PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Barry Hill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Wonder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Hill
vs
Wonder

165 cm
19
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
19
176 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Plays chess

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Barry 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, Tony Wonder!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, jab by Hill - just one landing.
Wonder misses with a kick to the body.
Wonder avoids the body shot from Hill.
A combination from Hill does no damage.
Wonder loads up on a big right hand but Hill slips the punch.
Hill avoids a kick to the body.
Wonder throws a combination that misses

and Hill counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hill throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hill thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wonder trying to control but Hill postures up.
Hill controlling the pace.
Wonder is not content to let Hill control the position.
Hill throwing shots but Wonder is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hill throwing shots but Wonder is blocking nicely.
Wonder trying to control here.
Hill sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hill thows a huge punch but Wonder dodges it nicely.
Wonder is not content to let Hill control the position.
Wonder really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hill. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hill perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hill missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hill could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wonder displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hill throws out the jab.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Wonder.
Hill moves out of range as Wonder throws a body kick.
Wonder wants to clinch but Hill slips to the side

and Hill counters by clinching up.
Hill tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wonder smiles and moves away.
Wonder throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wonder gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hill counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wonder throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hill fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wonder manages to avoid it.

Hill has closed the distance and engaged Wonder in a clinch.
Wonder misses with a knee strike.
Wonder wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hill wants to break free but Wonder has control.
Hill drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wonder using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hill has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hill has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wonder is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barry Hill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hill is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Wonder gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hill is breathing heavily.
Wonder wants to get back to striking at distance but Hill won't allow it.
Nice elbow from Wonder.
Wonder fails to pull guard.
Wonder stalling in the clinch but Hill improves position.
Wonder misses with a knee to the head.
Hill wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wonder has him pressed against the cage.
Hill takes a knee right on the jaw!

Hill gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Hill looking to pass the guard.
Wonder not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hill connects with a couple of short punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wonder is trying to control the position but Hill postures up.
Hill content to stall in guard here.
Hill wants to control from the top but Wonder keeps moving.
Wonder pulls Hill in to control the position.
Wonder wants to sweep but no luck.
Hill trying to control the position from guard on top but Wonder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hill loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barry Hill dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

A kick lands to the mid section there for Wonder.

Hill decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Wonder has hold of Hill's hands but Hill slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hill with the ground and pound but Wonder uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Hill missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hill throwing strikes but missing.
Hill missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Hill gets to his feet. Wonder looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Wonder cracks the inside of Hill's front leg.
Wonder throws a front kick that sends Hill stumbling back into the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wonder thuds his shin into the meat of Hill's side.
Wonder keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hill listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wonder fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill fakes the leg kick and cracks Wonder in the body.
Hill throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wonder bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Hill closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hill lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Wonder is in trouble now - Hill has advanced to mount!
Hill putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Hill with the ground and pound from mount.

Wonder is rocked!
Wonder takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Wonder is still in real trouble! Can Hill finish him?
Hill with shots to the head and body - Wonder looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.Hill scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Hill dominating with strikes here.
Wonder is in a horrible position here. Hill smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Poor strikes thrown by Hill there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Hill with shots to the head and body - Wonder looks very uncomfortable down there.
Hill raining down shots from the mount!

Hill goes for an armbar but Wonder turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Wonder.
Hill looking for a sweep. Not yet Hill, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill trying to strike off his back.
Hill wants to sweep but no luck.
Wonder seems to have recovered his senses.
Hill controls Wonder momentarily but Wonder frees himself.
Wonder wants to control from the top but Hill keeps moving.
Barry Hill overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hill managing to control the position.
Wonder must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wonder wants to pass the guard but Hill is keeping the position.
Hill lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Wonder!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hill postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Wonder looks a forlorn figure.
Wonder tries to hold on but Hill postures up.
Hill throws a sloppy strike and Wonder uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Wonder has ended up in Hill's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wonder trying to control but Hill is working from the bottom.
Hill lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Wonder!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barry Hill dominated that second round.
That's time! Hill's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Wonder throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wonder tries to clinch

so Hill counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hill won't allow Wonder to sweep him here.
Wonder has momentary wrist control but Hill slips an elbow through the middle.
Hill passes Wonder's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hill trying to control the action but Wonder is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wonder trying to control here.
Hill misses with a head shot. Wonder uses the momentum to regain guard.
Hill trying to control the position from guard on top but Wonder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hill might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hill thows a big elbow that misses.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wonder scores with a kick to the midsection.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Wonder.
No joy there for Wonder, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wonder throws a half hearted mid kick.
A combination from Wonder does no damage.
Hill will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.

Hill drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wonder preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hill lands a couple of digs.
Hill stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wonder swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hill trying to control but Wonder is working from the bottom.
Hill scoring with some ground and pound.
Hill stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wonder swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hill slips nicely into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Hill there.
Hill trying to pass the guard but Wonder defending well.
Hill winds up and cracks Wonder with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hill not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hill trying to advance position but Wonder counters by regaining guard.
Hill has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hill throwing strikes but missing.
Hill wants to control from the top but Wonder keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wonder looking to control.
Wonder looking for a sweep. Not yet Wonder, not yet.
Wonder utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Wonder looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wonder throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Wonder lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hill will feel that in the morning.
Wonder throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tony Wonder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Hill darts in and clinches Wonder up against the cage.
Wonder throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hill blocks it with crossed arms.
Wonder cracks Hill with a nice body shot.
Hill misses with an elbow over the top.

Hill breaks the clinch.
Wonder tries to clinch but Hill moves away

and Hill counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hill wants to control from the top but Wonder keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
Barry Hill showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hill, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barry Hill!