PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Vera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hal Hill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Vera
vs
Hill

175 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

167 cm
23
138 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite 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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brandon Vera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hal Hill!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vera fails with the takedown.
Vera fails with a takedown attempt.
Vera closes the distance and clinches up with Hill, looking for a takedown. Vera pushes Hill against the cage but Hill circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Vera. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Hill closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hill lands in his opponent's guard.
Vera trying to control the position.
Vera manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hill is in all sorts of trouble here.
Vera looking to finish with strikes here!
Vera has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Vera looking to ground and pound but Hill is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vera looking to control but Hill is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hill is looking to improve his position but Vera isn't that keen on the idea.
Hill tries to lock up and control but Vera gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Vera has control of Hill's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Hill regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Vera lands a big shot there that rocks Hill but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Hill gets back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Hill looking for submissions off his back.
Hill wants to improve his position but Vera is controlling well.
Hill is refusing to be controlled, as Vera sits in half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vera misses with a head shot. Hill uses the momentum to regain guard.
Vera is breathing heavily.
Vera with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vera missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vera stands up over Hill, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Vera throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hill works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Hill working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Vera has passed into half guard!
Vera is looking to take a break and control but Hill is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vera works his way into full mount!
Hill really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Vera scores with a couple of good head shots there.

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.
Hill really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Vera landing strikes from the mount and Hill is in trouble!
Hill is looking to improve his position but Vera isn't that keen on the idea.
Vera connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Vera looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hill takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vera is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Hill can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Hill really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vera. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hill wants to control but Vera is having none of it.
Vera unloading with bombs!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Hal Hill will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Vera gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Hill counter with a right hand.
Vera with a poor takedown

and Hill counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hill.
Hill in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hill loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Vera really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Vera wants to stand but Hill is controlling the position.

Hill drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hill jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Vera is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hill sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hill must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill trying to control the position from guard on top but Vera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Vera doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hill counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Vera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A left and a right from Hill both land. Nice combination.
Vera misses with a double jab

and Hill decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Vera's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vera keeping moving, preventing Hill from controlling successfully.
Vera can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hill controls the pace.
Vera manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Vera can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hill is looking to escape.
Hill manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Hill moves into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Hill has his foot on Vera's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vera works his way back into a safe position though.
Hill keeping moving, preventing Vera from controlling successfully.

Hill has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Vera should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Hill has tightened it up now! Vera should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Hal Hill!