PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edward Beerhands (ranked 738 p4p, 26 weight class) and Mark Hill (ranked 320 p4p, 11 weight class). Beerhands comes to the cage accompanied by Drinkin'. Mark Hill told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Beerhands
vs
Hill

185 cm
26
205 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

190 cm
26
260 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Edward Beerhands!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Hill!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Daniel Bishop and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hill shoots in but no luck this time.
A little feinted left hand from Beerhands on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Beerhands seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Hill misses with a takedown attempt
and Hill takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like Mark Hill has been cut.
Beerhands loads up on a big right hand but Hill slips the punch.
Hill misses with a takedown attempt
and Beerhands counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Edward Beerhands has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Hill.

Hill drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Beerhands struggling a bit here.
Hill lands a nice forearm strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hill cracks Beerhands with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Hill landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beerhands can't do much from the bottom here.
Hill has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hill lands a nice forearm strike.
Beerhands knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hill on the ground.
Beerhands takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Beerhands takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Beerhands on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Beerhands tries to get out of the position.
Beerhands takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Hill is chipping away with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hill is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Beerhands knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Beerhands takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
A lull in the action here as Hill stalls from top position.
Hill working the ground and pound from side control.
Beerhands on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Beerhands tries to bench press Hill off him but Hill keeps the position.

Hill is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Beerhands has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hill grinds an elbow into Beerhands's temple.
Hill working the ground and pound.
Beerhands is trying to control Hill's posture but Hill avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beerhands is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hill is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Beerhands tries to bench press Hill off him but Hill keeps the position.
Hill looks up at the clock and then as Beerhands takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Hill smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Hill wants to lay and pray for a moment but Beerhands keeps working.
Beerhands struggling a bit here.
Beerhands takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Beerhands is looking to regain half guard here but Hill keeps moving and retains side control.
Hill connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Beerhands some visible discomfort.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beerhands regains half guard.
Hill trying to mount his opponent but Beerhands defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beerhands is refusing to be controlled, as Hill sits in half guard.
Hill takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill is nestled in close to Beerhands, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hill trying to control the action but Beerhands is working from the bottom.
Hill lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Beerhands gets full guard.
Hill lands a couple of digs.
Hill working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hill scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Beerhands keeping moving, preventing Hill from controlling successfully.
Hill is in close to Beerhands's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hill trying to control but Beerhands is working from the bottom.
Hill connects with a couple of short punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beerhands seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hill scoring with some ground and pound.
Hill works over Beerhands with some ground and pound from guard.
Hill working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Beerhands's head.

Beerhands has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hill can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hill is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Beerhands controls Hill momentarily but Hill frees himself.

Beerhands working for a triangle but Hill defends it easily.
Hill with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hill's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hill with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hill landing with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Hill dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mark Hill's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Hill closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Beerhands to the mat! Beerhands manages to get full guard.
Beerhands is trying to control the position but Hill postures up.

Beerhands escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hill gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hill lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Beerhands keeping moving, preventing Hill from controlling successfully.
Hill passes into half guard.
Beerhands tries to roll over but Hill keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hill wants to lay and pray for a moment but Beerhands keeps working.
Hill tries to pass the half guard into mount. Beerhands knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Beerhands controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Hill landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Beerhands with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hill trying to control from half guard but Beerhands is working away.
Hill lands with a punch from half guard.
Beerhands is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hill lands a nice short elbow.
Beerhands has hold of Hill's hands but Hill slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Beerhands is trying to control but Hill manages to pass to mount!
Hill tries to control but Beerhands wriggling away.
Hill with a couple of short strikes.

Beerhands is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hill working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Beerhands tries to lock up and control but Hill gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hill is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Beerhands can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Oh Beerhands is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hill wants to control the pace but Beerhands is squirming around nicely.
Beerhands seems to have got his legs back now.
Beerhands is in all sorts of trouble here.
Beerhands is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beerhands tries to reverse the position but Hill maintains control.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Beerhands wants to hold on but Hill pushes him away.
Hill in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Hill content just to control the position here.
Hill landing shots from mount.
Beerhands sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Beerhands moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Beerhands looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hill passes into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
Hill working the body and head with strikes.

Hill working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hill is chipping away with strikes.
Beerhands on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Beerhands is trying to control Hill's posture but Hill avoids it.
Beerhands is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Beerhands is looking for a sweep.

Hill tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Beerhands is trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill landing a few strikes.
Beerhands takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Hill trying to control the action but Beerhands is working from the bottom.
Beerhands wants to control but Hill postures up.
Hill lands some shots froms side control.
Hill has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Beerhands tries to bench press Hill off him but Hill keeps the position.
Hill working the head and body with strikes.
Hill lands an elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hill advances to mount.
Beerhands is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hill is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Beerhands goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Hill!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mark Hill!
After winning the bout, Mark Hill thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.