PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dave Beast (ranked 365 p4p, 587 weight class) and Scott Hill (ranked 49 p4p, 83 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Beast
vs
Hill

190 cm
31
196
20 - 12 - 0

185 cm
26
190
15 - 12 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Beast!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Scott Hill!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hill throws a body shot but no joy.
Hill throws a hook but Beast blocks it.
As Hill looks to move away, Beast throws a big counter combo but Hill just gets out of the way.
Beast clobbers Hill with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hill ducks under a wild hook from Beast.
Jab, jab by Hill - just one landing.
Hill avoids a punch combination nicely.
Good exchange - Beast coming out on top.
Beast misses the shot to the body.
Hill misses with a body shot
and Beast connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Hill.
Beast slips under a jab from Hill.
Hill misses with a wild body shot.
Hill moves forwards but Beast connects with a nice, crisp jab.

It looks like Scott Hill has been cut.
Hill looks to score with a jab to the body but Beast is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill throws out a loose jab but Beast uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beast takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hill throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hill sizes up Beast with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Hill drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Beast manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hill's best efforts.
Beast tries to roll over but Hill keeps him under control.
Hill thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Beast wants to get back to full guard.
Hill is looking to advance position but Beast won't allow it.

Hill seems to be working for a kimura but Beast defends the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beast trying to hold on to Hill's head to control him but Hill postures up.
Hill missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Hill is working for a kimura but Beast is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beast wants to get back to full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hill trying to mount his opponent but Beast defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Beast's head.
Hill trying to mount his opponent but Beast defends it.
Beast regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Hill.
Hill wants to pass the guard but Beast is keeping the position.
Hill throws a big right hand that misses.
Hill trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hill makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hill stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Beast swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Beast preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Beast looking for a sweep. Not yet Beast, not yet.
Hill trying to control but Beast is working from the bottom.
Hill stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Beast swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hill throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Beast works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hill stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Beast swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Beast is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hill steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Beast.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Hill dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Scott Hill's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Beast walks into a stiff left hand from Hill.

Hill looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hill throwing strikes but missing.
Hill trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hill won't allow Beast to sweep him here.
Beast is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hill throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hill lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hill trying to control the position from guard on top but Beast is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hill throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Beast works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hill sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Beast's guard.
Beast trying to control here.
Hill stalling.
Hill is looking to advance position but Beast won't allow it.
Hill is trying to control. Beast wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Beast is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hill trying to pass the guard but Beast defending well.
Beast trying to control here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Hill is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Beast is looking to improve his position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Beast throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hill sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Beast uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hill.
Scott Hill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hill misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beast.
Hill fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Beast on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hill slips under a jab.
Hill goes for a double leg but Beast avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Beast continues to drive forward.
Dave Beast has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scott Hill.
A swing and a miss from Hill.
Beast was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A slow jab from Beast misses its intended target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hill darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Beast takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hill lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Beast is looking to clinch but Hill is avoiding it.
Nice uppercut there from Beast.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill lands a nice hook to Beast's body. Beast takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Beast rushes Hill and presses him up against the cage.
Beast on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hill.
Hill is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Beast pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hill has a couple of punches blocked by Beast.
Beast lands a hook that snaps the head of Hill backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hill.
Hill wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Beast.
Hill has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Beast.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hill looking to throw knees to the head but Beast is blocking nicely.
Hill tries to land a knee to the head but Beast blocks with his arms.
Hill is looking to take this one to the mat.
Beast fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Hill showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Scott Hill's cut.
That's time! Beast's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Beast scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hill ducks under a wild hook from Beast.
Hill keeps the fight on the outside.

Hill drives through with a takedown into Beast's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Hill trying to move into half guard but instead Beast has managed to sweep!

Hill working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Beast doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Beast manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hill looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Beast puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beast wants to free his trapped foot but Hill is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hill gets full guard.
Scott Hill has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hill looking to control.
Beast advances position into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill is looking to reverse the position.
Beast controls the position.
Hill is looking for a sweep.
Beast lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Hill down.
Beast wants to control but Hill is keeping him busy.
Hill is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Beast controls the position from side control.
Hill tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Beast wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Hill's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hill is looking to regain half guard here but Beast keeps moving and retains side control.
Hill is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hill keeps trying to improve his position.
Hill has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A control attempt from Hill but he's now mounted!
Beast controlling the pace for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Beast's lack of action.
Beast is looking to take a break and control but Hill is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hill wants to improve his position but Beast is controlling well.
Hill gets full guard.
Hill looking for a sweep. Not yet Hill, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Hill is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Beast is aware though and is defending well.
Hill is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Beast passes into half guard.
Hill is looking for a sweep. Beast is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hill is not content to let Beast control the position.
Beast tries to pass to full mount but Hill defends it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hill wants to control but Beast is keeping busy.
Beast is looking to pass Hill's guard but actually Hill recovers to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Beast clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Scott Hill'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.

Beast ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hill moves away.
Beast jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hill misses with a body shot
and Beast counters with a nice uppercut.
Beast connects with the punch.
Hill scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hill goes for a double leg but Beast avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Beast continues to drive forward.
Beast is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hill misses with a takedown
and Beast counters with a nice uppercut.
Hill slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hill connects with a looping right hand.

Beast has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Beast fails to land.
Beast effectively controlling the action here.
A head punch on the inside from Beast fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill wants to break free but Beast has control.
Beast lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Hill's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hill displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Beast throws out the jab.
Hill swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Beast swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice shot by Hill.
Beast lands with a right hand.
Beast throws a looping overhand right but Hill ducks down to avoid it.
Beast misses with a hook.
Hill wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hill fails with a takedown attempt.
It looked like Beast wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dave Beast has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scott Hill.
Hill misses with a straight right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Hill.

Hill drives through with a takedown into 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!
Beast trying to control the position here.
Beast avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hill passes Beast's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Hill is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Beast trying to control but Hill postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beast trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Hill manages to pass to mount!
Hill wants to control the pace but Beast is squirming around nicely.
Hill working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Hill throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
The referee warns Beast that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Hill avoids the attempt from Beast to control.
Hill thowing shots but they're missing.
Beast takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Hill there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Hill is landing with some decent strikes but Beast is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Hill throws some wild stikes that Beast manages to avoid easily.
Hill punching from mount but Beast doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Beast suckers Hill into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Beast is now in Hill's guard!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hill looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Beast trying to control the position from guard on top but Hill is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Hill looking for subs off his back but Beast has passed one foot through into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Hill dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Scott Hill's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Beast uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hill.
Hill takes a swing at Beast's ribcage but misses.
Beast swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hill swings widly with a right hand
and Beast cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hill throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Beast sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hill slips a straight right by Beast.

Beast tries to sprawl but Hill drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Beast tries to kick Hill off in order to stand up. Hill Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Beast on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Beast regains half guard, as Hill was trying to land strikes.
Hill wants to control but Beast is keeping him busy.
Beast controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hill is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Beast doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hill.
Hill missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hill thows a huge punch but Beast dodges it nicely.
Hill lands strikes from half guard.
Beast blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hill.

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 sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hill working the head and body with strikes.
Hill wants to pass the guard but Beast is defending well.
Hill is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Beast reverses the position - he's now on top in Hill's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill wants to control but Beast passes easily into half guard.
Hill is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Beast jumps into side control!
Hill is trying to control Beast's posture but Beast avoids it.
Hill takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Hill tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Beast wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Beast is staying tight to Hill's torso, preventing him from escaping.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beast working the ground and pound.
Hill holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Hill is looking to reverse the position.
Beast is putting a hurting on Hill here, landing some big shots from side control.
Beast working the body and head with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Hill's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hill tries to buck Beast off but Beast is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hill wants to control but Beast postures up.
Dave Beast has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Scott Hill is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hill is looking for a sweep.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dave Beast.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 47:48
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 47:48
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scott Hill!
Scott Hill is the new middleweight champion!
A very excited looking Scott Hill made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.