PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bors Hill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Haji Muakbar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hill's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ellie Goulding - Explosions . Muakbar has chosen That Punjabi Jay-Z song as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Hill
vs
Muakbar

182 cm
28
167 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

171 cm
29
169 lbs
17 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Zentrope Fighting Universe
$300

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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bors Hill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Haji Muakbar!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Eddie Farnsworth and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Muakbar lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hill doesn't seem phased though.
Hill sizes up Muakbar with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Muakbar fails with the takedown
and Hill counters with a nice leg kick.
Muakbar throws a jab but it's blocked by Hill.
Hill misses with a straight left.
Hill checks the leg kick.
Hill lands a jab to the nose.
Hill ducks under a wild hook from Muakbar.
Muakbar misses with a hook
and Hill counters with a left to the body.
Muakbar has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hill.
Muakbar takes a swing at Hill's ribcage but misses.
Hill takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hill misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Muakbar.
Muakbar lands an overhand right.
Muakbar needs to keep his hands up - Hill had a free shot at his head there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muakbar shoots for a double leg takedown but Hill sprawls well. He's pushed Muakbar's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Muakbar misses the jab.
Muakbar misses with a hook
and Hill counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hill uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Muakbar.
Bors Hill is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Muakbar closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hill circles away.
Bors Hill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Haji Muakbar.
Muakbar throws a poor cross that misses
and Hill counters with an outside leg kick.
Hill wants to clinch up but Muakbar keeps it at a distance.
Donk. Hill catches Muakbar right on the button with a cross.
Hill scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

Hill rushes Muakbar and presses him up against the cage.
Muakbar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hill is trying to maintain a safe position but Muakbar gets an underhook and turns Hill into the cage.

Muakbar ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Muakbar no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Muakbar is on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hill working a defensive guard here.
Muakbar with a flurry of punches that miss.
Muakbar throws an elbow that misses. Hill uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Muakbar's guard. Nice move by Hill!
Muakbar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hill is one step ahead there.
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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Muakbar 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Muakbar pulls Hill in close to his closed guard and prevents Hill from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hill will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Muakbar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Muakbar looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Bors Hill.
Muakbar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hill.
Muakbar throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hill throws a leg kick but Muakbar checks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill defending well as Muakbar loads up on a big left hand.
Muakbar might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Hill uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Muakbar.
Muakbar misses with an uppercut.
Muakbar throws a good cross that connects.
Donk. Muakbar catches Hill right on the button with a cross.
Muakbar scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hill lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Muakbar keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Muakbar misses with a hook. Hill ducked under it nicely.
Hill avoids the body shot from Muakbar.
Muakbar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Muakbar throws a head kick that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hill misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hill uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Muakbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Haji Muakbar will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hill moves forwards but Muakbar connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Muakbar connects with a single shot there.
Muakbar swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hill counters with a nice low kick that buckles Muakbar's knee momentarily.
Hill uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Muakbar.
Hill avoids a punch combination nicely.
Muakbar misses with a right hand
and Hill makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A left lands for Hill.
A low kick from Muakbar is predictable there
and Hill counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Muakbar throws a lazy uppercut
and Hill counters with an inside leg kick.
Muakbar takes a swing at Hill's ribcage but misses.
Hill throws a series of punches but Muakbar avoids them all with ease.
Hill turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hill scores with a spinning back kick!
Muakbar 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 lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

Muakbar shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Muakbar was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Muakbar tries to score with some ground and pound. Hill controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Muakbar misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Hill sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Muakbar is just content to waste time from the top position. Hill takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Muakbar trying to control but Hill is working from the bottom.
Muakbar controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hill utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muakbar is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Muakbar wants to control from the top but Hill keeps moving.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Muakbar tries to free his leg and advance position but Hill is retaining full guard.
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!

Haji Muakbar has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
A shot to the liver by Muakbar. Beautiful body shot.
Hill fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Muakbar has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Muakbar's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Muakbar scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hill doesn't seem bothered though.
Hill moves in looking to clinch but Muakbar pushes him off.

Muakbar shoots in and gets a takedown into Hill's guard.
Hill wants to sweep but no luck.
Hill trying to keep a closed guard but Muakbar is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muakbar wants to control from the top but Hill keeps moving.
Muakbar stopping the sweep attempt from Hill.
Hill keeping moving, preventing Muakbar from controlling successfully.
Muakbar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muakbar throws a strike but Hill rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Muakbar striking off his back but it's not causing Hill any problems.
Muakbar looking to control.
Hill trying to control the position from guard on top but Muakbar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Muakbar has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Muakbar controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Haji Muakbar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Muakbar avoids a punch combination nicely.
A big right from Muakbar misses.
Muakbar throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Hill to counter with a crisp jab.
Hill scores with a jab to the head.
Hill lands an overhand right.
Muakbar fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Muakbar shoots in for a takedown but Hill shows good takedown defense.
Hill fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Muakbar has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hill scores with a sloppy right hand. Muakbar should have avoided that one.
Muakbar lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice defenses there by Hill.
Muakbar misses with a wild body shot.
Hill is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hill slips under a jab from Muakbar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muakbar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hill manages to avoid it.
Muakbar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Muakbar swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Muakbar throws an off balance right hand
and Hill counters with an inside leg kick.
A left lands for Muakbar.
Muakbar wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hill throws a sloppy head kick and Muakbar moves out of range easily.
A punch lands to the side of Hill 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Muakbar moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hill ducks under a wild hook from Muakbar.
Muakbar throws a poor cross that misses
and Hill counters with a good low kick that Muakbar was not able to check.
Muakbar misses with a looping left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Hill misses.
Hill lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Muakbar throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Hill counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Muakbar misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hill moves out of range of the leg kick from Muakbar.
Muakbar misses with a hook.
Muakbar scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hill in his tracks.
Bors Hill has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Donk. Hill catches Muakbar right on the button with a cross.
Muakbar scores with a jab to the body.
Hill scores with the left hand. Muakbar knows he should have avoided that one.
Muakbar fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Muakbar stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hill.
Hill lands with a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muakbar fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Muakbar has his takedown stuffed
and Hill finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Muakbar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hill slips a straight right by Muakbar.
Bors Hill is winning the standup battle so far.
Hill displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Muakbar.
Bors Hill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Haji Muakbar.
Muakbar looks to score with a jab to the body but Hill is just out of range.
Hill throws a nice inside leg kick.
Muakbar misses with a hook
and Hill counters with a low kick, right behind Muakbar 's knee.
Muakbar keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hill thows a body kick. Muakbar tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Muakbar connects with a looping right hand.
Hill cracks Muakbar with a right hand to the side of the head.
Haji Muakbar is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Muakbar connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hill scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hill throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hill connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Haji Muakbar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hill fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Muakbar on the side of the head.
Muakbar takes one on the button.

Muakbar is rocked!
Muakbar blocks a low kick nicely.
Muakbar is still on wobbly legs! Can Hill finish him?
Muakbar closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Muakbar seems to have recovered his senses.
Muakbar just misses with a punch to the body.
Hill throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hill misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Muakbar.
Hill scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Muakbar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hill throws out the jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bors Hill showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Muakbar 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Haji Muakbar!
Haji Muakbar decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.