PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leeland Lillard (ranked 233 p4p, 34 weight class) and Jericho Hill (ranked 172 p4p, 26 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Lillard
vs
Hill

192 cm
31
217 lbs
17 - 6 - 0

180 cm
34
203 lbs
26 - 18 - 4

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leeland Lillard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 18 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jericho Hill!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hill takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lillard tries to work over Hill's front leg with a kick but Hill checks it.
Lillard scores with a nice body kick.
Hill looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hill avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And Hill responds with a good body kick, but Lillard manages to step out the way in time.
Hill throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lillard is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Lillard tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hill manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hill throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lillard.
Lillard misses with a hook. Hill ducked under it nicely.
A good leg kick by Lillard.
Hill pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lillard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lillard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hill takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Lillard tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hill manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hill feints a counter leg kick.
Lillard does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hill tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lillard takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A slapping body kick lands there for Lillard.
Hill checks a low kick from Lillard.
Lillard ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lillard's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hill under the eye.
Hill takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Hill misses with a wild body shot.
Hill fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lillard manages to avoid it.
Lillard misses with a body shot.
Lillard misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lillard lands a nice hook to Hill's body. Hill takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hill fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lillard manages to avoid it.
Hill looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lillard jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lillard just misses with a punch to the body.
Lillard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hill.
Lillard jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Hill tries to work over Lillard's front leg with a kick but Lillard checks it.
Hill avoids the head kick by Lillard.
Lillard misses with an uppercut. Hill saw that one coming.
Lillard throws a lazy right hand but Hill sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lillard slips under a jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Lillard blocks the leg kick.
Hill ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hill appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lillard swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hill counters with an outside leg kick.
Lillard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lillard scores with a decent looking hook.
Lillard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lillard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hill was well out of range. Poor timing from Lillard.
Hill is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Lillard connects with an inside leg kick.
Lillard misses with a wild body shot.
Lillard looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Lillard clinches with his opponent.

Hill breaks from the clinch.
Hill will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lillard thumps Hill with a low kick.
Lillard misses the shot to the body.
Lillard tries to move into range but Hill moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Some bone on bone action there as Hill checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lillard misses with a kick to the body.
Hill lands a jab to the head.
A jab from Lillard finds it's way through Hill's defenses.
Leeland Lillard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A big right from Lillard misses.
Hill is looking to score with low kicks.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lillard misses with a body kick.
Hill tries a quick counter leg kick but Lillard is wise to it.
Lillard goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hill fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lillard is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hill thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lillard if he has to take too many more of those.
Lillard tries a head kick but it misses.
Lillard finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hill throws out a counter right but Lillard avoids it with no problem.
Lillard thows a leg kick but Hill checks it
and Hill counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lillard's knee momentarily.
Hill misses with a hook. Lillard ducked under it nicely.
Lillard lands an overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leeland Lillard dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Hill takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lillard connects with a right hand. Hill shakes it off.
Hill throws a front kick that sends Lillard stumbling back into the cage.
No joy there for Hill, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lillard stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hill.
Lillard throws a head kick that half lands.
Hill throws a quick inside leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Lillard blocks the low kick.
Lillard misses with a kick to the body
and Hill counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lillard throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lillard throws a head kick that misses.
Hill lands with a shot to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Hill. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hill.
Lillard moves out of range as Hill strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lillard throws a series of strikes that have Hill backpedaling.
Lillard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lillard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hill can do to turn this around?
Lillard throws a front kick aimed at Hill's knee but Hill avoids it well.
Hill ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lillard moves away.
Lillard on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hill throws a body shot but no joy.
Hill takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hill connects with a leg kick. Lillard looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hill lands with a hook. Lillard tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hill comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hill tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lillard was well out of range. Poor timing from Hill.
Hill throws a body kick that misses
and Lillard counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lillard swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hill.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Lillard checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lillard avoids the body shot from Hill.
Hill throws a leg kick
and Lillard counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.

Lillard clinches up with Hill and pushes him back against the cage.
Hill swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hill misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hill.
Lillard blocks an uppercut.
Lillard has a couple of punches blocked by Hill.

Hill manages to break the clinch.
Lillard looks for the body kick but Hill saw that one coming.
Lillard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hill.
Lillard throws a push kick but Hill slaps the foot to one side.
Hill lands with a nice body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lillard misses with an uppercut
and Hill counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lillard thinking.
The crowd cheers as Lillard lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hill doesn't seem phased though.
Leeland Lillard is winning the standup battle so far.
Hill bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lillard's head backwards.
Hill blocks a leg kick.
A combination from Hill does no damage.
Hill comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lillard is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lillard misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hill let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Lillard avoids the head kick by Hill.
Some bone on bone action there as Hill checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lillard fakes the leg kick and cracks Hill in the body.
Hill on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hill looks to throw the jab but Lillard is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lillard lands with a good body shot.
Hill has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lillard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lillard checks a leg kick nicely.
Lillard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lillard misses with a looping left.
A right-left combo lands from Hill.
Lillard uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hill has time to react.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hill, as that shot connected.
Hill scores with a leg kick.
Lillard scores with a kick to the midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hill fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lillard checks it well.

Lillard has closed the distance and engaged Hill in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jericho Hill 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!

Lillard misses with a body kick.
Lillard cracks Hill with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lillard connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lillard slips a jab from Hill.
Lillard throws a head kick that misses
and Hill counters with a leg kick.
Lillard stuns Hill with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hill is looking to land body kicks.
Lillard takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Hill misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lillard scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hill throws a right and a left that Lillard avoids nicely.
Lillard checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lillard blocks a low kick nicely.
Lillard feinted there with a counter leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill blocks a head kick by Lillard.
Hill ducks right into an uppercut from Lillard.
A good leg kick by Lillard.
Hill blocks a low kick nicely.
Hill gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Lillard counters with a solid body kick.
Lillard misses with a kick to the body.
A little jabbing left from Hill on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lillard moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Lillard takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hill.
Hill cracks a nice hook into Lillard's ribs.
Lillard tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hill is able to avoid easily.

Lillard gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lillard throws a punch but it's blocked by Hill.
Hill softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Lillard fails to land.
Hill tries to throw a body punch but Lillard avoids it by throwing Hill back against the cage.
A short right from Hill.
Lillard struggles to land a body shot inside as Hill controls his hands.

Hill pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hill thows a leg kick but Lillard checks it
and Lillard counters with a stiff right hand.
Lillard throws a leg kick
and Hill counters with a nice leg kick.
Hill throws a series of punches but Lillard avoids them all with ease.
Hill misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lillard.
Lillard is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Hill walks into a straight right hand from Lillard.
Lillard slips a jab from Hill.
Lillard lands a high kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lillard slips under a jab from Hill.
Hill misses with a hook to the body
and Hill takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hill walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lillard checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lillard misses with a body shot.
Hill takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Hill has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lillard.
Lillard lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Lillard moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lillard.
Lillard has a couple of punches blocked by Hill.
Lillard lands a body punch.

Hill pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lillard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hill was well out of range. Poor timing from Lillard.
Lillard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lillard jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lillard lands with a nice body kick.
Hill looks for the body kick but Lillard saw that one coming.
Lillard staying out of range there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lillard throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hill misses with the combination.
Lillard swinging wildly here.
Hill was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Hill's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A big right from Hill misses.
Lillard throws a quick counter kick to the body but Hill avoids it.
Lillard catches Hill with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lillard throws out a powerful jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leeland Lillard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lillard has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leeland Lillard!
During a confident post fight interview, Leeland Lillard thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.