PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Devin Hill (ranked 1519 p4p, 1243 weight class) and Herleifr Conchobhar (ranked 196 p4p, 152 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Hill
vs
Conchobhar

195 cm
24
270
7 - 4 - 0

190 cm
24
265
11 - 5 - 0

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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 7 - 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 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Herleifr Conchobhar!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Chris Dean and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hill slips a jab and a cross from Conchobhar.
Hill doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Conchobhar throws a shot from downtown. Hill moves away and avoids it.
Conchobhar slips under a jab.
It seemed like Conchobhar was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Conchobhar looks to score with a jab to the body but Hill is just out of range.
Conchobhar misses with a jab, cross combination.
Conchobhar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Conchobhar misses with an uppercut.
Nice jab there from Hill.
A jab from Conchobhar misses.
Conchobhar throws a looping overhand right but Hill ducks down to avoid it.
A big right from Conchobhar misses.
Hill throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Conchobhar blocks a jab.
Devin Hill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hill lands a head kick!
A big right from Conchobhar misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hill uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Conchobhar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hill throws a jab but it's blocked by Conchobhar.
Conchobhar swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Conchobhar takes one on the button.
Hill displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hill moves in looking to clinch but Conchobhar pushes him off.
Conchobhar looks to throw the jab but Hill is out of range.
Hill misses with a series of wild punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hill. Conchobhar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hill lands a nice looking body shot.
Hill pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Conchobhar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hill throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Conchobhar.
Conchobhar has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Conchobhar throws a hook but Hill blocks it.
Hill checks the leg kick nicely there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hill keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Hill closes the distance and pushes Conchobhar back into the cage.
Conchobhar stalling in the clinch.
Conchobhar wants to get back to striking at distance but Hill won't allow it.
Hill will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Conchobhar up against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hill - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Conchobhar can't break the clinch.
Conchobhar tries to break the clinch but Hill is controlling the position.
Hill holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Hill.

It looks like Herleifr Conchobhar has been cut.
Conchobhar is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hill taking a breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hill throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hill lands an uppercut.
Conchobhar is trying to break free.
Hill content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Conchobhar is trying to push Hill away but Hill has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hill lands with a light punch inside.
Hill taking a breather.
Hill throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Conchobhar is trying to break the clinch but Hill is controlling him.
Hill taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Devin Hill.
A big right from Hill misses.
Conchobhar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Conchobhar looks like he wants to counter punch here.

Hill clinches up with Conchobhar and pushes him back against the cage.

Hill manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill dodges the punch combination from Conchobhar.
Conchobhar throws a body punch but Hill moves out of range.
Hill throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hill throws a chopping leg kick but Conchobhar manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hill jabs at Conchobhar's body.
Hill dips to his left and cracks Conchobhar with an uppercut!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hill ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Conchobhar misses with a straight left.
Hill swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hill tries to bum rush Conchobhar with a series of wild strikes but Conchobhar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Conchobhar on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hill. Hill obviously looking to wear him down.
Conchobhar takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Conchobhar throws a push kick but Hill slaps the foot to one side.
Hill swings widly with a right hand
and Conchobhar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Devin Hill dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Herleifr Conchobhar's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Conchobhar scores with a decent looking hook.
Conchobhar throws a hook but Hill avoids it easily.
Hill tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A nice side step and Conchobhar releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Conchobhar blocks a head kick by Hill.
Hill uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Conchobhar.
Hill displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Conchobhar throws out the jab.
Hill throws a hook but Conchobhar avoids it easily.
Conchobhar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hill.
Conchobhar throws the left hand but Hill avoids the punch easily.
Conchobhar walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hill avoids the body shot from Conchobhar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conchobhar throws the left hand but Hill avoids the punch easily.
Hill looks to score with a jab to the body but Conchobhar is just out of range.
Hill is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Conchobhar can do to turn this around?
Conchobhar looks to land a left hand but Hill moved out of range nicely.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hill. Conchobhar shrugs it off though.
Hill cracks Conchobhar with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Conchobhar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hill scoring well with a low kick there.
Hill looks to land a left hand but Conchobhar moved out of range nicely.
Hill throws a big shot that misses.
Conchobhar tries to land a front kick but Hill steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hill misses with an uppercut.
Conchobhar just misses with a punch to the body.
Conchobhar blocks a jab.
Hill throws a hook to the side of Conchobhar's head but Conchobhar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hill avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Devin Hill is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Conchobhar bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hill's head.
A punch combination from Hill misses.
Hill throws a hook but Conchobhar blocks it.
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 head kick that misses.
Conchobhar takes a head kick and keeps coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conchobhar takes a swing at Hill's ribcage but misses.
Hill needs to keep his hands up - Conchobhar had a free shot at his head there.
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 connects with a jab.
Conchobhar lands a nice looking body shot.
Conchobhar lands a nice shot to the body.
Conchobhar moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A big left from Conchobhar misses.
Hill lands a really nice looking cross but Conchobhar seems unphased.
Conchobhar misses with a low kick as Hill jumps back.
An inside leg kick lands from Hill.
Hill will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Conchobhar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hill.
Conchobhar lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A jab from Hill misses.
Hill moves away from the strike by Conchobhar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conchobhar swings for the body but Hill moves out of range.
A slow jab from Conchobhar misses its intended target.
Conchobhar throws a looping overhand right but Hill ducks down to avoid it.
Hill appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hill punishes Conchobhar's body with a nice straight punch.
Hill doesn't manage to clinch there - Conchobhar circles away.
Conchobhar throws a hook but Hill blocks it.
A little feinted left hand from Hill on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hill throws a sloppy head kick
and Conchobhar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hill displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Conchobhar throws out the jab.
Hill is looking to counter punch.
Hill blocks a jab.
Hill lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hill ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hill tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Conchobhar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Conchobhar is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Jab from Conchobhar.
Hill will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conchobhar misses with a looping left.
Hill misses with an uppercut
and Conchobhar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hill takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Conchobhar has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hill with a jab.
No joy there for Hill, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Conchobhar scores with a hook to the body. Hill takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A punch combination from Conchobhar misses.
Conchobhar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hill.
Conchobhar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Conchobhar misses with a lunging right hand
and Hill counters with a series of strikes. Conchobhar will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hill looks to score with a jab to the body but Conchobhar is just out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Conchobhar bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hill's head.
Hill misses with a right hand
letting Conchobhar counter with a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Herleifr Conchobhar will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Herleifr Conchobhar's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Hill walks into a stiff left hand from Conchobhar.
Hill misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hill swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Conchobhar has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hill throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hill throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hill misses with an uppercut. Conchobhar saw that one coming.
Conchobhar defending well as Hill loads up on a big left hand.
Conchobhar appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Conchobhar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hill.
A big left from Conchobhar misses.
Conchobhar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Conchobhar throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Hill counter with a right hand.
Conchobhar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hill moves out of range of the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hill scores with a hook to the body. Conchobhar takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Conchobhar takes a kick to the side of the head.
Conchobhar scores with a jab to the body.
Conchobhar ducks under a wild hook from Hill.
Hill misses with a straight right.
Hill is looking to chop away at Conchobhar's legs.
Hill swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from Hill.
Conchobhar scores with a hook to the body. Hill takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Conchobhar looks to land a right hand but Hill moved out of range.
Conchobhar scores with a body shot.
Hill waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Conchobhar.
Conchobhar slips under a jab from Hill.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Hill misses.
Hill throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Conchobhar moves out of range of the body kick.
Hill throws a hook but Conchobhar avoids it easily.
Hill misses with a hook
and Conchobhar counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hill avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hill slips under a jab.
Nice shot lands for Hill.
Conchobhar misses with a straight right.
Conchobhar rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Hill counter with a right hand.
Hill fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Conchobhar looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hill moves away from the strike by Conchobhar.
Hill throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Conchobhar counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hill thinking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Conchobhar moves away.
Conchobhar slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Conchobhar moves out of range of the strikes.
Hill misses with an uppercut. Conchobhar saw that one coming.
Hill on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Conchobhar digs a good body shot into Hill's ribs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Conchobhar cracks Hill with a good jab.
A jab from Conchobhar misses.
Hill throws a predictable looking body shot
and Conchobhar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Conchobhar throws a looping overhand right but Hill ducks down to avoid it.
Hill tries to clinch but Conchobhar moves away
and Conchobhar counters with a straight right hand.
Conchobhar uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hill has time to react.
Hill misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Conchobhar misses with an uppercut. Hill saw that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill misses the shot to the body.
Conchobhar takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hill throws an overhand right that lands on Conchobhar's shoulder, as Conchobhar tries to avoid the shot.
Hill fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Conchobhar takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hill on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Conchobhar. Conchobhar obviously looking to wear him down.
Conchobhar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hill.
Hill pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A shot to the liver by Conchobhar. Beautiful body shot.
Conchobhar takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Conchobhar defending well as Hill loads up on a big left hand.
Conchobhar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hill.
Conchobhar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hill.
Conchobhar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hill.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Devin Hill.
Well Hill has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 29:29
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!