PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Benny Hill (ranked 4304 p4p, 4692 weight class) and Nikola Katic (ranked 218 p4p, 0 weight class). 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
Katic

150 cm
24
139
0 - 0 - 0

167 cm
18
137
0 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Benny Hill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nikola Katic!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hill throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Katic tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hill is in Katic's guard.
Hill throwing strikes from guard but Katic blocks nicely.
Hill trying to control but Katic is working from the bottom.
Katic wants to sweep here but Hill controlling him for the moment.
Hill throwing strikes but missing.
Hill is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hill stopping the sweep attempt from Katic.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hill advances to half guard.
Katic moves into full guard.
Hill throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Katic preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hill accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hill is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Katic is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Katic working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hill.
Hill postures up in Katic's guard and throws a big left but Katic blocks it.
Katic keeping moving, preventing Hill from controlling successfully.
Hill is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Hill drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Hill as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Katic screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Hill! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Benny Hill!