PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Magomedov (ranked 4991 p4p, 6186 weight class) and Dex Hill (ranked 555 p4p, 610 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Hill's choice of entrance music: Kings Never Die . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Magomedov
vs
Hill

177 cm
18
178
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
178
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Enjoys gardening

KOMBAT KLOTHING

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergei Magomedov !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dex Hill!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hill tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Magomedov defends well and Hill ends up having to push Magomedov into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Hill moves into the clinch.

Hill breaks the clinch.

Hill forces Magomedov back against the ropes and clinches.

Hill breaks from the clinch.

Hill fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Magomedov , pushing him back against the ropes.
Magomedov avoiding damage as Hill throws knees to the body.
Hill misses with a knee to the head.
Hill using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hill crunches a lovely knee into Magomedov 's ribcage.
Magomedov takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Sergei Magomedov has been cut.

Hill has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Magomedov regains guard immediately.

Magomedov pushes Hill off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dex Hill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Magomedov gets tackled into the ropes by Hill. Hill maintains the clinch.
Hill dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.

Hill breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Hill closes the distance and clinches.

Hill has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Magomedov uses from the top position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Hill looking for a sweep. Not yet Hill, not yet.
Magomedov wants to pass the guard but Hill is keeping the position.

Magomedov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hill trying to keep a closed guard but Magomedov is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov wants to control from the top but Hill keeps moving.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Magomedov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hill really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Magomedov . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Magomedov trying to control the position from guard on top but Hill is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Magomedov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hill swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Magomedov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Magomedov throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov trying to control but Hill is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Hill has Magomedov up against the ropes in a clinch.
Magomedov avoiding damage as Hill throws knees to the body.
Hill working Magomedov over with knees to the body.
Magomedov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hill lands a damaging elbow.
Hill stops a takedown attempt from Magomedov .
Hill using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hill gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hill is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hill tries a knee to the head but Magomedov blocks it.
Hill tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Magomedov avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hill's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Hill darts in and clinches Magomedov up against the ropes.
Magomedov managing to block the knees to the body from Hill.
Hill with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Hill breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Magomedov tries to keep at a distance but Hill has taken the fight into the clinch.
Magomedov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hill lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hill can't get the takedown.
Sergei Magomedov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dex Hill.
Magomedov blocks an elbow strike from Hill.
Hill jumps guard but Magomedov turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Hill tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Magomedov avoids it.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Hill creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've been informed that Hill has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

Hill breaks from the clinch.

Hill closes the distance and pushes Magomedov back into the ropes.
Hill lands a damaging elbow.
Hill landing knees to the body.
Hill's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Hill lands a shot to the body.
Hill lands with a left to the head.
Magomedov has had enough of the clinch but Hill keeps him there for the moment.
Magomedov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Hill to keep the fight standing.
Hill has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Magomedov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Hill manages to break the clinch.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hill stalling the fight.
Magomedov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Hill pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hill lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Hill pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Hill gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hill is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Magomedov is defending well for now.

Hill breaks from the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Magomedov . No joy for Hill on that attempt.
Hill looks winded!

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Magomedov gets caught flat footed, as Hill shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Magomedov is scooting his butt against the ropes and has managed to get back to his feet. Hill presses him back against the ropes, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hill has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Magomedov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Magomedov fails to pull guard.

Hill has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Magomedov uses from the top position.
Magomedov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Magomedov drops back looking for a leg! Hill is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hill manages to kick Magomedov off! Magomedov jumps back into Hill's guard.
Magomedov trying to control but Hill is working from the bottom.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov passes into half guard.

Magomedov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Magomedov is trying to control. Hill wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Magomedov seems to be working for a kimura but Hill defends the submission attempt.
Magomedov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hill defending well though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Magomedov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov wants to pass to mount but Hill is defending the position.
Hill wants to control but Magomedov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Magomedov lands strikes from half guard.

Magomedov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Magomedov is working for a kimura but Hill is defending it quite comfortably.
Hill is refusing to be controlled, as Magomedov sits in half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dex Hill dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sergei Magomedov 's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Hill closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.

Hill gets control of Magomedov 's arms and successfully pulls guard. Hill will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Hill is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Magomedov defends well.
Magomedov trying to control the position from guard on top but Hill is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hill controls Magomedov momentarily but Magomedov frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov wants to control from the top but Hill keeps moving.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Sergei Magomedov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hill working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Magomedov .
Hill preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Magomedov passes Hill's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Magomedov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Hill is defending against the submission attempts here by Magomedov .

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.
Magomedov wants to pass the guard but Hill is defending well.
Hill avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Magomedov .
Hill is staying active underneath Magomedov , who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Magomedov is looking for a kimura but Hill is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Magomedov to get the leverage.
Magomedov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hill trying to control here.

Hill is defending against the submission attempts here by Magomedov .
Hill blocking the ground and pound attempt from Magomedov .

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill looks like he's trying to stand up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Hill drives through and clinches with Magomedov against the ropes.
Magomedov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hill smiles and moves away.
Hill has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Hill has taken the fight to the clinch.

Hill's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Magomedov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Hill closes the distance and clinches.
Magomedov wants to get back to striking at distance but Hill won't allow it.
Hill misses with a knee strike.
Hill has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Magomedov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hill is breathing heavily.
Magomedov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hill stalling in the clinch but Magomedov improves position.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Hill creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Hill pulls guard effortlessly.
Magomedov slips nicely into half guard.

Magomedov decides to stand up.
Hill displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Magomedov .

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hill is looking to clinch.
Magomedov just misses with a punch to the body.
Hill is looking for the big counter here.
Magomedov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Magomedov has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergei Magomedov . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hill tries to close the distance and clinch up but Magomedov swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Hill drives through and clinches with Magomedov against the ropes.

Hill pulls guard effortlessly.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov postures up.
Magomedov trying to control the position from guard on top but Hill is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Magomedov throwing strikes from guard but Hill blocks nicely.
Magomedov wants to control from the top but Hill keeps moving.
Magomedov postures up in Hill's guard and throws a big left but Hill blocks it.
Magomedov is looking to work some ground and pound but Hill has wrist control.
Hill utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Magomedov drops back looking for a leg! Hill is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hill manages to kick Magomedov off! Magomedov jumps back into Hill's guard.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hill working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Magomedov .
Magomedov trying to control the position from guard on top but Hill is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Magomedov works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Magomedov is looking for a kimura here.

Magomedov is working for a submission of some sort.

That's eight 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.

Magomedov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hill defends it well.
Magomedov wants to free his trapped foot but Hill is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Magomedov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hill has managed to free his arm - good work.
Magomedov frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Magomedov looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Magomedov wants to finish this one by submission but Hill is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Magomedov .
Magomedov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hill is looking to escape.

Magomedov jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Hill manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Sergei Magomedov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Magomedov creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

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 Sergei Magomedov .
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Dex Hill!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Dex Hill!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Dex Hill!

Dex Hill wins by unanimous decision!
Dex Hill tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.