PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alfred Hitscock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kim Il Sung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hitscock comes to the cage accompanied by My Drinking Problem. Il Sung has chosen Death in Vegas- Dirt as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Hitscock
vs
Il Sung

183 cm
24
168 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

178 cm
26
180 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Bullet Proof System
Sun-Tzu

Milwaukee's Best 160 (80% laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alfred Hitscock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kim Il Sung!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Il Sung closes the distance and clinches.

Il Sung breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hitscock lands a lovely overhand right.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hitscock checks a leg kick.
Il Sung chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hitscock.
Hitscock throws a hook but Il Sung avoids it easily.

Il Sung drives through and clinches with Hitscock against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Hitscock.

Il Sung successfully pulls guard.
Hitscock is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Altaca gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Hitscock looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hitscock wants to control from the top but Il Sung keeps moving.
Hitscock controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Il Sung has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hitscock can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hitscock stays in close to Il Sung's body and controls the position.

Il Sung escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hitscock gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Il Sung looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hitscock wants to control from the top but Il Sung keeps moving.
Il Sung tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Il Sung looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Il Sung looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Il Sung had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hitscock defends it easily.
Hitscock is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hitscock wants to get up but he can't break Il Sung's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Il Sung is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Il Sung lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Il Sung preventing the sweep.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hitscock holds on and takes a little breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Il Sung wants to pass the guard but Hitscock is keeping the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hitscock looking for a sweep. Not yet Hitscock, not yet.
Hitscock is working hard here to advance position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hitscock is on top in guard.

Hitscock wants to control from the top but Il Sung keeps moving.
Hitscock has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Il Sung is on top in guard.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Il Sung drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Il Sung jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Il Sung throws a big elbow that misses.
Hitscock wants to stand but Il Sung is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hitscock working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Il Sung.
Il Sung works over Hitscock with some ground and pound from guard.
Hitscock trying to keep a closed guard but Il Sung is proving a slippery customer.
Il Sung advances position into side control!
Hitscock is looking for a sweep.

Il Sung thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Il Sung misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Il Sung lands a decent elbow from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kim Il Sung dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Il Sung misses with an uppercut
and Hitscock counters with a straight right hand.
Hitscock chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Il Sung can pounce on him.
Il Sung waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hitscock.
Sloppy strikes from Il Sung. Those never looked like landing.
Alfred Hitscock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Il Sung looks to throw the jab but Hitscock is out of range.
Hitscock takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hitscock fires out a quick counter leg kick but Il Sung just manages to avoid it.
Il Sung moves in looking to clinch but Hitscock pushes him off.
Hitscock throws a right hand that Il Sung ducks under and follows up with a left that Il Sung also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Il Sung looks to score with a jab to the body but Hitscock is just out of range.
Il Sung lands a nice hook to Hitscock's body. Hitscock takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hitscock scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitscock slips under a jab.
Hitscock jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alfred Hitscock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hitscock throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Il Sung.
Hitscock misses with a straight right.
Il Sung throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A slow jab from Hitscock misses its intended target.
Il Sung tries to land a front kick but Hitscock steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Il Sung wants to clinch up but Hitscock keeps it at a distance.
Il Sung lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hitscock throws a right hand that misses

and Il Sung counters with a shoot takedown. Hitscock fights it but they end up in guard.

Hitscock manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Il Sung can't get the takedown.
A head punch on the inside from Il Sung fails to land.
Hitscock wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hitscock blocks an uppercut.
Hitscock blocks a body shot from Il Sung.
Hitscock blocks a body shot from Il Sung.

Il Sung pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Il Sung has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hitscock misses with a low kick.
Hitscock throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Il Sung sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Il Sung changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Il Sung scores with the left hand. Hitscock knows he should have avoided that one.
Il Sung lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hitscock looks to score with a jab to the body but Il Sung is just out of range.
Hitscock throws a leg kick but Il Sung checks it.
Hitscock on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hitscock misses the jab.
Hitscock throws an overhand right that lands on Il Sung's shoulder, as Il Sung tries to avoid the shot.
Kim Il Sung seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hitscock takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Il Sung misses with a kick to the body
and Hitscock counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hitscock dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A lazy left from Il Sung finds it's target.
Il Sung fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
An attempted straight right counter from Hitscock misses the target.
Hitscock scores with a hook to the body. Il Sung takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Il Sung works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hitscock misses with a kick to the body.
Il Sung with the counter takedown but Hitscock avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Hitscock throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Il Sung.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hitscock throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Il Sung sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hitscock throws out a loose jab but Il Sung uses good head movement to avoid it.
Il Sung tries to land a body kick
and Hitscock makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hitscock tries to work over Il Sung's front leg with a kick but Il Sung checks it.
Il Sung paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hitscock with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice takedown defense from Hitscock. No joy for Il Sung on that attempt.
Hitscock looks to land a left hand but Il Sung moved out of range nicely.
Il Sung misses with a right hand
and Hitscock counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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 Alfred Hitscock will probably get the nod.
That's time! Hitscock's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Some wild striking there from Il Sung.
Hitscock swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hitscock misses with a hook. Il Sung ducked under it nicely.
Hitscock tries to score with a low kick but Il Sung moves his leg out of the way.
And Il Sung tries to counter it with a takedown but Hitscock pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Il Sung keeps Hitscock at a distance using the push kick.
Il Sung throws the kick towards the body but Hitscock avoids it.
Il Sung fails with an attempt to clinch.
Good shot there by Il Sung.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Il Sung lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hitscock bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hitscock throws a jab but it's blocked by Il Sung.
Il Sung throws out a counter right but Hitscock avoids it with no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Il Sung looks to land a body kick but Hitscock moved away.
Hitscock throws a shot from downtown. Il Sung moves away and avoids it.
Il Sung changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hitscock tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Il Sung tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hitscock misses the jab.
Il Sung uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hitscock.
Il Sung is looking to land body kicks.
Hitscock connects with a single shot there.
Hitscock attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Il Sung thumps Hitscock with a low kick.
Il Sung shoots in but no luck this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hitscock misses with a hook. Il Sung ducked under it nicely.
Il Sung scores with the left hand. Hitscock knows he should have avoided that one.
Il Sung chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hitscock throws a front kick aimed at Il Sung's knee but Il Sung avoids it well.
Il Sung drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hitscock defends it well.
Il Sung throws the left hand but Hitscock avoids the punch easily.
A little feinted left hand from Hitscock on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hitscock connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hitscock connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Il Sung fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hitscock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hitscock throws a big shot that misses.
Il Sung stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hitscock.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Il Sung misses.
Il Sung cracks Hitscock with an open hand slap.
Il Sung lands with a right hand.
Hitscock swats away the attempt to clinch by Il Sung.
Hitscock swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hitscock connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Il Sung's hands.
Il Sung swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hitscock throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hitscock throws out a powerful jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Il Sung uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hitscock.
As Hitscock backs off Il Sung throws a huge counter combo but Hitscock manages to avoid it all.
Il Sung blocks a jab.
Hitscock misses with a low kick as Il Sung jumps back.
Hitscock lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hitscock lands with a good body shot.
Good work by Hitscock as he checks the leg kick.
Hitscock on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hitscock misses with a hook

and Il Sung counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hitscock won't be happy with that.

Hitscock bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
A shot to the liver by Hitscock. Beautiful body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alfred Hitscock showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hitscock 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Alfred Hitscock!
Our winner, Alfred Hitscock, 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.
Kim Il Sung spoke after the fight, saying 'Eat my feces you filthy capitalist dog!'.