PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Clint Hill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erik Helland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Hill
vs
Helland

210 cm
24
194 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Clint Hill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Erik Helland!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Helland drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hill manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Helland has Hill in his guard.

Helland is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hill is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hill chips away with some ground and pound.

Hill decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Hill circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Helland throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hill was covering up waiting for the punch and Helland finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Helland throwing strikes from guard but Hill blocks nicely.
Helland working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hill is controlling Helland's posture.
Hill will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hill is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Helland is controlling him.
Helland really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hill. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hill looking to hit a scissor sweep but Helland is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helland trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Helland trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hill's guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Helland stuffs the takedown.

Helland looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Hill!

Hill explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Helland manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Hill on his heels. He'll look to pass Hill's guard now, I'm sure.
Hill wants to stand but Helland is controlling the position.
Hill is trying to control the position but Helland postures up.
Helland wants to stand and escape but instead Hill has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Hill wants to stand but Helland is controlling his posture from full guard.
Hill missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helland wants to get back to his feet but Hill is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hill throws an elbow that misses. Helland uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hill's guard. Nice move by Helland!

Helland is looking to pass into half guard but Hill pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Hill is in guard.

Helland preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Helland wants to sweep but no luck.
Helland avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Helland trying to keep a closed guard but Hill is proving a slippery customer.
Hill loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Erik Helland will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hill gets a takedown into half guard.
Hill thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Helland trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hill with a couple of short strikes.
Hill punishing his opponent with strikes.
Hill landing strikes from the mount and Helland is in trouble!
Hill prevents Helland from getting the reversal.

Hill working for a guillotine from mount but Helland is in no mood to give up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Helland can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hill landing punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hill is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Helland has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Hill really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Helland wants to control but Hill is having none of it.

Hill looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Helland tries to hold on but Hill pushes him away.
Hill landing strikes from the mount and Helland is in trouble!
Helland tries to lock up and control but Hill gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Hill looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Helland tries to hold on but Hill pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
A nice elbow there by Hill.
Hill is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Helland can do to turn this around?
Helland is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hill working Helland over with strikes here.

Hill has control of Helland's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Helland regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hill lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill raining down hammerfists from mount.
Hill lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Hill prevents Helland from getting the reversal.

Hill is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Helland to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Helland shrugs it off.
Helland tries to hold on but Hill postures up.
A nice elbow there by Hill.
Hill with shots to the head and body - Helland looks very uncomfortable down there.
Clint Hill overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Hill working for a guillotine from mount but Helland is in no mood to give up.
Hill has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill working Helland over with strikes here.
Hill lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Helland hang on?
Hill putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hill is landing with some decent strikes but Helland is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Helland wants to control but Hill is having none of it.
Hill lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Helland hang on?
Helland tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Helland is breathing heavily.
Hill lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Hill looking to finish Helland with some ground and pound. This is bad for Helland!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clint Hill dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Helland misses with a head kick.
Hill wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Helland scores with a spinning back kick!

Helland shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hill is trying to defend but Helland finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Helland is controlling the pace.
Helland trying to control from Hill's half guard. Hill has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hill will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Helland trying to control but Hill is working from the bottom.
Hill has his hands on Helland's head, controlling the position.
Helland controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hill has control of Helland's left arm, preventing Helland from doing any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Hill has managed to clinch.

Hill jumps guard and drags Helland to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Hill pulls Helland in to control the position.
Helland trying to control but Hill is working from the bottom.
Helland 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Hill is in close to Helland's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hill chips away with some ground and pound.
Hill connects with a couple of short punches.
Hill scoring with some ground and pound.
Hill landing some decent shots from guard.
Helland is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hill missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Helland wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Hill manages to pass to side control.
Hill looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hill scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Helland tries to roll over but Hill keeps him under control.
Hill takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hill lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hill looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Clint 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 James Glass scores the fight 29:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clint Hill!