PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Hill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and darren pressley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Hill
vs
pressley

178 cm
19
163 lbs
3 - 0 - 1

177 cm
23
175 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of London, Bobby Hill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, darren pressley!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
pressley shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hill but Hill pushes him off and we're back to square one.

pressley closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Hill manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
pressley has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hill is working away from the top position though.
pressley is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
pressley blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hill.
Hill is looking to take a break and control but pressley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Hill seems to be working for a kimura but pressley defends the submission attempt.

Hill is looking for a kimura here.

Hill is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and pressley defends it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hill tries a head kick but it misses.
pressley fails with a takedown attempt.
pressley moves in looking to clinch but Hill pushes him off.
pressley throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hill's waist but Hill gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing pressley off to one side.
Bobby Hill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of darren pressley.
Hill throws a sloppy head kick and pressley moves out of range easily.
Hill tries to close the distance and clinch up but pressley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
pressley has a takedown stuffed.
Hill throws a series of punches but pressley avoids them all with ease.
Hill plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
pressley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hill thuds his right hand into pressley's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

It looks like darren pressley has been cut.

pressley throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hill was covering up waiting for the punch and pressley finishes the takedown easily into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hill is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and pressley defends well.
Hill controls pressley momentarily but pressley frees himself.

Hill is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hill working a defensive guard here.
pressley pushing down on Hill's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
pressley is controlling the pace.

Hill actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
pressley lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Well, if pressley is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Hill is looking for a sweep. pressley is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
pressley working the head and body with strikes.
Hill gets full guard.
Hill wants to sweep here but pressley controlling him for the moment.
Hill controlling the position.

That's four 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.

Hill working for a triangle but pressley defends it easily.
Hill is breathing heavily.
pressley throws a big right hand that misses.
pressley lands a couple of digs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
pressley throwing strikes but missing.

Hill looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
pressley scoring with some ground and pound.
pressley with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hill is trying to keep pressley in close.
Hill wants to sweep here but pressley controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but darren pressley will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on darren pressley's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

No luck with that takedown attempt from pressley.
darren pressley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hill throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
pressley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hill misses with an uppercut. pressley saw that one coming.
Hill throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hill fails to land with a series of punches.
Hill misses with a few strikes there.
pressley misses with a combination
letting Hill counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

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

Hill is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but pressley is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hill tries to advance to mount but pressley denies him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill is looking to take a break and control but pressley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hill tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
pressley wants to control but Hill postures up.
pressley is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Hill is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
pressley is trying to get back to full guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hill swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and pressley counters with a series of strikes. Hill will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from pressley is defended easily by Hill.
pressley moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hill misses with a series of wild punches.
pressley throws a head kick that misses.
pressley misses with a straight right.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from pressley is defended easily by Hill.
Bobby Hill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of darren pressley.
Hill moves out of range as pressley throws a body kick.
A shot to de liver by Hill. Beautiful body shot.
pressley walks into a stiff left hand from Hill.
Hill takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
pressley gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Hill moves into the clinch.
pressley letting Hill take a breather here.
Hill working aggressively here.
Hill lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hill lands an elbow just above pressley 's eye.
A short right from Hill.
pressley is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hill pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hill lands with a short shot to the head.
The referee calls for Hill to work.
Hill lands with a short head shot on the inside.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill content to stall in guard here.
Hill stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. pressley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
pressley keeping moving, preventing Hill from controlling successfully.
pressley scores with a nice shot.
Hill works over pressley with some ground and pound from guard.
Hill stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. pressley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if pressley can do anything to dispel that myth.
pressley looking for a sweep. Not yet pressley, not yet.
Hill trying to control the position from guard on top but pressley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
pressley falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hill counters with a left to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Hill dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on darren pressley's cut.
That's time! Hill's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Hill lands a two punch combo.

Hill has managed to clinch.
Hill taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hill prevents the takedown attempt.
pressley looking for a takedown.
pressley can't break the clinch.
Hill lands with a short shot to the head.
pressley's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
pressley tries to break free but Hill pushes him back against the cage.
Hill wants a takedown.
pressley drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hill pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bobby Hill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of darren pressley.
Hill falls off balance throwing a combination
and pressley counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hill clinches but pressley breaks the clinch
and pressley counters with a left and a right that stings Hill.
pressley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hill lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A head kick misses from Hill.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
pressley shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hill pinned against the cage. Hill gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hill lands a head shot.
Hill misses with a wild combination.
Hill doesn't manage to clinch there - pressley circles away.
Hill throws a right and a left that pressley avoids nicely.
pressley takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hill throws a combination but it was largely blocked by pressley.

Hill scores a takedown into full mount!

Hill looking to secure an arm triangle but pressley defends it well.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Hill here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
pressley flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill trying to control but he's not successful this time.
pressley really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Hill looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
pressley bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
pressley postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hill has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hill looking to hit a scissor sweep but pressley is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
pressley trying to control but Hill is working from the bottom.
Hill keeping full guard, as pressley tries to pass.

Hill looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
pressley trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Hill manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Hill is pushing down on pressley's leg trying to pass to half guard. pressley is fighting to maintain full guard but Hill has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Hill is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. pressley doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hill.
Hill is trying to control. pressley wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
pressley tries to roll over but Hill keeps him under control.

Hill wants to work for an arm triangle but pressley is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hill controlling the action here.
Hill trying to control from half guard but pressley is working away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Hill showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hill has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28

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