PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hector Hill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stu Grimson (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.

Hill
vs
Grimson

188 cm
22
201 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hector Hill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Stu Grimson!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hill moves out of range as Grimson strikes.
Grimson throws a series of punches but Hill moves out of range.
Grimson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hill shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Grimson gets a takedown into half guard.
Hill has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Grimson is working away from the top position though.
Hill is concentrating on defense, preventing Grimson from advancing position.
Hill is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Grimson lands a nice short elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hill looking for submissions off his back.
Hill works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hill looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Grimson trying to control the position from guard on top but Hill is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grimson thows a big elbow that misses.
Hill seems keen to control Grimson's posture.

Hill throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Grimson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hill's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hill looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hill trying to keep a closed guard but Grimson is proving a slippery customer.
Grimson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hill keeping moving, preventing Grimson from controlling successfully.
Grimson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimson wants to control from the top but Hill keeps moving.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Hill closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hill lands in his opponent's guard.
Grimson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hill is one step ahead there.
Hill throws a strike but Grimson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hill keeping moving, preventing Grimson from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hill is looking for a triangle but Grimson pushes his legs off easily.
Hill has a closed guard, preventing Grimson from standing up.
Grimson looks gassed!

Hill working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Grimson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Grimson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hill utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Stu Grimson will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Hill fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Grimson sprawls well initially but Hill persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hill working over Grimson with some ground and pound. Grimson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hill with the ground and pound but Grimson uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Grimson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hill is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hill throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Grimson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Hill postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Grimson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Hill, into his guard.
Grimson is breathing heavily.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hill looking for a guillotine here but Grimson defends easily.
Hill has control of Grimson's left arm, preventing Grimson from doing any damage.
Grimson trying to control the position from guard on top but Hill is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grimson wants to get up but he can't break Hill's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Grimson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hill keeping moving, preventing Grimson from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Hill is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Hill looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Hill throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill keeping moving, preventing Grimson from controlling successfully.
Hill is trying to keep Grimson in close.
Grimson trying to control but Hill is working from the bottom.
Hill manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hill breaks from Grimson's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's four 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.
A nice elbow there by Hill.
Hill working the ground and pound effectively.

Hill looking to secure an arm triangle but Grimson defends it well.
Hill with good strikes from the mount here!

Hill working for a submission but Grimson is keeping him at bay.
Hill lands a big elbow.
BOOM! Hill connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Grimson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hector Hill dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

A kick lands to the mid section there for Grimson.
Grimson pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Hill looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Grimson!
Hill scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Grimson?
Hill is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Grimson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Grimson wants to try and get back to his feet.
Grimson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hill lands with some strikes.
Hill lands a big shot there that rocks Grimson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Grimson tries to hold on but Hill postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill landing strikes, looking to finish!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hill cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Hill scoring with strikes but Grimson is staying in there.
Hill in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Hill scoring with strikes but Grimson is staying in there.
The referee warns Grimson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Hill scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Hill landing shots from mount.
Grimson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Hill landing strikes from the mount.
Hill lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Grimson hang on?

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hill with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Hill is landing with some decent strikes but Grimson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Hill scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Grimson?
Hill lands a heavy elbow.
BOOM! Hill connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Hill in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Grimson's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Hill with good strikes from the mount here!
Hill fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Grimson is working to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Grimson throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Grimson is bucking up trying to escape but Hill cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Hill cracks Grimson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Hill is landing with some decent strikes but Grimson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Grimson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hill looking to finish Grimson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Grimson!
Hill looking to finish Grimson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Grimson!
Hill looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Hill raining down shots from the mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Grimson looks a forlorn figure.
Hill lands a nice shot to the head.
Hill lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Hill putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

Hill is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Grimson can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Grimson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hill lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hector Hill showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hill has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hector Hill!