PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Luke Hilton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris McPheters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hilton
vs
McPheters

178 cm
25
166 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

173 cm
25
155 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luke Hilton!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris McPheters!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hilton stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hilton wants it to stay on the feet.
A cross from Hilton lands.
McPheters shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hilton as he jumps to the side.
Hilton swinging wildly here.

McPheters fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hilton sprawls well initially but McPheters persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Hilton manages to get to full guard.

Hilton is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McPheters throws a big right hand that misses.
Hilton 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hilton is adopting a defensive guard.
Hilton keeping moving, preventing McPheters from controlling successfully.
McPheters throwing strikes but missing.
McPheters throws a strike but Hilton rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hilton throwing strikes from guard but McPheters blocks nicely.
Hilton passes McPheters's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McPheters is refusing to be controlled, as Hilton sits in half guard.
Hilton throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McPheters is not content to let Hilton control the position.
Hilton not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McPheters has one foot on Hilton's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Hilton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McPheters looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Luke Hilton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris McPheters.
McPheters moves out of range as Hilton strikes.
McPheters throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hilton's waist but Hilton gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McPheters off to one side.

McPheters throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hilton was covering up waiting for the punch and McPheters finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hilton pulls McPheters in to control the position.
Hilton utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hilton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

McPheters 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.
Hilton looking to control.
Hilton managing to control the position.

Hilton looking for a triangle here. McPheters is fighting it but it looks tight! Hilton pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, McPheters is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Luke Hilton!
Luke Hilton is the new lightweight champion!