PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Casey May (ranked 3977 p4p, 3791 weight class) and Will Hill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

May
vs
Hill

190 cm
25
195
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
25
195
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Casey May!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Will Hill!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Atkins and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
May is looking to clinch but Hill is avoiding it.
Hill wants to clinch up but May keeps it at a distance.
May fails with an attempt to clinch.

Hill tries to keep at a distance but May has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hill misses with some punches.
May throws a head punch that misses.
Hill blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Hill.
May misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hill.
May lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
May misses with a short punch on the inside.
May swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hill blocks a punch to the side of the head.
May misses with some punches.
May lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
May misses with a punch on the inside.
May misses with a punch on the inside.
Hill lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Hill.
Hill throws a head punch that misses.
May throws a punch but it's blocked by Hill.
A head punch on the inside from May fails to land.
Hill on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hill.
May softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hill tries to throw a body punch but May avoids it by throwing Hill back against the cage.
Hill drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
May blocks a body shot from Hill.
May lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
May misses with a punch to the body.
Hill tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hill tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
May blocks a body shot from Hill.
Hill lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of May backwards.

May escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
May circles away from the clinch attempt.
May moves in looking to clinch but Hill pushes him off.

Hill clinches up against the cage.
Hill misses with a punch to the body.
May misses with the head strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
May misses with a hook to the ribs.
May blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hill tries to work over May's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for May.
Hill lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hill gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from May.
Hill lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hill lands a hook to the side of the head.
May working aggressively here.
Hill misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from May fails to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from May.
May misses with a punch on the inside.
May makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hill throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hill throws a punch but it's blocked by May.
Hill blocking some punches.
May tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hill lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
May lands a left hand.
May misses with some punches.
May blocks a body shot from Hill.
May misses with some punches.
Hill lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
May misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hill scores with a shoulder strike.
Hill tries to throw a body punch but May avoids it by throwing Hill back against the cage.
Hill prevents a body shot from May.
May controlling the action here for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill blocks an uppercut.
May misses with a shot to the kidneys.
May doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
May lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hill backwards.
May misses with some punches.
May blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hill throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mays head.
Hill throws a head punch that misses.
May goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
May lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hill backwards.
Hill lands a nice uppercut.
Hill misses with a punch to the body.
Hill lands a shot to the body.

May manages to break the clinch.
May changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hill tries to avoid it but May manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hill to the ground. Hill escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hill is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Will Hill will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Hill moves into the clinch successfully.
Will Hill seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hill scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from May fails to land.
Hill tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
May prevents a body shot from Hill.
Hill blocks a body shot from May.
Hill working aggressively here.
Hill blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hill blocking some punches.
May lands a shot to the body.
May manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A head punch on the inside from May fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hill working aggressively here.
Hill struggles to land a body shot inside as May controls his hands.
Hill lands with a light punch inside.
Hill lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill lands a right hand.
Hill tries for a takedown. No joy.
May blocks an uppercut.
May tries to land knees in the clinch but Hill avoids the damage to the body.
May makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hill prevents a body shot from May.
May tries to work over Hill's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hill misses with some punches.
May tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
May throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Hill - that landed with a thud.
Hill misses with a punch to the body.
May lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hill.
Hill throws a punch but it's blocked by May.
Hill tries to work over May's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
May swings wildly with an uppercut but Hill uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
May blocks a punch to the side of the head.
May misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hill.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hill.
May blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hill prevents a body shot from May.
May lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
May misses with a short punch on the inside.
May lands a nice shot to the body.
May blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hill dodges an elbow strike from May.
Hill tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
May throws a punch but it's blocked by Hill.
May is working for takedown but Hill is calmly controlling the position for now.
May lands with a short shot to the head.
Hill blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from May fails to land.
Hill blocking some punches.
Hill tries a body shot but May blocks it.
May tries to work over Hill's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by May.
Hill lands a nice shot to the body.
Hill works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hill lands with a left to the head.
May tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hill softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hill lands a hook that snaps the head of May backwards.
May misses with the head strike.
Hill blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
May struggles to land a body shot inside as Hill controls his hands.
Hill working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
May misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
May misses with a punch on the inside.
Hill misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hill misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Hill fails to land.
May tries to pull guard but Hill won't allow it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right hand to the body from May.

May's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

May clinches up with Hill and pushes him back against the cage.
May throws a punch but it's blocked by Hill.
Hill can't find room to land a body shot as May controls the action.
May misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hill.
May tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
May throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hill.
May lands an elbow inside that Hill shrugs off.
May blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Will Hill will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Hill tries to clinch there but May circles away.
May on the wrong end of a nice hook.
May tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hill swats him away and circles back towards the center.
May wants to clinch up but Hill keeps it at a distance.
May is looking to clinch but Hill is avoiding it.
May is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from May.
Hill keeps the fight on the outside.
Hill avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hill works May's body with a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hill throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck May on the side of the head.
May tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hill manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
May tries to clinch up but Hill circles away and keeps his distance.
Hill tries to counter with a clinch but May shakes him off and moves away.
Hill punishes May's body with a nice straight punch.
Hill scores with a jab to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - May looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hill pushes May up against the cage in a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hill softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
May is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
May swings wildly with an uppercut but Hill uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hill makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hill lands with a right to the head.
Still in the clinch, Hill scores with a nice short uppercut.
May misses with a punch on the inside.
Hill lands with a right to the head.
Hill misses with a short punch on the inside.
May blocks a punch to the side of the head.
May trying to land knees to the body.
Hill softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hill lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hill softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

May is rocked!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hill.
Oh May is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
May throws a head punch that misses.
Hill lands a body shot in the clinch.
May seems to have got his legs back now.
Hill lands a right hand.
Hill misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hill blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hill takes a shot to the head.
May can't find room to land a body shot as Hill controls the action.
Hill misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hill tries to work over May's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hill swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hill.
Hill tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hill tried to land a shot to the body but connects with May's elbow.
Hill struggles to land a body shot inside as May controls his hands.
Hill throws a punch but it's blocked by May.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
May swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hill prevents a body shot from May.

May breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hill lands with a nice body punch.

Hill clinches with his opponent.
Hill swings wildly with an uppercut but May uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hill.
Casey May has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Will Hill is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hill misses with a hook to the ribs.
May misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hill.
May fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hill has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
May swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from May.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hill.
May throws a punch but it's blocked by Hill.
May working aggressively here.
A short right from Hill on the inside.
Hill digs a right hand underneath May's ribcage. May let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hill swings wildly with an uppercut but May uses good head movement to avoid it.
May lands with a left to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
May swings wildly with an uppercut but Hill uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hill throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

And that's the end of the fight!
Will Hill comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30

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