PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jon Paul Fish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harald Hillgrund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jon Paul Fish has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Paul Fish
vs
Hillgrund

186 cm
28
185 lbs
25 - 16 - 2

170 cm
32
164 lbs
22 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Jon Paul Fish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Harald Hillgrund!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fish changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hillgrund tries to avoid it but Fish manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hillgrund to the ground. Hillgrund escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Hillgrund clinches up with Fish and pushes him back against the cage.
Hillgrund misses with a punch on the inside.
Hillgrund has a couple of punches blocked by Fish.
I was talking to Fish's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Fish blocks a body shot from Hillgrund.
Hillgrund misses with a punch to the body.
Hillgrund presses Fish against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The referee is keeping an eye on Fish - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hillgrund misses with the head strike.
Hillgrund lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fish backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hillgrund.
Fish lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Harald Hillgrund has been cut.
Hillgrund misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fish blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Fish scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fish is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hillgrund gets through Fish's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hillgrund on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hillgrund tries a body shot but Fish blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fish misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hillgrund.
Fish blocks an uppercut.
Hillgrund avoiding damage as Fish throws knees to the body.
Fish misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hillgrund working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fish pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Fish stalling in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fish.
Fish blocks an uppercut.
Fish drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hillgrund gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fish.
Hillgrund takes a shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Hillgrund.
Fish blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hillgrund blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hillgrund blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fish misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hillgrund.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hillgrund lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hillgrund throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hillgrund lands a left hand.
Hillgrund tries to work over Fish's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fish's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hillgrund misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hillgrund lands with a left to the head.
Fish tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hillgrund avoids it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hillgrund.
Fish is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hillgrund is defending well for now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hillgrund.
Hillgrund prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Paul Fish. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hillgrund lands a right hand.
Hillgrund lands with a short shot to the head.
Hillgrund scores with a shoulder strike.
Hillgrund tries a body shot but Fish blocks it.
Hillgrund misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fish lands a left hand.
Hillgrund tries to work over Fish's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fish wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hillgrund lands a left hand.
Hillgrund gets through Fish's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Fish is rocked!
Hillgrund tries to throw a body punch but Fish avoids it by throwing Hillgrund back against the cage.
Oh Fish is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short right from Hillgrund on the inside.
Hillgrund misses with a punch to the body.
Nice elbow from Fish.
Fish blocks an uppercut.
Hillgrund swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fish misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hillgrund.
Hillgrund lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fish backwards.
Hillgrund swings wildly with an uppercut but Fish uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fish misses with the head strike.
Hillgrund tries to work over Fish's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fish blocking some punches.
Fish seems to have got his legs back now.
Hillgrund goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hillgrund prevents a body shot from Fish.
Hillgrund goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fish blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Fish manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hillgrund sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hillgrund trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hillgrund works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Fish tries to roll over but Hillgrund keeps him under control.
Hillgrund is looking to take a break and control but Fish is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fish trying to control but Hillgrund postures up.
Hillgrund trying to control the action but Fish is working from the bottom.
Fish tries to get to full guard but Hillgrund has control of the leg.
Hillgrund lands strikes from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Fish slips a jab from Hillgrund.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hillgrund throws a jab when Fish was well out of range.
Fish listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hillgrund works Fish's body with a nice hook.
Fish keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hillgrund showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fish.
Hillgrund looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fish walks into a straight right hand from Hillgrund.
Fish checks a low kick from Hillgrund.
Sloppy strikes from Fish. Those never looked like landing.
Hillgrund steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Fish.
A jab lands there for Hillgrund.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fish takes a swing at Hillgrund's ribcage but misses.
Hillgrund drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Fish defends it well.
Hillgrund slips a jab from Fish.

Hillgrund gets a clinch.
Fish blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hillgrund has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fish is trying to maintain a safe position but Hillgrund gets an underhook and turns Fish into the cage.
Hillgrund working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Hillgrund on the inside.
Fish slowing the pace effectively.
Fish throws a punch but it's blocked by Hillgrund.
Hillgrund managing to block the knees to the body from Fish.
Hillgrund misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fish scores with a knee to the head.
Fish makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hillgrund misses with a body punch.
Hillgrund has a couple of punches blocked by Fish.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hillgrund.
A right hand to the body from Hillgrund.
Hillgrund blocks an uppercut.
Hillgrund lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fish or not.
Hillgrund lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fish throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fish swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hillgrund tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fish's elbow.
Fish is working Hillgrund over against the cage.
Hillgrund misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hillgrund throws a punch but it's blocked by Fish.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hillgrund tries a body shot but Fish blocks it.
Hillgrund fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Hillgrund. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Hillgrund makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hillgrund misses with a hook from the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hillgrund lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fish backwards.
Fish lands a right hand.
Fish can't get the takedown.
Hillgrund avoiding damage as Fish throws knees to the body.
Hillgrund tries a body shot but Fish blocks it.
Hillgrund throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fishs head.
Fish blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fish's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hillgrund lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hillgrund tries to work over Fish's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fish misses with an elbow over the top.
Hillgrund lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fish or not.
Harald Hillgrund seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hillgrund misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fish connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hillgrund's face.
Hillgrund misses with some punches.
Hillgrund blocking some punches.
Hillgrund swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hillgrund lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fish.
Hillgrund tries a body shot but Fish blocks it.
Hillgrund lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fish taking a breather.
Hillgrund tries a body shot but Fish blocks it.
Hillgrund lands with a left to the head.
A hook to the body from Hillgrund.
Hillgrund misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fish blocking some punches.
Hillgrund swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fish tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hillgrund avoids it.
Fish throws a head punch that misses.
A hook to the body from Hillgrund.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hillgrund misses with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Hillgrund scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fish tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hillgrund just stands there and leans against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hillgrund fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Hillgrund.
Hillgrund lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hillgrund pushes Fish against the cage. Hillgrund is working some dirty boxing. Hillgrund pushes off with a quick right hook! Fish goes down! Fish tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Hillgrund moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harald Hillgrund!
After the fight, Harald Hillgrund was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
Jon Paul Fish spoke after the fight, saying 'Clearly, I've got some things to work on. Thanks to everyone who's supported me thus far.'.