PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Robert Gracie (ranked 4200 p4p, 4086 weight class) and Tavon Hill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Gracie
vs
Hill

160 cm
18
135
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
18
144
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Inexperienced

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Robert Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tavon Hill!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie throws a body punch but Hill moves out of range.
Hill tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

Gracie clinches up with Hill and pushes him back against the cage.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Hill won't allow it.
Gracie has a couple of punches blocked by Hill.
Gracie stalls.
Hill is looking to control Gracie's arms but Gracie gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hill has his back to the cage.
Hill tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stalling in the clinch from Gracie.
Gracie is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Gracie seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Hill scores with a shot to the side of Gracie's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hill lands with a left to the head.

Gracie jumps into guard, dragging Hill to the mat.

Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hill doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hill manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hill would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gracie holds on and takes a little breather.
Hill trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hill must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Gracie is looking for a triangle but Hill pushes his legs off easily.
Hill is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hill would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Hill is proving a slippery customer.

Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Gracie working for a triangle but Hill defends it easily.
Hill trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie pulls Hill in close to his closed guard and prevents Hill from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hill has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gracie is proving hard to escape from.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control the position.
Hill engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hill wants to stand but Gracie is controlling his posture from full guard.

Hill content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Gracie has locked up a guillotine! Gracie's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Hill is holding on here and Gracie must be using up a lot of energy. Hill has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Gracie gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Robert Gracie!
Robert Gracie thanked the fans post fight for their support.