PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tainan Dalpra (ranked 2426 p4p, 2700 weight class) and Brian Hill (ranked 304 p4p, 341 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Dalpra
vs
Hill

173 cm
25
180
4 - 0 - 0

178 cm
19
187
4 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tainan Dalpra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Brian Hill!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Santiago Holmes and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hill looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Still in half guard, Hill seems content to control.
Dalpra tries to get to full guard but Hill has control of the leg.

Hill seems to be working for a kimura but Dalpra defends the submission attempt.
Dalpra is trying to get back to full guard.
Dalpra is staying active underneath Hill, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hill prevents Dalpra from improving his position.
Hill looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dalpra moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dalpra is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hill pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dalpra is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dalpra is trying to control the position but Hill postures up.

Dalpra looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Dalpra working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Hill has passed into half guard!
Hill prevents Dalpra from improving his position.
Dalpra 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.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dalpra manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hill is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hill wants to pass the guard but Dalpra is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill keeps trying to improve his position.
Hill is fighting to break Dalpra's control of his arms but Dalpra is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hill tries to free his leg and advance position but Dalpra is retaining full guard.

Dalpra is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hill trying to control but Dalpra is working from the bottom.
Dalpra controls Hill momentarily but Hill frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill trying to control but Dalpra is working from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Dalpra looking for a guillotine here but Hill defends easily.
Dalpra keeping moving, preventing Hill from controlling successfully.
Dalpra wants to sweep here but Hill controlling him for the moment.
Hill is pushing down on Dalpra's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dalpra is fighting to maintain full guard but Hill has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hill wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dalpra keeps working.
Dalpra trying to hold on to Hill's head to control him but Hill postures up.
Dalpra is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Hill seems to be working for a kimura but Dalpra defends the submission attempt.

Hill seems to be looking for submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dalpra is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dalpra manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Hill dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Dalpra drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hill is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dalpra's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Brian Hill has got the better of the ground game so far.

Dalpra is looking for a kimura but Hill is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dalpra to get the leverage.

Hill actively working from the bottom here.

Dalpra is working for a kimura but Hill is defending it quite comfortably.
Hill trying to control from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hill works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hill trying to keep a closed guard but Dalpra is proving a slippery customer.
Dalpra tries to free his leg and advance position but Hill is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dalpra is working hard here to advance position.
Hill working a defensive guard here.
Dalpra trying to control the position from guard on top but Hill is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dalpra pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hill is keeping the position for now.
Hill is trying to control the position but Dalpra postures up.
Dalpra trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Hill had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dalpra defends it easily.
Dalpra trying to control but Hill is working from the bottom.
Dalpra looking to pass the guard.
Dalpra trying to control but Hill is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tainan Dalpra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Hill drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Dalpra manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Dalpra is looking to advance position but Hill won't allow it.

Dalpra seems to be working for a kimura but Hill defends the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dalpra's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dalpra's back!
Dalpra is really stuck here.

Hill tightening his grip on Dalpra, looking for the choke.
Dalpra tries to escape but Hill has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Hill trying to control.
Dalpra rolls, trying to escape but Hill keeps control of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Hill has the hooks in. Dalpra is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Dalpra looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

Hill is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Dalpra knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Dalpra for a finish.

Hill is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Dalpra defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Hill working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Brian Hill will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Dalpra looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hill can't keep his opponent in guard - Dalpra advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Dalpra is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hill is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hill gets full guard.

Hill working for a triangle but Dalpra defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hill working for a triangle but Dalpra defends it easily.
Dalpra wants to control from the top but Hill keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dalpra trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Hill looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dalpra tries to free his leg and advance position but Hill is retaining full guard.
Hill keeping moving, preventing Dalpra from controlling successfully.
Hill looking for a sweep. Not yet Hill, not yet.
Dalpra is looking to advance position but Hill has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Dalpra blocking the ground and pound.
Dalpra working to try and regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hill goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Dalpra turns into him and now he's in Hill's guard.
Dalpra looking to sit in guard and control but Hill gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Dalpra looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dalpra looking for a sweep. Not yet Dalpra, not yet.
Hill wants to control from the top but Dalpra keeps moving.
Hill is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Hill wants to pass the guard but Dalpra is keeping the position.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill slips nicely into half guard.
Dalpra is doing well to control the position and prevent Hill from advancing to side control.

Hill is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dalpra wants to control but Hill is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dalpra is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hill's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hill's back!

Hill defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dalpra holds on and takes a little breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dalpra is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Dalpra keeping moving, preventing Hill from controlling successfully.
Dalpra tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brian Hill is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hill sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hill trying to control the position from guard on top but Dalpra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tainan Dalpra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tainan Dalpra.
Well Hill has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Hill!
Brian Hill decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.