PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Victor Rios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hill Billy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Billy comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Die Mother Fucker Die kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Rios
vs
Billy

225 cm
28
218 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

180 cm
20
213 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Experienced

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Victor Rios!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hill Billy!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Billy tries to clinch but Rios moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Billy.
Rios really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Billy has Rios up against the cage in a clinch.
Billy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rios just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rios scores with a knee to the head.
Billy taking a breather.
Rios lands a nice knee to the body.
Billy can't break the clinch.

Rios's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Billy shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rios manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Rios not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Billy wants to control from the top but Rios keeps moving.
Billy thows a big elbow that misses.

Billy stands up and waves to Rios to follow him.

Rios instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Billy goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rios prevents it.
Victor Rios has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hill Billy.
Rios with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Billy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rios has him pressed against the cage.
Billy blocks an elbow strike from Rios.
Rios looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Billy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Billy is looking to break free of the clinch but Rios has double underhooks.

Rios's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rios throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Rios scores with the left hand. Billy knows he should have avoided that one.
Billy tries to clinch up.

Billy is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Rios's half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rios punching from the bottom.
Rios wants to get back to his feet.
Billy wants to take a breather but Rios is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rios blocking the ground and pound attempt from Billy.
Rios is trying to stand back up but Billy is controlling him
Billy throwing shots but Rios is blocking nicely.

Billy stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Rios to get to his feet.
Rios connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Rios moves into the clinch.
Billy lands an elbow that stopped Rios in his tracks for a moment.
Rios with a knee to the head.
Billy is stalling here.
Billy taking a breather.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rios throws an elbow but misses.
Billy stalling the fight.
Billy wants to break free but Rios has control.
Rios wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Billy has him pressed against the cage.
Rios crunches a lovely knee into Billy's ribcage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Billy throws an elbow but misses.
Billy blocks the elbow strike.
Rios scores with a knee to the head.
Billy tries to pull guard but Rios won't allow it.
Rios pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Billy drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rios pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rios throws a sloppy head kick and Billy moves out of range easily.
Billy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rios avoids it really well and circles away.
Billy looks gassed!

Rios clinches up against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rios throws an elbow but misses.
Billy controlling the action here for a moment.
Rios misses with an elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rios is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

Rios pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Billy swats away the attempt to clinch by Rios.
Billy fails in his attempt to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Billy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rios is fending him off so far but Billy persists. Nope, Rios circles away and we're back to standing.

Billy tries to keep at a distance but Rios has taken the fight into the clinch.
Billy tries to pull guard but Rios holds him up against the cage and eventually Billy drops back down to his feet.
Rios with a knee to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rios throws an elbow but misses.
Rios looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Billy changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rios fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rios.
Billy tries to clinch up.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Billy scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Rios trying to control here.
Rios wants to improve his position but Billy is controlling well.
Rios gets back to full guard.
Billy throwing strikes from guard but Rios blocks nicely.
Billy wants to control from the top but Rios keeps moving.
Billy is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Billy is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Billy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rios is keeping the position for now.
Billy controls from within his opponent's guard.
Billy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rios keeping moving, preventing Billy from controlling successfully.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Hill Billy hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Rios pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Billy back to the cage. Rios follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rios throws a right and a left that both miss.
Victor Rios seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rios looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Billy circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rios moves in looking to clinch but Billy pushes him off.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Billy.
Rios connects with a right hand. Billy shakes it off.
Rios lands a two punch combo.
Rios tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Billy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rios looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rios pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Billy back to the cage. Rios follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Billy wants to clinch up but Rios keeps it at a distance.
Rios stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rios wants it to stay on the feet.
Billy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
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!
Rios stuffs the takedown attempt from Billy. Billy gets slowly back to his feet.

Rios gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Billy.

It looks like Victor Rios has been cut.
Rios lands a nice knee to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rios gets underhooks to prevent Billy's takedown attempt.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rios just misses with a elbow thrown towards Billy's brow.
Billy fails to pull guard.
Rios with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rios throws an elbow but misses.

Rios breaks the clinch.
Rios keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Rios instigates a clinch.
Rios working Billy over with knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rios throws an elbow but misses.
Rios misses with an elbow over the top.
Billy lands an elbow that stopped Rios in his tracks for a moment.
Rios lands a nice knee to the body.
Rios throws an elbow that misses.

Rios breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rios stuffs the takedown.
Victor Rios is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Billy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rios tries to clinch but Billy moves out of range.
Rios tries to clinch but Billy moves out of range.
Billy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rios swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rios with a jab.
Rios wants to clinch up but Billy keeps it at a distance.

Rios instigates a clinch.
Billy wants to break free but Rios has control.
Rios throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rios with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rios lands an elbow that stopped Billy in his tracks for a moment.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rios just misses with a elbow thrown towards Billy's brow.
Billy blocks the elbow strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rios tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Billy tries to stall but Rios uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Billy is trying to push Rios away but Rios has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Billy jumps guard but Rios stands there with Billy around his waist. Billy gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rios lands a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Rios dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Victor Rios's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Rios tries to clinch up but Billy circles away and keeps his distance.
Rios doesn't manage to clinch there - Billy circles away.
Billy throws a head kick that misses.
Billy tries to clinch up but Rios circles away and keeps his distance.
Billy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rios is fending him off so far but Billy persists. Nope, Rios circles away and we're back to standing.
Rios is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Rios fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rios lands a head kick!
Billy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rios sprawls well. Rios wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Billy gets slowly back to his feet.

Rios fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Billy, pushing him back against the cage.
Billy blocks an elbow strike from Rios.
Billy tries to break the clinch but Rios is controlling the position.
Billy is breathing heavily.
Rios connects with a knee to the head.
Rios is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rios landing knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rios unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rios connects with a knee to the head.
Rios with a knee to the head.
Billy avoids a wild elbow strike from Rios.
Billy takes a knee to the side of the body.
Billy takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rios connects with a knee to the head.
Rios unloads a knee to the mid-section.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rios throws an elbow but misses.
Billy has had enough of the clinch but Rios keeps him there for the moment.
Rios connects with a knee to the head.
Billy blocks an elbow strike.
Rios creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Billy trying to control the position but instead, Rios has worked for underhooks and has pushed Billy into the cage.
Rios is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Billy is defending well for now.

Billy ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Billy no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Billy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rios tries to free his leg and advance position but Billy is retaining full guard.
Rios will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Billy pushes Rios off and gets back to his feet.
Billy tries to clinch up but Rios circles away and keeps his distance.
Billy tries for a takedown but Rios sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Victor Rios has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hill Billy.
Rios lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

Rios moves into the clinch successfully.
Rios prevents Billy from breaking the clinch.
Billy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rios smiles and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rios scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Rios wants to clinch.
Billy shoots in but no luck this time.
Billy shoots in for a takedown but Rios shows good takedown defense.

Rios drives through and clinches with Billy against the cage.
Rios pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Billy goes for a takedown attempt but Rios pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Billy swats away the attempt to clinch by Rios.

Rios gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Billy dodges an elbow strike from Rios.

Billy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Billy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rios swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rios is looking to clinch.

Rios takes the fight into the clinch.
Billy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Billy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Billy blocks an elbow strike.
Billy blocks an elbow strike from Rios.
Billy pushes off an throws an elbow but Rios leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

Billy manages to break the clinch.
Billy tries for a takedown but Rios sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Rios instigates a clinch.
Billy is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rios is keeping busy.
Rios is trying to break free.
Billy blocks an elbow strike from Rios.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Billy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rios with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rios landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rios creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rios lands a damaging elbow.
Rios pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rios creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rios throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Billy avoids a wild elbow strike from Rios.
Rios lands a knee to the body.
Rios throws an elbow that misses.
Rios connects with a knee to the head.
Rios pushes off an throws an elbow but Billy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rios misses with an elbow strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rios connects with a nasty looking knee right to Billy's face.
Rios misses with a knee strike.

Billy lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Billy content to control rather than advance.

Billy is working for a kimura but Rios is defending it quite comfortably.
Rios is looking to control Billy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rios avoid being mounted?
Billy throwing shots but Rios is blocking nicely.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Billy decides to stand and escape the position.
Rios doesn't manage to clinch there - Billy circles away.
Victor Rios is winning the standup battle so far.
Billy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rios throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Billy fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Rios to the ground. Billy is now in Rios's guard.
Rios keeping moving, preventing Billy from controlling successfully.
Billy slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Billy advances position into side control!
Billy throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Billy tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Billy has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An elbow from Billy crashes against the mat.
The ground and pound from Billy seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Billy happy to just control the position for now.

Billy in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Rios is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hill Billy!