PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Benny Hill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artair Dostan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benny Hill has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hill
vs
Dostan

182 cm
33
146 lbs
17 - 17 - 0

175 cm
23
154 lbs
10 - 7 - 1

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very strong

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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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 17 - 17 - 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 10 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Artair Dostan!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dostan looks to land a combination but Hill avoids it well.

Hill forces Dostan back against the cage and clinches.
Dostan misses with a body punch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dostan obliges.
Dostan tries a body shot but Hill blocks it.
Dostan lands with a short shot to the head.
Hill jumps guard but Dostan turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dostan.
Hill wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dostan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hill.

Dostan breaks the clinch.
Dostan fails to land the takedown.
Hill takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
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 gets tackled into the cage by Dostan. Dostan maintains the clinch.
Hill gets underhooks to prevent Dostan's takedown attempt.
Dostan prevents the takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hill.
Dostan lands a left hand.
Hill tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dostan smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benny Hill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dostan scores with a one two! Hill had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

It looks like Benny Hill has been cut.
Hill throws a nice looking combination but Dostan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hill on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Dostan rushes Hill and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hill is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Dostan misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dostan.
Dostan is struggling to control the position.
Dostan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hill backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hill breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dostan missing with a left hand there. Hill was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dostan 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dostan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Artair Dostan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut lands for Dostan. That snapped Hill's head back.
Dostan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hill doesn't seem bothered though.
A jab from Dostan misses.
A lazy left from Dostan finds it's target.
Dostan thuds a left hand into Hill's body.
Hill tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dostan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hill somewhat.
Hill misses with the combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hill tries to keep at a distance but Dostan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dostan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A frustrated look appears on Hill's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dostan lands with a short shot to the head.
Dostan scores a nice knee to the body.
Hill is trying to push Dostan away but Dostan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Dostan breaks from the clinch.
Dostan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Dostan moves into the clinch successfully.
Dostan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Dostan lands a takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hill working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Dostan!
Dostan tries to hold on but Hill pushes him away.
Hill punishing his opponent with strikes.
Hill lands a big shot there that rocks Dostan but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Dostan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hill raining down shots from the mount!
Dostan regains half guard.
Dostan wants to get back to full guard.
Dostan is trying to stand up here but Hill is controlling him well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hill missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dostan works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hill with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Dostan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hill is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Artair Dostan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Benny Hill's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Dostan scores with a hook to the body. Hill takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hill fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dostan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Hill rushes Dostan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Dostan breaks from the clinch.
Benny Hill is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice cross by Dostan.

Hill drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hill working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dostan controls Hill momentarily but Hill frees himself.
Hill scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Dostan wriggles free and stands up.
Dostan has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Hill is landing a low percentage of strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dostan feints a jab promting Hill to slip. Dostan then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hill slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Dostan doesn't manage to clinch there - Hill circles away.
We've been told by Hill's head coaches at Iron Fist Training that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Hill.
Hill takes one on the button.

Dostan takes the fight into the clinch.
Hill prevents a body shot from Dostan.
Dostan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hill prevents a body shot from Dostan.
Dostan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dostan misses with a body punch.
Dostan is working for takedown but Hill is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hill wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dostan is looking to control Hill's arms but Hill gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dostan has his back to the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dostan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hill backwards.
Dostan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dostan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Dostan manages to break the clinch.
Dostan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hill leaves Dostan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Benny Hill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Artair Dostan.
Hill doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hill's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dostan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hill scrambles back to his feet.
Dostan lands with a nice body punch.
Hill throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hill avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dostan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Artair Dostan seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Hill with that takedown attempt.
Dostan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hill walks into a straight right hand from Dostan.
Dostan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dostan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hill tries to avoid it but Dostan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hill to the ground. Hill escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dostan 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.
Dostan looks to land a combination but Hill avoids it well.
Dostan lands with a hook. Hill tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hill takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dostan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dostan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dostan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hill.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill has a takedown stuffed.

Hill drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hill prevents Dostan from getting back to his feet.

Dostan pushes Hill off and scrambles back to his feet.
Hill shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dostan as he avoids it easily.
Dostan wants to clinch up but Hill keeps it at a distance.
Hill moves in looking to clinch but Dostan pushes him off.
Hill throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Dostan moves into the clinch.
A short right from Dostan on the inside.
Dostan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Artair Dostan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Benny Hill's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Hill tries to clinch but Dostan is having none of it.
Dostan lands a right hook to the body.
Hill tries to clinch there but Dostan circles away.
Dostan misses with a looping right.
Dostan throws a one two combo.
Dostan defending well as Hill loads up on a big left hand.
Some wild striking there from Hill.
Dostan misses with a jab, cross combination.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hill is defended easily by Dostan.
Dostan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hill's hands.
Dostan tries to clinch but Hill moves away

and Hill counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hill.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill landing with the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hill's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Dostan manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Dostan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hill backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dostan.
Nice body punch from Dostan.
Dostan utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dostan lands a body punch.
Hill swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dostan prevents the takedown attempt.
Hill is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dostan to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benny Hill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dostan lands with a short shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dostan is trying to stall.
Hill lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Artair Dostan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Dostan lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hill manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dostan trying to control the position from guard on top but Hill is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dostan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hill works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Artair Dostan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Hill throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dostan works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dostan in particular looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hill looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dostan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hill defending well though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dostan in particular looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Artair Dostan hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Dostan lands a nice shot that snaps Hill's head back.
Dostan dives in for a single leg takedown but Hill sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Hill breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dostan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dostan works the jab nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dostan goes for a double leg but Hill avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hill continues to drive forward.
Dostan has Hill pressed against the cage, preventing Hill from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dostan stops a takedown attempt from Hill.
Hill gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dostan.
Dostan misses with a punch on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dostan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dostan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Artair Dostan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dostan 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Artair Dostan!