PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Hazlehurst (ranked 1794 p4p, 669 weight class) and Bill Hilly (ranked 230 p4p, 97 weight class). Hazlehurst comes to the cage accompanied by Queen - One Vision. Hilly has chosen Gary Moore - Whiskey in the Jar (Tribute to Phil Lynott) [HQ] [9/10] as his entrance music. Daniel Hazlehurst had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Hazlehurst
vs
Hilly

183 cm
31
202
16 - 11 - 0

185 cm
28
210
10 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

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 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Hazlehurst!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bill Hilly!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Franklyn Lucas and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hazlehurst takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hazlehurst misses with a looping left.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hilly, as that shot connected.
Hilly swings for the body but Hazlehurst moves out of range.
Hazlehurst takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hazlehurst looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hilly scores with a jab. Hazlehurst acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hazlehurst throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hilly.
Hilly getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hilly steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hazlehurst.
Hilly lands a nice looking body shot.
Hilly throws the left hand but Hazlehurst avoids the punch easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hilly misses with a lunging right hand
and Hazlehurst counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hazlehurst misses with a lunging right hand
and Hilly counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hazlehurst ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hilly looks to score with a jab to the body but Hazlehurst is just out of range.
Hilly lands with a good body shot.
Good shot there by Hilly.
Hilly ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hilly connects with a right hand. Hazlehurst shakes it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hazlehurst swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hilly counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hazlehurst moves out of range of the strikes.
Hilly throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hazlehurst takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hilly misses with a looping right.
Hilly throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hazlehurst tries to move into range but Hilly moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hazlehurst missing with a left hand there. Hilly was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hilly is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hazlehurst had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Hazlehurst bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hazlehurst ducks under a wild hook from Hilly.
Hilly connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hilly fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hazlehurst on the side of the head.
Hilly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hilly misses with a looping right.
Hazlehurst takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hazlehurst looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hazlehurst takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hilly scores with a nice right hand.
Hazlehurst takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hilly misses with a jab to the body
and Hazlehurst counters with a one-two to the body.
Hilly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hazlehurst moves away.
Hazlehurst throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd cheers as Hilly lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hazlehurst doesn't seem phased though.
Hazlehurst swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A big right from Hazlehurst misses.
As Hazlehurst backs off Hilly throws a huge counter combo but Hazlehurst manages to avoid it all.
Hilly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hilly throws a hook to the side of Hazlehurst's head but Hazlehurst sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hazlehurst walks into a left hand.
Hilly waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hazlehurst.
Hazlehurst is looking to counter punch.
Hazlehurst swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hazlehurst takes one to the chin there.
Hilly misses with a jab to the body
and Hazlehurst counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hilly fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A big left from Hazlehurst misses.
Hilly thumps Hazlehurst with a low kick.
Hazlehurst walks into a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Hazlehurst 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hilly throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hazlehurst counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hazlehurst misses with a wild combination.
Hazlehurst moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Good standup being displayed there by Hilly as he connects with a hook.
Hazlehurst moves out of range of the strikes.
Hazlehurst throws an off balance right hand
and Hilly cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hazlehurst ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hilly moves away.
Hilly looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hilly looks to land a left hand but Hazlehurst moved out of range nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hilly swings for the body but Hazlehurst moves out of range.
Hilly fails to land with a series of punches.
Hazlehurst takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hilly lands a leg kick that knocks Hazlehurst off balance momentarily.
Hazlehurst fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hilly manages to avoid it.
Hazlehurst throws a right and a left that Hilly avoids nicely.
Hilly throws a hook but Hazlehurst avoids it easily.
Hazlehurst throws a lazy right hand but Hilly sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hilly is looking for the big counter here.
Jab, jab by Hilly - just one landing.
Hilly scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hilly looks to land a right hand but Hazlehurst moved out of range.
Hazlehurst takes a shot to the body in his stride.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hilly lands a jab.
Hazlehurst throws out a loose jab but Hilly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hazlehurst misses with a hook
and Hilly counters with a stiff right hand.
Hazlehurst takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Hazlehurst is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Hilly dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Hazlehurst avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hilly connects with a right hand. Hazlehurst shakes it off.
Oh Hazlehurst is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
OH! Hazlehurst has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Hilly smells blood and charges in for the finish! Hilly unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Hazlehurst sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bill Hilly!
After winning the bout, Bill Hilly thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.