PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ian Maan (ranked 2254 p4p, 258 weight class) and Scott Hill (ranked 1562 p4p, 202 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Maan
vs
Hill

190 cm
23
195 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

185 cm
23
190 lbs
7 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Great elbows
Good gas tank

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing
Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ian Maan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Scott Hill!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Sam Margolis and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Maan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hill, pushing him back against the cage.

Hill has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Maan clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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

Hill tightening his grip on Maan, looking for the choke.
You can see the frustration on Maan's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Hill is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Maan defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Hill trying to control momentarily.

Hill is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

Hill looking for the choke from the back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Maan is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Hill gets his way!
Maan tries to escape the position.
Maan is taking damage to the body and head.
Maan takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Maan tries to break free.

Maan defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Hill's arms.
I really don't envy Maan right now.

Hill is looking for the choke from the back position but Maan is controlling his hands well.
Hill has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Maan.

Hill is persistently looking for the submission but Maan is defending it well.
Hill doesn't have the hooks in and Maan manages to turn into his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Maan throwing strikes from guard but Hill blocks nicely.
Maan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

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

Maan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hill wants to sweep but no luck.
Maan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hill wants to sweep but no luck.
Hill manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Maan manages to get himself to full guard.

Maan throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Maan doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Hill in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hill forces his way into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill works his foot free and advances to mount.
Maan slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Hill trying to pass the guard but Maan defending well.
Maan is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.

Hill wants to finish this one by submission but Maan is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Hill.
Hill blocks Maan's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Maan swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Maan can't escape the position.
Hill landing strikes, looking to finish!
Maan swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Maan is wriggling around trying to escape.
Maan throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Hill has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Maan throwing hammer fists to the chest of Hill. What's that going to do exactly?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maan tries to reverse the position but Hill maintains control.

Hill is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Maan has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Maan has given up his back here. Will Hill look for the submission or keep pounding away?

Maan showing good submission defense here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hill is looking to control Maan but Maan is wriggling around and keeping busy.

Hill looking for the choke but no joy.

Hill 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, Maan has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Maan tries to escape but Hill has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Maan gets a clinch.
Maan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hill with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hill goes for a takedown in the clinch but Maan prevents it.
Hill goes for a takedown in the clinch but Maan prevents it.
Hill misses with a knee strike.
Maan working aggressively here.
Hill throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Maan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hill looking for a takedown.
Ian Maan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scott Hill.
Maan lands with a light punch inside.
Hill has Maan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Maan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hill's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Maan throws a punch but it's blocked by Hill.
Maan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Maan as Hill tries to tie him up.

Hill breaks from the clinch.
A jab from Hill misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Maan is fending him off so far but Hill persists. Nope, Maan circles away and we're back to standing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hill is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ian Maan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Maan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short right from Maan on the inside.
Maan is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Maan scores with a shot to the side of Hill's head.
Maan misses with a punch on the inside.

Maan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maan wants to clinch.

Hill darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Hill is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maan throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Maan flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Hill has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Maan prevents Hill from taking his back.
Maan can't escape the position.
Hill fails to move to back control.
Maan is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Maan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hill unloading with bombs!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Hill seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Maan is holding on tight.
Maan is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Hill blocks Maan's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Maan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The referee warns Maan that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Hill lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Maan hang on?

Maan is rocked!
Hill postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Maan bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Hill and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Scott Hill!
During a confident post fight interview, Scott Hill thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.