PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brent Hill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Gun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tommy Gun has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hill
vs
Gun

200 cm
26
250 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

210 cm
25
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Very quick

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brent Hill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tommy Gun!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Eliza Hachem and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gun is defended easily by Hill.
Hill moves in looking to clinch but Gun pushes him off.
Gun closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hill circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gun shoots and misses

and Hill moves into the clinch.
Brent Hill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Gun.
Hill throws an elbow but it misses.
Hill lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Tommy Gun has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gun goes for a takedown attempt but Hill pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gun closes the distance and clinches up with Hill, looking for a takedown. Gun pushes Hill against the cage but Hill circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hill tries to close the distance and clinch but Gun swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hill moves to clinch but Gun breaks away

and Gun counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill trying to control from the bottom.
Gun sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hill defending well though.
Gun throwing shots but Hill is blocking nicely.
Hill on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hill tries to get out of the position.
Gun thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hill's head.
Hill avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gun.
Gun working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Gun thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gun not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hill taking some punishment here, with Gun in his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gun seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Gun thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hill is breathing heavily.
Gun throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gun throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hill avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gun.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gun sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hill defending well though.
Gun slips a nice elbow through Hill's hands, connecting with Hill's forehead.
Gun lands with a punch from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Gun connects with a nice short shot to Hill's temple.
Gun thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hill's head.
Gun drops an elbow to the side of Hill's head.
Gun has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gun.
Gun throwing shots but Hill is blocking nicely.
Gun throwing shots but Hill is blocking nicely.
Gun scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Gun winds up and cracks Hill with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Gun scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice strikes from Gun there.
Gun slips a nice elbow through Hill's hands, connecting with Hill's forehead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hill keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gun not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gun winds up and cracks Hill with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Gun dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tommy Gun's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Gun tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hill swivels and escapes.

Gun throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hill was covering up waiting for the punch and Gun finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Gun postures up in Hill's guard and throws a big left but Hill blocks it.
Gun with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Tommy Gun has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gun missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gun makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gun postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hill avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gun thows a big elbow that misses.
Gun throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gun stands up over Hill, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gun postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gun postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gun's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hill avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gun scoring with some ground and pound.
Gun is looking to work some ground and pound but Hill has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gun in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gun postures up in Hill's guard and throws a big left but Hill blocks it.
Gun is in close to Hill's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gun works over Hill with some ground and pound from guard.
Hill is looking to stand up but Gun isn't so interested in that idea.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gun's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gun throwing strikes from guard but Hill blocks nicely.
Gun landing with the ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gun working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gun postures up and lands a big shot to Hill's brow.
Gun lands a couple of digs.
Gun makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hill utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gun throwing strikes from guard but Hill blocks nicely.
Gun with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gun distracts Hill with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gun scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gun lands a couple of elbows.
Hill working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gun.
Hill knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gun on the ground.
Hill has momentary wrist control but Gun slips an elbow through the middle.
Gun throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gun postures up and lands a big shot to Hill's brow.
Gun lands a couple of digs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gun landing some decent shots from guard.
Gun is looking to work some ground and pound but Hill has wrist control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gun missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Gun showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tommy Gun's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

No luck with that takedown attempt from Gun.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gun.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hill displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gun.
Brent Hill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Gun.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gun with a lazy takedown attempt

and Hill counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hill.
Hill lands a nice elbow.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gun blocks an elbow strike from Hill.
Hill lands a nice elbow.
Hill creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gun's defenses.
Gun takes an elbow to the temple.
Hill stalling in the clinch.
Gun is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hill gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Gun lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Gun takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hill trying to control from the bottom.
Gun throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gun not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hill on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hill keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hill avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gun.
Gun not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gun working the head and body with strikes.
Gun throwing shots but Hill is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gun throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gun seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hill avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gun.
Gun throwing shots but Hill is blocking nicely.
Gun looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hill with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Gun throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ground and pound from Gun.
Gun throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gun thows a huge punch but Hill dodges it nicely.
Gun working the head and body with strikes.
Tommy Gun is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gun content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Brent Hill has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Let's hope that Gun has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Gun comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gun winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 26:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Gun!