PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bill Hilly (ranked 848 p4p, 2436 weight class) and Jean Lucroy (ranked 130 p4p, 355 weight class). Hilly's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Gary Moore - Whiskey in the Jar (Tribute to Phil Lynott) [HQ] [9/10]. Bill Hilly had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Hilly
vs
Lucroy

185 cm
37
210
27 - 19 - 0

182 cm
37
206
17 - 9 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Bondi MMA 🏝️
Brooklyn Apothecary

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 27 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bill Hilly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jean Lucroy!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Daniel Blasius and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hilly misses with a wild body shot.
Lucroy drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hilly defends it well.
Hilly thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hilly throws a looping overhand right but Lucroy ducks down to avoid it.
Lucroy drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hilly defends it well.
Hilly bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

It looks like Jean Lucroy has been cut.
Hilly throws a shot from downtown. Lucroy moves away and avoids it.
Lucroy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hilly swivels and escapes.
Hilly is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lucroy.
Lucroy changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nice defenses there by Lucroy.
And Lucroy tries to counter it with a takedown but Hilly pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Lucroy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hilly sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hilly's corner calls for a 1-2. Hilly obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hilly uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lucroy takes one to the chin there.
Lucroy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hilly as he jumps to the side.
Bill Hilly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Lucroy.
Hilly throws a right and a left that Lucroy avoids nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hilly lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lucroy at a distance.
Donk. Hilly catches Lucroy right on the button with a cross.
Hilly misses with a looping left.
Hilly throws a good cross that connects.

Hilly sends Lucroy crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Hilly is motioning to the referee to let Lucroy up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Lucroy is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lucroy bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Hilly comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Lucroy falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Lucroy was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bill Hilly!
After the big win, Bill Hilly made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Brooklyn Apothecary and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.