PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hungy Henry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Morgan Hilton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Henry
vs
Hilton

192 cm
29
221 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

192 cm
24
225 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hungy Henry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Morgan Hilton!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Igor Prikhodko and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hilton displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Henry.
Hilton misses with a body shot.
Henry looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hilton is fending him off so far but Henry persists. Nope, Hilton circles away and we're back to standing.
Henry shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hilton sprawls well. Hilton wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Henry gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hungy Henry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Henry takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hilton loads up on a big right hand but Henry slips the punch.

Hilton rushes Henry and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Henry tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hilton smiles and moves away.
Henry lands a jab to the nose.
Hilton throws an overhand right that lands on Henry's shoulder, as Henry tries to avoid the shot.
Henry lands with a nice body punch.
Hilton misses with a lunging right hand

and Henry counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hilton is looking to escape.
Henry not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Henry looks to land a strike but Hilton avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henry is looking to work some ground and pound but Hilton has wrist control.
Henry loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Henry working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Henry missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hilton really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Henry. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Henry missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Henry trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hilton utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Henry is in close to Hilton's body, working some short punches and elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Henry accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Henry throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hilton wants to stand up but Henry is controlling him.
Henry pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hilton is keeping the position for now.
Henry loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
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!
Henry throwing strikes from guard but Hilton blocks nicely.
Henry is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry throwing strikes from guard but Hilton blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hilton working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Henry.

Henry drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hilton dives on top into guard.
Henry wants to sweep here but Hilton controlling him for the moment.
Henry wants to improve his position but instead Hilton has moved into half guard.
Henry manages to get to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henry looking for a sweep. Not yet Henry, not yet.
Henry has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Henry is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hilton stopping the sweep attempt from Henry.
Henry is looking to sweep but instead, Hilton has passed into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Henry is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hungy Henry dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Henry circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hilton swings for the body but Henry moves out of range.
Hilton scores with a body shot.

Hilton forces Henry back against the cage and clinches.

Henry pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Morgan Hilton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hilton looks to score with a jab to the body but Henry is just out of range.
Hilton keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Henry decides to pull guard.

Henry is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Henry 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hilton gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Henry connects with a looping right hand.
Hilton tries to clinch up
and Henry counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Henry keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hilton avoids the body shot from Henry.
Henry has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Henry there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hilton jabs at Henry's body.
Hilton digs a good body shot into Henry's ribs.
Morgan Hilton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hilton misses with a double jab
and Henry counters with a low kick, right behind Hilton 's knee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hilton scores with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Henry is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hilton sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Henry is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hilton.
Hilton lands with an overhand left.
Henry takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Henry connects with the punch.
Hilton throws a body punch but Henry moves out of range.
Henry takes one on the button.
Henry changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hilton tries to avoid it but Henry manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hilton to the ground. Hilton escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hilton tries to clinch but Henry moves out of range.
Hilton checks the leg kick nicely there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hilton.
Henry feints and then cracks Hilton's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hilton down.
Henry scores with a hook.
Henry throws a looping overhand right but Hilton ducks down to avoid it.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Henry.

Hilton sneaks out the side door and pushes Henry away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Hilton comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Henry misses with an uppercut.
Nice shot by Henry.
Hilton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Henry shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hilton pinned against the cage. Hilton gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hungy Henry. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hilton ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Henry lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hilton has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hilton and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hilton swinging wildly here.
Henry uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hilton.
Henry takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hilton thows a body shot but no joy.
Henry uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hilton.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Henry uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hilton.
Hilton throws a lazy right hand but Henry sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Henry throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Morgan Hilton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Hilton misses with a hook. Henry ducked under it nicely.
Henry looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hilton fails to land with a series of punches.
Henry missing with a left hand there. Hilton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Henry works the jab nicely.
Hilton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hilton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Henry.
Hilton scores with a three punch combo!
Henry misses with a wild body shot.
Henry drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Henry moves out of range of the strikes.
A left lands for Hilton.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry misses with a body shot.
Hilton swinging wildly here.
Henry uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hilton.
Hilton checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hilton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hilton looks to throw the jab but Henry is out of range.
Henry shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Henry misses the jab.
Hilton slips a straight right by Henry.
Hilton lands a nice shot to the body.
Henry throws a body punch but Hilton moves out of range.
Hilton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Henry was well out of range. Poor timing from Hilton.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hilton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Henry moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hilton missing with a left hand there. Henry was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Henry shoots for a takedown but Hilton saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hungy Henry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Henry misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick from Henry misses.
Henry rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Hilton to counter with a crisp jab.
Henry just misses with a punch to the body.
Hilton is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Henry rather than just go for the knockout.
Hilton misses with a jab to the body
and Henry counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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!
Henry missing with a left hand there. Hilton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Henry fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hilton on the side of the head.
Hilton misses with an uppercut.
Henry throws a right hand that misses
and Hilton counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hilton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Henry throws out the jab.
Hilton lands a two punch combo.
Hilton's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hilton duly obliges.

Hilton closes the distance and pushes Henry back into the cage.

Henry manages to break the clinch.
Henry waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hilton.
Henry is looking to score with low kicks.
Hilton looks to throw the jab but Henry is out of range.
Henry finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Henry misses with a hook.
Hilton throws a hook but Henry blocks it.
Hilton moves away from the strike by Henry.
Hilton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Henry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hilton misses with an uppercut.
Hilton misses with a wild body shot.
Henry fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hilton looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hilton throws a body punch but Henry moves out of range.
Henry looks to score with a jab to the body but Hilton is just out of range.
Hilton lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jab from Hilton.
Henry fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Henry shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Henry throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Hilton's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
The referee warns Hilton that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Morgan Hilton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hilton has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Morgan Hilton!
A very excited looking Morgan Hilton made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.