PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rocco Barney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Hill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rocco Barney could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Steven Hill's chin.

Barney
vs
Hill

188 cm
25
178 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

183 cm
18
187 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rocco Barney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Steven Hill!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Patrick Alders and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barney keeps the fight on the outside.
Hill has a takedown stuffed.

Barney moves into the clinch.

Barney escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Barney shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Barney has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hill's face.

Barney goes for an armbar but Hill turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Hill.
Hill tries to free his leg and advance position but Barney is retaining full guard.
Barney wants to get back to his feet but Hill is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Barney keeping moving, preventing Hill from controlling successfully.
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!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hill accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Barney has momentary wrist control but Hill slips an elbow through the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hill thows a big elbow that misses.
Hill trying to control the position from guard on top but Barney is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barney knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hill on the ground.
Hill loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hill trying to stand up but can't free himself from Barney's guard.
Hill throws a big right hand that misses.
Barney trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Barney has control of Hill's left arm, preventing Hill from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hill throws a big shot that misses.
Hill darts in trying to clinch

and Barney counters with a shoot takedown. Hill fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hill being controlled here, momentarily.
Barney pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hill is keeping the position for now.
Barney throwing strikes from guard but Hill blocks nicely.
Hill wants to stand and escape but Barney is having none of it.
Barney pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hill is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hill has momentary wrist control but Barney slips an elbow through the middle.
Barney slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Hill has his foot on Barney's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Barney works his way back into a safe position though.
Hill looks gassed!
Barney has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hill is proving hard to escape from.

Hill is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Barney defends well.
Barney makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barney with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Barney trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hill wants to get back to his feet but Barney is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barney is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hill is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Barney accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rocco Barney dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Barney lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Barney.

It looks like Steven Hill has been cut.

Barney shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
A nice elbow there by Barney.
Hill is trying to stand.
Hill has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Barney looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Rocco Barney overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barney connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Barney controlling the pace for now.
Barney raining down hammerfists from mount.
Hill is breathing heavily.
Barney looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barney working the ground and pound effectively.
Barney unloading with bombs!

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee warns Hill that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Barney with the ground and pound from mount.
Barney can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hill is looking to escape.
Hill is trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barney with a couple of short strikes.

Hill is rocked!
Barney has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hill's face.
Hill is still in real trouble! Can Barney finish him?

That has opened up Steven Hill's cut even more.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barney loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Hill scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Barney land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Barney stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rocco Barney!