PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jingky Bacolod (ranked 6810 p4p, 6753 weight class) and Crucifix Hill (ranked 598 p4p, 597 weight class). Bacolod comes to the cage accompanied by Havana. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Crucifix Hill was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Bacolod
vs
Hill

204 cm
24
288
6 - 8 - 0

206 cm
22
269
2 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jingky Bacolod!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Crucifix Hill!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Colin Fray and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hill fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bacolod, pushing him back against the cage.
Hill is trying to break the clinch but Bacolod has him pressed against the cage.
Bacolod tries to pull guard but Hill holds him up against the cage and eventually Bacolod drops back down to his feet.

Bacolod's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bacolod shoots in for a takedown but Hill shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bacolod shoots in but Hill avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jingky Bacolod. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hill looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hill fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hill shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bacolod eats them both and turns towards Hill to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Bacolod fails with a takedown attempt.
Bacolod will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hill is looking for the big counter here.
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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bacolod tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hill is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bacolod.
Bacolod seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Hill throws a lazy body kick
and Bacolod counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bacolod misses with a two punch combination.
Hill throws a head kick that misses
and Bacolod counters with a left and a right that stings Hill.

Bacolod gets a clinch.
A short right from Hill on the inside.

Hill manages to break the clinch.
Bacolod shoots in for a double leg but Hill sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hill circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hill tries a head kick but it misses.
Bacolod throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hill's waist but Hill gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bacolod off to one side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bacolod tries to clinch up.

Hill has managed to clinch.
Bacolod tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bacolod looking to slow down the pace here.
Hill taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hill is defending well against a takedown attempt.

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

Bacolod gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hill is pressed up against the cage. Bacolod has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hill down to the mat. Hill avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bacolod tries for a takedown but Hill circles away easily
and Hill counters with a head kick.
Crucifix Hill is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bacolod misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Hill.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill scores with a shot to the body.

Hill moves into range and clinches up with Bacolod.

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

Hill moves into the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hill.

Bacolod breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bacolod throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hill.
A big right from Hill misses.
Bacolod with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hill counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bacolod shoots for a takedown but Hill saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hill lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Jingky Bacolod has been cut.
Hill scores with a one two! Bacolod had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bacolod dives in for a single leg takedown but Hill sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hill manages to break the clinch.
Hill connects with a body shot that sends Bacolod's belly button to the back.
Bacolod is breathing heavily.
Hill scores with a head kick.
Hill lands a glancing blow to the side of Bacolod's head.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hill.

Hill moves into the clinch.
Hill stalling in the clinch but Bacolod improves position.
A frustrated look appears on Hill's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hill trying to stall but Bacolod improves his position.

Hill breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hill throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Crucifix Hill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bacolod throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hill throws a head kick that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Crucifix Hill dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jingky Bacolod's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Nice straight punches there by Bacolod. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bacolod.
Hill scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bacolod fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hill tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bacolod swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hill misses with a wild combination.
Bacolod goes for a double leg but Hill avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hill continues to drive forward.
Hill softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hill doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bacolod is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hill gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jingky Bacolod. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hill taking a breather.
Hill is pushing Bacolod up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The crowd are getting on Hill's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bacolod breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bacolod is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hill sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hill cracks Bacolod with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A jab lands there for Hill.

Hill closes the distance and clinches.
Hill wants to break free but Bacolod has control.
Hill has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

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

Bacolod closes the distance and clinches.
Hill presses Bacolod against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bacolod is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hill to keep the fight standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bacolod has him pressed against the cage.

Hill breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bacolod has his takedown stuffed
enabling Hill to counter with a crisp jab.
Bacolod looks to land a right hand but Hill moved out of range.

Bacolod moves into the clinch successfully.
Bacolod wants to break free but Hill has control.

Hill pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bacolod is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hill sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hill stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hill wants it to stay on the feet.
Hill slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jingky Bacolod is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hill keeps the fight on the outside.
Bacolod throws a body kick that misses.
Some wild striking there from Hill.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill throws a one two combo.
Hill moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Hill throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bacolod half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hill scores with a head kick. Bacolod tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Bacolod darts in trying to clinch
and Hill counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bacolod avoids the head kick by Hill.
Bacolod swats away the attempt to clinch by Hill.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill tries a head kick but it misses.
Bacolod throws a big counter combination but Hill scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Bacolod avoids the head kick by Hill.
Bacolod wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Hill throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hill scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Hill has managed to clinch.
Hill tries to break the clinch but Bacolod is controlling the position.
Hill is trying to break the clinch but Bacolod has him pressed against the cage.

Bacolod breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bacolod darts in looking for a takedown but Hill gets double underhooks and turns Bacolod into the cage.
Hill raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.

Bacolod's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bacolod or perhaps it was just good defense by Hill, which made it look bad.
Hill looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Crucifix Hill showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jingky Bacolod's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Bacolod tries for a takedown but Hill circles away easily
and Hill counters with a head kick.
Hill misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Hill clinches.
Bacolod goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hill prevents it.
Bacolod stalls.
Hill has Bacolod pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot in the inside from Hill.
Bacolod trying to land knees to the body.

Bacolod breaks from the clinch.
Hill fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hill wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jingky Bacolod. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bacolod shoots in but no luck this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Hill lands a big head kick that sends Bacolod tumbling to the mat! Hill takes a step backwards and waves Bacolod back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Bacolod is rocked!
Hill throws a head kick that misses.
Oh Bacolod is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bacolod fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bacolod seems to have got his legs back now.
Hill throws a right and a left that Bacolod avoids nicely.
Hill plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The fighters circle, before Hill throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Bacolod's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Hill lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Crucifix Hill!
A very excited looking Crucifix Hill rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.