PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roger Hilton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Selph Throttle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hilton
vs
Throttle

189 cm
22
208 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

187 cm
22
203 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roger Hilton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Selph Throttle!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Matheus Silva and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hilton tries to clinch but Throttle moves out of range.
Throttle throws the left hand but Hilton avoids the punch easily.
Hilton tries to clinch there but Throttle circles away.
Throttle clinches but Hilton breaks the clinch

and Hilton holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Throttle working hard to break the clinch.
Throttle looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Throttle pulls guard.
Throttle preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hilton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hilton wants to pass the guard but Throttle is keeping the position.
Hilton throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hilton throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Throttle works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hilton wants to pass the guard but Throttle is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Throttle wants to get back to his feet but Hilton is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Hilton has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hilton prevents Throttle from breaking the clinch.
Hilton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Throttle's elbow.
Throttle tries to break free but Hilton pushes him back against the cage.
Hilton can't get the takedown.

Hilton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Throttle defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hilton.
Hilton blocks a low kick nicely.
Throttle 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.
Good exchange - Throttle coming out on top.

It looks like Roger Hilton has been cut.
Hilton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Throttle.

Throttle gets a clinch.
Throttle is pressed up against the cage. Hilton has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Throttle down to the mat. Throttle avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Hilton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hilton avoids the body shot from Throttle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Throttle connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hilton. Hilton circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Selph Throttle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Throttle scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A shot to de liver by Throttle. Beautiful body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from Throttle misses the target.
Throttle tries to clinch up

and Hilton counters by moving into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Hilton.
Throttle's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Throttle wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hilton prevents Throttle from breaking the clinch.

Throttle breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hilton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Throttle tries to clinch

and Hilton counters by moving into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hilton drops down looking for an ankle pick but Throttle pulls his leg out and moves away.
Throttle throws a head kick that misses.
Hilton swats away the attempt to clinch by Throttle.
Throttle tries to clinch up but Hilton circles away and keeps his distance.
Throttle throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Hilton counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hilton not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hilton is breathing heavily.

Throttle pushes Hilton off and gets back to his feet.
Hilton moves in looking to clinch but Throttle pushes him off.
Throttle throws a hook but Hilton blocks it.
Throttle tries to clinch up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Throttle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice defenses there by Hilton.
Throttle throws a head kick that misses.
Throttle clinches but Hilton breaks the clinch

so Hilton counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
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!
Hilton throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Throttle works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hilton throws a big right hand that misses.
Throttle wants to stand and escape but Hilton is having none of it.
Hilton has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hilton throwing strikes but missing.
Throttle really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hilton. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hilton is in close to Throttle's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Roger Hilton will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Roger Hilton's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hilton defending well as Throttle loads up on a big left hand.

Throttle rushes Hilton and presses him up against the cage.
Hilton goes for a takedown in the clinch but Throttle prevents it.
Hilton lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Throttle breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Throttle tries to clinch up

and Hilton counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hilton.
Throttle wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Throttle blocks an uppercut.

Throttle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Throttle clinches but Hilton breaks the clinch

and Hilton counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hilton has Throttle pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Throttle manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hilton has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Throttle avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Hilton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Throttle has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hilton uses from the top position.
Hilton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Throttle utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hilton with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hilton stops Throttle from standing up.
Hilton throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Throttle works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hilton tries to free his leg and advance position but Throttle is retaining full guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Throttle takes the fight into the clinch.
A short left from Throttle.
A head punch on the inside from Hilton fails to land.
Throttle wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hilton has him pressed against the cage.
Throttle looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hilton is trying to drag Throttle to the mat but Throttle just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hilton has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Throttle avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Throttle has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hilton keeps control of Throttle as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Throttle is trying to break free.
Throttle prevents the takedown attempt.
Hilton has Throttle pressed against the cage, preventing Throttle from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hilton keeps control of Throttle as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Throttle is trying to break free.

Throttle jumps guard.
Throttle is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hilton thows a big elbow that misses.
Hilton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Throttle can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hilton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Throttle is keeping the position for now.
Hilton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Throttle is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hilton tries to clinch up but Throttle circles away and keeps his distance.
Hilton has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hilton there as he acknowledges the shot.

Throttle gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hilton wants a takedown but no success here.
Hilton can't get the takedown.
Throttle has had enough of the clinch but Hilton keeps him there for the moment.
Hilton prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hilton is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Throttle pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Throttle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick by Throttle misses

and Hilton counters with a nice double leg into side control. Throttle won't be happy with that.
Hilton postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Throttle avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Hilton.
Throttle is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Hilton looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Throttle is avoiding damage well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Throttle is pushing Hilton's head away, looking to escape. Hilton manages to hold on to the position though.
Throttle is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Roger Hilton will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Roger Hilton's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Hilton tries to clinch up but Throttle circles away and keeps his distance.
Throttle throws a sloppy head kick and Hilton moves out of range easily.
Throttle connects with a crisp jab.
Throttle clinches but Hilton breaks the clinch

and Hilton counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Throttle!
Hilton postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Throttle looks a forlorn figure.
Hilton thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Hilton looking to finish with strikes here!
Roger Hilton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hilton looking to finish with strikes here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Hilton.
Hilton working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Hilton throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Throttle is trying to stand up.
Hilton throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Poor strikes thrown by Hilton there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Throttle wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Hilton.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Throttle really wants to buck Hilton off and get back to his feet.
Hilton sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Hilton unloads with some shots from mount but Throttle bucks and avoids them well.
Hilton throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Throttle trying desperately to get to his feet.
Hilton throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hilton dominating with strikes here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hilton looking to ground and pound but Throttle is blocking nicely.
Throttle is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Throttle blocking the ground and pound.
Hilton landing strikes from the mount.
Throttle holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Hilton tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Hilton scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Hilton looking to ground and pound but Throttle is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Throttle tries to buck Hilton off but he can't manage it.
Hilton looking to ground and pound but Throttle is blocking nicely.
Roger Hilton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Throttle holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Hilton tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Hilton misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

Hilton working for a submission but Throttle is keeping him at bay.
Selph Throttle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Throttle swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roger Hilton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hilton, 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roger Hilton!