PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Benny Hill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Suliman Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Suliman Kane has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Hill
vs
Kane

182 cm
33
146 lbs
17 - 18 - 0

180 cm
25
140 lbs
6 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 18 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Benny Hill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Suliman Kane!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hill shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kane is trying to defend but Hill finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Kane manages to get to full guard.
Hill with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hill in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kane avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hill missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hill stands up over Kane, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hill working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Our spies down at at IMMA Gym of ASS inform us that Kane has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Hill works over Kane with some ground and pound from guard.
Hill has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kane manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hill manages to get himself to full guard.
Hill is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
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 throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kane trying to control but Hill is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hill holds on and takes a little breather.
Hill on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hill tries to get out of the position.
Kane is pushing down on Hill's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hill is fighting to maintain full guard but Kane has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kane is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Hill really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hill wants to control but Kane is having none of it.
Kane looking to control but Hill is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hill wants to control but Kane is having none of it.
Hill knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kane on the ground.
Hill gets back to half guard.
Hill landing rabbit punches to the side of Kane's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kane not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hill is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hill keeping moving, preventing Kane from controlling successfully.
Hill tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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 pulls Kane in close to prevent any damage.
Hill wants to sweep but no luck.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Hill fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kane sprawls well initially but Hill persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hill lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hill connects with a nice short shot to Kane's temple.
Kane gets full guard.

Kane looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hill postures up.
Hill postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hill is in close to Kane's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hill is working Kane over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Kane is rocked!
Hill working some strikes from top position.
Kane is still in real trouble! Can Hill finish him?
Hill stands up over Kane, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hill loads up on a big left hand. Kane felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Hill looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Kane can't hide his disappointment, as Hill celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Benny Hill!