PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Devin Hill (ranked 1745 p4p, 2617 weight class) and Banana Republic (ranked 223 p4p, 318 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Hill
vs
Republic

195 cm
23
270
6 - 4 - 0

191 cm
24
270
6 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Devin Hill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Banana Republic!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Ben Watson and Francis DeMontford.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Republic, as that shot connected.
Hill ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Republic moves away.
Republic looks like he wants to counter punch here.
No joy there for Hill, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hill swings for the body but Republic moves out of range.
Hill throws an overhand right that lands on Republic's shoulder, as Republic tries to avoid the shot.
Republic looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hill looks to land a left hand but Republic moved out of range nicely.
It seemed like Republic was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A big left from Hill misses.
Hill throws out a loose jab but Republic uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Republic on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hill dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Republic throws out a loose jab but Hill uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hill scores with a hook to the body. Republic takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hill jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hill misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Republic slips under a jab from Hill.
Hill closes the distance but Republic moves to the side
and Republic counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Republic takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hill throws a head kick but Republic moves out of range.
Republic looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hill misses with an uppercut. Republic saw that one coming.
Republic looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hill lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Republic circles away quickly and effectively.
Republic appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Republic checks the leg kick.
Hill shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Republic eats them both and turns towards Hill to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Hill throws a series of punches but Republic avoids them all with ease.
Hill throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like Republic was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hill misses with a hook. Republic ducked under it nicely.
Hill ducks right into an uppercut from Republic.
Hill misses with a hook
and Republic counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Republic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hill fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Republic lands with a straight right. Hill didn't see that one coming.
Hill throws a jab when Republic was well out of range.
Hill fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Republic manages to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Republic on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hill throws a big shot that misses.
Republic ducks under a wild hook from Hill.
Hill connects with a crisp jab.
Hill throws a big shot that misses.
Hill swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hill throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Republic counters with a straight right hand.
Republic scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hill throws a body punch but Republic moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill throws an off balance right hand
and Republic counters with a nice uppercut.
Republic defending well as Hill loads up on a big left hand.
Hill takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hill throws a lazy uppercut
and Hill takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hill misses with a body shot
enabling Republic to counter with a crisp jab.
A lazy left from Republic finds it's target.
Hill jabs Republic right on the nose. Republic blinks but takes it well.
Republic lands with a hook. Hill tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hill walks into a left hand.
Hill moves out of range as Republic strikes.
Hill misses with a straight right.
Republic looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No joy there for Hill, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Republic takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nice jab there from Hill.
Hill throws a big shot that misses.
Hill works Republic's body with a nice hook.
Republic might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Hill misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little jabbing left from Republic on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Republic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hill.
Republic looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hill throws a leg kick
and Republic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hill lands a nice shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Republic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Republic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hill shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hill uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Republic.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Devin Hill dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Hill misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hill misses with a two punch combination.
Hill gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Republic.
Hill loads up on a big right hand but Republic slips the punch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Republic! But no joy.
Hill misses with a leg kick
and Republic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Republic wants to clinch up but Hill keeps it at a distance.
Hill throwing a counter right hand but Republic manages to avoid it.
Hill just misses with a punch to the body.
Hill misses with a right hand
and Republic counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hill thinking.
Hill throws a sloppy head kick and Republic moves out of range easily.
A little jabbing left from Republic on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hill throws a right hand that misses
and Republic counters with a nice body shot.
Devin Hill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hill throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hill takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hill tries to bum rush Republic with a series of wild strikes but Republic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Hill. Those never looked like landing.
A nice side step and Republic releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Devin Hill is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hill misses the body punch
and Republic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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.
Hill jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Republic looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hill swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Republic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hill is looking to counter punch.
Hill throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Republic swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Republic with a jab.
Hill just misses with a punch to the body.
Hill fails to land with a series of punches.
It seemed like Republic was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Republic avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Republic moves away from the strike by Hill.
Republic now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hill swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Republic counters with a stiff right hand.
Republic tries to clinch up but Hill circles away and keeps his distance.
Hill misses with a wild combination.
Hill takes one to the side of the head.
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!
Hill walks into a straight right hand from Republic.
Hill throws a body shot but no joy.
Republic looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hill misses with a body kick.
Republic misses with a straight right.
Hill throws a predictable looking body shot
and Republic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hill misses with a jab to the body
and Republic counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Republic instigates a clinch.
Hill misses with an elbow over the top.
Republic letting Hill take a breather here.
Our sources have told us that Hill has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.

Republic breaks the clinch.
Hill has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Hill throws a hook to the side of Republic's head but Republic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice defenses there by Republic.
Hill throws a body punch but Republic moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Republic! But no joy.
Hill tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Republic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Republic gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hill throws a head kick that half lands.
Hill just misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill misses with a hook to the body
letting Republic counter with a right hand.
Republic lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Republic bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hill's head.
Hill bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Republic's head.
Devin Hill is winning the standup battle so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hill lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hill misses with an uppercut
and Republic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hill misses with a hook
and Republic counters with a nice uppercut.
A combination from Hill does no damage.
Hill loads up on a big right hand but Republic slips the punch.
A little jabbing left from Republic on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hill doesn't manage to clinch there - Republic circles away.
Hill scores with a crisp jab that stopped Republic in his tracks.
Republic slips a jab and a cross from Hill.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Banana Republic will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Hill throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hill misses with a hook. Republic ducked under it nicely.
Republic avoids the body shot from Hill.
Hill lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Republic at a distance.
Republic slips under a jab.
Hill sets himself, and Republic steps forward looking for the clinch! Hill avoids it this time.
Hill scores with a punch to the head.
Hill misses the body punch
and Republic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Good standup being displayed there by Republic as he connects with a hook.
Hill looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hill misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Republic.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hill throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hill connects with a good right hand that stumbles Republic. Republic circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Republic scores with a punch to the head.
A combination from Hill does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill lands a glancing blow to the side of Republic's head.
Hill misses with the combination.
Republic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Republic! But no joy.
Hill throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hill throws a good cross that connects.
Hill misses with a leg kick.
Republic looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Republic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hill misses the shot to the body.
Hill looks to land a right hand but Republic moved out of range.
It seemed like Republic was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hill takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Republic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Republic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Republic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hill swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Republic moves away from the strike by Hill.
It seemed like Republic was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Republic throws a looping overhand right but Hill ducks down to avoid it.
Hill swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Republic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Republic takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hill digs a good body shot into Republic's ribs.
A big left from Hill misses.
Republic swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hill.
Hill will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Republic circles away quickly and effectively.
Hill just misses with a punch to the body.
Hill misses with a double jab

and Republic counters by clinching up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hill trying to land knees to the body.
Hill is trying to maintain a safe position but Republic gets an underhook and turns Hill into the cage.
Hill stalls.

Hill breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hill defending well as Republic loads up on a big left hand.
Hill connects with a single shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill tries to clinch there but Republic circles away.
Hill pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hill walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Republic checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hill throws a right hand that misses
enabling Republic to counter with a crisp jab.
Republic slips a straight right by Hill.
Republic is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Republic tries to clinch but Hill moves out of range.
Hill swings widly with a right hand
and Republic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Hill darts in and clinches Republic up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Republic scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Republic avoids a wild elbow strike from Hill.

Republic breaks the clinch.
Republic misses with a straight left.

And that's the end of the fight!
Devin Hill showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hill has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Devin Hill!
Devin Hill decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.