a head kick that misses

and Bjj Expert counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Hill!
Bjj Expert controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bjj Expert wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hill keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hill tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hill is not content to let Bjj Expert control the position.
Bjj Expert moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bjj Expert wants to take a breather but Hill manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Bjj Expert.
Hill is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Bjj Expert tries to get to full guard but Hill has control of the leg.
Bjj Expert gets full guard.
Bjj Expert seems keen to control Hill's posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill wants to control from the top but Bjj Expert keeps moving.
Bjj Expert tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bjj Expert is working hard here to advance position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bjj Expert is trying to keep Hill in close.
Bjj Expert is adopting a defensive guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ascension Bjj Expert dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Bjj Expert changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hill tries to avoid it but Bjj Expert manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hill to the ground. Hill escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hill throws an off balance right hand

and Bjj Expert counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bjj Expert.
Bjj Expert is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hill can do to turn this around?
Bjj Expert trying to control but Hill is working from the bottom.
Hill bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bjj Expert's guard.

Bjj Expert wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bjj Expert is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bjj Expert looking for a sweep. Not yet Bjj Expert, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bjj Expert working a defensive guard but Hill passes into half guard.
Bjj Expert tries to get to full guard but Hill has control of the leg.
Hill content to control rather than advance.
Bjj Expert wants to get back to full guard.
Bjj Expert trying to control from the bottom.
Bjj Expert is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bjj Expert trying to control from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hill swings for the body but Bjj Expert moves out of range.
Hill dips to his left and cracks Bjj Expert with an uppercut!
Bjj Expert tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hill paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bjj Expert scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hill in his tracks.
Hill throws a body shot but no joy.
A slow jab from Hill misses its intended target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bjj Expert throws out a loose jab but Hill uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hill throws a lazy head kick

and Bjj Expert counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bjj Expert.
Hill is trying to control the position but Bjj Expert postures up.
Bjj Expert sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bjj Expert trying to control but Hill is working from the bottom.
Hill is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Bjj Expert looking to sit in guard and control but Hill gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bjj Expert looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Bjj Expert keeping full guard, as Hill tries to pass.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hill slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ascension Bjj Expert will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Bjj Expert avoids the head kick by Hill.

Hill lands a big head kick that sends Bjj Expert tumbling to the mat! Hill takes a step backwards and waves Bjj Expert back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Ascension Bjj Expert has been cut.
Hill keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice sprawl there from Hill as Bjj Expert shoots in.

Bjj Expert shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hill wants to improve his position but Bjj Expert is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bjj Expert trying to mount his opponent but Hill defends it.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ascension Bjj Expert!
Our winner, Ascension Bjj Expert, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.