PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Simo Hiili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neill Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simo Hiili has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Hiili
vs
Young

173 cm
16
151 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
18
150 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Simo Hiili!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Neill Young!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Saam Ante and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hiili misses with a lunging right hand
and Young counters with a stiff right hand.
Hiili throws a leg kick that is checked

and Young counters with a takedown into side control.
Young wants to stand but Hiili is controlling his arm.
Hiili wants to control but Young postures up.
Hiili tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
An elbow from Young crashes against the mat.
Young working away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hiili tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Young wants to stand but Hiili has his arm trapped.
Young should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Young tries to move into full mount but can't pass Hiili's legs.
Hiili is looking for a sweep.
Hiili is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Young is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Young controlling the position easily from mount.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Young has eaten all the pies!
Hiili is desperately trying to improve his position but Young has a good base and remains in mount.
Hiili is in a horrible position here. Young smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Hiili keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Hiili is wriggling around trying to escape.
Young sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hiili working to try and regain half guard.
Young controlling from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hiili gets back to half guard.
Hiili tries to get to full guard but Young has control of the leg.

Hiili looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hiili makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hiili.
Hiili wants to sweep here but Young controlling him for the moment.

Young avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hiili will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young tries to stand but Hiili is controlling from the bottom.

Hiili escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Young gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Young is looking to stand up but Hiili won't let him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Young trying to control but Hiili is working from the bottom.

Hiili is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
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 Simo Hiili will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Young feints and as Hiili raises his hands in defense, Young changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Hiili escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Young gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Young wants to control from the top but Hiili keeps moving.
Young is looking to stand up but Hiili won't let him.
Hiili wants to improve his position but instead Young has moved into half guard.
Young uses his free foot to push down on Hiili's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Hiili.
Hiili is trying to escape the mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Young looking to control but Hiili is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hiili is looking to get to half guard.
Hiili is working hard here to advance position.
Hiili looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young has the hooks in. Hiili is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Young trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Hiili doesn't escape.
Hiili wants to escape the position.
Hiili is trapped and Young is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Young tries to get the hooks in deep but Hiili pushed the leg off.
Young is breathing heavily.
Hiili trying to control the position but Young manages to sink in the hooks.
Young has the hooks in. Hiili is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Young is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Hiili taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Young.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Neill Young!