PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Davey Hilton Jr (ranked 2599 p4p, 3592 weight class) and Iv The Legend (ranked 141 p4p, 186 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hilton Jr
vs
The Legend

150 cm
25
130
3 - 2 - 1

165 cm
26
140
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Davey Hilton Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Iv The Legend!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Daniel Franklin and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hilton Jr drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The Legend loads up on a big right hand but Hilton Jr slips the punch.
As The Legend tries to get set, Hilton Jr tries to push him back and clinch up but The Legend manages to avoid the attempt.
The Legend tries a head kick but it misses.
The Legend fails to land with a series of punches.
Hilton Jr attempts a counter takedown but The Legend avoids it well and moves away.
Hilton Jr takes one to the chin there.
The Legend connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The Legend feints a jab promting Hilton Jr to slip. The Legend then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hilton Jr slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The Legend looks to land a combination but Hilton Jr avoids it well.
Hilton Jr feinted with a counter takedown.
We've been informed that The Legend has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Hilton Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from The Legend.
The Legend loads up on a big right hand but Hilton Jr slips the punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Legend throws a lazy right hand but Hilton Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The Legend throws a shot from downtown. Hilton Jr moves away and avoids it.
Hilton Jr attempts a counter takedown but The Legend avoids it well and moves away.
Hilton Jr wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Legend throws out a powerful jab.
Hilton Jr blocks a jab.
Hilton Jr is looking to counter the offense by The Legend and move into the clinch.
Iv The Legend is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The Legend looks to throw the jab but Hilton Jr is out of range.
The Legend misses with an uppercut.
Hilton Jr is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from The Legend.
The Legend is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
The Legend keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The Legend throws a body kick that misses

and Hilton Jr counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hilton Jr trying to control but The Legend is working from the bottom.
Hilton Jr's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hilton Jr might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hilton Jr thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hilton Jr's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if The Legend can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hilton Jr missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The Legend has his hands on Hilton Jr's head, controlling the position.
The Legend keeping moving, preventing Hilton Jr from controlling successfully.

Hilton Jr drops back looking for a leg! The Legend is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and The Legend manages to kick Hilton Jr off! Hilton Jr jumps back into The Legend's guard.
Hilton Jr is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hilton Jr thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hilton Jr not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The Legend keeping moving, preventing Hilton Jr from controlling successfully.

Hilton Jr is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hilton Jr postures up in The Legend's guard and throws a big left but The Legend blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hilton Jr stays in close to The Legend's body and controls the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Hilton Jr throws a big elbow that misses.

Hilton Jr is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Hilton Jr is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hilton Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but The Legend is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Iv The Legend dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

The Legend throws out a loose jab but Hilton Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hilton Jr tries to counter with a takedown but The Legend is quick to defend against it.
Iv The Legend seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hilton Jr moves away from the strike by The Legend.
The Legend connects with a single shot there.
Hilton Jr ducks under a wild hook from The Legend.
Hilton Jr half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
The Legend slaps away a takedown attempt from Hilton Jr, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hilton Jr slips under a jab from The Legend.
The Legend tries a head kick but it misses.
Hilton Jr tries to counter with a takedown but The Legend is quick to defend against it.
The Legend scores with the left hand. Hilton Jr knows he should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Legend thows a left - swing and a miss!
The Legend looks to land a left hand but Hilton Jr moved out of range nicely.
Hilton Jr tries to counter with a takedown but The Legend is quick to defend against it.
The Legend lands a nice hook to Hilton Jr's body. Hilton Jr takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The Legend slaps away a takedown attempt from Hilton Jr, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The Legend looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hilton Jr looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Legend connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hilton Jr. Hilton Jr circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The Legend throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hilton Jr wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Hilton Jr moves out of range as The Legend strikes.
The Legend throws a nice looking combination but Hilton Jr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hilton Jr attempts a counter takedown but The Legend avoids it well and moves away.
The Legend throws a right hand that Hilton Jr ducks under and follows up with a left that Hilton Jr also avoids with ease.
Hilton Jr is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from The Legend.
Hilton Jr ducks under a wild hook from The Legend.
Hilton Jr tries to counter with a takedown but The Legend is quick to defend against it.
Hilton Jr slips a jab from The Legend.
The Legend throws a lazy head kick

and Hilton Jr counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hilton Jr.
The Legend is breathing heavily.
Hilton Jr throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as The Legend works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The Legend looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The Legend really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hilton Jr. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Legend can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hilton Jr controls the pace.

Hilton Jr thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The Legend keeping moving, preventing Hilton Jr from controlling successfully.

Hilton Jr drops back looking for a leg! The Legend is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and The Legend manages to kick Hilton Jr off! Hilton Jr jumps back into The Legend's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hilton Jr controlling from the top position.

Hilton Jr drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hilton Jr jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hilton Jr throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hilton Jr trying to control but The Legend is working from the bottom.
Hilton Jr looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The Legend preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

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.
Hilton Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but The Legend is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Davey Hilton Jr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hilton Jr throws a big elbow that misses.
Hilton Jr sitting in guard here, content to control.

Hilton Jr drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hilton Jr jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hilton Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but The Legend is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Iv The Legend showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Hilton Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Hilton Jr slips a jab from The Legend.
The Legend is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hilton Jr.
Hilton Jr tries to counter by moving into the clinch but The Legend manages to circle out of the way.
The Legend has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The Legend misses with a combination

and Hilton Jr counters with a takedown into side control.

Hilton Jr is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. The Legend knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hilton Jr is putting a hurting on The Legend here, landing some big shots from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hilton Jr has hold of The Legend's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! The Legend tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Hilton Jr cranks the arm and The Legend screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from The Legend, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Davey Hilton Jr!