PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vincini Rossini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Hillier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vincini Rossini has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Rossini
vs
Hillier

184 cm
20
187 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

188 cm
19
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vincini Rossini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jeff Hillier!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rossini tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hillier paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Rossini scores a takedown into full mount!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Rossini cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

It looks like Jeff Hillier has been cut.
Hillier is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Rossini controlling the pace for now.

Rossini swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Hillier is now in Rossini's guard. A big mistake from Rossini there, giving up the dominant position!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hillier postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Rossini is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Hillier, into his guard.
Rossini tries to free his leg and advance position but Hillier is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hillier has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Rossini off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Rossini takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

It looks like Vincini Rossini has been cut.
Hillier tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rossini paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hillier circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jab, jab by Rossini - just one landing.
A head kick misses from Hillier.

Hillier has taken the fight to the clinch.

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

Rossini drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hillier wants to get back to his feet.

Hillier throws Rossini to one side and escapes!
Hillier looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rossini throws a lazy head kick

and Hillier counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rossini avoiding damage as Hillier throws knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hillier throws an elbow but misses.
Hillier connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rossini's face.
Rossini managing to block the knees to the body from Hillier.
Rossini blocks an elbow strike.
Rossini changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hillier fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hillier slips a jab and a cross from Rossini.
Rossini keeps the fight on the outside.
Hillier throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Rossini counters with a takedown into side control.
Rossini has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Hillier takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hillier tries to buck Rossini off but he can't manage it.
Rossini lands a nice shot to the head.
Hillier trying desperately to get to his feet.

Rossini has hold of Hillier's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Hillier manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

Rossini looking for a guillotine from mount but Hillier is having none of it.
Rossini won't let Hillier get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hillier is squirming around, avoiding Rossini's attempts to control the action.
Rossini throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Rossini looking to ground and pound but Hillier is blocking nicely.
Rossini sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Rossini looking to control but Hillier is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hillier's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rossini cracks Hillier with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vincini Rossini dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Hillier throws a series of punches but Rossini moves out of range.

Hillier moves into the clinch.
Hillier with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rossini takes an elbow to the temple.
Hillier looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hillier throws a head punch that misses.
Come on Hillier - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Rossini presses Hillier against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Hillier breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hillier will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hillier is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rossini shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hillier but Hillier pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rossini misses with a takedown

and Hillier counters by clinching up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hillier throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Rossini pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hillier tries to clinch but Rossini moves out of range.
Hillier throws a head kick that misses

and Rossini counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Hillier!
Hillier is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Rossini lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Hillier is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

Hillier bucks Rossini off and manages to get back to his feet!
Rossini is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hillier sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vincini Rossini. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hillier closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hillier moves in looking to clinch but Rossini pushes him off.
Rossini fails with the takedown
and Hillier counters with a two punch combo.
Hillier lands a jab-cross combination.

Hillier moves into the clinch.

Hillier breaks the clinch.
Rossini doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Hillier counters by clinching up.
Rossini blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rossini jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hillier walks away with a smile on his face. Rossini gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hillier tries to clinch but Rossini moves away

and Rossini decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hillier's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hillier uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Hillier clinches but Rossini breaks the clinch

and Rossini counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hillier wants to stand up but Rossini is controlling him.
Rossini has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Hillier wriggles free and stands up.

Hillier darts in and clinches Rossini up against the cage.
Hillier is pressed up against the cage. Rossini has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hillier down to the mat. Hillier avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hillier clinches but Rossini breaks the clinch

and Rossini counters with a shoot takedown. Hillier fights it but they end up in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hillier is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rossini is controlling him.
Rossini wants to control from the top but Hillier keeps moving.

Hillier wriggles free and stands up.
Rossini circles away from the clinch attempt.

Rossini tries to keep at a distance but Hillier has taken the fight into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rossini works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Hillier manages to break the clinch.
Vincini Rossini is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hillier darts in trying to clinch

and Rossini decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hillier's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vincini Rossini dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Rossini clinches with his opponent.
Hillier pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hillier content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Hillier pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rossini shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Hillier holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Rossini.
Hillier lands with a short shot to the head.
Hillier throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rossini blocks it with crossed arms.
Rossini tries to pull guard but Hillier won't allow it.
Hillier working Rossini over with knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Hillier.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hillier is stalling here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rossini lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hillier or not.
Rossini on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hillier is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rossini is defending well for now.
Rossini tries for a takedown but Hillier manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vincini Rossini. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rossini blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rossini blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rossini has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hillier avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rossini blocks an elbow strike from Hillier.
Rossini is looking to break free of the clinch but Hillier has double underhooks.

Rossini gets a trip takedown into half guard.

Hillier kicks off Rossini and gets to his feet.
Rossini fails with the takedown

and Hillier counters by clinching up.
Hillier tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rossini tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hillier unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rossini lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Rossini breaks from the clinch.
Hillier throws a sloppy head kick

and Rossini counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rossini.

Hillier has his feet on Rossini's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Vincini Rossini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Rossini has Hillier up against the cage in a clinch.
Rossini is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hillier lands a knee to the head.
Hillier misses with a knee strike.
Hillier tries to land a knee to the head but Rossini blocks with his arms.
Rossini wants to get back to striking at distance but Hillier won't allow it.
Hillier is trying to break free.
Hillier tries a knee to the head but Rossini blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rossini jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hillier walks away with a smile on his face. Rossini gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Hillier moves into the clinch successfully.

Hillier manages to break the clinch.

Hillier instigates a clinch.
Rossini avoiding damage as Hillier throws knees to the body.
Good body shot from Rossini.

Hillier's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hillier misses with a double jab.
Jeff Hillier is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Hillier closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rossini dodges an elbow strike from Hillier.
Rossini tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hillier can't break the clinch.
Hillier is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

Hillier breaks the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rossini misses with a takedown attempt
and Hillier counters with a stiff right hand.
Rossini scoring well with a low kick there.

Hillier darts in and clinches Rossini up against the cage.
Hillier tries to break the clinch but Rossini is controlling the position.

Rossini pulls Hillier into guard.
Hillier wants to control from the top but Rossini keeps moving.
Hillier stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rossini swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hillier trying to control the position from guard on top but Rossini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Hillier drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hillier jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

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 Vincini Rossini.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rossini, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vincini Rossini!