PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chad Roth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacob Hillson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hillson has chosen Treat u better as his entrance music. Jacob Hillson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Roth
vs
Hillson

154 cm
21
151 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

224 cm
21
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chad Roth!
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, Jacob Hillson!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Sergei Dronov and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Hillson.
Roth has one of Hillson's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roth is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hillson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Roth is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hillson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hillson's back!
Roth has the hooks in. Hillson is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

Roth looking to break Hillson's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Hillson remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Roth will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Hillson is trying to remain composed but Roth is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Roth looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roth lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Roth connects with a big shot to the side of Hillson's head.
Hillson wants to control his opponent's hands but Roth gets his hands free.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Roth. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Roth really is a fat lump.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hillson defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Hillson covering up well under a barage of strikes.
What can Hillson do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Roth lands a shot to the head.
Hillson is trying to remain composed but Roth is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Roth keeps control of the position as Hillson tries to break free.

Hillson showing good submission defense here.
Roth lands a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roth not allowing Hillson to control his hands.
Roth landing with strikes.
Roth throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Hillson!

Hillson is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roth lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hillson is still in real trouble! Can Roth finish him?
Roth lands a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roth is loading up with his shots from the back and Hillson is in big trouble! Hillson taps out to strikes and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Chad Roth!
Jacob Hillson was interviewed post fight and said 'I Foughted well but he got me fair and square.'.