PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Eloy Cook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Hill (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.

Cook
vs
Hill

218 cm
24
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
25
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight 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, Eloy Cook!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Daniel Hill!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hill defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cook.

Cook gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hill content to stall in guard here.
Cook really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cook looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Hill puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Hill passes to full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hill controlling his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
It looks like Hill might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Cook keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill controlling from the full mount.
Hill is continuing to stall.
Hill prevents Cook from getting the reversal.
Hill controlling the position easily from mount.
Cook takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Cook holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Hill tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cook is trying to escape the mount.
Cook wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Hill.
Hill looking to finish with strikes here!

Hill is working for a guillotine from mount but Cook frees his head quite easily.
Hill controlling from mount.
Hill manages to capitalize on a mistake by Cook to take his back!
Hill throwing sloppy strikes.
Hill is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hill is hanging on to Cook's back as he tries to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Hill is hanging on to Cook's back as he tries to escape.
Cook is working hard here to advance position.

Hill working for the choke.
Cook rolls, trying to escape but Hill keeps control of the position.

Hill has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Hill really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Cook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cook preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Hill.
Cook is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
You can see the frustration on Cook's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

Hill is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Cook defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Hill slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Hill working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

Hill looking for the RNC.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Hill dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Hill forces Cook back against the cage and clinches.
A short body shot lands from Cook as the two fighters clinch.

Cook breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Eloy Cook is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hill shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cook counters with a solid body kick.

Hill closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hill lands in his opponent's guard.
Hill in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cook is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

The fighters are battling for position here. Hill manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cook is looking to work some ground and pound but Hill has wrist control.
Hill controlling Cook's posture.
Hill is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hill pulls Cook in close to his closed guard and prevents Cook from doing any damage or advancing position.
Cook throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hill wants to sweep here but Cook controlling him for the moment.
Cook is looking to stand up but Hill won't let him.
Cook won't allow Hill to sweep him here.
Hill preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hill preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hill is pulling down on Cook's head to control his posture.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Hill closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Cook did well to prevent Hill getting side control.
Hill slows the pace down in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill wants to pass to mount but Cook is defending the position.
Daniel Hill has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hill throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Still in half guard, Hill seems content to control.
The adventures of Hill the control monster continue. Boring.
Cook makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cook.
Hill controlling from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hill preventing the sweep.
Hill tries to free his leg and advance position but Cook is retaining full guard.
Hill stays in close to Cook's body and controls the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hill shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cook connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hill throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cook counters with a one-two to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Daniel Hill will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Hill fails with the takedown
letting Cook counter with a right hand.
Hill takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hill keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Hill gets the takedown into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hill in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Cook is trying to improve his position.
Hill advances to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cook is looking to improve his position but Hill isn't that keen on the idea.
Cook prevents Hill from taking his back.
Cook slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hill in particular looking to stall.

Cook looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cook wants to get back to full guard.
Hill thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cook's head.
Cook wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hill seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hill works his foot free and advances to mount.
Cook blocking the ground and pound.
Hill takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Cook is trying desperately to improve position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill controlling the pace for now.
Hill throws some wild stikes that Cook manages to avoid easily.
Hill misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Cook slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Hill is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Still in half guard, Hill seems content to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cook is trying to get back to full guard.

Cook actively working from the bottom here.
Cook works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hill passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hill controls the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cook tries to bench press Hill off him but Hill keeps the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Hill comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hill winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30

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