PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cotton Hill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Massa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hill
vs
Massa

173 cm
21
164 lbs
5 - 3 - 1

170 cm
22
163 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Win Nutritional

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cotton Hill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlos Massa!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hill avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hill tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A big right from Massa misses.
Massa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Hill shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Hill has gone for a leg lock! Massa slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hill's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hill working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Massa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Massa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Massa wants to stand but Hill is controlling his posture from full guard.
Massa trying to control the position from guard on top but Hill is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Hill has his foot on Massa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Massa works his way back into a safe position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Massa wanted to stand there but Hill had control of the position.

Hill is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Massa defends well.

Hill working for a triangle but Massa defends it easily.

Massa gets to his feet. Hill looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Massa throws a sloppy head kick and Hill moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Massa throws a head kick that misses.
Carlos Massa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Massa throws a head kick that misses.

Massa decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hill moves into full guard.

Hill uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Massa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Massa looks gassed!
Massa misses with a series of wild punches.
Massa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Massa misses with a head kick.

Hill clinches up with Massa and pushes him back against the cage.
Massa wants a takedown but no success here.

Hill breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Hill clinches with his opponent.

Hill breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hill instigates a clinch.
Hill pushes Massa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hill lands a left hand.
Massa has had enough of the clinch but Hill keeps him there for the moment.

Hill decides to pull guard.

Hill is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hill throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Massa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hill. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Hill working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Massa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Hill is tightening it up a little... Massa has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Massa reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Massa taps out! nice BJJ there by Hill!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Cotton Hill!