PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Billy Hill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Weezy Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Billy Hill had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 187.7lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Billy Hill has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hill
vs
Washington

184 cm
23
204 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

186 cm
19
204 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Good gas tank

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Billy Hill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Weezy Washington!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Wagner Zegers and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Washington throws a right and a left that both miss.
Washington uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hill.
Washington throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hill.
Hill takes a swing at Washington's ribcage but misses.
Hill is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hill swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Left hook, right uppercut from Washington.

It looks like Billy Hill has been cut.
Washington closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hill counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Hill.
Washington lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jab by Hill.
Hill looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Washington throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hill counters with a stiff right hand.
Hill throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Washington stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Washington looks gassed!
Washington misses with a series of wild punches.
Hill is looking to wear down Washington with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hill rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Washington moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill moves in looking to clinch but Washington pushes him off.
Washington misses with a double jab

and Hill counters by clinching up.
Hill is looking to break free of the clinch but Washington has double underhooks.
Hill pushes Washington back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

Hill escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
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!
Washington darts in trying to clinch

and Hill counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hill.
Hill lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Washington with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nice body punch from Hill.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hill has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Hill breaks the clinch.

Hill has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hill is working Washington over against the cage.
Hill blocks the elbow strike.
Washington with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Washington has Hill pressed against the cage, preventing Hill from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Washington fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hill is trying to break the clinch but Washington is controlling him.
Washington tries a knee to the head but Hill blocks it.
Washington trying to stall but Hill improves his position.
A right handed body shot lands from Hill.
Hill dodges an elbow strike from Washington.
Washington throws a punch but it's blocked by Hill.

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.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hill.
Washington creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Washington with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hill lands a right hand that snaps the head of Washington backwards.
Washington with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hill avoids the elbow strike from Washington, against the cage.
Hill blocks the elbow strike.
Washington connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hill's face.
Washington using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hill has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hill wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Washington is looking to break free of the clinch but Hill has double underhooks.
Washington keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hill's efforts to push away.
Hill working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Washington is trying to stall.
Washington is trying to break the clinch but Hill has him pressed against the cage.
Hill on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Hill dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Billy Hill's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Washington throws a nice looking combination but Hill bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hill misses the jab.
Hill scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Billy Hill is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Hill has taken the fight to the clinch.
Washington swings wildly with an uppercut but Hill uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hill blocks an elbow strike.
Washington trying to land knees to the body.
Hill scores with a hook to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hill lands a nice shot to the body.
Washington is breathing heavily.
Hill digs a right hand into Washington's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Washington's gas tank.

Hill breaks the clinch.
Washington fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hill clinches up against the cage.
Hill lands a body punch.
Washington tries to break the clinch but Hill is controlling the position.
Hill lands with a left to the head.

Hill breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hill tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Washington paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Washington takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hill fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hill takes one on the button.
Hill tries to close the distance and clinch but Washington swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Hill drives through and clinches with Washington against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A hook to the body from Hill.
Hill working hard to break the clinch.
Washington looking to throw knees to the head but Hill is blocking nicely.
Hill can't break the clinch.
Washington with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hill lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hill lands a body shot.
Hill lands a left hand that snaps the head of Washington backwards.
Washington tries to break free but Hill pushes him back against the cage.
Washington tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hill tries to break the clinch but Washington is controlling the position.
A body shot lands from Hill.
Washington stalling in the clinch but Hill improves position.
Hill is trying to break the clinch but Washington is controlling him.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill leaning his opponent against the cage.
A body shot lands from Hill.
A frustrated look appears on Hill's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Washington wants to stall.
Hill lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Hill on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Washington just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hill's brow.
Hill working hard to break the clinch.
Washington swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Washington prevents Hill from breaking the clinch.
Hill tries to break free but Washington pushes him back against the cage.
Hill slowing the pace effectively.
Hill wants to break the clinch but can't.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hill - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Washington lands an elbow just above Hill 's eye.
Washington is trying to stall.
Washington wants to get back to striking at distance but Hill won't allow it.
Washington tries to stall but Hill uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hill lands a body shot in the clinch.
Washington with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Washington looking to stall.
Hill working hard to break the clinch.
Washington is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hill is keeping busy.
Hill managing to block the knees to the body from Washington.
Hill blocks an elbow strike.
Washington lands an elbow inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Hill dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Billy Hill'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 scores with the left hand. Washington knows he should have avoided that one.
Washington avoids the body shot from Hill.
Hill throws a nice looking combination but Washington bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Washington falls off balance throwing a combination

and Hill counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hill.
Washington throws an elbow but it misses.
Washington tries to land a knee to the head but Hill blocks with his arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Washington tries to land a knee to the head but Hill blocks with his arms.
Washington pushes off an throws an elbow but Hill leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hill tries to circle away but Washington has him pinned against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Hill breaks from the clinch.
Washington fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill misses with a double jab
and Washington counters with a two punch combo.
Hill is looking to clinch but Washington is avoiding it.
Billy Hill is winning the standup battle so far.
Washington closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hill ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Washington moves away.
Washington tries to clinch up.

Washington closes the distance and clinches.
Washington misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Hill.
Washington holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hill avoids the elbow strike from Washington, against the cage.
Washington looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Washington breaks from the clinch.
Washington moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Washington throws a sloppy head kick and Hill moves out of range easily.
Billy Hill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Washington wants to clinch but Hill slips to the side
and Hill counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Washington throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hill counters with a two punch combo.
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!
Hill tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill connects with a jab.
Washington throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Hill has Washington up against the cage in a clinch.
Washington lands an elbow inside that Hill shrugs off.
A head punch on the inside from Washington fails to land.
Washington looking to throw knees to the head but Hill is blocking nicely.
Washington tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hill avoids it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Washington just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hill's brow.
Hill stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hill lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Washington is trying to force a seperation but Hill has the dominant position.
Washington misses with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hill's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Washington misses with a series of wild punches.

Hill rushes Washington and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Hill.
A right handed body shot lands from Hill.
The referee calls for Hill to work.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hill as Washington tries to tie him up.
Washington lands a right hand.
Hill tries to break free but Washington pushes him back against the cage.
Weezy Washington has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Billy Hill is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Washington tries to circle away but Hill has him pinned against the cage.
Hill avoiding damage as Washington throws knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Weezy Washington.
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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28

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