PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mean Gean (ranked 1968 p4p, 1699 weight class) and Elijah Hill (ranked 256 p4p, 231 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gean
vs
Hill

179 cm
26
198
4 - 2 - 0

181 cm
26
190
6 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

White Gorilla
PWNAGE™

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mean Gean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Elijah Hill!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gean fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hill drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gean defends it well.
Gean throws a series of punches but Hill avoids them all with ease.
Hill feints the counter takedown.
Hill swats away the attempt to clinch by Gean.
And Hill tries to counter it with a takedown but Gean pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Gean misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hill drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gean defends it well.
Gean shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hill but Hill pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hill drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gean defends it well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mean Gean. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gean misses with a straight right.
Gean seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Gean throws an off balance right hand

and Hill counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Gean!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hill cracks Gean with a big elbow.
Hill connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Gean some visible discomfort.
Gean gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hill thows a huge punch but Gean dodges it nicely.
Hill sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gean defending well though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hill lands with a punch from half guard.
Hill seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gean does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hill has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gean tries to get to full guard but Hill has control of the leg.
Gean trying to control here.
Hill looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gean with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hill slips a nice elbow through Gean's hands, connecting with Gean's forehead.
Gean keeping control of the position.
Hill landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hill is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hill drops an elbow to the side of Gean's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill thows a huge punch but Gean dodges it nicely.
Hill working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Hill drops an elbow to the side of Gean's head.
Gean is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hill scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hill throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gean is concentrating on defense, preventing Hill from advancing position.
Hill missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hill not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hill drops an elbow to the side of Gean's head.
Hill wants to free his trapped foot but Gean is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hill is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hill missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gean desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Gean is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gean's head.
Hill missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ground and pound from Hill.
Gean is looking to improve his position.
Hill throwing shots but Gean is blocking nicely.
Hill not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hill not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hill tries to pass to full mount but Gean defends it.
Hill is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Gean regains full guard. Nicely done.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gean is on top in guard.

Hill can't keep his opponent in guard - Gean advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gean is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hill wants to improve his position but Gean is controlling well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hill manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hill has Gean pulled in close to control his posture.
Hill manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gean manages to get himself to full guard.

Gean working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hill.

Hill got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gean has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hill has managed to get both his arms back between Gean's legs - danger averted.
Hill scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Elijah Hill dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Gean fails with a takedown attempt.
Hill uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gean.
Hill tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
No luck for Gean with that takedown attempt.
Hill feints the counter takedown.
Hill keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And Hill tries to counter it with a takedown but Gean pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mean Gean. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gean.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gean connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gean shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hill tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hill moves forwards but Gean connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Gean misses the target.
Gean fails with a takedown attempt.
Hill slips a jab from Gean.
Hill tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hill has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Gean connects with a single shot there.

Gean throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hill was covering up waiting for the punch and Gean finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Hill wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hill looking for a sweep. Not yet Hill, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gean pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hill is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gean sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hill looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gean is one step ahead there.
Hill has control of Gean's left arm, preventing Gean from doing any damage.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hill has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Gean dives in and scores a takedown into Hill's guard.
Hill looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Let's hope that Hill has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill keeping moving, preventing Gean from controlling successfully.
Gean looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hill is pulling down on Gean's head. It's preventing any offense from Gean, at least for the moment.
Gean controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

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.
Hill has his hands on Gean's head, controlling the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mean Gean seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gean throws a right hand that misses

and Hill counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hill.
Gean wants to improve his position but instead Hill has moved into half guard.
Nice strikes from Hill there.
Gean is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gean keeping hold of Hill's head, controlling as best he can.
Gean is trying to control but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hill takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Gean wants to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Mean Gean will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

A left lands for Gean.
Hill drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gean misses with a takedown

and Hill counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Gean blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hill.
Gean gets full guard.

Hill thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gean is adopting a defensive guard.
Gean manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hill manages to get himself to full guard.

Gean is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gean looking to sit in guard and control but Hill gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gean controlling the position.
Hill cracks Gean with a solid left hand.
Hill wants to control from the top but Gean keeps moving.
Hill stands up over Gean, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gean trying to control the position here.
Hill is working Gean over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hill lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gean has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Hill has passed into side control.
Gean tries to bench press Hill off him but Hill keeps the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill cracks Gean with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Hill wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gean keeps working.
Gean can't do much from the bottom here.
Gean is trying to improve his position.

Hill is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gean is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The strikes coming from Hill are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Hill misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Gean is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Gean's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hill lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Gean down.
Hill lands an elbow.
Elijah Hill has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hill creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Hill fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Hill cracks Gean with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Hill throws an elbow but Gean slips to the side and avoids it well.
Hill grinds an elbow into Gean's temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill wants to control for a moment but Gean uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Hill throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hill throwing shots but Gean is blocking nicely.
Hill scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hill thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gean tries to roll over but Hill keeps him under control.
Hill throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gean trying to control but Hill postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hill not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hill takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hill thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

And that's the end of the fight!
Elijah Hill comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hill has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elijah Hill!
Elijah Hill thanked the fans post fight for their support.