PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between One Fortythree (ranked 1956 p4p, 2126 weight class) and Scott Hill (ranked 71 p4p, 82 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Scott Hill was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Fortythree
vs
Hill

168 cm
35
143
23 - 30 - 0

185 cm
34
190
24 - 22 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 30 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, One Fortythree!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Scott Hill!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Ren Mimura and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hill moves to clinch but Fortythree breaks away
letting Fortythree counter with a right hand.
Fortythree has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Canucks Combat Club in the buildup to the fight.

Hill instigates a clinch.
Fortythree fails to pull guard.
Fortythree struggles to land a body shot inside as Hill controls his hands.
Fortythree blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fortythree lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fortythree lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hill backwards.
Hill is leaning against Fortythree and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fortythree tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fortythree lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hill gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like One Fortythree has been cut.

Hill breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fortythree misses with an uppercut.
Fortythree lands a really nice looking cross but Hill seems unphased.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Hill closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Hill.
Fortythree fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Hill manages to break the clinch.
Fortythree misses the jab.

Hill closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortythree keeps control of Hill as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fortythree throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hills head.

Hill breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fortythree thuds a left hand into Hill's body.

Fortythree darts in and clinches Hill up against the cage.
Fortythree lands with a left to the head.
Fortythree pushes Hill back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fortythree tries to pull guard but Hill holds him up against the cage and eventually Fortythree drops back down to his feet.
Fortythree is trying to pull guard but Hill has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for One Fortythree. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Fortythree prevents a body shot from Hill.

Hill breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Fortythree misses the target.
Scott Hill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Hill.
Hill swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Fortythree counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hill darts in trying to clinch
and Fortythree counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fortythree tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Fortythree.
Fortythree lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fortythree scores with a nice hook to the head.

Hill escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hill throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fortythree appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Hill there.
Hill fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fortythree manages to avoid it.
Hill misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hill wants to clinch but Fortythree slips to the side
and Fortythree counters with a nice body shot.

Fortythree gets tackled into the cage by Hill. Hill maintains the clinch.
Hill misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hill is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hill tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fortythree's elbow.
Hill tries to break the clinch but Fortythree is controlling the position.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fortythree clinches up with Hill and pushes him back against the cage.
Hill swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Hill breaks the clinch.
Hill is looking to clinch but Fortythree is avoiding it.
Hill cracks Fortythree with an open hand slap.
Fortythree misses with a looping right.
Nice body punch from Fortythree.
Fortythree scores with a hook.
Fortythree jabs Hill to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hill doesn't manage to clinch there - Fortythree circles away.
Fortythree ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hill tries to clinch but Fortythree is having none of it.

Hill moves into range and clinches up with Fortythree.
Hill throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fortythree lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fortythree digs a right hand underneath Hill's ribcage. Hill let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Hill breaks from the clinch.

Fortythree instigates a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Fortythree.
A short body shot lands from Fortythree as the two fighters clinch.
Hill tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fortythree is trying to pull guard but Hill has him pressed against the cage.
Hill misses with a punch on the inside.
Fortythree lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fortythree tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A nice left hand lands by Fortythree.
Fortythree tries to pull guard but Hill forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Hill tries a body shot but Fortythree blocks it.
Hill throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Fortythree lands with a light punch inside.
Hill is looking to break free of the clinch but Fortythree has double underhooks.
Fortythree can't find room to land a body shot as Hill controls the action.
Hill wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fortythree has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Hill manages to break the clinch.
Fortythree wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hill tries to clinch up
and Fortythree cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Good work by Fortythree as he checks the leg kick.
Fortythree was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hill takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fortythree lands a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hill looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fortythree fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fortythree lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Fortythree lands with a straight right. Hill didn't see that one coming.
Fortythree swings for the body but Hill moves out of range.
One Fortythree is winning the standup battle so far.
Fortythree looks to score with a jab to the body but Hill is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hill! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fortythree lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hill backwards.
Hill looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hill lands a body punch.
Hill with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fortythree takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortythree prevents Hill from breaking the clinch.
Hill wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fortythree lands a hook that snaps the head of Hill backwards.
Hill tries to land a knee to the head but Fortythree blocks with his arms.

Fortythree manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Hill gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Fortythree avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It looked like Fortythree wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hill doesn't manage to clinch there - Fortythree circles away.
Fortythree is looking to counter punch.

Fortythree tries to keep at a distance but Hill has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hill is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fortythree keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hill's efforts to push away.
Fortythree cracks Hill with a nice body shot.
Hill is trying to break the clinch but Fortythree has him pressed against the cage.
Fortythree dodges an elbow strike from Hill.
Hill wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Hill in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.

Fortythree jumps guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortythree seems keen to control Hill's posture.
Hill won't allow Fortythree to get back to his feet.
Fortythree 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.

Hill decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Fortythree, up you get!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fortythree swats away the attempt to clinch by Hill.
Hill takes a swing at Fortythree's ribcage but misses.
Hill takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fortythree swings for the body but Hill moves out of range.
Hill tries to clinch but Fortythree moves out of range.
Hill thuds his shin into the meat of Fortythree's side.
Fortythree is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hill can do to turn this around?
Hill misses with a series of wild punches.
Hill throws a head kick that misses
letting Fortythree counter with a right hand.
Fortythree scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fortythree connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hill. Hill circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fortythree lands a glancing blow to the side of Hill's head.
Hill tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fortythree swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fortythree scores with a sloppy right hand. Hill should have avoided that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fortythree swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hill.
A jab from Hill misses.
Hill tries to move into range but Fortythree moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hill throws a body punch but Fortythree moves out of range.
Fortythree throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hill is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fortythree rather than just go for the knockout.
Hill tries to clinch but Fortythree moves out of range.
Hill walks into a left hand.
Hill tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hill wants to clinch
and Fortythree counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hill misses with a left hand
and Fortythree counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hill throws a series of punches but Fortythree avoids them all with ease.
Hill doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hill tries to bum rush Fortythree with a series of wild strikes but Fortythree uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fortythree looks to score with a jab to the body but Hill is just out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

One Fortythree dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on One Fortythree's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Hill takes one to the chin there.
Hill gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Fortythree to counter with a crisp jab.
Fortythree blocks a low kick nicely.
Fortythree is looking to counter punch.
Hill tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Fortythree counters with a right hand to the body.
Hill misses with an uppercut
enabling Fortythree to counter with a crisp jab.
Hill looks to score with a jab to the body but Fortythree is just out of range.
Hill misses with a left hand
and Fortythree counters with a stiff right hand.
Hill wants to clinch up but Fortythree keeps it at a distance.
Fortythree lands with a good body shot.
Hill wants to clinch but Fortythree slips to the side
and Fortythree counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fortythree uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hill.
Hill tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fortythree manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hill lands a head kick. Fortythree smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fortythree lands a slapping body shot.
Hill takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hill throws a right hand that misses
and Fortythree counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fortythree tries to keep at a distance but Hill has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fortythree jumps guard but Hill stands there with Fortythree around his waist. Fortythree gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hill working aggressively here.
Hill has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fortythree makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Hill breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hill takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fortythree slips a jab from Hill.
Fortythree dips to his left and cracks Hill with an uppercut!
Hill darts in trying to clinch
letting Fortythree counter with a right hand.
Hill missing with a left hand there. Fortythree was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fortythree throws a shot to the body.
Hill walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A big left from Fortythree misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hill! But no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill moves in looking to clinch but Fortythree pushes him off.
Hill misses with a left hand
and Fortythree counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fortythree cracks Hill with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hill throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hill tries to clinch
and Fortythree counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fighters circle, before Hill throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Fortythree's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Hill lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Scott Hill!