PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between George Hill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Isaac Newton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hill comes to the cage accompanied by Kiss - Detroit Rock City. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Hill
vs
Newton

180 cm
23
185 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

180 cm
23
175 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Good gas tank

Fighters First Nutrition
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, George Hill!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Isaac Newton!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Newton has taken the fight to the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Newton creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hill looking to throw knees to the head but Newton is blocking nicely.
Hill tries to land a knee to the head but Newton blocks with his arms.
Hill tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Newton dodges an elbow strike from Hill.
Hill misses with a knee strike.
Hill gets underhooks to prevent Newton's takedown attempt.
Hill looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Newton tries to pull guard but Hill forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Newton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hill's elbow.
Hill is pressed up against the cage. Newton has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hill down to the mat. Hill avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
George Hill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Isaac Newton.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Newton.
Hill stuffs the takedown.
Newton tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hill counters with a nice uppercut.

Hill moves into range and clinches up with Newton.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hill using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Newton has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Newton working aggressively here.
Newton tries to land knees in the clinch but Hill avoids the damage to the body.
A short uppercut from Newton.
Hill blocks a body shot from Newton.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hill.

It looks like Isaac Newton has been cut.
Hill throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Newton blocks it with crossed arms.
Hill tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Newton lands a takedown into guard.
Hill wants to stand and escape but Newton is having none of it.
Hill is wriggling around but Newton manages to pass to half guard.

Newton is looking for a kimura here.

Newton is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hill doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Newton.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hill pushes Newton off looking to stand but Newton dives back in and keeps control.
Hill is staying active underneath Newton, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Newton prevents Hill from standing back up.

Newton is trying to work for a kimura but Hill is defending well.

Hill makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Newton with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hill counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Newton is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Hill misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newton shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hill counters with a leg kick.
Newton with a poor takedown
and Hill counters with a stiff right hand.
Newton gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hill counters with a nice uppercut.
Newton tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Newton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Newton tries to clinch but Hill moves away
and Hill counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hill thows a body shot but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hill, right into the meat.

Hill tries to sprawl but Newton drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Newton is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Hill makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Newton misses with a takedown
and Hill counters with an inside leg kick.
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 slaps away a takedown attempt from Newton, before circling back to the center of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Newton shoots in and drives through. Hill sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Isaac Newton will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Isaac Newton's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Newton shoots and misses
and Hill counters with a stiff right hand.
Newton blocks the body kick.
Hill stuffs the takedown attempt from Newton. Newton gets slowly back to his feet.
Newton tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hill sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Newton somewhat.
George Hill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Isaac Newton.
Newton is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hill tries to close the distance and clinch but Newton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Newton fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hill avoids it really well and circles away.
Newton with a poor takedown

and Hill holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Newton trying to stall but Hill improves his position.
Newton takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hill tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Newton avoids it.
Newton fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Newton blocks the elbow strike.
Newton on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Newton jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hill walks away with a smile on his face. Newton gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hill throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hill lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hill misses with a low kick.
Isaac Newton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill throws a big shot that misses.
Newton shoots and misses
letting Hill counter with a right hand.

Hill closes the distance and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hill landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hill is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Newton is defending well for now.
Newton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hill tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hill using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Newton has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Newton misses with some punches.
Hill lands an elbow inside that Newton shrugs off.
Hill landing knees to the head.
Newton tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hill smiles and moves away.
A good leg kick by Hill.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newton gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hill counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hill keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hill rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Newton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Newton gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hill counters with a good low kick that Newton was not able to check.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newton wants to clinch up but Hill keeps it at a distance.
Newton with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hill counters with a nice leg kick.
Newton tries to close the distance and clinch but Hill swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Hill gets tackled into the cage by Newton. Newton maintains the clinch.
Hill missing with knees to the body.
Hill tries to land knees in the clinch but Newton avoids the damage to the body.
Newton works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hill prevents a takedown attempt there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Newton is trying to pull guard but Hill turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Newton is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hill pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A knee to the head by Hill.
Newton misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Hill dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Isaac Newton's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Newton fails with the takedown
and Hill counters with an outside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Newton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Newton fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hill lands a head kick. Newton smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Newton fails with a takedown attempt.
George Hill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Isaac Newton.
Newton misses with a takedown attempt - Hill sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
George Hill is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill throws a right and a left that Newton avoids nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Hill. Those never looked like landing.
Hill lets loose with a powerful body kick. Newton will feel that in the morning.
Hill tries to close the distance and clinch but Newton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Newton moves out of range of the body kick.
Hill throws a wild body kick that Newton sees coming a mile off.
Hill keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hill misses with a two punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hill.
Newton shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Newton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Newton feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hills jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Newton wants to clinch up but Hill keeps it at a distance.
Newton shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hill but Hill pushes him off and we're back to square one.
George Hill is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Newton misses with a takedown attempt
and Hill counters with an inside leg kick.
Newton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newton doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hill counters with a head kick. That will keep Newton thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Newton shoots and misses
and Hill counters with a low kick, right behind Newton 's knee.
Hill slaps away a takedown attempt from Newton, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hill. That's going to slow Newton down.

Newton shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Newton showed some decent athleticism there.
Hill wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

Newton is looking for a kimura here.
Hill is trying to stand.
Newton frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hill is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Newton trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Newton looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but George Hill did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Isaac Newton's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Newton has his takedown stuffed
and Hill counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hill throws a right hand that Newton ducks under and follows up with a left that Newton also avoids with ease.
Hill misses with an uppercut.
Hill tries a head kick but it misses.
Newton checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

Newton clinches with his opponent.
Hill gets underhooks to prevent Newton's takedown attempt.
Hill creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Newton on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newton takes an elbow to the forehead.
Newton tries for a takedown but Hill manages to get underhooks.
George Hill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Isaac Newton.
Newton avoiding damage as Hill throws knees to the body.
Newton managing to block the knees to the body from Hill.
Hill is pressed up against the cage. Newton has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hill down to the mat. Hill avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
An inside leg kick lands from Hill.
Hill throws a nice head kick!

Newton bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Newton tries for a kimura but Hill is defending well.
Newton is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

Hill throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Hill tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Newton with that takedown attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Newton shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hill is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Newton thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hill is looking to stand up but Newton isn't so interested in that idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newton trying to control but Hill is working from the bottom.
Hill wants to stand up but Newton is controlling him.
Hill keeping moving, preventing Newton from controlling successfully.
Newton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Hill uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Hill misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Newton tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hill swivels and escapes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newton closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hill circles away.
Newton has his takedown stuffed
and Hill counters with a nice low kick that buckles Newton's knee momentarily.
Newton fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hill avoids it really well and circles away.
Newton tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hill swivels and escapes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Hill has managed to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that George Hill will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Isaac Newton's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Newton shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Newton showed some decent athleticism there.
Newton prevents Hill from standing back up.
Newton wants to take a breather but Hill is having none of it.
Newton prevents Hill from standing back up.
Hill is not content to let Newton control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hill looks like he's trying to stand up.

Newton is looking for a kimura here.
Hill is trying to stand back up but Newton is controlling him

That's one minute gone in the round.

Newton is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hill sees it coming and defends easily.

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

Newton is trying to work for a kimura but Hill is defending well.
Newton is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

Newton is looking for a kimura but Hill is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Newton to get the leverage.
Hill wants to get back to his feet.

Newton is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hill doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Newton.
Hill is trying to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Newton in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Hill tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Newton!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Isaac Newton! Isaac Newton retains his welterweight title!
Isaac Newton tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.