PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Derek Hill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Maximus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Hill
vs
Maximus

173 cm
22
161 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
163 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Derek Hill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcus Maximus!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maximus tries to clinch there but Hill circles away.

Maximus tries to keep at a distance but Hill has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hill stalling in the clinch but Maximus improves position.
Hill prevents the takedown attempt.
Hill fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hill drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hill fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Derek Hill. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Maximus breaks the clinch.
Hill shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Maximus as he jumps to the side.

Maximus decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hill knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Maximus on the ground.
Hill is trying to maintain the position but Maximus is very close to passing his half guard.
Hill pushes Maximus off looking to stand but Maximus dives back in and keeps control.
Hill is trying to maintain the position but Maximus is very close to passing his half guard.

Hill is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Maximus pulls his head out easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximus frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hill wants to hold on but Maximus pushes him away.

Maximus looking to secure an arm triangle but Hill defends it well.
Hill is looking to improve his position but Maximus isn't that keen on the idea.
Hill is working hard here to advance position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hill is trying to reverse the position but instead Maximus has taken his back - oops!
Hill is breathing heavily.
Hill tries to break free.
Maximus trying to control.
You can see the frustration on Hill's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

Maximus has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Maximus gets his hands free as Hill looks to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill is trying to break free.

Maximus working for a choke but Hill is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Hill's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill trying to control the hands but Maximus breaks the grip.
Hill turns into Maximus and is now in his guard.
Hill trying to control the position from guard on top but Maximus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maximus looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Maximus throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Maximus dominated that round.
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.

Maximus looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Hill!
Hill wants to hold on but Maximus pushes him away.
Maximus with a couple of short strikes.
Maximus working Hill over with strikes here.

Maximus looking for a guillotine from mount but Hill is having none of it.
Hill tries to improve his position but instead Maximus has taken his back!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximus avoiding Hill 's attempts to control his hands.
Maximus is looking to control Hill but Hill is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Marcus Maximus has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hill tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Hill wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Maximus throwing damaging strikes from the back! Hill could be in trouble here!
Hill trying to control the position but Maximus manages to sink in the hooks.
Maximus doesn't have the hooks in and Hill manages to turn into his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hill tries to stand but Maximus is controlling from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Maximus is on top in guard.

Hill is working an open guard so Maximus takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Maximus shoots in looking for a takedown. Hill tries to sprawl out of it but Maximus keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hill manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Maximus closes the distance and clinches up with Hill, looking for a takedown. Maximus pushes Hill against the cage but Hill circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hill misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Maximus shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hill napping and manages to drive through into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximus trying to control the action but Hill is working from the bottom.
Maximus lands some shots froms side control.
Hill is trying to improve his position.
Maximus is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

Maximus tries for a kimura but Hill is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Maximus stands up and beckons Hill to his feet.
Hill displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Maximus.
Derek Hill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Maximus.
Hill misses with a takedown

so Maximus counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maximus won't allow Hill to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Maximus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Maximus shoots in for a takedown but Hill shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hill has his takedown stuffed
and Maximus counters with a right hand to the body.
Maximus defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hill.
Hill gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Maximus counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Derek Hill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hill flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Maximus is keen to just control but Hill is a slippery customer.
Maximus is controlling the pace.
Hill is trying to maintain the position but Maximus is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximus thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hill's head.
Hill is not content to let Maximus control the position.
Maximus seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Maximus is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hill defends it well.
Hill throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hill is doing well to control the position and prevent Maximus from advancing to side control.

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

Hill looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill is trying to control but Maximus passes into side control!

Maximus has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Maximus throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hill was covering up waiting for the punch and Maximus finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Hill is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Maximus.
Maximus sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Maximus passes into half guard.
Derek Hill has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Hill actively working from the bottom here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Maximus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Maximus winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight for Marcus Maximus!
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Marcus Maximus!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Marcus Maximus!

Marcus Maximus wins by unanimous decision!