PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Hill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Smith has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hill
vs
Smith

191 cm
22
213 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Experienced

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Hill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Smith!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hill gets a takedown into half guard.
Smith avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hill.
Smith is trying to stand back up but Hill is controlling him
Hill sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Hill is looking for a kimura here.

Hill looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Smith is defending against the submission attempts here by Hill.
Hill wants to take a breather but Smith is having none of it.

Hill looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

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.
Hill prevents Smith from standing back up.
Hill wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.
Smith is looking to escape.

Smith is defending against the submission attempts here by Hill.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking to escape.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A big left from Smith misses.
Smith misses with a straight left.
Hill uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Smith has time to react.

Smith rushes Hill and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hill works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hill goes for a takedown attempt but Smith pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hill lands with an overhand left.
Hill avoids the head kick by Smith.
Smith stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

It looks like Steve Hill has been cut.
Hill is breathing heavily.
Smith swinging wilding here.
Hill avoids the head kick by Smith.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a leg kick but Hill sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hill blocks a head kick by Smith.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Hill lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hill lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Smith at a distance.
Smith looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A jab from Hill finds it's way through Smith's defenses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Smith wants to clinch up but Hill keeps it at a distance.
Hill lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Smith backs up against the cage.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jab by Hill.
Hill tests Smith's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hill tests Smith's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smith fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hill is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Steve Hill will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Steve Hill's cut.
That's time! Hill's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hill connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hill misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hill lands a jab to Smith's midsection.
Smith on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hill lands with a nice body punch.
Smith tries to clinch up but Hill circles away and keeps his distance.
Hill showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
Smith drops his hands momentarily and Hill takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hill dips to his left and cracks Smith with an uppercut!
Steve Hill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hill avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Some wild striking there from Hill.
A left lands for Hill.
Hill throws a series of strikes that have Smith backpedaling.
Hill scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hill swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smith gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Smith drops his hands momentarily and Hill takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill lands with a hook. Smith tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A punch lands to the side of Smith 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hill ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Smith dodges the punch combination from Hill.

Hill gets the takedown into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hill advances nicely into full mount.

Hill is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Smith is surviving well by controlling Hill's body position as best he can.
Smith wants to try and get back to his feet.

Hill stands up from mount. Strange move.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice body kick there by Smith.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Hill swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hill avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Both fighters circling a little - Smith finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Mike Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A punch combination from Hill misses.
Smith tries to clinch up but Hill circles away and keeps his distance.
Hill avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smith tries to clinch but Hill is having none of it.
No joy there for Hill, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Hill blocks a head kick by Smith.
Hill with a nice cross.
Steve Hill is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith scores with a nice strike.
Hill is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Smith takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hill throws a series of strikes that have Smith backpedaling.
Smith throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hill.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Hill.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hill cracks Smith with an open hand slap.
Smith throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hill.
Hill showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
Smith explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hill swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hill lands with an uppercut that bounces Smith off the cage and back into rage.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Hill pushes him off.
Hill with a nice cross.
Hill connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Smith momentarily.
Hill lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Smith backs up against the cage.
Hill has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Smith.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hill lunges at Smith with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Smith's hand.
Smith has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Smith throws a nice outside leg kick.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hill paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hill avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Smith gets caught flat footed, as Hill shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hill wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.

Hill drops back looking for a leg! Smith is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Smith manages to kick Hill off! Hill jumps back into Smith's guard.
Smith is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hill is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Hill dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Steve Hill's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Hill lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hill misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice combo by Smith! Oh, that's hurt him - Hill falls to the canvas and Smith follows him into side control.
Hill manages to get back to half guard.
Smith really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hill. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Smith wants to stand up but Hill is controlling the position.
Hill is pressing down on Smith's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Smith 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.

Hill looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hill looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smith is one step ahead there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Hill has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smith can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Smith is looking to stand up but Hill won't let him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Hill escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Smith gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Hill is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Smith must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hill has a closed guard, preventing Smith from standing up.

Smith wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Hill's closed guard. He's half up but Hill has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Hill pivots and extends the arm, Smith falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Hill! Well done that man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Steve Hill!