PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hill Billy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucca Fazzio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Billy kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Die Mother Fucker Die. Fazzio has chosen Guns N' Roses - Sweet Child O' Mine as his entrance music. Hill Billy has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Billy
vs
Fazzio

180 cm
22
213 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

185 cm
23
215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hill Billy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucca Fazzio!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fazzio is looking to clinch but Billy is avoiding it.

Fazzio looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Fazzio is working for a submission of some sort.
Fazzio is trying to control the action in half guard but Billy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fazzio wants to pass to mount but Billy is defending the position.
Billy gets back to full guard.
Fazzio throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fazzio is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Billy has a closed guard, preventing Fazzio from standing up.
Fazzio in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Billy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fazzio working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fazzio throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fazzio must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fazzio trying to control the position from guard on top but Billy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fazzio won't allow Billy to sweep him here.
Fazzio looking to sit in guard and control but Billy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Billy content to stall in guard here.
Billy stands and throws Fazzio's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Billy has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Fazzio throws a series of punches but Billy moves out of range.
Billy shoots in for a takedown but Fazzio shows good takedown defense.
Billy shoots for a takedown but Fazzio saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Billy scores a takedown into full mount!
Fazzio is working to get back to half guard.
Billy throwing strikes here but Fazzio is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Fazzio is looking to improve his position but Billy isn't that keen on the idea.
Billy blocks Fazzio's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Billy controlling the position easily from mount.

Fazzio defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Billy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Billy trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Billy throws some wild stikes that Fazzio manages to avoid easily.
Billy trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Billy content just to control the position here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Billy trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hill Billy dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Fazzio tries to clinch up.
Billy tries for a takedown but Fazzio sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fazzio tries to score a power double leg takedown but Billy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fazzio somewhat.
Fazzio has a takedown stuffed.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fazzio is defended easily by Billy.
Hill Billy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucca Fazzio.
Fazzio closes this distance looking for a takedown but Billy circles away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Billy manages to break the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fazzio.
Fazzio is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Billy shoots in and drives through. Fazzio sprawls well.

Billy drives through with a takedown into Fazzio's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Billy controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Billy trying to control but Fazzio is working from the bottom.

Fazzio is looking for a triangle here but Billy uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
The referee asks Billy politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Billy prefers to stall for the moment though.

Billy is trying to get an arm triangle but Fazzio is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Billy decides to stand back up. Billy steps back and let's Fazzio get back to his feet.

Billy closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Fazzio did well to prevent Billy getting side control.

Billy stands up out of the half guard.

Billy throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Fazzio was covering up waiting for the punch and Billy finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Billy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hill Billy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Billy seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Billy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Billy is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Billy postures up in Fazzio's guard and throws a big left but Fazzio blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Billy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Billy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Billy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fazzio has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Billy has managed to get both his arms back between Fazzio's legs - danger averted.

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.
Billy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fazzio works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Billy pushes down on Fazzio's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Billy sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fazzio is defending against the submission attempts here by Billy.

Billy is working for a submission of some sort.

Billy is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fazzio defends it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fazzio trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hill Billy dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Billy shoots in and gets a takedown into Fazzio's guard.
Billy trying to control the position from guard on top but Fazzio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Billy pushing down on Fazzio's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Billy content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Billy is looking to take a break and control but Fazzio is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Billy controlling the action here.

Billy is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Billy wants to work for an arm triangle but Fazzio is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Fazzio has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Billy is working away from the top position though.
Billy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Billy moves nicely into side control.
Billy happy to just control the position for now.
Billy seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Fazzio for as long as he can get away with.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fazzio tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Billy wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Billy is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fazzio knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Billy tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Billy looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Fazzio is avoiding damage well.

Billy tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Billy is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fazzio has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Billy is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fazzio has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hill Billy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Billy moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Fazzio tries to improve position but can't.
Fazzio is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Fazzio takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fazzio trying to remain calm as Billy controls from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fazzio trying to control but Billy flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Fazzio trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

Billy has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Fazzio has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

Billy has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Fazzio! Can he survive? No! He's out! Billy gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hill Billy!