PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Hill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Jones
vs
Hill

178 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

184 cm
22
204 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jesse Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Billy Hill!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Daniel Blasius and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones throws a body punch but Hill moves out of range.
Jones lunges at Hill with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hill's hand.

It looks like Billy Hill has been cut.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones tries to clinch but Hill moves out of range.
Jones misses with a double jab.
Hill misses with a leg kick.
Jones lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hill backs up against the cage.
A good leg kick by Jones.
Hill connects with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hill as he avoids it easily.
Hill lands with a right hand.
Hill fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hill throws a front kick aimed at Jones's knee but Jones avoids it well.
Hill stalks Jones and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jones's face. Jones staggers backwards, shaken.
Hill scores with a shot to the body.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Hill jabs at Jones's body.
Hill lands a left and a right that sends Jones crashing to the canvas! Hill dives into mount looking to finish!

Jones is rocked!

Hill is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Oh Jones is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jones checks a leg kick.
Jones doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jones seems to have got his legs back now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hill waves his right hand out infront of him, looking to distract Jones. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Jones to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Hill wants to stand but Jones is controlling his posture from full guard.

Jones had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Hill is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Jones Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Hill's back instead.
Hill trying to get back to his feet but Jones is in full control for now.
Hill really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jones. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jones is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Hill holding both Jones 's hands and preventing any damage.
Jones misses with a punch to the head.
Hill is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Jones trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.

Jones is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Hill defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill holding both Jones 's hands and preventing any damage.

Jones looking to break Hill's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Hill remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Jones will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Hill trying to get back to his feet but Jones is in full control for now.
Hill avoids the strikes from Jones.

Hill is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Jones working for a choke but Hill is defending well.

Jones looking for the RNC.
Hill is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Jones has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Hill has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Hill wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Hill dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Billy Hill's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hill swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones throws a lazy right hand but Hill sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hill!
A punch lands to the side of Jones 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jones takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hill lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jones at a distance.
Hill takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hill dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hill lands a body shot.
Hill throws and low kick but Jones moves out of range easily.
Hill misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hill digs a good hook to Jones's body.
Hill thuds a left hand into Jones's body.
Hill scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nice combo by Hill! Oh, that's hurt him - Jones falls to the canvas and Hill follows him into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill wants to stand but Jones has his arm trapped.
Jones manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hill's best efforts.
Jones wants to get back to full guard.
It looks like Hill is going to stand back up.

Jones actively working from the bottom here.

That's two 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.

Jones looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hill scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Billy Hill is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hill scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hill finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hill stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jones misses with a double jab
and Hill counters with a left to the body.
Hill cracks a nice hook into Jones's ribs.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice cross by Hill.
Jones takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hill thuds his right hand into Jones's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hill is looking to chop away at Jones's legs.
Billy Hill seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hill connects with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hill throws a front kick aimed at Jones's knee but Jones avoids it well.
Hill stuns Jones with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hill throws a one two combo.
Hill scores with a three punch combo!
Jesse Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hill digs a good hook to Jones's body.
Hill cracks a nice hook into Jones's ribs.
Hill lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hill.
Hill is working the combinations to good effect here.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Jones. Hill shrugs it off though.
Jones looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hill catches Jones with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hill works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jones wants to slow Hill down by chopping away at his legs.
Jones takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hill connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hill scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jones doesn't seem bothered though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hill dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jones. That did some damage!
Hill lands a nice shot to the body.
Hill finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jones takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jones throws the kick towards the body but Hill avoids it.
Hill thuds a left hand into Jones's body.
Hill throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Hill has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jones swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hill.
Hill misses with a wild combination.
Hill avoids the head kick by Jones.
Jones takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hill lands with a shot to the body.
Hill throws a chopping leg kick but Jones manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jones on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Hill showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Billy Hill's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hill lands with an uppercut that bounces Jones off the cage and back into rage.
Jones shoots in but Hill avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hill is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jones rather than just go for the knockout.
Jones takes one to the side of the head.
Hill ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hill lands with a nice body punch.
Hill dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hill throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jones stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hill throws a solid leg kick but Jones takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hill.
Hill cracks Jones with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hill throws a series of strikes that have Jones backpedaling.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hill throws a combination. Jones tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jones walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A nice combination there by Hill.
Hill cracks Jones with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hill uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jones has time to react.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hill misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones closes the distance but Hill moves to the side
and Hill counters with a lovely shot to the body.

Jones fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hill sprawls well initially but Jones persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Jones tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hill knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jones is trying to control the action in half guard but Hill is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Jones is trying to work for a kimura but Hill is defending well.
Hill tries to kick Jones off but Jones keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Hill pushes Jones off and gets back to his feet.
Jones blocks a head kick by Hill.
Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesse Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hill sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hill with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jones takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Hill moves away and avoids it.
Hill lands with a straight right. Jones didn't see that one coming.
Jones on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jones moves forwards but Hill connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hill checks the leg kick.
Hill looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hill cracks a nice hook into Jones's ribs.
Hill lands a nice hook to Jones's body. Jones takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jones misses with a body shot
and Hill counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jones wants to clinch up but Hill keeps it at a distance.
Hill ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jones doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jones is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hill tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Hill.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones moves out of range of the leg kick from Hill.
Jones misses with a looping left.
Hill changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jones waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Hill.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hill.
Hill digs a good body shot into Jones's ribs.
Hill lands with a straight right. Jones didn't see that one coming.
Jones looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jones fails with the takedown
and Hill counters with a left and a right that stings Jones.
Nice uppercut there from Hill.
A combination from Hill does no damage.
Jones clinches but Hill breaks the clinch
letting Hill counter with a right hand.
Hill pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jones is out of range and Hill settles back down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hill will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hill moves away from the strike by Jones.
Jesse Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Billy Hill is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A left and a right from Hill both land. Nice combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Hill comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hill 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 26:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Hill!