PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scott Hill (ranked 4054 p4p, 4057 weight class) and Romeo Emanuel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Hill
vs
Emanuel

200 cm
22
287
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
20
300
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Scott Hill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Romeo Emanuel!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Jeff Smith and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emanuel shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hill sprawls well. Hill wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Emanuel gets slowly back to his feet.
A combination from Emanuel does no damage.
As Emanuel tries to get set, Hill tries to push him back and clinch up but Emanuel manages to avoid the attempt.

Hill clinches up with Emanuel and pushes him back against the cage.
Hill could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Hill wants the takedown. Emanuel is fighting it off but Hill persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Emanuel's guard against the cage.
Hill pushing down on Emanuel's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hill slows the pace down in half guard.
Emanuel is trying to control but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Emanuel looking for submissions off his back.
Hill looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill wants to pass the guard but Emanuel is defending well.

Hill is looking for a kimura but Emanuel is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hill to get the leverage.
Hill is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hill wants to stand but Emanuel has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Still in half guard, Hill seems content to control.

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.
Hill seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Emanuel for as long as he can get away with.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hill throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Emanuel.
Hill throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hill avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Emanuel gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Hill moves into the clinch.
Emanuel is struggling to control the position.
Emanuel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Emanuel being controlled against the cage.
Hill pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hill breaks the clinch.
Emanuel shoots in for a double leg but Hill sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Scott Hill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Romeo Emanuel.

Hill gets a clinch.

Hill breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hill misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Emanuel is looking to clinch but Hill is avoiding it.
Emanuel tries to close the distance and clinch but Hill swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Hill scores with a takedown into Emanuel's guard.

Emanuel manages to escape and get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hill forces Emanuel back against the cage and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hill leaning against his opponent.
Hill misses with a hook to the ribs.

Hill breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Hill shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hill stops Emanuel from standing up.
Hill controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hill might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Emanuel throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hill scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hill pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hill throws a series of punches but Emanuel avoids them all with ease.
Emanuel dives in for a single leg takedown but Hill sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Emanuel fails with the takedown.
Emanuel fails with the takedown

and Hill counters by clinching up.
Scott Hill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Romeo Emanuel.

Hill breaks from the clinch.
Emanuel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emanuel throws a lazy body kick

and Hill counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Emanuel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hill passes Emanuel's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill is controlling the pace.
Hill scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hill is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Emanuel has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hill is working away from the top position though.

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.
Emanuel wants to improve his position but Hill is controlling well.
Ground and pound from Hill.
Hill slows the pace down in half guard.
Hill working the head and body with strikes.
Hill controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Emanuel can do to turn this around?
Emanuel looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hill has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hill looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hill manages to capitalize on a mistake by Emanuel to take his back!
Hill is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Hill is trying to stick to Emanuel's back but Emanuel is turning into Hill. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Hill's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Emanuel.
Emanuel trying to control but Hill is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hill holds on and takes a little breather.
Emanuel wants to stand but Hill is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Hill dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Emanuel closes the distance and clinches up with Hill, looking for a takedown. Emanuel pushes Hill against the cage but Hill circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Emanuel tries to clinch up.

Hill rushes Emanuel and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hill jumps guard but Emanuel turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hill is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Emanuel pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Emanuel wants to get back to striking at distance but Hill won't allow it.
Emanuel tries for a takedown but Hill manages to get underhooks.

Hill breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Emanuel darts in looking for a takedown but Hill gets double underhooks and turns Emanuel into the cage.
Scott Hill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Romeo Emanuel.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emanuel tries for a takedown but Hill sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Emanuel tries for a takedown but Hill circles away easily

and Hill holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hill lands a left hand that snaps the head of Emanuel backwards.
Emanuel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hill manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Emanuel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Emanuel is looking to work some ground and pound but Hill has wrist control.
Hill pulls Emanuel in to control the position.
Emanuel must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hill is looking to stand up but Emanuel isn't so interested in that idea.

Hill throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Emanuel would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hill trying to control the position here.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Hill has closed the distance and engaged Emanuel in a clinch.

Hill breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Emanuel shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hill defends it nicely.

Hill drives through with a takedown into Emanuel's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill won't allow Emanuel to sweep him here.
Hill passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hill working away.
Hill controls the position from side control.
Hill continues to stall.

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.
Emanuel is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hill slows the pace down.

Hill wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Emanuel, who protects the arm well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hill remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

And that's the end of the fight!
Scott Hill showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hill has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Josh West scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27

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