PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joey Freshwater (ranked 6054 p4p, 455 weight class) and Brady Hill (ranked 24705 p4p, 515 weight class). Freshwater comes into the arena with Nas - The World is Your's blaring out of the sound system. 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?

Freshwater
vs
Hill

185 cm
20
170 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

193 cm
18
177 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joey Freshwater!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brady Hill!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Steve Montenegro and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hill rushes Freshwater and presses him up against the cage.

Hill breaks the clinch.
Freshwater tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hill sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Freshwater somewhat.
Freshwater looks to land a left hand but Hill moved out of range nicely.
Freshwater chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hill can pounce on him.

Hill has managed to clinch.
Hill is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Hill manages to break the clinch.
Freshwater checks a leg kick nicely.
Hill throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hill forces Freshwater back against the cage and clinches.
Freshwater tries for a takedown. No joy.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hill creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hill gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Freshwater.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Freshwater. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Hill escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Freshwater avoids a kick to the body.

Hill clinches up with Freshwater and pushes him back against the cage.
Hill misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Freshwater.
Freshwater is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hill pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Hill manages to break the clinch.
Freshwater avoids the head kick by Hill.
Hill smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Freshwater displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hill throws out the jab.
Freshwater attempts a counter takedown but Hill avoids it well and moves away.
Hill loads up on a big right hand but Freshwater slips the punch.
Hill connects with the punch.

Hill rushes Freshwater and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Freshwater blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hill scores with a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hill breaks the clinch.
Hill has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.

Hill forces Freshwater back against the cage and clinches.
Freshwater tries for a takedown but Hill manages to get underhooks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Freshwater can't get the takedown.
Freshwater drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hill lands a nice uppercut.
Freshwater content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hill scores with a shot to the side of Freshwater's head.
Hill lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hill.
Freshwater is breathing heavily.

Hill breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Freshwater looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hill jabs Freshwater to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Freshwater takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

Hill moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hill breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Freshwater takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Hill has closed the distance and engaged Freshwater in a clinch.
Freshwater is working for takedown but Hill is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hill will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Freshwater up against the cage.
Hill lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Joey Freshwater has been cut.
Freshwater is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hill pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Hill pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Hill moves into the clinch.

Hill breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hill lands a nice leg kick that just misses Freshwater's sensitive parts.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hill.
Hill throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Freshwater.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hill connects with a solid leg kick.
Hill tries a head kick but it misses.
Freshwater attempts a counter takedown but Hill avoids it well and moves away.

Hill clinches up against the cage.
Hill prevents a takedown attempt there.

Hill breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hill changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hill throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Hill gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Hill's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hill lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hill connects with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brady Hill dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joey Freshwater's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Freshwater closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hill has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hill throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Freshwater is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hill.
Hill tries a head kick but it misses.
Hill darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Good leg kick by Hill there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

Hill rushes Freshwater and presses him up against the cage.

Freshwater jumps guard.

Freshwater is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hill really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Freshwater. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hill is looking to stand up but Freshwater won't let him.
Hill pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Freshwater is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Freshwater is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Freshwater passes to side control.
Hill gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Hill is looking to get to half guard.
Freshwater landing strikes from the mount and Hill is in trouble!
Hill working to try and regain half guard.
Hill is squirming around, avoiding Freshwater's attempts to control the action.
Hill is looking to improve his position but Freshwater isn't that keen on the idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill keeps trying to improve his position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hill can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hill taking shots to the head.
Hill tries to reverse the position but Freshwater maintains control.
Hill swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.

Freshwater is working for a guillotine from mount but Hill frees his head quite easily.
Freshwater tries to control but Hill wriggling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill tries to lock up and control but Freshwater gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hill is squirming around, avoiding Freshwater's attempts to control the action.

Freshwater goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Hill is on top in guard.
Freshwater keeping full guard, as Hill tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill won't allow Freshwater to sweep him here.
Hill working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Freshwater's head.
Freshwater avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Freshwater keeping full guard, as Hill tries to pass.
Hill has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Freshwater preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Freshwater looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Freshwater 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.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hill preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Joey Freshwater will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Joey Freshwater's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Hill misses with a few strikes there.
Freshwater checks a leg kick.
Freshwater attempts a counter takedown but Hill avoids it well and moves away.
Hill misses the shot to the body.
As Hill backs away, Freshwater returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.

Hill clinches.
Hill scores with a shot to the side of Freshwater's head.
Freshwater wants a takedown.

Hill's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hill tries a head kick but it misses.

Hill rushes Freshwater and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hill's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hill throws a sloppy head kick and Freshwater moves out of range easily.

Hill clinches up with Freshwater and pushes him back against the cage.
Freshwater goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hill prevents it.
Freshwater's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

Hill manages to break the clinch.

Hill gets a clinch.

Hill pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brady Hill seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hill misses with a body shot.
Hill throws a body shot but no joy.
Hill pushes Freshwater away with a front kick.
Hill goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Freshwater attempts a counter takedown but Hill avoids it well and moves away.

Freshwater tries to keep at a distance but Hill has taken the fight into the clinch.

Hill breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freshwater takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hill throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Freshwater tries to counter with a takedown but Hill is quick to defend against it.
Freshwater checks a leg kick nicely.
Hill looks for the body kick but Freshwater saw that one coming.
Freshwater tries to counter with a takedown but Hill is quick to defend against it.
Hill scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Freshwater gets tackled into the cage by Hill. Hill maintains the clinch.
Brady Hill seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hill scores with a shoulder strike.
Freshwater tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Freshwater. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Hill's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Freshwater tries to keep at a distance but Hill has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hill tries a body shot but Freshwater blocks it.
Freshwater tries for a takedown. No joy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill lands a good knee to the midsection. Freshwater won't want to take too many of those.
Freshwater is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hill gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Hill breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice cross by Hill.
Hill moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Hill closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Freshwater is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hill pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hill controlling the action here for a moment.

Hill's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hill throws a leg kick but Freshwater checks it.

Hill moves into the clinch successfully.
Freshwater wants to take the fight to the mat but Hill manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hill pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hill throws a low kick, looking for Freshwater's leg but Freshwater calmly moves out of range.
Hill throws a shot to the body.
Brady Hill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Hill has taken the fight to the clinch.

Hill manages to break the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hill misses with a head kick.
Freshwater half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

Hill clinches.
Hill comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Freshwater is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hill pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hill works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hill.
Hill lands an elbow that stopped Freshwater in his tracks for a moment.

Hill pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Hill rushes Freshwater and presses him up against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brady Hill comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hill has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 John Roberts scores the fight 26:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 26:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brady Hill!