PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brady Hill (ranked 5091 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Fadden (ranked 5065 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.

Hill
vs
Fadden

193 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brady Hill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Fadden!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Russell Pearce and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hill moves in looking to clinch but Fadden pushes him off.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fadden is defended easily by Hill.
Fadden on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Hill instigates a clinch.

Fadden manages to pull guard.
Fadden trying to keep a closed guard but Hill is proving a slippery customer.
Hill tries to free his leg and advance position but Fadden is retaining full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hill accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hill knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fadden on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hill tries to free his leg and advance position but Fadden is retaining full guard.
Fadden working a defensive guard here.

Hill got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fadden has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hill has managed to get both his arms back between Fadden's legs - danger averted.
Fadden wants to sweep here but Hill controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill trying to control the position from guard on top but Fadden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hill preventing the sweep.

Fadden is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fadden punching from the bottom - just letting Hill know he's still in a fight.
Hill's corner is telling him to maintain position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hill tries to close the distance and clinch but Fadden swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Fadden or perhaps it was just good defense by Hill, which made it look bad.
Hill attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fadden shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hill sprawls well. Hill wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fadden gets slowly back to his feet.
Brady Hill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Fadden.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
A punch lands to the side of Fadden 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hill stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hill wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice defenses there by Hill.
Fadden lands a lovely overhand right.
Hill fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fadden manages to avoid it.
Hill slaps away a takedown attempt from Fadden, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Fadden throws a right and a left that Hill avoids nicely.
Hill moves out of range of the body kick from Fadden.
Hill is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Fadden.
Fadden tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hill was well out of range. Poor timing from Fadden.
Fadden uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hill.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fadden.
Hill tries to clinch but Fadden moves out of range.
Fadden has a takedown stuffed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fadden misses with an uppercut. Hill saw that one coming.
Fadden tries for a takedown but Hill sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fadden has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hill finds it's way round the side to connect with Fadden's head.
Hill fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fadden checks it well.
Fadden swats away the attempt to clinch by Hill.
Fadden slips under a jab from Hill.
Hill tries to clinch up but Fadden circles away and keeps his distance.
Hill really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Fadden is looking to clinch.
Fadden shoots in for a takedown but Hill shows good takedown defense.
Hill tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fadden paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fadden ducks under a wild hook from Hill.
Fadden fails with a takedown attempt.
Brady Hill is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hill throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Fadden.

Fadden closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hill wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fadden passes the guard and advances to mount!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Fadden is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Hill to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Hill shrugs it off.
Fadden lands a heavy elbow.

Fadden jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Hill manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Fadden thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hill trying to remain calm as Fadden controls from the top position.
Fadden tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Fadden takes a little break here. Hill wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Brady Hill will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Fadden on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Fadden closes the distance and clinches.
Fadden tries to pull guard but Hill won't allow it.

Fadden has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hill uses from the top position.
Fadden lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Fadden controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Fadden drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fadden jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fadden accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hill looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fadden is one step ahead there.

Fadden is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fadden advances position into side control!
Hill gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

Fadden has control of Hill's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Hill regains control of the situation pretty easily.

Fadden is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Hill is surviving well by controlling Fadden's body position as best he can.
Fadden in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

Fadden is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Hill is surviving well by controlling Fadden's body position as best he can.
Fadden sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Fadden just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Fadden controlling well, preventing Hill from escaping the position.
Fadden controls the action.
Hill rolls, trying to escape but Fadden keeps control of the position.

Fadden is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Hill has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fadden throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Fadden slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.

Fadden is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Fadden just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Fadden struggling to land strikes to the head as Hill covers up.

Hill defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Fadden's arms.

Hill showing good submission defense here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill tries to break free.
Fadden scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Hill is looking for a way out.

Fadden is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Hill has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Fadden has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Fadden working for the choke.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Fadden controlling the positon.
I really don't envy Hill right now.
John Fadden has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Fadden has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Hill has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Fadden is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Fadden showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Hill tries to clinch but Fadden is having none of it.
A head kick misses from Hill.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fadden misses with a looping left.
Hill is looking to counter the offense by Fadden and move into the clinch.
Hill tries a low kick but Fadden avoids it.
Hill throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fadden now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Hill enables Fadden to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Hill manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Fadden is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hill keeping moving, preventing Fadden from controlling successfully.
Hill working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fadden.

Fadden thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hill on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hill tries to get out of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hill wants to sweep here but Fadden controlling him for the moment.
Fadden slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hill tries to bench press Fadden off him but Fadden keeps the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fadden moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Fadden advances to full mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fadden tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Fadden in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Fadden controlling his opponent.
Fadden working away from the top, dropping strikes.

Fadden with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Fadden controlling his opponent.
Fadden takes Hill's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Hill is in trouble.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fadden is persistently looking for the submission but Hill is defending it well.
Hill is covering up but some of the strikes from Fadden are getting through and doing damage.
Fadden is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Fadden has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fadden's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

Fadden is looking for the choke from the back position but Hill is controlling his hands well.

Fadden is persistently looking for the submission but Hill is defending it well.

Fadden is looking for the choke from the back position but Hill is controlling his hands well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fadden looking for the choke from the back.

Fadden has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Hill is in real trouble here. Fadden gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Hill is tapping out! Fadden wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). John Fadden!