PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Favorton (ranked 5412 p4p, 467 weight class) and Lucas Hill (ranked 6825 p4p, 517 weight class). The key to victory for Ryan Favorton has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Favorton
vs
Hill

178 cm
25
160 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

180 cm
25
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ryan Favorton!
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, Lucas Hill!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Sandra Marshall and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hill thumps Favorton with a low kick.
Favorton misses with a hook

and Hill counters by clinching up.
Favorton tries a body shot but Hill blocks it.
Hill just leaning against Favorton, taking a breather.
Favorton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Hill has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Favorton is trying to keep an underhook but Hill manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Hill with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hill thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Favorton's head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hill lands a nice short elbow.
Favorton trying to hold on to Hill's head to control him but Hill postures up.

Favorton looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hill connects with a nice short shot to Favorton's temple.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hill seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Favorton does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hill is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ground and pound from Hill.
Hill passes to full mount!
Favorton tries to hold on but Hill pushes him away.
Favorton is trying to escape the mount.
Hill landing shots from mount.
Favorton is trying desperately to improve position.
Favorton tries to lock up and control but Hill gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill controlling his opponent.

Hill moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Favorton has worked his arm free - good work by Favorton!
Hill creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Hill laying and praying for a moment but Favorton takes advantage and regains half guard.
Hill really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Favorton. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hill trying to pass the guard but Favorton defending well.

Hill is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Favorton is just riding it out for now. Hill eventually gives up the hold.

Favorton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Favorton actively working from the bottom here.
Hill lands strikes from half guard.
Favorton is looking to control Hill's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Favorton avoid being mounted?

Favorton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hill pulls his head out easily.
Favorton regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hill keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Favorton's head.

Favorton looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hill throws an elbow that misses. Favorton uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hill's guard. Nice move by Favorton!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Favorton trying to control but Hill is working from the bottom.
Hill looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Favorton puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

Hill manages to escape and get back to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Favorton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Favorton misses with an uppercut.
Favorton misses with an uppercut.
Favorton misses with a shot to the body
and Hill counters with a stiff right hand.
Favorton looks to throw the jab but Hill is out of range.
Hill looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucas Hill dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Hill looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Favorton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Hill gets a clinch.
Hill lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hill using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Favorton has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hill has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hill tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hill has a couple of punches blocked by Favorton.
Hill using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Favorton has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hill is struggling to control the position.
Hill prevents a body shot from Favorton.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Favorton blocks the elbow strike.
Hill misses with a hook from the clinch.
Favorton jumps guard but Hill stands there with Favorton around his waist. Favorton gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hill breaks from the clinch.
Hill lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hill misses with a hook.
Hill connects with the punch.
Hill throws a right hand that Favorton ducks under and follows up with a left that Favorton also avoids with ease.
A lazy left from Favorton finds it's target.
Ryan Favorton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hill slips under a jab from Favorton.
Favorton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Favorton looks to score with a jab to the body but Hill is just out of range.
Hill tries to counter by closing the distance.
Favorton defending well as Hill loads up on a big left hand.
Hill throws a solid leg kick but Favorton takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hill.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Favorton throws a nice looking combination but Hill bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hill displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Favorton throws out the jab.
Favorton throws a nice looking combination but Hill bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Favorton misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Favorton lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Favorton scores with a punch to the head.
Hill misses with a straight right.
Favorton scores with a decent looking hook.
Favorton throws a big shot that misses.
Hill fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Favorton manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Favorton misses with a double jab
and Hill counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Hill moves into range and clinches up with Favorton.
Favorton has had enough of the clinch but Hill keeps him there for the moment.
Hill misses with an elbow strike.
Hill leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hill blocks an uppercut.
Favorton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hill creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Favorton's defenses.

Hill lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Favorton's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Lucas Hill has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hill wants to free his trapped foot but Favorton is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Favorton has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Hill. Oh but Favorton has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Hill goes limp - he's gone! Favorton jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ryan Favorton!