PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Eugene Hilton (ranked 5853 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Barrister (ranked 3780 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.

Hilton
vs
Barrister

169 cm
25
136 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
25
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

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, Eugene Hilton!
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, Jimmy Barrister!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Michael Johnstone and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barrister drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hilton lands with a straight right. Barrister didn't see that one coming.
Hilton lands with a straight right. Barrister didn't see that one coming.
Some wild striking there from Hilton.
Barrister unleashes a big counter combination but Hilton bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Barrister tries to move into range but Hilton moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch lands to the side of Barrister 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hilton lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barrister circles away quickly and effectively.
Barrister is looking for the big counter here.
Eugene Hilton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hilton works Barrister's body with a nice hook.
Hilton scores with a body shot.
Barrister moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hilton connects with a nice looking jab.
Hilton lands with a nice body punch.
Hilton throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hilton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barrister changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hilton connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Barrister's hands.
Eugene Hilton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab lands there for Hilton.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hilton lands a nice looking body shot.
Hilton lands with an overhand left.

Barrister is rocked!

It looks like Jimmy Barrister has been cut.
Hilton lunges at Barrister with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Barrister's hand.
Barrister is still on wobbly legs! Can Hilton finish him?
Hilton scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Barrister doesn't seem bothered though.
Hilton throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Barrister stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hilton is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A lazy left from Hilton finds it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hilton connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Barrister momentarily.
Barrister looks winded!

Hilton clinches up with Barrister and pushes him back against the cage.
Hilton stalling in the clinch.
Barrister is trying to break free.
Hilton prevents Barrister from breaking the clinch.
Barrister seems to have recovered his senses.
A short right from Hilton on the inside.
Barrister misses with the head strike.
Hilton scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hilton leaning his opponent against the cage.
Barrister tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hilton lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hilton effectively controlling the action here.
Hilton stalls.
Barrister is working for takedown but Hilton is calmly controlling the position for now.
Barrister working aggressively here.
Hilton lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Barrister fails to pull guard.
Eugene Hilton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Barrister.
Barrister stalling.
Hilton lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eugene Hilton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Barrister's cut.
That's time! Hilton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Good shot there by Hilton.
Hilton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barrister can do to turn this around?
Hilton scores with a jab. Barrister acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Hilton drops Barrister with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Barrister looks back up at him and smiles so Hilton waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Hilton drops Barrister with a huge uppercut! Barrister drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Hilton is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eugene Hilton!