PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michel Colucci (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Hill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class).

Colucci
vs
Hill

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of , fighting out of , Michel Colucci!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of , fighting out of , Scott Hill!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Colucci moves in looking to clinch but Hill pushes him off.
Hill lands a lovely overhand right.
Colucci uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hill.

Colucci fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hill sprawls well initially but Colucci persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Colucci prevents Hill from improving his position.
Hill wants to control but Colucci is keeping busy.
Hill gets full guard.
Colucci is looking to work some ground and pound but Hill has wrist control.
Colucci working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hill is trying to keep Colucci in close.
Colucci pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hill is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Colucci throws a big elbow that misses.

Hill working for a triangle but Colucci defends it easily.
Colucci preventing the sweep.
Colucci working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Hill looking for a guillotine here but Colucci defends easily.
Colucci is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Colucci missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colucci trying to control but Hill is working from the bottom.
Hill bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Colucci's guard.

Colucci has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Colucci can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hill controls the pace.
Hill looking to pass the guard.
Colucci seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Hill advances to half guard.

Colucci actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hill takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hill wants to lay and pray for a moment but Colucci keeps working.
Hill not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hill wants to pass to mount but Colucci is defending the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Colucci is looking to improve his position but Hill isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Colucci tries to lock up and control but Hill gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Colucci manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Hill is trying to control. Colucci wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hill trying to mount his opponent but Colucci defends it.
Colucci trying to hold on to Hill's head to control him but Hill postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colucci is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hill trying to pass the guard but Colucci defending well.
Hill prevents Colucci from improving his position.

Colucci looking for submissions off his back.
Hill working over Colucci with some ground and pound. Colucci looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hill trying to pass the guard but Colucci defending well.
Hill not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Hill dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Hill lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hill shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Colucci but Colucci pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Michel Colucci is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Colucci takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Hill gets the takedown into side control.
Hill scores with a couple of short elbows.
Hill tries to advance to mount but Colucci denies him.
Colucci taking punishment in the form of punches.
Colucci is trying to get back to half guard.

Hill tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hill lands a decent elbow from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Colucci taking punishment in the form of punches.
Sloppy strikes there by Hill.
Colucci is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Colucci controls the position for a moment.
Colucci managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Hill.

Hill working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill working away.
Hill working the body and head with strikes.
Hill landing a few strikes.
Colucci wants to control but Hill postures up.
Scott Hill has got the better of the ground game so far.
Colucci sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Hill looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Hill wants to lay and pray for a moment but Colucci keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colucci trying to hold on to Hill's head to control him but Hill postures up.
Hill working over Colucci with some ground and pound. Colucci looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Colucci is looking for a sweep. Hill is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Colucci is trying to stand.

Colucci looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hill looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Colucci trying to control from the bottom.
Hill is nestled in close to Colucci, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Colucci tries to roll over but Hill keeps him under control.
Colucci has his hands clasped together around Hill's back. He's all about the action.
Hill working Colucci over with strikes.
Colucci is looking to improve his position.
Hill lands strikes from half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Colucci taking some punishment here, with Hill in his half guard.
Colucci regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Hill.
Hill wants to pass the guard but Colucci is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Hill showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Hill throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hill misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Colucci.
Colucci shoots in looking for a takedown. Hill tries to sprawl out of it but Colucci keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hill manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hill throws a body shot but no joy.
Scott Hill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Colucci keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hill misses with a lunging right hand

and Colucci counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Hill!
Hill tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Colucci wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hill is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Colucci off and has taken his back!
Colucci prevents Hill from getting a body triangle.
Hill is landing with strikes. Colucci can't take much more of this.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Colucci wants to control his opponent's hands but Hill gets his hands free.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Colucci grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Colucci trying to control but not successfully.
Colucci prevents Hill from getting a body triangle.

Colucci preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Hill.
I really don't envy Colucci right now.
Hill not allowing Colucci to control his hands.

Hill is looking for a rear naked choke here but Colucci reverses the position brilliantly into Hill's guard!
Hill wants to improve his position but instead Colucci has moved into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colucci is trying to control the action in half guard but Hill is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hill is looking for a sweep. Colucci is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hill works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hill manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Colucci manages to get himself to full guard.

Hill trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hill stopping the sweep attempt from Colucci.

Hill got a little sloppy there for a moment and Colucci has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hill has managed to get both his arms back between Colucci's legs - danger averted.

Hill drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hill jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Colucci utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colucci keeping full guard, as Hill tries to pass.
Colucci wants to stand and escape but Hill is having none of it.
Colucci looking for a sweep. Not yet Colucci, not yet.
Colucci trying to control the position.
Hill not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Colucci avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hill trying to control but Colucci is working from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hill misses with a wild body shot.
Colucci attempts a counter takedown but Hill avoids it well and moves away.

Hill throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Colucci tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hill is in Colucci's guard.
Colucci is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hill looking to pass the guard.
Colucci managing to control the position.
Hill loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Colucci looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Colucci throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Hill really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Colucci gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hill.

Colucci drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hill bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Colucci's guard.

Colucci keeping moving, preventing Hill from controlling successfully.
Colucci is pulling down on Hill's head. It's preventing any offense from Hill, at least for the moment.
Colucci keeping moving, preventing Hill from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Colucci looking for a sweep. Not yet Colucci, not yet.
Hill throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Colucci works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hill is in close to Colucci's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hill trying to control but Colucci is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Colucci tries to strike from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hill's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hill wants to pass the guard but Colucci is keeping the position.
Hill scoring with some ground and pound.
Colucci preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Colucci is adopting a defensive guard.
Hill trying to control but Colucci is working from the bottom.

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.
Colucci trying to keep a closed guard but Hill is proving a slippery customer.
Colucci keeping full guard, as Hill tries to pass.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hill scores with a jab. Colucci acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Colucci uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hill.
Colucci moves in looking to clinch but Hill pushes him off.
Hill will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hill swings for the body but Colucci moves out of range.
Colucci changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hill tries to avoid it but Colucci manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hill to the ground. Hill escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hill drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Colucci defends it well.
Hill ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Colucci moves away.
Hill leaves Colucci with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill misses the shot to the body.

Hill shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Colucci napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Hill tries to move to mount but Colucci blocks the move with his legs.
Hill looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Colucci is avoiding damage well.
Hill tries to move to mount but Colucci blocks the move with his legs.
Colucci takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Colucci is looking to reverse the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill is chipping away with strikes.
Hill creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Hill misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Colucci holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Hill throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Colucci wants to control but Hill postures up.
Hill is looking to take a break and control but Colucci is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Colucci takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hill lands a nice forearm strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hill throws an elbow but Colucci slips to the side and avoids it well.
Hill scores with punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Hill dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Hill throws out a powerful jab.
Colucci shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hill sprawls well. Hill wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Colucci gets slowly back to his feet.
Hill has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hill tries to score a power double leg takedown but Colucci sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hill somewhat.
Colucci tries to clinch there but Hill circles away.
Nice shot by Hill.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hill decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Colucci preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

Hill is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hill is looking for a kimura here.
Hill wants to free his trapped foot but Colucci is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hill frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hill looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Hill lands a nice shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill wants to control the pace but Colucci is squirming around nicely.
Colucci holds of for dear life.
Colucci working to try and regain half guard.
Colucci tries to lock up and control but Hill gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Colucci is trying to escape the mount.
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.
Hill with shots to the head and body - Colucci looks very uncomfortable down there.
Hill has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Colucci's face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Colucci is looking to get to half guard.
Hill landing shots from mount.

It looks like Michel Colucci has been cut.
Hill lands a couple of good shots and Colucci has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Hill has the hooks in. Colucci is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Hill is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Colucci trying to control the hands but Hill won't let him.

Hill is looking for the choke from the back position but Colucci is controlling his hands well.
Colucci trying to control the position but Hill manages to sink in the hooks.

Hill is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colucci has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Hill.
Hill has Colucci flattened out and is raining down punches.
Hill is looking to control Colucci but Colucci is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Colucci has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Hill.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Hill looking to break Colucci's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Colucci remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Hill will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Michel Colucci has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hill lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Hill misses with a punch to the head.
Colucci turns into Hill and is now in his guard.
Hill has Colucci pulled in close to control his posture.
Scott Hill is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Colucci lands a couple of decent looking shots.

And that's the end of the fight!
Scott Hill comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hill has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 45:50
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 45:50
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scott Hill!
Scott Hill is the new middleweight champion!
A relieved looking Scott Hill thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.