PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Turner Hill (ranked 4820 p4p, 4887 weight class) and Rei Asuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hill comes to the cage accompanied by Grave Digger. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Hill
vs
Asuka

184 cm
18
185
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
170
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Turner Hill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rei Asuka!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hill is trying hard to land a takedown here. Asuka sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Asuka keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Asuka takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hill tries for a takedown but Asuka sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hill sets himself, and Asuka steps forward looking for the clinch! Hill avoids it this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Turner Hill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hill fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hill fails in his attempt to clinch.
Asuka is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

Hill moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hill tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Asuka gets control of Hill's arms and successfully pulls guard. Asuka will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Hill tries to stand but Asuka is controlling from the bottom.
Asuka controlling Hill's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hill is looking to work some ground and pound but Asuka has wrist control.
Hill throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Asuka works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Asuka seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Hill throws a big elbow that misses.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Asuka drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hill wants to stand up but Asuka is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Asuka has gone for a leg lock! Hill slips out almost immediately though and dives into Asuka's guard.

Asuka has his hands on Hill's head, controlling the position.
Asuka is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Asuka is working for a submission of some sort.
Asuka wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hill keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asuka prevents Hill from standing back up.

Asuka wants to work for an arm triangle but Hill is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Hill is defending against the submission attempts here by Asuka.
Asuka is thwarting Hill's attempts to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Asuka is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hill defends it well.

Asuka is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hill sees it coming and defends easily.

Asuka seems to be looking for submissions.
Hill pushes Asuka off looking to stand but Asuka dives back in and keeps control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hill trying to hold on to Asuka's head to control him but Asuka postures up.

Hill is defending against the submission attempts here by Asuka.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rei Asuka will probably get the nod.
That's time! Hill's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hill is looking to clinch but Asuka is avoiding it.

Asuka rushes Hill and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hill lands a nice elbow.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Hill manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Asuka stays in close to Hill's body and controls the position.
Rei Asuka has got the better of the ground game so far.
Asuka tries to stand but Hill is controlling from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asuka looking to sit in guard and control but Hill gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Hill is looking to work some ground and pound but Asuka has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Asuka wants to stand up but Hill is controlling him.
Hill is looking to work some ground and pound but Asuka has wrist control.

Hill drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Asuka dives on top into guard.

Hill keeping full guard, as Asuka tries to pass.
Asuka trying to control the position from guard on top but Hill is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Asuka is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hill wants to stand up but Asuka is controlling him.

Asuka has gone for a leg lock! Hill slips out almost immediately though and dives into Asuka's guard.

Hill has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Asuka lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Hill is trying to keep Asuka in close.
Asuka won't allow Hill to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asuka won't allow Hill to get back to his feet.
Asuka trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hill's guard.
Asuka passes into half guard.
Asuka lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Asuka trying to control the action but Hill is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hill on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Asuka wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hill keeps working.
Hill wants to control but Asuka is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Asuka seems to be working for a kimura but Hill defends the submission attempt.
Asuka throwing shots but Hill is blocking nicely.
Nice strikes from Asuka there.

Asuka is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hill defends it well.
Asuka tries to pass to full mount but Hill defends it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Asuka controlling the pace.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rei Asuka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Hill is looking to clinch.
Hill fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hill doesn't manage to clinch there - Asuka circles away.
Hill tries to clinch up but Asuka circles away and keeps his distance.
Asuka is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

Hill closes the distance and clinches.
Hill lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hill misses with a knee strike.
Hill is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Asuka gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hill fails to pull guard.
Asuka has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hill avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hill tries to land a knee to the head but Asuka blocks with his arms.

Asuka has Hill pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Asuka pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Hill tumbling to the mat - Asuka dives into Hill's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill working a defensive guard here.
Asuka sitting in guard here, content to control.
Asuka is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Asuka won't allow Hill to get back to his feet.
Asuka slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Asuka trying to control but Hill is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Asuka slips nicely into half guard.
Hill is trying to get back to full guard.

Asuka is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hill has managed to free his arm - good work.

Asuka is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hill doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Asuka.
Asuka is keen to just control but Hill is a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asuka keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Asuka is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hill has managed to free his arm - good work.

Asuka is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hill is just riding it out for now. Asuka eventually gives up the hold.
Hill tries to get to full guard but Asuka has control of the leg.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hill tries for a takedown but Asuka sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Turner Hill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hill is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hill tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice sprawl there from Asuka as Hill shoots in.

Asuka decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hill taking some punishment here, with Asuka in his half guard.
Asuka takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rei Asuka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Asuka winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight for Rei Asuka!
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight for Rei Asuka!
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight for Rei Asuka!

Rei Asuka wins by unanimous decision!