PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eli McDonell (ranked 3061 p4p, 377 weight class) and Brady Hill (ranked 3717 p4p, 420 weight class). McDonell comes into the arena with Mike Oldfield - Nuclear blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

McDonell
vs
Hill

180 cm
21
176 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

193 cm
21
177 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Eli McDonell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brady Hill!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Russell Pearce and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A leg kick checked by McDonell.
McDonell lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've been informed that Hill has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.

Hill clinches up with McDonell and pushes him back against the cage.
Hill with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Hill breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hill tries to close the distance and clinch but McDonell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McDonell fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hill checks it well.
A jab lands there for Hill.

Hill clinches with his opponent.
McDonell scores with a nice hook to the head.

McDonell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McDonell connects with a solid leg kick.

Hill has McDonell up against the cage in a clinch.

McDonell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hill misses with the body kick
and McDonell counters with a straight right hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hill.
Hill takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McDonell walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hill checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hill tries to land a front kick but McDonell steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hill is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hill throws a front kick aimed at McDonell's knee but McDonell avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hill there as he acknowledges the shot.
McDonell pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Hill gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McDonell avoids the elbow strike from Hill, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Hill.
A shot in the inside from McDonell.

McDonell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Good work by McDonell as he checks the leg kick.
McDonell ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McDonell throws an overhand right that lands on Hill's shoulder, as Hill tries to avoid the shot.
Hill throws a low kick but McDonell avoids it.
Hill lands with a thumping leg kick.
McDonell avoids the head kick by Hill.
McDonell connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hill's hands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McDonell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hill slips under a jab from McDonell.
McDonell scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McDonell just misses with a punch to the body.
McDonell tries a low kick but Hill avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hill drops his hands momentarily and McDonell takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
McDonell lands with a right hand.
Hill takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A telegraphed right hand from McDonell misses the target.
McDonell keeps the fight on the outside.
McDonell throws a hook to the side of Hill's head but Hill sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McDonell lands a head shot.
McDonell throws a poor cross that misses
and Hill counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. McDonell is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Nice defenses there by Hill.
Hill pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McDonell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McDonell is looking to score with low kicks.
Hill throws a sloppy head kick and McDonell moves out of range easily.
Hill takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McDonell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hill.
Hill tries to clinch but McDonell is having none of it.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hill blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McDonell.
McDonell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hill has him pressed against the cage.
McDonell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hill takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Hill breaks from the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
McDonell needs to keep his hands up - Hill had a free shot at his head there.
Hill misses with a double jab.
McDonell fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hill looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McDonell buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McDonell circles away from the clinch attempt.
McDonell throws a body punch but Hill moves out of range.
Hill throws out a counter right but McDonell avoids it with no problem.
McDonell dips to his left and cracks Hill with an uppercut!

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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hill has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hill.

Hill's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McDonell thuds a left hand into Hill's body.
McDonell throws a leg kick but Hill moved away.

Hill moves into the clinch.
McDonell misses with a punch to the body.
McDonell working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hill is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McDonell is defending well for now.
McDonell wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McDonell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McDonell avoiding damage as Hill throws knees to the body.
McDonell misses with a body punch.
McDonell misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short uppercut from McDonell.
McDonell avoids a wild elbow strike from Hill.
McDonell digs a right hand into Hill's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hill's gas tank.

McDonell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hill takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eli McDonell dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

McDonell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McDonell throws a jab but it's blocked by Hill.

Hill moves into the clinch.
McDonell lands a right hand.

McDonell manages to break the clinch.
McDonell avoids the body shot from Hill.
McDonell thinks about countering with a head kick.
Hill thumps McDonell with a low kick.

Hill rushes McDonell and presses him up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McDonell.
McDonell tries to throw a body punch but Hill avoids it by throwing McDonell back against the cage.
McDonell misses with the head strike.
McDonell dodges an elbow strike from Hill.

Hill breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Eli McDonell is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonell misses with a wild body shot.
McDonell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hill throws out a powerful jab.

McDonell tries to keep at a distance but Hill has taken the fight into the clinch.
McDonell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hill can do to turn this around?

Hill breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonell throws a body punch but Hill moves out of range.
McDonell catches Hill with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McDonell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A left lands for McDonell.
A slapping leg kick lands for McDonell.
McDonell moves out of range as Hill strikes.
A big left from McDonell misses.
McDonell keeps the fight on the outside.
McDonell appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Hill 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hill misses with a leg kick
enabling McDonell to counter with a crisp jab.
Hill slips a straight right by McDonell.
The fighters circling - Hill throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hill misses the shot to the body.
McDonell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hill throws a quick head kick that skims the top of McDonell's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McDonell connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hill momentarily.
A good leg kick by McDonell.
Hill cracks a nice hook into McDonell's ribs.
McDonell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hill.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill slips a jab from McDonell.
A nice side step and Hill releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A looping hook to the body misses from McDonell. Hill does a little dance to reset his feet.
McDonell avoids the head kick by Hill.
McDonell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hill.
Hill throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
McDonell blocks a head kick by Hill.
Hill tries to clinch but McDonell moves out of range.
McDonell connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hill tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McDonell was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hill uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McDonell.
McDonell throws out a powerful jab.
McDonell is looking to chop away at Hill's legs.
McDonell cracks Hill with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hill lands a front kick.
McDonell just misses with a punch to the body.
McDonell throws a hook to the side of Hill's head but Hill sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hill slips a straight right by McDonell.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Hill in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Hill throws a hook to the side of McDonell's head but McDonell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonell connects with an inside leg kick.
McDonell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hill swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McDonell checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hill misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Hill throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hill throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
McDonell lands a leg kick that knocks Hill off balance momentarily.

Hill fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McDonell, pushing him back against the cage.
Hill stalling in the clinch but McDonell improves position.
McDonell has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hill.

McDonell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McDonell throws a low kick but Hill avoids it.

Hill clinches.
McDonell lands a nice uppercut.
Hill misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McDonell.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from McDonell finds it's way through Hill's defenses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hill tries to close the distance and clinch up but McDonell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A nice inside leg kick there by McDonell. That's going to slow Hill down.
McDonell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McDonell lands a body shot.
Hill throws a quick inside leg kick.
McDonell with a nice cross.
Hill throws a head kick that misses.
McDonell throws the left hand but Hill avoids the punch easily.
Hill pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McDonell throwing a counter right hand but Hill manages to avoid it.
Hill checks a leg kick nicely.
Hill throws an overhand right that lands on McDonell's shoulder, as McDonell tries to avoid the shot.
A cross from McDonell lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McDonell connects with a jab.
Hill throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McDonell scores with a sloppy right hand. Hill should have avoided that one.
Hill tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eli McDonell dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

McDonell thuds his right hand into Hill's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hill moves out of range as McDonell strikes.
Hill does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
McDonell is looking to counter with a body kick.
Hill throws a hook to the side of McDonell's head but McDonell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McDonell tries to score with a low kick but Hill moves his leg out of the way.
McDonell sets himself, and Hill steps forward looking for the clinch! McDonell avoids it this time.
McDonell throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hill.
McDonell takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McDonell throws a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from McDonell misses the target.
Hill bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McDonell on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hill. Hill obviously looking to wear him down.
McDonell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hill avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hill misses with a head kick.
McDonell swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
McDonell throws a lazy right hand but Hill sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McDonell jabs Hill right on the nose. Hill blinks but takes it well.
Hill slips under a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from McDonell.
McDonell misses with a body shot.
Hill throws a fast counter high kick but McDonell manages to duck under it in time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonell scoring well with a low kick there.
A jab from McDonell does it's job there.
McDonell moves out of range of the body kick.
McDonell swats away the attempt to clinch by Hill.
Hill has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McDonell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hill manages to avoid it.
Hill misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McDonell.
Hill looks to throw the jab but McDonell is out of range.
McDonell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hill.
McDonell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hill.
Hill tries to counter with a clinch but McDonell shakes him off and moves away.
McDonell missing with a left hand there. Hill was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McDonell looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A bone on bone clash there as McDonell blocks the leg kick.
Hill looks to score with a jab to the body but McDonell is just out of range.
Hill swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from McDonell. Hill does a little dance to reset his feet.
McDonell lands a jab to Hill's midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill avoids the body shot from McDonell.
Hill throws out a counter right but McDonell avoids it with no problem.
Hill tries to clinch but McDonell moves out of range.
McDonell jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Hill's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McDonell throws a hook but Hill avoids it easily.
McDonell avoids the head kick by Hill.
Hill gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McDonell.
Hill tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hill darts in trying to clinch
and McDonell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hill displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McDonell throws out the jab.
Hill misses the shot to the body.
McDonell wants to land a leg kick but Hill is out of range.
Hill fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McDonell is out of range.
Hill waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McDonell.
McDonell misses the shot to the body.
McDonell chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McDonell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hill manages to avoid it.
A clash of legs there as McDonell blocks the low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonell fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hill is looking to chop away at McDonell's legs.
McDonell was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
McDonell blocks a head kick by Hill.
Hill moves away from the strike by McDonell.
McDonell tests Hill's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McDonell missing with a left hand there. Hill was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Hill moves into the clinch.
McDonell lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McDonell lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from McDonell as the two fighters clinch.
Hill has had enough of the clinch but McDonell keeps him there for the moment.
McDonell throws a head punch that misses.
Hill is trying to break free.
A short right from McDonell.
McDonell lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hill backwards.
McDonell misses with a hook to the ribs.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brady Hill has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
McDonell scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hill doesn't seem bothered though.
McDonell lands with an overhand left.
Hill misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McDonell feints and then cracks Hill's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hill down.
Hill uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McDonell.
McDonell fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hill is out of range.
Hill looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
McDonell scores with a jab. Hill acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That kick from McDonell tenderised Hill's leg. Hill is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hill takes a jab right on the kisser.

Hill moves into range and clinches up with McDonell.
Brady Hill seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hill misses with some punches.
McDonell tries a body shot but Hill blocks it.
McDonell working hard to break the clinch.
Hill trying to land knees to the body.
McDonell makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hill lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McDonell managing to block the knees to the body from Hill.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eli McDonell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McDonell, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eli McDonell!
Eli McDonell decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.