PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Trinity Hill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Magatsu Taito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hill comes to the cage accompanied by Alice In Chains - Rooster. Trinity Hill could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Magatsu Taito's chin.

Hill
vs
Taito

166 cm
32
144 lbs
24 - 4 - 1

164 cm
25
140 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Trinity Hill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Magatsu Taito!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Columbo Gatti and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taito thumps Hill with a low kick.
Taito closes the distance and clinches up with Hill, looking for a takedown. Taito pushes Hill against the cage but Hill circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hill scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Taito doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice defenses there by Hill.
Taito fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Hill blocks the leg kick.
Taito throws a wild body kick that Hill sees coming a mile off.
Taito staying out of range there.
Hill jabs Taito right on the nose. Taito blinks but takes it well.
Taito blocks a low kick nicely.
Good leg kick by Taito there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Taito connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Taito avoids a kick to the body.
Taito ducks under a wild hook from Hill.
Hill tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Taito is able to avoid easily.
Taito throws a wild body kick that Hill sees coming a mile off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taito lands with a nice body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taito throws a wild body kick that Hill sees coming a mile off.
Nice cross by Hill.
Taito takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Taito's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hill under the eye.
Hill avoids the head kick by Taito.
Taito looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hill jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Good shot there by Taito.
Taito looks to score with a jab to the body but Hill is just out of range.
Nice body kick from Taito.
Taito on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Taito lands with a kick to the temple. Hill shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nice shot lands for Taito.
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!
Hill takes a swing at Taito's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taito throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Taito looks to score with a jab to the body but Hill is just out of range.
Taito throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hill counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Hill fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Taito manages to avoid it.
Trinity Hill is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Taito throws a wild body kick that Hill sees coming a mile off.
Hill looks to land a body kick but Taito moved away.
Taito scoring well with a low kick there.
A swing and a miss from Hill.
A shot to the liver by Hill. Beautiful body shot.
No joy there for Hill, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Taito blocks a head kick by Hill.
Hill lands with a nice body kick.

Hill takes the fight into the clinch.
Taito blocking some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taito is looking to take this one to the mat.
Taito prevents a body shot from Hill.

Hill manages to break the clinch.
Taito throws a hook but Hill blocks it.
Hill on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Hill 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Taito scores with a decent looking hook.
Taito misses with a head kick.
Taito just misses with a punch to the body.
Taito moves out of range of the body kick from Hill.
Nice body kick from Hill.
Hill throws a solid leg kick but Taito takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hill.
Hill scores with a crisp jab that stopped Taito in his tracks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Taito connects with a right hand. Hill shakes it off.
A bone on bone clash there as Taito blocks the leg kick.
Taito ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hill moves away.
Taito throws a leg kick but Hill sees it coming and moves out of range.
Taito connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taito lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hill takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hill loads up on a big right hand but Taito slips the punch.
Hill gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hill throws out a loose jab but Taito uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice combination there by Hill.
Taito fails with a takedown attempt.
Trinity Hill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Magatsu Taito.
Taito blocks a low kick nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Magatsu Taito will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Taito avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Taito scores with a jab to the head.
Taito changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hill tries to avoid it but Taito manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hill to the ground. Hill escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Taito lands a nice looking body shot.
Hill chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Taito can pounce on him.
Hill pushes Taito away with a front kick.
Taito ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hill moves away.
Taito throws a sloppy head kick
and Hill counters with a solid body kick.
Taito tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hill checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hill throws a body kick that misses.
Taito throws a push kick but Hill slaps the foot to one side.
Hill ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hill ducks under a wild hook from Taito.
A swing and a miss from Taito.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill moves out of range of the body kick.
Hill is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Taito walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hill.
Taito has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hill.
Taito misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hill.
Hill lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Taito takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Hill enables Taito to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Hill manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Taito is breathing heavily.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Hill seems keen to control Taito's posture.
Taito stopping the sweep attempt from Hill.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Taito accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hill looking to hit a scissor sweep but Taito is one step ahead there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Taito throws a big elbow that misses.
Taito wants to control from the top but Hill keeps moving.
Hill keeping full guard, as Taito tries to pass.
Hill avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Taito accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Taito throwing strikes from guard but Hill blocks nicely.
Hill keeping moving, preventing Taito from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill pulls Taito in close to prevent any damage.
Taito throwing strikes but missing.
Hill avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hill 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.

Taito postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Hill is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Taito, into his guard.

Taito is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hill defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Taito is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hill defends well.
Hill content to stall in guard here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taito throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Magatsu Taito will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Hill's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Taito slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Taito drops his hands momentarily and Hill takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hill explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Hill takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Taito scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Taito closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Taito keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hill.
Taito takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Taito throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hill looks to land a left hand but Taito moved out of range nicely.
Taito has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hill.
Taito lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hill circles away quickly and effectively.
Taito throws out a leg kick but Hill moves out of range and Taito only half commits.
Hill throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Taito makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A big right from Taito misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taito takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice shot lands for Taito.
Hill avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Crunch! Hill slams his shin into Taito's torso.
Hill throws out a powerful jab.
Hill throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Taito.
Hill lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Taito connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hill throws a sloppy head kick and Taito moves out of range easily.
Taito moves out of range of the body kick from Hill.
Taito thuds his right hand into Hill's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice uppercut lands for Taito. That snapped Hill's head back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hill shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Trinity Hill has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Taito scores with a kick to the body.
Hill uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Taito.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Taito.
Hill tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Taito avoids a punch combination nicely.
Taito thuds his right hand into Hill's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Taito will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hill misses with a straight right.
Taito throws a jab when Hill was well out of range.
Taito changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taito moves out of range as Hill throws a body kick.
Magatsu Taito seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Taito shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hill throws a head kick that misses.
Taito throws a shot from downtown. Hill moves away and avoids it.
Hill is looking to slow Taito down with leg kicks.
Taito lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hill wants to land a leg kick but Taito is out of range.
Taito fails to land the takedown.
Trinity Hill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Magatsu Taito.
Taito takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hill avoids the body shot from Taito.
Taito pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Taito turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Hill.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hill drops Taito with a beautiful combination! Taito stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Hill is looking for the KO!

Taito is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hill lands a brutal uppercut that launches Taito off his feet! Taito tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Trinity Hill!