PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hank Hill (ranked 4198 p4p, 403 weight class) and Lei Makana (ranked 2597 p4p, 288 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Hill
vs
Makana

182 cm
19
162 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

172 cm
28
160 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Knockout power

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hank Hill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lei Makana!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Reed Andrews and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hill lands a jab-cross combination.
Hill throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sloppy strikes from Hill. Those never looked like landing.
Hill throws a big shot that misses.
It seemed like Makana was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Makana slips a jab from Hill.
Makana moves forwards but Hill connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hill misses with an uppercut.
Makana shoots in looking for a takedown. Hill tries to sprawl out of it but Makana keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hill manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Makana drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hill is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Makana is controlling him.
Makana working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hill wants to get back to his feet but Makana is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Makana thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Makana trying to control but Hill is working from the bottom.
Hill has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Makana is standing up over Hill. Hill looks to escape but Makana dives into side control.

Makana working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Makana looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Makana working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill is pushing Makana's head away, looking to escape. Makana manages to hold on to the position though.

Makana goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Hill has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Makana but great work by Hill.
Hill tries to stand but Makana is controlling his head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hill tries to stand but Makana controls the position and pulls Hill into his guard.

Makana is working an open guard so Hill takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Hill connects with a nice looking jab.
Makana shoots in and drives through. Hill sprawls well.
Makana dives in and grabs Hill's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hill pushes down on Makana's head and hops out.
Hank Hill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lei Makana.
Makana shoots in for a takedown but Hill shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hill punishes Makana's body with a nice straight punch.
Hank Hill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hill scores with a jab.
Makana wants to clinch.
Makana takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hill defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Makana.
Hill misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Makana.
Makana shoots for a takedown but Hill saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jab by Hill.
Hill jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Makana throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Makana walks into a straight right hand from Hill.
Hill throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hill. Makana does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hill lands a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Makana.
A quick step to the side and Hill tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makana uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hill.

Makana fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hill sprawls well initially but Makana persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hill is trying to stand up here but Makana is controlling him well.
Makana is looking to take a break and control but Hill is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Makana is trying to work for a kimura but Hill is defending well.
Hill keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
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. Makana connects with a nice short shot to Hill's temple.
Hill has hold of Makana's hands but Makana slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hill pushes Makana off looking to stand but Makana dives back in and keeps control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hill throws a shot from downtown. Makana moves away and avoids it.
Makana slips a straight right by Hill.
Hill is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Makana can do to turn this around?
Makana bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hill misses with a looping left.
Makana is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A cross from Hill lands.
Makana steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hill.
Hill is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Makana.
Hill lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Makana fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hill avoids it really well and circles away.
Makana shoots in looking for a takedown but Hill manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Makana's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Makana.
Hank Hill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lei Makana.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hill misses with a looping left.
Makana is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

Makana scores with a takedown into Hill's guard.

Hill kicks Makana off and gets 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!
Lei Makana is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hill lands a slapping body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Makana throws a counter combo.
Hill misses with a hook.
A big left from Hill misses.
Hill throws a right and a left that Makana avoids nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hill.
Hill works the jab nicely.
Hill ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hill scores with a crisp jab that stopped Makana in his tracks.
Hill lunges at Makana with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Makana's hand.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hill.
Makana misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hill.
Hill lands a jab-cross combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Makana fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Hill on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

Makana shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hill is trying to defend but Makana finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Hill is trying to stand up here but Makana is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill taking some punishment here, with Makana in his half guard.
Makana not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Makana has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Makana is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Hill has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Makana has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hill is trying to stand but he's just given Makana his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Makana working for the choke.

Makana working for a choke but Hill is defending well.

Makana working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Hill is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Makana has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Hill taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Lei Makana!
After winning the bout, Lei Makana thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.