PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lance Hill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Philippe Coutinho (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
Coutinho

195 cm
18
161 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

171 cm
22
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lance Hill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Philippe Coutinho!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hill shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Coutinho pinned against the cage. Coutinho gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hill uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Coutinho.
Coutinho fails to land with a series of punches.
Coutinho connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hill. Hill circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Coutinho fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hill manages to avoid it.
Coutinho throws a right hand that Hill ducks under and follows up with a left that Hill also avoids with ease.
Hill shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Coutinho but Coutinho pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hill dives in and grabs Coutinho's left leg, looking for a takedown. Coutinho pushes down on Hill's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lance Hill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hill ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hill misses with a takedown attempt - Coutinho sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Coutinho fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hill, pushing him back against the cage.
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.
Coutinho has Hill pushed against the cage.

Coutinho breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Coutinho closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Coutinho tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hill smiles and moves away.

Coutinho has closed the distance and engaged Hill in a clinch.
Coutinho lands a right hand.
Hill is trying to break free.
Coutinho tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hill smiles and moves away.
Coutinho misses with a two punch combination.
Coutinho throws a right and a left that Hill avoids nicely.
Coutinho shoots in but Hill avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Coutinho gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hill trying to land knees to the body.
Hill is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Hill throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Coutinho blocks it with crossed arms.
Hill tries to land knees in the clinch but Coutinho avoids the damage to the body.
Coutinho has Hill pressed against the cage, preventing Hill from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hill tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Coutinho just stands there and leans against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hill wants to break free but Coutinho has control.
Hill tries to land knees in the clinch but Coutinho avoids the damage to the body.
Coutinho manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coutinho is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hill tries a body shot but Coutinho blocks it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hill tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Coutinho's elbow.
Coutinho fails to pull guard.
Coutinho is pressed up against the cage. Hill has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Coutinho down to the mat. Coutinho avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hill shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Coutinho defends it nicely.
Coutinho wants to clinch
and Hill counters with a three punch combo that has Coutinho backing up. Coutinho nods at Hill to acknowledge the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Coutinho drives through and clinches with Hill against the cage.
Hill has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Coutinho is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hill tries to pull guard but Coutinho won't allow it.

Coutinho pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hill throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Coutinho's waist but Coutinho gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hill off to one side.
Hill circles away from the clinch attempt.
Horrible takedown by Hill or perhaps it was just good defense by Coutinho which made him look bad.
Hill is breathing heavily.
Horrible takedown by Coutinho or perhaps it was just good defense by Hill which made him look bad.
Coutinho throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Coutinho shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hill but Hill pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coutinho misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Philippe Coutinho dominated that round.
That's time! Hill's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Coutinho lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hill backs up against the cage.

It looks like Lance Hill has been cut.
Coutinho swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hill closes this distance looking for a takedown but Coutinho circles away.
Coutinho scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Hill is rocked!
Coutinho misses with a two punch combination.
Oh Hill is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hill shoots for a takedown but Coutinho saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Coutinho forces Hill back against the cage and clinches.

Coutinho breaks the clinch.
Hill seems to have got his legs back now.
Hill doesn't manage to clinch there - Coutinho circles away.
Coutinho tries to close the distance and clinch but Hill swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Coutinho throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hill counters with a series of strikes. Coutinho will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hill is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coutinho throws a lazy uppercut
and Hill counters with a straight right hand.
Hill dodges the punch combination from Coutinho.
Coutinho is breathing heavily.
Coutinho tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hill paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coutinho misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Hill tries to keep at a distance but Coutinho has taken the fight into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Coutinho's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Hill manages to break the clinch.
Coutinho avoids the head kick by Hill.

Coutinho darts in and clinches Hill up against the cage.
Hill tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lance Hill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hill is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
With the fighters up against the cage, Coutinho throws an elbow but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Coutinho.
Hill wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Coutinho lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hill tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Coutinho breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Coutinho looks for a takedown but Hill sprawls well.
Hill fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nice sprawl there from Coutinho as Hill shoots in.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coutinho swings for the body but Hill moves out of range.
Coutinho wants to clinch
and Hill counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Coutinho tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hill sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Coutinho somewhat.
Coutinho defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hill.
Coutinho misses with a body shot.
Coutinho avoids a kick to the body.
Coutinho pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Coutinho shoots for a takedown but Hill saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hill changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Coutinho tries to avoid it but Hill manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Coutinho to the ground. Coutinho escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hill fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Philippe Coutinho seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coutinho connects with a body shot that sends Hill's belly button to the back.
Coutinho throws a nice looking combination but Hill bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hill defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Coutinho.
Hill closes the distance and clinches up with Coutinho, looking for a takedown. Hill pushes Coutinho against the cage but Coutinho circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Coutinho shoots in for a takedown but Hill shows good takedown defense.
Hill fails to land the takedown.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Hill. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.

Coutinho moves into range and clinches up with Hill.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Coutinho is trying to break free.
Hill tries to pull guard but Coutinho forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Coutinho manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Coutinho scores with a punch to the head.
Hill uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Coutinho.
Coutinho with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Hill moves into the clinch.
Coutinho avoiding damage as Hill throws knees to the body.
Hill taking a breather.
Hill tries to break free but Coutinho pushes him back against the cage.

Coutinho's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Coutinho fails in his attempt to clinch.
Coutinho tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hill manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lance Hill is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hill throws a sloppy head kick and Coutinho moves out of range easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Coutinho is defended easily by Hill.
Coutinho fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Coutinho takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Coutinho looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hill is fending him off so far but Coutinho persists. Nope, Hill circles away and we're back to standing.
Lance Hill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Philippe Coutinho.
Hill fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hill throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Coutinho's waist but Coutinho gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hill off to one side.
Coutinho misses with a wild combination.
Hill fails with a takedown attempt.
Coutinho throws a series of punches but Hill avoids them all with ease.
No joy there for Hill, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Coutinho.
Coutinho tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hill manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hill.
Hill cracks Coutinho with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Coutinho fails in his attempt to clinch.
Coutinho misses with a combination
and Hill counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Coutinho darts in looking for a takedown but Hill gets double underhooks and turns Coutinho into the cage.
Coutinho is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hill to keep the fight standing.

Hill's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Coutinho punishes Hill's body with a nice straight punch.
Hill slaps away a takedown attempt from Coutinho, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Coutinho fails with an attempt to clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hill.
Coutinho fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hill manages to avoid it.
A combination from Coutinho does no damage.
Coutinho misses with a combination
and Hill counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Philippe Coutinho 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.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Coutinho.
No luck for Coutinho with that takedown attempt.
Hill lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hill will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hill tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Coutinho blocks a jab.
Coutinho misses with a double jab.
Hill wants to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coutinho fails with the takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Philippe Coutinho.
Well Coutinho has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Philippe Coutinho!