PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Graham Hunt (ranked 2930 p4p, 256 weight class) and Winston Hill (ranked 4394 p4p, 344 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Hill's choice of entrance music: Calum Scott - You Are The Reason. 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.

Hunt
vs
Hill

165 cm
25
140 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

153 cm
25
130 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite 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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Graham Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Winston Hill!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, David Hoff and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Hill decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hunt's guard.

Hunt has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hill can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hunt preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Hunt has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hill can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Hunt had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hill defends it easily.
Hill lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hill throws an elbow that misses. Hunt uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hill's guard. Nice move by Hunt!

Hill 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.
Hill tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hunt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hill can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hunt controls the pace.
Hill looking for a sweep. Not yet Hill, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt trying to control but Hill is working from the bottom.
Hunt has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Hunt wants to pass the guard but Hill is keeping the position.
Hunt trying to control but Hill is working from the bottom.
Hunt looking to pass the guard.
Hunt trying to control but Hill is working from the bottom.
Hunt wants to pass the guard but Hill is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hunt pushes down on Hill's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hunt seems to be looking for submissions.
Hill really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hunt. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hill wants to improve his position but Hunt is controlling well.

Hunt is working for a submission of some sort.

Hunt is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hunt wants to take a breather but Hill is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hunt seems to be looking for submissions.

Hunt is working for a submission of some sort.
Hunt is trying to control. Hill wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hill tries to roll over but Hunt keeps him under control.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hunt misses with a takedown attempt

and Hill counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hill lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hill looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hunt with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hill working over Hunt with some ground and pound. Hunt looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Hill.
We've been informed that Hill has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Hill slips a nice elbow through Hunt's hands, connecting with Hunt's forehead.
Hill lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hill connects with a nice short shot to Hunt's temple.
Hill working the head and body with strikes.
Hunt taking some punishment here, with Hill in his half guard.
Hill scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hunt has hold of Hill's hands but Hill slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hill lands strikes from half guard.
Hunt trying to control here.
Hill takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hill working Hunt over with strikes.
Ground and pound from Hill.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hill scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hill connects with a nice short shot to Hunt's temple.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hill working over Hunt with some ground and pound. Hunt looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hill looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hunt with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Hunt looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hunt throws a sloppy head kick and Hill moves out of range easily.
Hunt throws a lazy head kick

and Hill decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hunt's guard.
Winston Hill has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hill makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hill is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hill lands a couple of elbows.
Hill with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hill lands a couple of elbows.
Hill landing with the ground and pound.

Hunt is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hill is aware though and is defending well.
Hill lands a couple of digs.
Hill with a nice head shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hunt looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hill lands a couple of digs.
Hill looking to pass the guard.

Hunt is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Hunt is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Hill has his hands clasped together but Hunt extends and breaks Hill's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Hunt.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Graham Hunt!