PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Austin Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Hill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Williams
vs
Hill

170 cm
22
147 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

179 cm
25
145 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Convicted Trap House
Conviction

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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Austin Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bobby Hill!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Eddie Farnsworth and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hill shoots for a takedown but Williams saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hill is defended easily by Williams.
Williams lands a jab.
Hill shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Williams but Williams pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Austin Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Hill.
Hill takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Williams throws an off balance right hand

and Hill counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Williams wants to get back to full guard.
Williams moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hill postures up in Williams's guard and throws a big left but Williams blocks it.
Hill 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill wants to pass the guard but Williams is keeping the position.
Williams controlling Hill's posture.
Williams working a defensive guard here.
Williams controlling the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Austin Williams.
Williams throws a series of punches but Hill moves out of range.
Hill tries for a takedown but Williams circles away easily
and Williams counters with a series of strikes. Hill will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill fails with the takedown
and Williams counters with a low kick, right behind Hill 's knee.
Hill bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Williams misses with an uppercut.
Hill moves out of range of the strikes.
Williams throws out a loose jab but Hill uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hill shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Williams but Williams pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hill shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Williams but Williams pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hill keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Williams.
Hill uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Williams.

Hill gets caught napping as Williams dives in and scores a takedown. Hill manages to retain guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams 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.
Hill utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hill is adopting a defensive guard.
Williams wants to control from the top but Hill keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Williams content to stall in guard here.
Williams has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Austin Williams wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Williams will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hill avoids the body shot from Williams.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill cracks Williams with a good jab.

Williams is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hill's half guard.
Hill trying to control but Williams postures up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Williams thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Williams wants to free his trapped foot but Hill is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Nice strikes from Williams there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williams slips a nice elbow through Hill's hands, connecting with Hill's forehead.
Williams controlling the pace.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Williams is pressing down on Hill's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hill is holding on for now.
Williams is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Austin Williams dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Nice sprawl there from Williams as Hill shoots in.
Hill tests Williams's chin there with a solid looking shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Williams.
Williams lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Williams.
A punch combination from Williams misses.
Hill ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hill gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Williams counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hill fails to land the takedown.
Austin Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Hill.
Hill with a poor takedown
letting Williams counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Williams misses with a wild body shot.
Williams stuns Hill with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Williams lands with an overhand left.
Hill misses with a straight left.
Williams misses with a wild body shot.
Hill with a poor takedown
letting Williams counter with a right hand.
Williams throws a looping overhand right but Hill ducks down to avoid it.
Hill steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Williams.
Williams swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Williams misses with a two punch combination.
Sloppy strikes from Williams. Those never looked like landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill lands a really nice looking cross but Williams seems unphased.
Hill moves out of range as Williams strikes.
Williams is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hill uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Williams.

Williams tries to sprawl but Hill drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Hill thows a huge punch but Williams dodges it nicely.
Austin Williams overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Hill is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hill lands with a punch from half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hill is keen to just control but Williams is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams wants to get back to full guard.
Williams is trying to control but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill prevents Williams from improving his position.
Williams is trying to maintain the position but Hill is very close to passing his half guard.
Hill thows a huge punch but Williams dodges it nicely.
Hill tries to pass the half guard into mount. Williams knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hill thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Williams's head.
Ground and pound from Hill.
Hill stalling.
Hill wants to control but Williams is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams manages to get to full guard.
Hill trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Williams trying to control the position.
Hill wants to pass the guard but Williams is keeping the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williams is trying to keep Hill in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bobby Hill will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Williams 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 Hill has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hill and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Williams connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hill. Hill circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hill fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Williams tries a low kick but Hill avoids it.
Williams swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Williams scores with a nice right hand.
Hill throws a shot from downtown. Williams moves away and avoids it.

Hill shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Williams is trying to defend but Hill finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Hill is looking to advance position but Williams won't allow it.
Hill is trying to control the action in half guard but Williams is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Williams gets full guard.
Williams wants to sweep here but Hill controlling him for the moment.
Williams manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hill manages to get himself to full guard.
Williams wants to control from the top but Hill keeps moving.
Williams is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hill is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Williams throwing strikes from guard but Hill blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams wants to control from the top but Hill keeps moving.

Hill has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Williams can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Williams trying to control but Hill is working from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Hill looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hill is trying to hold Williams in close to prevent damage but Williams has managed to pass into half guard.
Williams thows a huge punch but Hill dodges it nicely.
Williams wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hill keeps working.
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!
Williams throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill keeping control of the position.
Hill avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Williams.
Williams trying to control the action but Hill is working from the bottom.
Hill trying to control here.

Hill is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Williams pulls his head out easily.

Hill looking for subs from the bottom but Williams mounts him!
Hill takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hill is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Williams working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Williams is landing with some decent strikes but Hill is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Williams pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

Hill is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Williams is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Hill can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Hill is still in real trouble! Can Williams finish him?
Hill is in all sorts of trouble here.
Williams lands a nice shot to the head.
Williams content just to control the position here.
Hill wants to hold on but Williams pushes him away.
Hill is in a horrible position here. Williams smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Williams lands a big shot to the head and Hill winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Austin Williams!
Our winner, Austin Williams, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.