PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Hill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mohammed Fazik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hill
vs
Fazik

178 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
211 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dave Hill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mohammed Fazik!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Vladimir Khabensky and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hill looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fazik changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Fazik should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Fazik closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hill circles away.

Hill drops Fazik with a left right combo! Hill follows him down to the ground into side control.

Fazik is rocked!

It looks like Mohammed Fazik has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Hill decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Hill instigates a clinch.
Fazik wants a takedown.
Hill stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hill is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hill gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Hill blocks a body shot from Fazik.
Fazik is looking to control Hill's arms but Hill gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fazik has his back to the cage.
Fazik tries a body shot but Hill blocks it.
The referee calls for Fazik to work.
Hill makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Hill's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice sprawl there from Hill as Fazik shoots in.
Dave Hill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mohammed Fazik.

Hill drives through with a takedown into Fazik's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Fazik looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Hill stands and steps away. Fazik gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Fazik blocks the body kick.
Hill throws a right and a left that both miss.

Hill drives through and clinches with Fazik against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Hill.

Hill breaks from the clinch.
Fazik dives in for a single leg takedown but Hill sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Hill drives through and clinches with Fazik against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Hill pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Hill changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Fazik looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Hill has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Fazik takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Hill gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fazik is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hill gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Fazik letting Hill take a breather here.

Hill manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Fazik engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Fazik drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fazik jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Fazik wants to control from the top but Hill keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fazik stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hill swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fazik trying to control the position from guard on top but Hill is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Hill pushes Fazik off and scrambles back to his feet.
Hill leaves Fazik with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Hill has closed the distance and engaged Fazik in a clinch.
Hill stalling.

Hill successfully pulls guard.
Hill is looking to stand up but Fazik isn't so interested in that idea.

Fazik thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fazik trying to control but Hill is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fazik won't allow Hill to get back to his feet.

Hill has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Fazik off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Hill thows a leg kick but Fazik checks it

and Fazik counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hill won't be happy with that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hill tries to escape but Fazik is in control.
Fazik in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Fazik wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hill keeps working.
A lull in the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fazik wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hill keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Hill dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mohammed Fazik's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Fazik tries to keep at a distance but Hill has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fazik tries for a takedown. No joy.

Hill pulls guard effortlessly.

Fazik drops back looking for a leg! Hill is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hill manages to kick Fazik off! Fazik jumps back into Hill's guard.

Fazik is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Fazik trying to control but Hill is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hill keeping full guard, as Fazik tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill wants to stand up but Fazik is controlling him.
Fazik is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hill wants to stand up but Fazik is controlling him.
Fazik trying to control but Hill is working from the bottom.
Fazik controls from within his opponent's guard.
Fazik pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hill is keeping the position for now.
Fazik trying to control the position from guard on top but Hill is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's two 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.

Hill gets a clinch.
Fazik throws a punch but it's blocked by Hill.
Hill stalling in the clinch.
Hill is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hill controlling the action here for a moment.
Fazik fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Hill manages to break the clinch.
Dave Hill is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Hill clinches up against the cage.

Hill breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Hill closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fazik takes an elbow to the forehead.

Hill manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Fazik stops Hill from standing up.
Hill is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fazik can do to turn this around?
Hill can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fazik controls the pace.
Hill keeping moving, preventing Fazik from controlling successfully.
Fazik stays in close to Hill's body and controls the position.
Fazik prevents Hill from getting back to his feet.
Hill keeping moving, preventing Fazik from controlling successfully.
Fazik stops Hill from standing up.
Fazik wants to pass the guard but Hill is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fazik wants to control from the top but Hill keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fazik.
Dave Hill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mohammed Fazik.
Hill changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fazik tries to avoid it but Hill manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fazik to the ground. Fazik escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fazik.
Hill looks to land a combination but Fazik avoids it well.
Fazik fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hill dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Hill pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Hill dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mohammed Fazik's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Fazik throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hill's waist but Hill gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fazik off to one side.
Fazik takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Fazik shoots in for a double leg but Hill sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Hill clinches.
Hill is stalling here.
Hill leaning his opponent against the cage.
Fazik doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Hill breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hill has closed the distance and engaged Fazik in a clinch.

Hill breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hill throws a lazy body kick

and Fazik counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Hill!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fazik trying to control the action but Hill is working from the bottom.
Hill tries to escape but Fazik is in control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Fazik stalls from top position.
Hill pushes Fazik away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Fazik gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Fazik is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hill has escaped the position, nice work there.

Hill bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!

Hill pushes Fazik up against the cage in a clinch.
Fazik has had enough of the clinch but Hill keeps him there for the moment.

Hill breaks the clinch.

Hill pushes Fazik up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fazik is looking for a takedown.
Dave Hill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mohammed Fazik.

Hill escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Hill moves into the clinch.
Hill working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fazik wants to stall.

Hill drags the fight down to the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fazik sitting in guard here, content to control.
Fazik trying to control but Hill is working from the bottom.
Fazik controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hill knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fazik on the ground.
Hill wants to stand but Fazik is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fazik trying to control but Hill is working from the bottom.
Fazik controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Hill uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Fazik bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fazik shoots for a double leg takedown but Hill sprawls well. He's pushed Fazik's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Fazik shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hill as he jumps to the side.
Fazik takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Fazik gets tackled into the cage by Hill. Hill maintains the clinch.
Hill dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Dave Hill has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Hill decides to pull guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

Hill pulls Fazik into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hill keeping moving, preventing Fazik from controlling successfully.
Hill wants to stand up but Fazik is controlling him.
Fazik looking to pass the guard.
Hill wants to stand up but Fazik is controlling him.
Hill keeping full guard, as Fazik tries to pass.
Fazik wants to control from the top but Hill keeps moving.
Mohammed Fazik has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dave Hill is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hill is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Fazik dives into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Hill showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hill has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27

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