PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barry Hill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rock Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hill
vs
Lesnar

225 cm
19
290 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

220 cm
24
300 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Barry Hill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Rock Lesnar!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lesnar just misses with a punch to the body.
Lesnar wants to clinch.
Lesnar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hill blocks a jab.
Lesnar stuffs the takedown attempt from Hill. Hill gets slowly back to his feet.
A slow jab from Lesnar misses its intended target.
Hill closes the distance and lands a one-two.

It looks like Rock Lesnar has been cut.
Hill moves out of range of the strikes.
An inside leg kick lands from Hill.
Lesnar pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Hill clinches up against the cage.
Hill looking for a takedown.
Lesnar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lesnar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hill has Lesnar pressed against the cage, preventing Lesnar from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lesnar gets underhooks to prevent Hill's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barry Hill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hill can't get the takedown.
Hill looking for a takedown.
Lesnar swings wildly with an uppercut but Hill uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hill can't get the takedown.
Lesnar working aggressively here.
Hill changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lesnar fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lesnar throws a shot from downtown. Hill moves away and avoids it.
Hill lands with a cross.

Hill moves into range and clinches up with Lesnar.

Hill drags the fight down to the ground.
Hill looking for a sweep. Not yet Hill, not yet.
Lesnar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lesnar postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lesnar looks gassed!

Hill looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Hill has his foot on Lesnar's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lesnar works his way back into a safe position though.

Lesnar got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hill has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lesnar has managed to get both his arms back between Hill's legs - danger averted.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lesnar chips away with some ground and pound.
Lesnar throws a big right hand that misses.
Lesnar landing some decent shots from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hill throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lesnar scoring with punches to the head and body.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lesnar accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lesnar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Hill escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lesnar gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hill wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lesnar with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hill bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lesnar's guard.
Lesnar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hill is one step ahead there.
Lesnar controls Hill momentarily but Hill frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hill wants to control from the top but Lesnar keeps moving.
Lesnar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hill slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Barry Hill just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
The fighters circling - Lesnar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lesnar loads up on a big right hand but Hill slips the punch.

Hill clinches.
Hill tries to score a body lock takedown but Lesnar shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lesnar is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hill is defending well for now.
Hill wants a takedown.
Hill goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lesnar prevents it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hill drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lesnar gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hill is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barry Hill dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rock Lesnar's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Lesnar closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hill counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hill checks a low kick from Lesnar.
Lesnar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hill.
Hill showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lesnar.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Hill.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hill working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Hill trying to control the position but Lesnar is working away.
Hill landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Hill controls the position from side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lesnar is breathing heavily.
Hill gets to mount! Lesnar was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lesnar can't escape the position.
Hill controlling from the full mount.
Hill has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Lesnar holds on for dear life, controlling Hill's posture momentarily.
Hill controlling the pace for now.
Hill seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lesnar for as long as he can get away with.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lesnar can do anything to dispel that myth.

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.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Barry Hill just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hill.
Lesnar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hill.
Hill fails with a takedown attempt.
Barry Hill is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hill shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lesnar sprawls well. Lesnar wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hill gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barry Hill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hill circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hill shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lesnar as he jumps to the side.
Lesnar misses with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lesnar.
Lesnar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hill shoots in and drives through. Lesnar sprawls well.
Hill moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Hill rushes Lesnar and presses him up against the cage.
Hill is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lesnar pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Hill breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lesnar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hill.
Lesnar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hill.
Hill connects with a body shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hill.
Hill lands a head kick. Lesnar smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Hill looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Lesnar!
Hill sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill with the ground and pound from mount.
Hill takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hill unloading with bombs!
Hill looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hill landing strikes from the mount.
Hill takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lesnar is looking to improve his position but Hill isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barry Hill dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rock Lesnar's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Hill throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lesnar.
Lesnar wants to clinch

so Hill counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hill seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hill stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lesnar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hill trying to control the position from guard on top but Lesnar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hill controlling from the top position.
Hill trying to control the position from guard on top but Lesnar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Barry Hill just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Hill fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hill shoots in and drives through. Lesnar sprawls well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill slips a jab from Lesnar.
Hill throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lesnar's waist but Lesnar gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hill off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barry Hill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lesnar lands a jab to Hill's midsection.
Barry Hill is winning the standup battle so far.
Lesnar moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lesnar might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Lesnar misses with a low kick.
Lesnar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jab by Lesnar.

It looks like Barry Hill has been cut.
Hill moves away from the strike by Lesnar.
Hill avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hill circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hill counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Lesnar is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hill on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hill shoots in looking for a takedown. Lesnar tries to sprawl out of it but Hill keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lesnar manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lesnar stuffs the takedown attempt from Hill. Hill gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lesnar leaves Hill with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lesnar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hill was well out of range. Poor timing from Lesnar.
A jab from Lesnar does it's job there.
Lesnar takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hill scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Hill.
Hill happy to just control the position for now.
Hill lands some shots froms side control.
Hill trying to control the position but Lesnar is working away.
Hill is staying tight to Lesnar's torso, preventing him from escaping.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lesnar keeps working.
Hill controlling from side mount.
Lesnar tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hill wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lesnar is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Hill is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Hill controlling the pace for now.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Barry Hill just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Lesnar takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Barry Hill is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hill gets the takedown into side control.
Rock Lesnar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hill staying calm.
Hill is looking to take a break and control but Lesnar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lesnar being controlled for a moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hill's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

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 Barry Hill.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hill, 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27

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