PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Devin Hill (ranked 936 p4p, 1214 weight class) and Thom Tharrier (ranked 47 p4p, 61 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hill
vs
Tharrier

195 cm
30
270
15 - 12 - 2

170 cm
36
270
28 - 36 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Devin Hill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 36 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thom Tharrier!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hill scores with a jab to the head.
Tharrier jabs Hill to the body, keeping him at a distance.

Hill moves into the clinch.
Tharrier swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tharrier tries to work over Hill's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tharrier tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hill is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tharrier is keeping busy.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hill just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tharrier's brow.
Tharrier avoids a wild elbow strike from Hill.
Tharrier lands a nice shot to the body.
A hook to the body from Tharrier.
Hill is breathing heavily.
Hill working aggressively here.
Tharrier lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hill backwards.
Hill is trying to break the clinch but Tharrier has him pressed against the cage.
Tharrier lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tharrier lands with a short shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tharrier lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hill backwards.
Tharrier scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hill has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Tharrier lands a nice shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from Tharrier as the two fighters clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tharrier lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tharrier cracks Hill with a nice body shot.
Tharrier works on Hill's body with a couple of short punches.
Tharrier works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right from Tharrier.
Tharrier lands with a right to the head.
Tharrier lands a hook that snaps the head of Hill backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Tharrier.
Tharrier lands with a right to the head.
Tharrier lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tharrier lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Tharrier pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hill avoids the head kick by Tharrier.
Tharrier throws a body shot but no joy.
Hill misses with a right hand

and Tharrier counters with a nice right hand that sends Hill toppling to the canvas! Hill scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Tharrier finish him?!

Hill is rocked!

It looks like Devin Hill has been cut.
Hill misses with the combination.
Oh Hill is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hill tries to bum rush Tharrier with a series of wild strikes but Tharrier uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A little jabbing left from Tharrier on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tharrier uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hill.
Hill seems to have got his legs back now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Devin Hill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hill misses with a hook
and Tharrier counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Thom Tharrier!
Devin Hill was interviewed post fight and said 'No one likes seeing their opponent's hand raised, but that just means that they were the better man today. My team at 3Band MMA and I will break down this match and make the proper changes for my next camp.'.