PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Barnes (ranked 1999 p4p, 1819 weight class) and Devin Hill (ranked 52 p4p, 61 weight class). 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.

Barnes
vs
Hill

193 cm
26
209
10 - 7 - 0

195 cm
27
270
9 - 8 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bob Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Devin Hill!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hill throws a nice looking combination but Barnes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hill fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Barnes.
A shot to the liver by Hill. Beautiful body shot.
Hill misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barnes throws a big counter combination but Hill scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Barnes throws the kick towards the body but Hill avoids it.
Hill has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Barnes is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Barnes lands a jab to the nose.

Hill gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hill pushes off an throws an elbow but Barnes leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hill content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hill prevents a body shot from Barnes.
Barnes looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Barnes managing to block the knees to the body from Hill.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hill content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hill throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Barnes digs a right hand underneath Hill's ribcage. Hill let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hill using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hill just misses with a elbow thrown towards Barnes's brow.
Barnes stalling against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Bob Barnes has been cut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hill is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hill lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Barnes can't break the clinch.
Hill misses with an elbow strike.
Hill misses with an elbow over the top.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Hill.
Hill lands a nice elbow.
Hill lands an elbow that stopped Barnes in his tracks for a moment.
Hill lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Barnes wants to break free but Hill has control.
Barnes is looking to break free of the clinch but Hill has double underhooks.
A short right from Hill on the inside.
Barnes misses with a body punch.
Hill lands a right hand.

Barnes is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hill prevents a body shot from Barnes.
Oh Barnes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hill creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hill pushes off an throws an elbow but Barnes leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Barnes seems to have got his legs back now.

Barnes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A punch combination from Hill misses.
Barnes looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Barnes tries a head kick but it misses.
Hill throws out a loose jab but Barnes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hill avoids the head kick by Barnes.
Hill misses with an uppercut. Barnes saw that one coming.
Hill works the jab nicely.
Hill misses with a combination
and Barnes counters with a series of strikes. Hill will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hill moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Barnes moves out of range as Hill strikes.
It looked like Barnes was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Barnes swings for the body but Hill moves out of range.
Bob Barnes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hill attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barnes.
Barnes takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Barnes misses with a double jab
and Hill counters with a right hand to the body.
A jab from Barnes does it's job there.
Hill getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hill connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Barnes momentarily.
Hill misses with a lunging right hand
and Barnes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hill throws a series of punches but Barnes avoids them all with ease.
Hill misses with a looping right.
Barnes appears to be looking for a big counter.
A punch combination from Barnes misses.
Hill scores with a hook to the body. Barnes takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hill misses with an uppercut
and Barnes counters with a body kick that stops Hill in his tracks momentarily.
Barnes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hill connects with a looping right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes walks into a stiff left hand from Hill.
Hill misses the jab.
Hill throws an overhand right that lands on Barnes's shoulder, as Barnes tries to avoid the shot.
Barnes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hill throws an overhand right that lands on Barnes's shoulder, as Barnes tries to avoid the shot.
Barnes thumps Hill with a low kick.
Devin Hill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnes throws a nice outside leg kick.
Barnes moves away from the strike by Hill.
Good leg kick by Hill.
Barnes connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hill's hands.
Hill walks into a left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hill waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barnes.
Hill looks to score with a jab to the body but Barnes is just out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Devin Hill dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bob Barnes's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Nice body punch from Hill.
Barnes takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Hill just misses with a punch to the body.
Barnes cracks Hill with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hill scores with a three punch combo!
Hill takes one to the side of the head.
Barnes scores with a kick to the body.
Hill is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hill misses the jab.
Barnes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Barnes throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hill throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Barnes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Devin Hill seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hill misses with a straight left.
Barnes seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Barnes.
Barnes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Barnes moves out of range as Hill strikes.
Barnes scores with a jab to the head.
Hill throws a shot from downtown. Barnes moves away and avoids it.
Hill waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barnes.
Hill throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barnes.
Hill lands with a kick to the ribs.
Hill takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Barnes avoids the body shot from Hill.
Barnes slips under a jab from Hill.
Hill works over Barnes's head and body with a nice combination.
Hill takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barnes blocks a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes misses with a few strikes there.
Hill scores with a jab to the head.
Hill ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barnes moves away.
Barnes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hill.

Oooooh!!! Hill has knocked Barnes down with a huge combo! Hill steps away and waves a wobbly Barnes back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Barnes throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hill uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barnes.
A little jabbing left from Hill on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bob Barnes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barnes ducks under a wild hook from Hill.
Hill shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Barnes defends it nicely.
Barnes just misses with a punch to the body.
Barnes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hill swings widly with a right hand
and Barnes counters with a three punch combo that has Hill backing up. Hill nods at Barnes to acknowledge the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill looks to land a left hand but Barnes moved out of range nicely.
Hill throws a right hand that Barnes ducks under and follows up with a left that Barnes also avoids with ease.
Barnes appears to be looking for a big counter.
Barnes throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hill swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barnes looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hill has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hill looks to land a right hand but Barnes moved out of range.
Barnes defending well as Hill loads up on a big left hand.
Hill throws a body punch but Barnes moves out of range.
Barnes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Barnes sizes up Hill with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hill throws a leg kick but Barnes checks it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Barnes.
Hill walks into a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Hill.
Hill throws a body punch but Barnes moves out of range.
Barnes moves out of range of the strikes.
Hill misses with a head kick.
Hill just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBarnes.
Barnes throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hill throws the kick towards the body but Barnes avoids it.
Hill tries to bum rush Barnes with a series of wild strikes but Barnes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hill misses with a straight left.
Barnes fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hill just manages to avoid it.
Barnes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hill jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barnes throws out a powerful jab.
Hill falls off balance throwing a combination
and Barnes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Devin Hill will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Bob Barnes'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. This is the final round!

Hill missing with a left hand there. Barnes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barnes is looking to counter punch.
Hill misses with a straight left.
Hill loads up on a big right hand but Barnes slips the punch.
Hill has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

It looks like Devin Hill has been cut.
Hill connects with a single shot there.
Barnes connects with a nice looking jab.
Barnes tries a head kick but it misses.
Barnes moves away from the strike by Hill.
Barnes circles away from the clinch attempt.
As Hill looks to move away, Barnes throws a big counter combo but Hill just gets out of the way.
Barnes moves away from the strike by Hill.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hill throws a left and a right that both miss
and Barnes counters with a nice body shot.
A punch combination from Barnes misses.
Hill throws a left and a right that both miss
and Barnes counters with a left and a right that stings Hill.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hill swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Barnes is out of range.
Barnes lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hill backs up against the cage.
Barnes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Barnes misses with a hook
letting Hill counter with a right hand.
Hill's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hill keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barnes.
Barnes lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hill at a distance.
Hill throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barnes.
It looked like Barnes was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Barnes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Barnes attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hill keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barnes.
Hill lands with a shot to the body.
Barnes moves away from the strike by Hill.
Barnes throws a head kick but Hill moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes digs a good hook to Hill's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barnes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hill lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barnes circles away quickly and effectively.
Barnes throws a chopping leg kick but Hill manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Barnes scores with a kick to the body.
Hill defending well as Barnes loads up on a big left hand.
Hill throws a leg kick but Barnes sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hill missing with a left hand there. Barnes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Barnes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hill throws a jab when Barnes was well out of range.
Hill misses the body punch
and Barnes makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hill punishes Barnes's body with a nice straight punch.
Hill walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Barnes checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hill thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes swinging wildly here.
A jab from Hill misses.
Barnes blocks a jab.
Barnes wants to slow Hill down by chopping away at his legs.
Barnes throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bob Barnes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hill misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hill fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Barnes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hill dips to his left and cracks Barnes with an uppercut!
Hill shoots in for a takedown but Barnes shows good takedown defense.
Hill takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hill throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hill throws a right hand that Barnes ducks under and follows up with a left that Barnes also avoids with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill tries a head kick but it misses.
Hill takes a swing at Barnes's ribcage but misses.
Barnes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hill moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hill takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hill tries to clinch but Barnes is having none of it.
Barnes thinks about countering with a head kick.
Hill misses with a hook
and Barnes counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A left lands for Barnes.
Barnes connects with a body shot that sends Hill's belly button to the back.
Barnes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hill looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Barnes throws a counter high kick but Hill was just alert enough to avoid it.
Barnes dodges the punch combination from Hill.
Devin Hill is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hill tries to bum rush Barnes with a series of wild strikes but Barnes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Barnes seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Barnes showed his dominance in that final round.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Devin Hill!
Devin Hill thanked the fans post fight for their support.