PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hill Billy Hank (ranked 2266 p4p, 2977 weight class) and Mr Hotspot (ranked 333 p4p, 404 weight class). Hill Billy Hank could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mr Hotspot's chin.

Hank
vs
Hotspot

188 cm
23
200
4 - 3 - 0

182 cm
23
200
3 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hill Billy Hank!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mr Hotspot!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hank showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hotspot.
Hank fails in his attempt to clinch.

Hank takes the fight into the clinch.
Hotspot is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hank gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hotspot told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Hank creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hank will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hotspot up against the cage.

Hotspot gets a trip takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hank manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Hotspot keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Hank tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hotspot's elbow.
Hank is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hank missing with knees to the body.
Hank lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Mr Hotspot has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hotspot scores with a shot to the side of Hank's head.
Hotspot lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hank or not.
Hank tries a body shot but Hotspot blocks it.
Hotspot is working for takedown but Hank is calmly controlling the position for now.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hank lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hotspot.

Hotspot breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Hank drives through and clinches with Hotspot against the cage.
Hotspot swings wildly with an uppercut but Hank uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hank misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Hank.
Hank has Hotspot pressed against the cage, preventing Hotspot from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hotspot is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hill Billy Hank has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Hotspot.
The referee calls for Hank to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hank prevents the takedown attempt.
A left hand lands to the body for Hank.
Hotspot tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hotspot looks winded!
The referee is keeping an eye on Hank - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hotspot misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hank is struggling to control the position.
Hank lands a shoulder strike.
Hotspot is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hank pulls him back up using the underhooks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hotspot managing to block the knees to the body from Hank.
Hank is pushing Hotspot up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hotspot tries to break free but Hank pushes him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hank tries a body shot but Hotspot blocks it.
Hank lands a body shot.
Hotspot tries a body shot but Hank blocks it.
Hank prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hotspot prevents a body shot from Hank.
A knee to the head by Hank.
Hank putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hotspot in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hank stops a takedown attempt from Hotspot.
Hank gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hank lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hank tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hank softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hotspot can't get the takedown.
Hank landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hank just leaning against Hotspot, taking a breather.

Hank is fighting off a takedown attempt but Hotspot is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Hank to the mat. Hank regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hotspot stops Hank from standing up.
Hank knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hotspot on the ground.

Hank kicks Hotspot off and gets to his feet.
Hill Billy Hank seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hank tries to clinch up.
And Hotspot tries to counter it with a takedown but Hank pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hotspot circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hotspot swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

Hank fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hotspot, pushing him back against the cage.
Hank's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hank pushes Hotspot back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hotspot managing to block the knees to the body from Hank.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hill Billy Hank dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mr Hotspot's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Hank wants to clinch.
Hotspot throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hotspot swinging wildly here.
Hotspot fails with the takedown.

Hank moves into the clinch.
Hotspot is looking to break free of the clinch but Hank has double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hotspot tries a body shot but Hank blocks it.
Hotspot is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hank connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hotspot's face.
Hank doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hotspot looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hank lands with a light punch inside.
Hank softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short left from Hank.
Hank tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hotspot's elbow.
Hank creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hank is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hank obliges.
Hotspot is breathing heavily.
Hotspot can't find room to land a body shot as Hank controls the action.
Hank tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hotspot's elbow.
Hotspot cracks Hank with a nice body shot.
Hank lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Hank.
Hank trying to land knees to the body.
Hank holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hotspot blocks an elbow strike from Hank.
Hotspot is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hank is defending well.
Hill Billy Hank has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Hotspot.
Hank lands an elbow just above Hotspot 's eye.
Hotspot is looking for a takedown.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hotspot drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hank tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hotspot's elbow.

Hotspot manages to break the clinch.
Hank tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hank tries to close the distance and clinch but Hotspot swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hotspot keeps the fight on the outside.
Hill Billy Hank is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hank tries to clinch but Hotspot moves out of range.
Hank fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hank tries to clinch there but Hotspot circles away.
Hank tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Hotspot counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hank won't be happy with that.

Hank throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Hank tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hotspot paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hotspot tries to clinch up.

Hank closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hank's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Hank misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hank goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hank gets through Hotspot's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hotspot avoiding damage as Hank throws knees to the body.
Hank keeps control of Hotspot as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hank fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hank prevents the takedown attempt.
Hill Billy Hank has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hotspot misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hank has Hotspot pushed against the cage.
Hank is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hank stalls.
Hotspot misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hank.
Hank struggles to land a body shot inside as Hotspot controls his hands.
Hank pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hank is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hotspot can do to turn this around?
Hank tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hotspot's elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hill Billy Hank dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mr Hotspot's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Hank is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hotspot changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hank tries to clinch up but Hotspot circles away and keeps his distance.
Hotspot wants to counter the offense by Hank and move into the clinch position.
Hank tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Hotspot throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hank was covering up waiting for the punch and Hotspot finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Hotspot stops Hank from standing up.
Hotspot working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hank's head.
Hank is looking to stand up but Hotspot isn't so interested in that idea.
Hotspot works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hill Billy Hank overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hotspot stops Hank from getting back to his feet.
Hotspot lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hank pushes Hotspot off looking to stand but Hotspot dives back in and keeps control.

Hotspot is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hotspot not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hank looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hotspot missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hank wants to get back to his feet.

Hank pushes Hotspot off and gets back to his feet.

Hank moves into the clinch.
Hotspot looking for a takedown.
Hank is pushing Hotspot up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hotspot tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hank pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hank is pressed up against the cage. Hotspot has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hank down to the mat. Hank avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hill Billy Hank has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Hotspot.
Hank wants to clinch.

Hank closes the distance and clinches.
Hotspot on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hank prevents Hotspot from breaking the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Hotspot as the two fighters clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hotspot lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hotspot is working for takedown but Hank is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hank is trying to maintain a safe position but Hotspot gets an underhook and turns Hank into the cage.
Hank taking a breather.
Hank stops a takedown attempt from Hotspot.
Hank stops a takedown attempt from Hotspot.
Hotspot takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hank lands a damaging elbow.
A short body shot lands from Hank as the two fighters clinch.
Hank misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hank lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hotspot backwards.
Hotspot drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hank gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hank tries to work over Hotspot's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from Hank.
Hotspot has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hank stalling against the cage.
Hank tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hotspot's elbow.
Hotspot blocks an elbow strike.
Hotspot has Hank pressed against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hotspot looking for a takedown.
Hotspot is looking to break free of the clinch but Hank has double underhooks.
Mr Hotspot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hill Billy Hank is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hank tries to land knees in the clinch but Hotspot avoids the damage to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hill Billy Hank showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hank, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hill Billy Hank!
After the big win, Hill Billy Hank made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Knock Out Clothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.