PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Darrel Hill (ranked 366 p4p, 677 weight class) and New Breed One (ranked 21 p4p, 39 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hill
vs
One

167 cm
27
145
18 - 6 - 0

177 cm
28
145
14 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Darrel Hill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, New Breed One!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hill fakes high and swings low for a body shot but One manages to avoid it.
One steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Hill.
Hill missing with a left hand there. One was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
One drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hill defends it well.
Hill throws a right hand that misses

and One counters with a nice double leg into guard.
One postures up in Hill's guard and throws a big left but Hill blocks it.

Hill had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. One defends it easily.
One wants to control from the top but Hill keeps moving.
Hill tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hill looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but One puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

One is trying to work for a kimura but Hill is defending well.
One looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hill is defending against the submission attempts here by One.

One is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hill tries to roll over but One keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

One is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

One is trying to work for a kimura but Hill is defending well.
One tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hill knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
One is working for a kimura but Hill is defending it quite comfortably.
Hill regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
One trying to control the position from guard on top but Hill is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
One throws a big elbow that misses.
One is working Hill over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hill keeping moving, preventing One from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hill managing to control the position.
One looking to pass the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as One accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
One stands and throws Hill's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Hill gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
One moves into full mount! Hill won't be happy about that!
One lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Hill tries to get back to half guard but can't.
One postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hill looks a forlorn figure.

One working for a submission but Hill is keeping him at bay.
One scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hill?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
One cracks Hill with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

One is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Hill can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

One walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hill missing with a left hand there. One was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
One ducks right into an uppercut from Hill.
No luck with that takedown attempt from One.
Hill is looking to counter punch.
One misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hill connects with a looping right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
One staying out of range there.
One with the counter takedown but Hill avoids it easily.
One fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Darrel Hill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of New Breed One.
Hill misses with a looping left.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hill.
One keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hill with a body punch. A glancing blow.
One ducks under a wild hook from Hill.
One misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hill ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hill connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between One's hands.
Hill misses the shot to the body.
One tries to counter by closing the distance.
A swing and a miss from Hill.
One drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hill defends it well.
Hill throws a jab when One was well out of range.
One dives in and grabs Hill's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hill pushes down on One's head and hops out.
Hill misses with a shot to the body
and One counters with a three punch combo that has Hill backing up. Hill nods at One to acknowledge the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Hill misses the target.
Hill scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hill swings for the body but One moves out of range.
A big left from Hill misses.
Hill connects with a nice looking jab.
Hill misses with a looping right.
Darrel Hill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
One walks into a stiff left hand from Hill.
Hill moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hill falls off balance throwing a combination

and One counters with a shoot takedown. Hill fights it but they end up in guard.
One landing some decent shots from guard.
One chips away with some ground and pound.
One landing some decent shots from guard.
Hill keeping moving, preventing One from controlling successfully.
One has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
One is looking to work some ground and pound but Hill has wrist control.
One trying to control the position from guard on top but Hill is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
New Breed One has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hill wants to sweep here but One controlling him for the moment.
One controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
One makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
One working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hill manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. One manages to get himself to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

One working for a triangle but Hill defends it easily.
One tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Our spies down at at Roosters Coop inform us that One has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Hill tries to free his leg and advance position but One is retaining full guard.
One trying to keep a closed guard but Hill is proving a slippery customer.
Hill stays in close to One's body and controls the position.

One working for a triangle but Hill defends it easily.
One keeping full guard, as Hill tries to pass.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Darrel Hill dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Hill ducks down and throws a hook to the body but One moves away.
Hill scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hill throws a lazy uppercut

and One counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hill not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
One tries to free his leg and advance position but Hill is retaining full guard.
One trying to control the position from guard on top but Hill is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

One drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hill manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now One has Hill in his guard.

Hill won't allow One to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
One keeping full guard, as Hill tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill is working hard here to advance position.
One looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hill is one step ahead there.

One is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Hill rolls with it to try and escape but One cranks on the arm and Hill is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). New Breed One!
After winning the bout, New Breed One thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.