PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Hillman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Whaley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Whaley has chosen Drowning Pool - Tear Away as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Hillman
vs
Whaley

193 cm
23
195 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

189 cm
20
196 lbs
1 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Hillman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bobby Whaley!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hillman feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Whaley working for a triangle but Hillman defends it easily.
Hillman postures up and lands a big shot to Whaley's brow.

Whaley looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Whaley avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hillman landing with the ground and pound.
Whaley throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Hillman slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Whaley is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Hillman has just dragged him back down to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ground and pound from Hillman seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Hillman lands some shots froms side control.
Whaley takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Whaley wants to control but Hillman postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Whaley is looking to reverse the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Whaley takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Hillman landing a few strikes.
Whaley is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hillman off and has taken his back!
Hillman tries to roll but Whaley sticks to his back.
Hillman tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Whaley prevents Hillman from getting the reversal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Whaley manages to capitalize on a mistake by Hillman to take his back!
Hillman manages to reverse the position and now he's in Whaley's guard. Nice work there by Hillman.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hillman postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hillman keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Whaley's head.
Hillman is looking to work some ground and pound but Whaley has wrist control.
Hillman throwing strikes from guard but Whaley blocks nicely.
Hillman cracks Whaley with a solid left hand.
Whaley looking for a sweep. Not yet Whaley, not yet.
Hillman content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Whaley is trying to control the position but Hillman postures up.
Hillman postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hillman is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Whaley looks winded!
Hillman throws a big right hand that misses.
Hillman 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.
Hillman lands a couple of digs.
Whaley working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hillman.

Whaley working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hillman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hillman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whaley has momentary wrist control but Hillman slips an elbow through the middle.
Hillman content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hillman postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hillman postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hillman postures up and lands a big shot to Whaley's brow.

Whaley is rocked!
Whaley is pulling down on Hillman's head. It's preventing any offense from Hillman, at least for the moment.
Whaley avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hillman scoring with punches to the head and body.

Whaley is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hillman is aware though and is defending well.
Hillman chips away with some ground and pound.
Hillman lands a couple of elbows.
Hillman scoring with some ground and pound.
Whaley is still in real trouble! Can Hillman finish him?
Hillman chips away with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hillman with a nice head shot there.
Hillman lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hillman postures up and lands a big shot to Whaley's brow.
Hillman working some strikes from top position.
Whaley looking for a sweep. Not yet Whaley, not yet.
Hillman working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Whaley's head.
Hillman is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hillman loads up on a big left hand. Whaley felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Hillman looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Whaley can't hide his disappointment, as Hillman celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Hillman!