PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heath 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.

Thompson
vs
Hill

193 cm
20
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Attliction

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 Sydney, Alex Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Heath Hill!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Skip Squint and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson moves in looking to clinch but Hill pushes him off.
Hill is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

It looks like Alex Thompson has been cut.
Hill throws out a powerful jab.
Hill digs a good body shot into Thompson's ribs.
Thompson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hill.
Hill lands with a shot to the body.

Thompson rushes Hill and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hill is trying to break free.
Hill working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Thompson has Hill pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hill manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Thompson has Hill pressed against the cage.
Hill wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hill on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Thompson keeps control of Hill as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Hill breaks from the clinch.
Hill throws a sloppy head kick and Thompson moves out of range easily.
Thompson shoots for a takedown but Hill saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hill throws a low kick, looking for Thompson's leg but Thompson calmly moves out of range.

Hill closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Thompson to the mat! Thompson manages to get full guard.
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 landing some decent shots from guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Thompson is on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill keeping moving, preventing Thompson from controlling successfully.
Thompson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hill is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Thompson is controlling him.

Hill scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Thompson is breathing heavily.

Hill shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hill tries to stand and escape but Thompson is controlling the position.
Thompson wants to get back to full guard.
Hill tries to stand but can't do so whilst Thompson controls his leg.

Thompson has one foot on Hill's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill looks to land a right hand but Thompson moved out of range.
Hill stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Thompson.
Thompson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thompson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Hill feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
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 pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thompson is keeping the position for now.
Hill won't allow Thompson to get back to his feet.
Hill is looking to stand up but Thompson won't let him.

Thompson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Thompson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hill must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hill stopping the sweep attempt from Thompson.
Hill tries to stand but Thompson is controlling from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson trying to keep a closed guard but Hill is proving a slippery customer.
Thompson 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.
Thompson keeping moving, preventing Hill from controlling successfully.
Hill really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Thompson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Thompson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Thompson scrambles and gets back to his feet.
A combination from Hill does no damage.
Hill misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hill shoots in but Thompson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hill swats away the attempt to clinch by Thompson.
Hill misses with a series of wild punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Thompson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Thompson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Thompson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hill wants to get back to his feet.
Thompson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Thompson won't let Hill get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Hill takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Hill squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hill is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hill is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heath Hill dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alex Thompson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Hill scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A cross from Hill lands.
Hill bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Thompson's head backwards.
Thompson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Hill shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Hill can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Thompson is looking to escape.
Thompson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Thompson tries to hold on but Hill pushes him away.
Hill sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Thompson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill looking to control but Thompson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hill controlling the pace for now.
Thompson working to try and regain half guard.
Hill controlling from mount.
Thompson wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Thompson wants to control but Hill is having none of it.
Thompson manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's two 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.
Thompson gets back to full guard.
Thompson is pulling down on Hill's head. It's preventing any offense from Hill, at least for the moment.
Thompson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hillis looking to pass into half guard but Thompson pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Thompson is in guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hill can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hill is looking to stand up but Thompson isn't so interested in that idea.

Thompson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Hill checks a leg kick.

Hill forces Thompson back against the cage and clinches.
Hill is working for takedown but Thompson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hill wants to break free but Thompson has control.
Hill can't break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is working for takedown but Hill is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hill wants to get back to striking at distance but Thompson won't allow it.
Hill looking for a takedown.

Thompson breaks from the clinch.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch but Hill swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thompson walks into a stiff left hand from Hill.
Hill works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Hill shoots in and bounces Thompson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hill wants to stand and escape but instead Thompson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Thompson content to stall in guard here.
Hill is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Thompson is controlling him.
Thompson trying to control but Hill is working from the bottom.
Hill is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Hill pulls Thompson in close to prevent any damage.
Hill is wriggling around but Thompson manages to pass to half guard.
Thompson is looking to take a break and control but Hill is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Thompson stops Hill from getting back to his feet.
Thompson prevents Hill from improving his position.
Hill lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heath Hill showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alex Thompson's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Thompson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hill to the mat! Hill manages to get full guard.
Thompson scoring with some ground and pound.
Hill wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hill is trying to keep Thompson in close.
Thompson prevents Hill from getting back to his feet.
Hill wants to improve his position but instead Thompson has moved into half guard.
Hill is trying to stand up here but Thompson is controlling him well.
Hill is looking to improve his position.
Hill is looking to escape.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Thompson fails with the takedown.
Hill has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hill looks to land a combination. Thompson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Alex Thompson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thompson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hill tries to avoid it but Thompson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hill to the ground. Hill escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Thompson needs to keep his hands up - Hill had a free shot at his head there.
Horrible takedown by Thompson or perhaps it was just good defense by Hill which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Thompson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hill wants to clinch but Thompson slips to the side

and Thompson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Thompson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Hill misses with a wild body shot.

Thompson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Thompson is tying to control. Hill wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hill is looking to escape.
Thompson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Alex Thompson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hill is trying to control but can't.
Hill is not content to let Thompson control the position.
Hill is trying to maintain the position but Thompson is very close to passing his half guard.
Hill is trying to stand.
Thompson prevents Hill from improving his position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Thompson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hill's waist but Hill gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Thompson off to one side.
Thompson misses with a double jab

and Hill counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hill.
Thompson working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hill gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Thompson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hill swivels and escapes.
Hill throws out a powerful jab.
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 lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Thompson backs up against the cage.
Hill blocks the body kick.
Thompson fails with the takedown.

Thompson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Thompson tries to advance to mount but can't.
Hill is not content to let Thompson control the position.
Thompson in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Hill wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill struggling a bit here.
Hill wants to get back to his feet but Thompson drags him back down.
Hill is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Thompson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hill is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Hill scores with a takedown into Thompson's guard.
Hill trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Thompson keeping moving, preventing Hill from controlling successfully.

Thompson pushes Hill off and gets back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Thompson backs up against the cage.
Hill misses with a double jab

and Thompson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Thompson.
Hill is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hill throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Hill wants to stand and escape but Thompson is having none of it.
Thompson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Thompson wants to control from the top but Hill keeps moving.
Hill is looking to stand up but Thompson isn't so interested in that idea.
Hill working a defensive guard here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thompson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Alex Thompson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Thompson pulls out of a head kick attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Thompson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hill has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29

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