PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Las Vegas Baby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hank Hill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hill has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Hank Hill has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Vegas Baby
vs
Hill

188 cm
22
213 lbs
9 - 10 - 0

191 cm
25
222 lbs
11 - 7 - 1

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Powerful

Crippler's Corner

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 9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Las Vegas Baby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hank Hill!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Hill. No joy for Vegas Baby on that attempt.
Vegas Baby is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vegas Baby uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hill.

Vegas Baby shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Vegas Baby was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Vegas Baby looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Vegas Baby throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

Vegas Baby looking to secure an arm triangle but Hill defends it well.
Vegas Baby lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hill hang on?

Vegas Baby is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Hill can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill is trying desperately to improve position.
Hill looks gassed!
Vegas Baby throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Hill because Vegas Baby loaded up on that one.
Vegas Baby avoids the attempt from Hill to control.
Vegas Baby prevents Hill from getting the reversal.
Hill prevents Vegas Baby from taking his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vegas Baby looking to control but Hill is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Vegas Baby goes for an armbar but Hill turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Hill.
Vegas Baby wants to sweep here but Hill controlling him for the moment.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hill got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vegas Baby has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hill has managed to get both his arms back between Vegas Baby's legs - danger averted.
Vegas Baby will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Hill trying to control but Vegas Baby is working from the bottom.

Vegas Baby escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hill gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vegas Baby looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hill passes Vegas Baby's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Vegas Baby actively working from the bottom here.
Hill uses his free foot to push down on Vegas Baby's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Vegas Baby.
Vegas Baby regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vegas Baby misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Vegas Baby manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hill preventing the sweep.
Vegas Baby trying to keep a closed guard but Hill is proving a slippery customer.

Vegas Baby working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hill doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hill manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Vegas Baby trying to control the position.

Vegas Baby is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hill is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Las Vegas Baby dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Hill pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vegas Baby is defended easily by Hill.
Vegas Baby uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hill.
A slow jab from Hill misses its intended target.
Vegas Baby throws a push kick but Hill slaps the foot to one side.
Vegas Baby shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Horrible takedown by Vegas Baby or perhaps it was just good defense by Hill which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Las Vegas Baby. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hill scores a takedown into full mount!
Hill looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hill is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vegas Baby can't escape the position.
Vegas Baby regains half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Vegas Baby manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Vegas Baby is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hill defends well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vegas Baby is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Vegas Baby is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hill wants to control from the top but Vegas Baby keeps moving.
Vegas Baby looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hill is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vegas Baby utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hill stopping the sweep attempt from Vegas Baby.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hill accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Vegas Baby thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vegas Baby tries to close the distance and clinch but Hill swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vegas Baby wants to clinch.
Vegas Baby tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hill sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vegas Baby somewhat.

That's four 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.
Vegas Baby misses with a takedown attempt

and Hill decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Vegas Baby's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hill works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Vegas Baby wants to improve his position but Hill is controlling well.

Vegas Baby looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Las Vegas Baby overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vegas Baby gets back to full guard.

Hill avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Hank Hill will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Vegas Baby shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Vegas Baby tries to clinch up but Hill circles away and keeps his distance.

Vegas Baby scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Vegas Baby tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hill knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hill is trying to control but Vegas Baby passes into side control!

Vegas Baby is trying to get an arm triangle but Hill is defending well.
Hill is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hill takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill parries the strikes from Vegas Baby easily there. Vegas Baby is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Hill to escape.
Hill defending against the ground and pound.
Hill prevents Vegas Baby from improving position.

Vegas Baby tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Vegas Baby has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Vegas Baby wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hill, who protects the arm well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Vegas Baby swings around for an armbar but Hill sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Vegas Baby's guard.

Vegas Baby is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Vegas Baby is looking for a triangle here but Hill uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Hill trying to control the action but Vegas Baby is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vegas Baby regains half guard.

Vegas Baby actively working from the bottom here.
Vegas Baby tries to get to full guard but Hill has control of the leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Vegas Baby manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Vegas Baby is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Vegas Baby throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vegas Baby sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hill defending well though.
Vegas Baby wants to free his trapped foot but Hill is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Vegas Baby missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

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

Vegas Baby is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Vegas Baby is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Hill is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Las Vegas Baby!