PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Abdi Sued (ranked 6351 p4p, 0 weight class) and Milton Hilton (ranked 6695 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.

Sued
vs
Hilton

175 cm
23
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
25
147 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Abdi Sued!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Milton Hilton!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Peter Branson and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hilton cracks a nice hook into Sued's ribs.
Milton Hilton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hilton fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hilton connects with a single shot there.
Some wild striking there from Hilton.
Hilton bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sued fails with a takedown attempt.
Sued wants to clinch.
Hilton listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hilton scores with a jab to the body.
Hilton jabs Sued right on the nose. Sued blinks but takes it well.

Sued scores with a takedown into Hilton's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sued is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sued seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Hilton for as long as he can get away with.
Sued pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hilton is keeping the position for now.
Hilton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sued stays in close to Hilton's body and controls the position.
Sued passes Hilton's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

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.

Sued seems to be looking for submissions.
Sued content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hilton blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sued.
Hilton blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sued.
Sued looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hilton is refusing to be controlled, as Sued sits in half guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hilton stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sued misses with the combination.
Hilton dips to his left and cracks Sued with an uppercut!
Hilton's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sued under the eye.

Sued instigates a clinch.
Hilton works on Sued's body with a couple of short punches.

Hilton manages to break the clinch.
Hilton connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sued momentarily.
Sued dodges the punch combination from Hilton.
Hilton connects with a jab.

Sued closes the distance and pushes Hilton back into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Hilton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hilton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hilton lands with an uppercut that bounces Sued off the cage and back into range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sued looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hilton with a nice cross.
Sued tries to move into range but Hilton moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sued misses with a jab, cross combination.
A shot to the liver by Hilton. Beautiful body shot.
Sued is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hilton.
Sued tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hilton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hilton throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hilton ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hilton throws a series of punches but Sued moves out of range.
Sued misses with a takedown attempt - Hilton sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Milton Hilton dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Sued takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hilton throws a series of punches but Sued avoids them all with ease.
As Hilton tries to get set, Sued tries to push him back and clinch up but Hilton manages to avoid the attempt.
Sued shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hilton but Hilton pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Sued shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hilton napping and manages to drive through into side control!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Hilton tries to buck Sued off but Sued is having none of it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hilton can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sued controlling the position from side mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Sued swings around for an armbar but Hilton sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Sued's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hilton trying to control but Sued is working from the bottom.
Hilton slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Sued is trying to keep Hilton in close.
Hilton controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sued looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hilton sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hilton looking to sit in guard and control but Sued gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Hilton looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Sued puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Hilton trying to control here.
Hilton wants to get back to full guard.
Sued misses with a head shot. Hilton uses the momentum to regain guard.
Sued trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hilton has his foot on Sued's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sued works his way back into a safe position though.
Sued stays in close to Hilton's body and controls the position.
Hilton is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nice uppercut lands for Hilton. That snapped Sued's head back.
Hilton connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hilton throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sued on the side of the head.
Hilton thuds his right hand into Sued's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hilton lands a two punch combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hilton lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sued takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sued tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hilton defends well and Sued ends up having to push Hilton into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hilton lands a really nice looking cross but Sued seems unphased.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hilton scores with a punch to the head.
Sued looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abdi Sued. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice shot by Hilton.

Hilton takes the fight into the clinch.
Hilton lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Hilton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sued shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hilton but Hilton pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hilton slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Milton Hilton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Hilton lands with a hook. Sued tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice cross by Hilton.
Hilton with a hook.
Sued looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hilton misses with a double jab.
Sued is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hilton lands a nice looking body shot.
Hilton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sued takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hilton throws a good cross that connects.
Hilton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Some wild striking there from Sued.
Hilton lands a jab to the nose.
Hilton tries to bum rush Sued with a series of wild strikes but Sued uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Abdi Sued is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sued fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hilton is looking to clinch.
Hilton lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hilton fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sued on the side of the head.
Hilton scores with a nice right hand.
Hilton scores with a shot to the body.
Milton Hilton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sued takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sued gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hilton cracks a nice hook into Sued's ribs.
Hilton keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hilton throws a series of punches but Sued avoids them all with ease.

Sued looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Hilton!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hilton tries to improve position but can't.
Hilton is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sued working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hilton tries to buck Sued off but Sued is having none of it.
Hilton is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sued's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Sued is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hilton doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sued.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hilton trying to control from the bottom.
Hilton preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Milton Hilton is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hilton wants to control but Sued is keeping busy.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hilton lands with an uppercut that bounces Sued off the cage and back into range.
Nice body punch from Hilton.
A shot to the liver by Hilton. Beautiful body shot.
Hilton lunges at Sued with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sued's hand.
Sued throws out a powerful jab.
Hilton scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hilton throws out a powerful jab.
Hilton listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sued on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hilton connects with a body shot.
Hilton wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Abdi Sued has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Sued looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Hilton!
Hilton really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sued. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hilton is looking for a sweep.

And that's the end of the fight!
Milton Hilton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hilton 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 David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Milton Hilton!