PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shia LaBeouf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Hilton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LaBeouf comes to the cage accompanied by Misanthrope. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

LaBeouf
vs
Hilton

178 cm
22
171 lbs
7 - 1 - 2

178 cm
29
166 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Shia LaBeouf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luke Hilton!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LaBeouf misses with a takedown attempt - Hilton sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hilton swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Hilton shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in LaBeouf's guard.
LaBeouf pulls Hilton in close to his closed guard and prevents Hilton from doing any damage or advancing position.

LaBeouf throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hilton trying to control but LaBeouf is working from the bottom.
LaBeouf is looking to stand up but Hilton isn't so interested in that idea.
LaBeouf being controlled here, momentarily.
LaBeouf looking for a sweep. Not yet LaBeouf, not yet.
Hilton wants to control from the top but LaBeouf keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Luke Hilton was stalling too much, according to the referee.
LaBeouf closes the distance and clinches up with Hilton, looking for a takedown. LaBeouf pushes Hilton against the cage but Hilton circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hilton fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A swing and a miss from LaBeouf.
Hilton lands with an overhand left.
Hilton stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shia LaBeouf. That's going to take a lot out of him.

LaBeouf shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hilton napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Hilton wants to control but LaBeouf postures up.
LaBeouf wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hilton keeps working.
LaBeouf tries to advance to mount but Hilton denies him.
You can see the frustration on Hilton's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hilton tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but LaBeouf presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hilton working to try and regain half guard.

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.
Hilton tries to hold on but LaBeouf postures up.
LaBeouf lands a nice shot to the head.
Hilton can't escape the position.
Hilton tries to hold on but LaBeouf postures up.
Hilton bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Hilton stays in close to LaBeouf's body and controls the position.

Luke Hilton has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
LaBeouf slips a straight right by Hilton.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

LaBeouf fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hilton sprawls well initially but LaBeouf persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
LaBeouf trying to control from Hilton's half guard. Hilton has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Hilton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
LaBeouf wants to control from the top but Hilton keeps moving.
LaBeouf pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hilton is keeping the position for now.

Hilton has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but LaBeouf can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
LaBeouf trying to control but Hilton is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as LaBeouf accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Hilton had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. LaBeouf defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaBeouf postures up in Hilton's guard and throws a big left but Hilton blocks it.
LaBeouf pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hilton is keeping the position for now.
Hilton keeping moving, preventing LaBeouf from controlling successfully.

Hilton is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. LaBeouf is aware though and is defending well.
LaBeouf trying to control but Hilton is working from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hilton looking for a sweep. Not yet Hilton, not yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Hilton is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
LaBeouf trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Luke Hilton will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Hilton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but LaBeouf manages to avoid it.
Hilton misses with a wild body shot.
A punch combination from Hilton misses.
Hilton rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and LaBeouf counters with a right hand to the body.
Hilton throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and LaBeouf counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hilton with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling LaBeouf to score with a decent uppercut.
LaBeouf throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
LaBeouf closes the distance and clinches up with Hilton, looking for a takedown. LaBeouf pushes Hilton against the cage but Hilton circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Hilton is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in LaBeouf's half guard.
Hilton stalling.

Hilton is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and LaBeouf defends it well.
LaBeouf gets back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LaBeouf wants to sweep here but Hilton controlling him for the moment.
LaBeouf keeping moving, preventing Hilton from controlling successfully.
Hilton advances position into side control!
Hilton trying to control the action but LaBeouf is working from the bottom.
Hilton scoring with punches from side control.
LaBeouf tries to improve position but can't.
Luke Hilton has got the better of the ground game so far.
LaBeouf manages to get back to half guard.
Hilton is looking to take a break and control but LaBeouf is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaBeouf is trying to get back to full guard.
Hilton controlling the pace.
It looks like Hilton is going to stand back up.
LaBeouf trying to control here.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Luke Hilton hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hilton is defended easily by LaBeouf.
Luke Hilton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
LaBeouf avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
LaBeouf tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hilton sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten LaBeouf somewhat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hilton lands a nice looking body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaBeouf shoots in and drives through. Hilton sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shia LaBeouf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
LaBeouf shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hilton pinned against the cage. Hilton gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hilton lands a lovely overhand right.
Hilton looks for a takedown but LaBeouf sprawls well.
Hilton just misses with a punch to the body.
Hilton slaps away a takedown attempt from LaBeouf, before circling back to the center of the mat.
No joy there for Hilton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A left lands for Hilton.
Hilton connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed LaBeouf momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hilton gets a takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hilton trying to control the action but LaBeouf is working from the bottom.
Hilton wants to stand up but LaBeouf is controlling the position.
Hilton wants to lay and pray for a moment but LaBeouf keeps working.
Hilton is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for LaBeouf!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
LaBeouf tries to lock up and control but Hilton gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hilton working LaBeouf over with strikes here.
Hilton 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.

Luke Hilton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Hilton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A telegraphed right hand from LaBeouf misses the target.
A punch combination from LaBeouf misses.
Hilton feints a jab promting LaBeouf to slip. Hilton then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. LaBeouf slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
LaBeouf takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
LaBeouf fails to land the takedown.
Nice defenses there by LaBeouf.
Hilton misses with a body shot.
LaBeouf throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hilton.
LaBeouf looks for a takedown but Hilton sprawls well.
Good exchange - Hilton coming out on top.
Shia LaBeouf is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hilton fails to land with a series of punches.
Hilton fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hilton misses with a left hand
and LaBeouf counters with a nice body shot.
LaBeouf slips a jab and a cross from Hilton.

Hilton gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows LaBeouf to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Hilton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
LaBeouf trying to control but Hilton is working from the bottom.
Hilton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
LaBeouf is looking to work some ground and pound but Hilton has wrist control.
Hilton keeping moving, preventing LaBeouf from controlling successfully.
LaBeouf landing with the ground and pound.
Hilton is trying to control the position but LaBeouf postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaBeouf trying to control the position from guard on top but Hilton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hilton has control of LaBeouf's left arm, preventing LaBeouf from doing any damage.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
LaBeouf fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shia LaBeouf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hilton misses the shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
LaBeouf shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hilton as he avoids it easily.
Hilton looks to score with a jab to the body but LaBeouf is just out of range.
Hilton misses with a combination
and LaBeouf counters with a nice body shot.
Hilton tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but LaBeouf swivels and escapes.
Hilton misses with a takedown attempt
and LaBeouf counters with a left to the body.
LaBeouf feints a jab promting Hilton to slip. LaBeouf then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hilton slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hilton missing with a left hand there. LaBeouf was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hilton misses with a straight right.
LaBeouf walks into a straight right hand from Hilton.
LaBeouf changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hilton tries to avoid it but LaBeouf 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 showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from LaBeouf.
Hilton lands a slapping body shot.
Luke Hilton is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nice takedown defense from Hilton. No joy for LaBeouf on that attempt.
Hilton loads up on a big right hand but LaBeouf slips the punch.
LaBeouf on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hilton stuffs the takedown attempt from LaBeouf. LaBeouf gets slowly back to his feet.
Jab from Hilton.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hilton.
LaBeouf connects with the punch.
Hilton works over LaBeouf's head and body with a nice combination.
Hilton throws out a loose jab but LaBeouf uses good head movement to avoid it.
LaBeouf shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hilton looks to land a combination. LaBeouf sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
LaBeouf swings for the body but Hilton moves out of range.
Hilton with a poor takedown
and LaBeouf counters with a left and a right that stings Hilton.
Hilton misses with a wild combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
LaBeouf staying out of range there.
Hilton looks to throw the jab but LaBeouf is out of range.
Shia LaBeouf has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hilton's jab looks to have found its range, popping LaBeouf under the eye.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luke Hilton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hilton has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke Hilton!