PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Hill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Geogers Loreel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Hill
vs
Loreel

170 cm
23
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

168 cm
23
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marcus Hill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Geogers Loreel!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loreel tries to clinch but Hill moves away
and Hill counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Loreel misses with a body punch
and Hill counters with a straight right hand.
Hill circles away from the clinch attempt
and Loreel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hill circles away from the clinch attempt.
Loreel fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hill avoids it really well and circles away.
A slow jab from Loreel misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Loreel throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hill's waist but Hill gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Loreel off to one side.
Loreel shoots in but Hill avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Marcus Hill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Geogers Loreel.
Loreel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Loreel shoots for a double leg takedown but Hill sprawls well. He's pushed Loreel's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Loreel throws a body punch but Hill moves out of range.
Loreel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Loreel looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loreel darts in trying to clinch
and Hill counters with a stiff right hand.
Loreel shoots in but no luck this time.
Loreel shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Marcus Hill is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Loreel attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nice takedown defense from Hill. No joy for Loreel on that attempt.
Loreel looks winded!
Loreel shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hill sprawls well. Hill wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Loreel gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loreel shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hill defends it nicely.
Loreel darts in trying to clinch
and Hill counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hill slips under a jab from Loreel.
Loreel fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Loreel closes the distance but Hill moves to the side
and Hill counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loreel fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Loreel gets the takedown into side control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Loreel trying to control the action but Hill is working from the bottom.
Loreel remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Geogers Loreel 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.

Loreel changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hill tries to avoid it but Loreel manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hill to the ground. Hill escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Loreel moves into the clinch.
Loreel wants to get back to striking at distance but Hill won't allow it.
Hill misses with a short punch on the inside.
Loreel has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hill misses with the head strike.
Hill throws a head punch that misses.
Loreel blocks an uppercut.
Hill has a couple of punches blocked by Loreel.
Hill fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hill fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Loreel ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Loreel no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loreel will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Loreel bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hill's guard.
Hill can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Loreel controls the pace.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Geogers Loreel wasn't active enough on the ground.
Loreel closes the distance and clinches up with Hill, looking for a takedown. Loreel pushes Hill against the cage but Hill circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loreel tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Loreel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Loreel shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hill defends it nicely.
Marcus Hill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Geogers Loreel.

Loreel closes the distance and clinches.
Hill avoiding damage as Loreel throws knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Hill fails to land.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill misses with the head strike.
Hill misses with a hook from the clinch.
Loreel tries a knee to the head but Hill blocks it.
Hill misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Hill fails to land.
Hill swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Loreel jumps guard but Hill turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hill tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hill misses with a punch on the inside.
Loreel is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hill has a couple of punches blocked by Loreel.
Loreel throws a head punch that misses.
Loreel tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hill just stands there and leans against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Loreel.
Hill looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hill misses with a hook from the clinch.
Loreel tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hill.
Loreel tries to pull guard but Hill won't allow it.
Loreel is breathing heavily.
Loreel blocks an uppercut.
Hill doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Loreel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Loreel blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hill.
Loreel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hill lands a hook that snaps the head of Loreel backwards.
Hill doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hill throws a punch but it's blocked by Loreel.
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!
Loreel tries to pull guard but Hill holds him up against the cage and eventually Loreel drops back down to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Loreel is trying to force a seperation but Hill has the dominant position.
Hill tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hill misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Geogers Loreel will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Loreel shoots in but Hill avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Loreel shoots in and drives through. Hill sprawls well.
Loreel will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Marcus Hill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Geogers Loreel.
Loreel shoots in but Hill avoids the takedown attempt easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Loreel.
Loreel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Loreel tries for a takedown but Hill sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hill wants it to stay on the feet.
Loreel fails to land the takedown.
Loreel tries to clinch there but Hill circles away.
Loreel tries to score with a low kick but Hill moves his leg out of the way.
Geogers Loreel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hill displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Loreel.
Loreel closes the distance but Hill moves to the side
and Loreel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Loreel.
Loreel shoots in looking for a takedown but Hill manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Loreel's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Loreel misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Loreel falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hill counters with a stiff right hand.
Loreel tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hill cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loreel tries to clinch there but Hill circles away.
Geogers Loreel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Loreel fails with a takedown attempt.
Loreel shoots in for a takedown but Hill shows good takedown defense.
Hill slaps away a takedown attempt from Loreel, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Loreel fails with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loreel fails with the takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - Loreel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hill displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Loreel.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Geogers Loreel.
I've got Loreel winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight for Geogers Loreel!
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight for Geogers Loreel!
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight for Geogers Loreel!

Geogers Loreel wins by unanimous decision!