PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mike Hill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fatey Ahmad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Hill
vs
Ahmad

180 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

163 cm
19
131 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mike Hill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Fatey Ahmad!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Santiago Holmes and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hill clinches with his opponent.
Ahmad looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Hill digs a right hand into Ahmad's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ahmad's gas tank.

Hill pulls guard effortlessly.
Hill pulls Ahmad in close to prevent any damage.

Hill throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hill tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hill has his hands on Ahmad's head, controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
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.
Ahmad tries to stand but Hill is controlling from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hill is looking for a triangle but Ahmad pushes his legs off easily.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Hill is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hill managing to control the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
We've been informed that Ahmad has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Hill closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ahmad circles away.
Ahmad throws out a counter right but Hill avoids it with no problem.
No luck for Hill with that takedown attempt.
Ahmad looks to land a combination but Hill avoids it well.

Hill closes the distance and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hill pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hill shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ahmad sprawls well. Ahmad wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hill gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Hill. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Hill has closed the distance and engaged Ahmad in a clinch.

Hill manages to break the clinch.

Hill has closed the distance and engaged Ahmad in a clinch.

Hill manages to break the clinch.
Hill will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahmad keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mike Hill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ahmad looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hill throws a sloppy head kick and Ahmad moves out of range easily.
Hill shoots and misses
and Ahmad connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hill tries for a takedown but Ahmad sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Ahmad on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ahmad leaves Hill with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hill misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hill scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hill shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hill will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hill throws a wild body kick that Ahmad sees coming a mile off.
Despite the aggression on Ahmad's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A slow jab from Ahmad misses its intended target.
Fatey Ahmad is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Hill clinches with his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ahmad wants to break the clinch but can't.

Hill breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Hill dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A head kick misses from Hill.
Some wild striking there from Ahmad.
Hill appears to be looking for a big counter.
Hill shoots in looking for a takedown but Ahmad manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hill's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A swing and a miss from Ahmad.
Hill shoots in for a takedown but Ahmad shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hill fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Hill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahmad throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Hill counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hill leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hill throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ahmad blocks it with crossed arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahmad wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hill tries to land knees in the clinch but Ahmad avoids the damage to the body.
Hill drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ahmad gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hill drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ahmad gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hill prevents Ahmad from breaking the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The referee calls for Hill to work.
Hill is working for takedown but Ahmad is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hill is trying to drag Ahmad to the mat but Ahmad just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Hill manages to pull guard.
Ahmad wants to stand and escape but instead Hill has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Hill throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hill thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hill controls from within his opponent's guard.

Hill gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Hill closes the distance and clinches up with Ahmad, looking for a takedown. Hill pushes Ahmad against the cage but Ahmad circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hill shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hill shoots in for a takedown but Ahmad shows good takedown defense.
It seemed like Ahmad was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hill fails with a takedown attempt.
Ahmad lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ahmad throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hill dives in for a single leg takedown but Ahmad sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Hill shoots in looking for a takedown but Ahmad manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hill's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Fatey Ahmad will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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 avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hill tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ahmad defends well and Hill ends up having to push Ahmad into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Hill forces Ahmad back against the cage and clinches.
Hill fails to pull guard.
Ahmad can't break the clinch.

Hill pulls Ahmad into guard.

Hill is looking for a triangle but Ahmad pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hill controlling Ahmad's posture.
Hill lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hill will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hill slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ahmad 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.

Hill tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hill has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A lull in the action here.

Hill decides to stand back up. Hill steps back and let's Ahmad get back to his feet.
Hill throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hill darts in looking for a takedown but Ahmad gets double underhooks and turns Hill into the cage.
Ahmad throws a counter combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Hill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hill shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ahmad sprawls well. Ahmad wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hill gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahmad displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hill.
Hill throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Hill gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Hill breaks the clinch.
Hill misses with a low kick as Ahmad jumps back.
A countering left hand to the body from Ahmad misses.
Hill changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ahmad tries to avoid it but Hill manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ahmad to the ground. Ahmad escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hill throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ahmad's waist but Ahmad gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hill off to one side.
Ahmad doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ahmad throws a right hand that Hill ducks under and follows up with a left that Hill also avoids with ease.
Hill misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ahmad misses with a body punch

and Hill moves into the clinch.

Hill gets control of Ahmad's arms and successfully pulls guard. Hill will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Ahmad must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ahmad is looking to stand up but Hill won't let him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hill striking off his back but it's not causing Ahmad any problems.

Hill is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Hill showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hill has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:28
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 29:28

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