PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Winchester Blackard (ranked 54 p4p, 4 weight class) and Mark Hill (ranked 145 p4p, 9 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Mark Hill was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Blackard
vs
Hill

180 cm
27
190 lbs
16 - 2 - 0

190 cm
26
260 lbs
14 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Winchester Blackard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Hill!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hill looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Blackard!
Blackard manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hill's best efforts.
Blackard is looking to control Hill's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Blackard avoid being mounted?
Hill is controlling the pace.
Hill working over Blackard with some ground and pound. Blackard looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
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 Blackard's temple.
Blackard wants to improve his position but Hill is controlling well.
Blackard is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hill content to control rather than advance.
Hill winds up and cracks Blackard with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hill working Blackard over with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Blackard with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Blackard looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hill working Blackard over with strikes.
Blackard is looking for a sweep. Hill is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Blackard is looking to control Hill's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Blackard avoid being mounted?
Hill lands strikes from half guard.
Nice strikes from Hill there.
Hill working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Blackard trying to control but Hill postures up.
Hill working Blackard over with strikes.

Blackard actively working from the bottom here.
Blackard has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hill takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hill takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Blackard looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hill is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hill looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blackard wants to control but Hill is keeping busy.
Hill is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Blackard tries to roll over but Hill keeps him under control.
Hill scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hill content to control rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Blackard looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackard is trying to maintain the position but Hill is very close to passing his half guard.
Hill landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Blackard is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hill scores with a couple of nice shots.

Blackard looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hill wants to lay and pray for a moment but Blackard keeps working.
Hill scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Blackard has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hill is working away from the top position though.
Hill seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Blackard looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hill seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hill is looking to take a break and control but Blackard is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hill is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Blackard looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Blackard is looking to control Hill's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Blackard avoid being mounted?
Hill working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hill looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Blackard is refusing to be controlled, as Hill sits in half guard.
Blackard tries to roll over but Hill keeps him under control.
Hill lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Ground and pound from Hill.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Hill 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.

Hill drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Blackard's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hill working the ground and pound.

Blackard is rocked!
Hill lands a big elbow and you can see that really hurt Blackard! Hill senses the opportunity and scores with more strikes - he's put Blackard out! The ref tackles him out of the way to prevent him landing more strikes - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mark Hill!
A victorious Mark Hill thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.