PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dan Hill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Harrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hill kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Darude - Sandstorm. George Harrison struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 186.9lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Hill
vs
Harrison

191 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
23
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Likes ground

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dan Hill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, George Harrison!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harrison throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Harrison.

Hill has Harrison up against the cage in a clinch.
Hill takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hill stalling in the clinch but Harrison improves position.

Hill escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Hill shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Harrison's guard.
Harrison keeping full guard, as Hill tries to pass.
Harrison keeping moving, preventing Hill from controlling successfully.
Hill trying to stand up but can't free himself from Harrison's guard.
Harrison keeping full guard, as Hill tries to pass.
Harrison looking for a sweep. Not yet Harrison, not yet.
Harrison has a closed guard, preventing Hill from standing up.
Harrison is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrison working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hill.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hill shoots in for a takedown but Harrison shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hill blocks a head kick by Harrison.

Hill looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hill stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Harrison swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hill trying to control the position from guard on top but Harrison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hill will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hill is looking to stand up but Harrison won't let him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harrison wants to stand and escape but Hill is having none of it.
Harrison is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Harrison looks gassed!
Hill has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Harrison is proving hard to escape from.
Harrison controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrison is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hill is controlling him.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hill shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Harrison sprawls well. Harrison wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hill gets slowly back to his feet.
George Harrison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harrison closes the distance but Hill moves to the side

and Hill counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Harrison looking to control.
Hill controlling from the top position.
Hill wants to stand but Harrison is controlling his posture from full guard.
Hill pushing down on Harrison's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hill wants to free his trapped foot but Harrison is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Harrison kicks off Hill and gets to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hill clinches up with Harrison and pushes him back against the cage.
Harrison has Hill pressed against the cage, preventing Hill from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Harrison misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hill.
Hill lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Hill breaks the clinch.
Hill tries to clinch there but Harrison circles away.

Hill gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hill tries to break the clinch but Harrison is controlling the position.
Harrison crunches a lovely knee into Hill's ribcage.
Harrison jumps guard but Hill stands there with Harrison around his waist. Harrison gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Harrison displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hill up against the cage.
Hill landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Hill.
Hill on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hill landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Hill is trying to trip Harrison. He has hold of a leg but Harrison is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Hill persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Hill knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Harrison on the ground.
Hill loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hill is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Harrison is looking to stand up but Hill isn't so interested in that idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill slips nicely into half guard.
Hill wants to take a breather but Harrison is having none of it.
Harrison tries to roll over but Hill keeps him under control.
Harrison pushes Hill off looking to stand but Hill dives back in and keeps control.
Harrison is not content to let Hill control the position.
Harrison tries to roll over but Hill keeps him under control.
Hill seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Harrison does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hill shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Harrison as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Hill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harrison takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hill misses with a takedown attempt - Harrison sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hill moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hill as Harrison tries to tie him up.
Hill takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hill looking for a takedown.
Harrison tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hill avoids it.
Hill is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Harrison is defending well for now.
Harrison lands an elbow inside.
Harrison is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Hill.
Harrison wants to break the clinch but can't.
Harrison fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hill on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Harrison misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hill.
Hill changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Harrison fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Harrison shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hill pinned against the cage. Hill gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Harrison keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill doesn't manage to clinch there - Harrison circles away.
Hill closes this distance looking for a takedown but Harrison circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Hill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harrison tries to clinch but Hill moves away

and Hill holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hill wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hill wants to break free but Harrison has control.
Hill is trying to drag Harrison to the mat but Harrison just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hill unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hill has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Harrison avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Harrison landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Harrison with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hill is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Hill breaks from the clinch.

Hill looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Harrison kicks Hill off and gets back to his feet.

Hill drives through and clinches with Harrison against the cage.
Harrison blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hill managing to block the knees to the body from Harrison.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Harrison is keeping busy.
Hill blocks the elbow strike.
Hill throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Harrison blocks it with crossed arms.
Hill trying to control the position but instead, Harrison has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hill into the cage.
Harrison tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hill avoids it.
Hill is trying to break the clinch but Harrison is controlling him.
Hill tries a knee to the head but Harrison blocks it.
Harrison blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Harrison escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Harrison fails with an attempt to clinch.

Hill has Harrison up against the cage in a clinch.
Harrison keeps control of Hill as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Harrison pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hill lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Harrison circles away quickly and effectively.

Hill shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Harrison manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Hill slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Harrison is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill preventing the sweep.
Hill controlling from the top position.
Harrison is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hill postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hill trying to control the position from guard on top but Harrison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hill has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hill stopping the sweep attempt from Harrison.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hill is looking to clinch but Harrison is avoiding it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Harrison takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hill misses with a takedown attempt - Harrison sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Harrison has Hill up against the cage in a clinch.
Hill misses with a knee strike.
Hill looking to slow down the pace here.
Harrison missing with knees to the body.
Hill tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Harrison blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Hill is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Harrison can't fight it off and eventually Hill manages to take the fight to the floor. Harrison looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Hill is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Harrison lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hill!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Hill dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Hill fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Harrison, pushing him back against the cage.
Hill managing to block the knees to the body from Harrison.
Harrison lands an elbow just above Hill 's eye.
A knee to the head by Hill.
Hill can't break the clinch.
Hill looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Hill has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Harrison regains guard immediately.
Harrison looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hill is one step ahead there.
Hill thows a big elbow that misses.
Hill showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hill trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill trying to control but Harrison is working from the bottom.
Hill prevents Harrison from getting back to his feet.
Hill in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Harrison misses with a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hill looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Hill pushes Harrison up against the cage in a clinch.
Hill taking a breather.
Hill on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hill tries to land a knee to the head but Harrison blocks with his arms.
Hill tries a knee to the head but Harrison blocks it.
Hill goes for a takedown in the clinch but Harrison prevents it.
Harrison on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hill tries to throw a body punch but Harrison avoids it by throwing Hill back against the cage.

Hill decides to pull guard.
Hill is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Harrison stands up from Hill's guard - Harrison perhaps looking for a knockout.
Hill closes the distance looking to clinch

and Harrison counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Harrison.
Harrison trying to land knees to the body.

Hill breaks the clinch.

Hill closes the distance and clinches.
Hill with a knee to the head.
Harrison managing to block the knees to the body from Hill.
Hill missing with knees to the body.
Hill missing with knees to the body.
Harrison tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hill avoids it.
Hill managing to block the knees to the body from Harrison.
Hill with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Harrison pushes off an throws an elbow but Hill leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Harrison on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Hill's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill is trying to stall.
Hill letting Harrison take a breather here.
Harrison prevents the takedown attempt.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hill with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hill tries to circle away but Harrison has him pinned against the cage.

Harrison breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Harrison misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Harrison tries to clinch but Hill moves out of range.

Hill shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Harrison napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Harrison is looking to reverse the position.
Hill working away.
Hill tries to move into full mount but can't pass Harrison's legs.
Harrison manages to get back to half guard.
Hill throwing shots but Harrison is blocking nicely.
Harrison is looking to control Hill's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Harrison avoid being mounted?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill trying to mount his opponent but Harrison defends it.
Harrison has his hands clasped together around Hill's back. He's all about the action.
Dan Hill is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hill thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Harrison's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hill seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Harrison does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Harrison wants to get back to his feet.
Hill controlling the action here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hill moves in looking to clinch but Harrison pushes him off.
George Harrison has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harrison keeps the fight on the outside.
Harrison throws a sloppy head kick and Hill moves out of range easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Hill showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hill has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Hill!