PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Benny Hill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yass McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Hill
vs
McDonald

182 cm
30
146 lbs
11 - 12 - 0

175 cm
24
155 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

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KAISER

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Benny Hill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yass McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Viktor Lagutenko and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hill shoots in and drives through. McDonald sprawls well.
Hill tries for a takedown but McDonald sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Hill shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hill showed some decent athleticism there.

McDonald looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hill scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hill throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hill is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
McDonald tries to kick Hill off but Hill keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

McDonald is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hill pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hill is trying to work for a kimura but McDonald is defending well.
McDonald moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

McDonald is looking for a triangle but Hill pushes his legs off easily.
Hill really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hill landing some decent shots from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill cracks McDonald with a solid left hand.
Hill postures up in McDonald's guard and throws a big left but McDonald blocks it.
Hill trying to control the position from guard on top but McDonald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Hill avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hill missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hill connects with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

McDonald is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hill scoring with some ground and pound.
Hill with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hill with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McDonald working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hill.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hill got a little sloppy there for a moment and McDonald has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hill has managed to get both his arms back between McDonald's legs - danger averted.
Hill scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hill lands a couple of digs.
Hill is working McDonald over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hill is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hill works over McDonald with some ground and pound from guard.
McDonald looking for a sweep. Not yet McDonald, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

McDonald looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hill postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

McDonald is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hill defends well.
Hill is working McDonald over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hill is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

McDonald is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hill content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill postures up and lands a big shot to McDonald's brow.
Hill postures up and lands a big shot to McDonald's brow.

Hill avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hill postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hill lands a couple of elbows.
Hill is working McDonald over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

McDonald is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hill defends well.

McDonald is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McDonald looks winded!
Hill is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

McDonald looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Hill has picked McDonald up and slammed him! McDonald can't keep hold of the triangle and Hill manages to pass to side control!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Hill is trying to get an arm triangle but McDonald is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear McDonald down.
McDonald tries to buck Hill off but Hill is having none of it.
McDonald regains half guard.
McDonald taking some punishment here, with Hill in his half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. McDonald manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

McDonald working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hill doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hill manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hill scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hill content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

McDonald escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hill gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

McDonald is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hill defends well.
Hill lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Benny Hill will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hill shoots in for a takedown but McDonald shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
McDonald misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Benny Hill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDonald slaps away a takedown attempt from Hill, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hill shoots in looking for a takedown. McDonald tries to sprawl out of it but Hill keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McDonald manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benny Hill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McDonald 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 McDonald off to one side.
Nice takedown defense from Hill. No joy for McDonald on that attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Hill as McDonald shoots in.
McDonald shoots in and drives through. Hill sprawls well.
McDonald with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hill counters with a left and a right that stings McDonald.
Hill dives in and grabs McDonald's left leg, looking for a takedown. McDonald pushes down on Hill's head and hops out.
Hill misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hill shoots in but no luck this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McDonald stuffs the takedown attempt from Hill. Hill gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hill manages to get an easy takedown there - catching McDonald on his heels. He'll look to pass McDonald's guard now, I'm sure.

McDonald has his foot on Hill's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hill works his way back into a safe position though.
Hill landing some decent shots from guard.
McDonald keeping moving, preventing Hill from controlling successfully.

McDonald is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hill lands a couple of elbows.
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!
Hill with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hill connects with a couple of short punches.
Hill is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

McDonald working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hill doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hill manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hill working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hill's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hill has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

McDonald is looking for a triangle but Hill pushes his legs off easily.
Hill content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hill working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

McDonald has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hill can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

McDonald is looking for a triangle but Hill pushes his legs off easily.
Hill stands up over McDonald, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Benny Hill overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hill content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hill scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

McDonald is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hill is aware though and is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill trying to control but McDonald is working from the bottom.
Hill connects with a couple of short punches.

McDonald is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hill pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McDonald is keeping the position for now.
Hill lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hill postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

McDonald had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hill defends it easily.

McDonald throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hill is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hill landing with the ground and pound.

Hill avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hill lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hill scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

McDonald is rocked!
Hill scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
McDonald is still in real trouble! Can Hill finish him?
Hill postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! McDonald covers up, he's hurt! Hill keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Hill and the ref steps in to end the fight! Hill can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Benny Hill!