PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bob Finkle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Hill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Bob Finkle has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Bob Finkle seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Finkle
vs
Hill

180 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

173 cm
18
167 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Heavy handed

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bob Finkle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Hill!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Russell Pearce and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hill shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Finkle napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Finkle tries to improve position but can't.
Hill wants to control but Finkle is keeping him busy.
Hill controls the position.
Finkle is trying to improve his position.
Hill trying to control the position but Finkle is working away.
Finkle manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hill's best efforts.
Finkle is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hill sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Finkle is pressing down on Hill's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill thows a big elbow that misses.
Finkle keeping moving, preventing Hill from controlling successfully.
Hill pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Finkle is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Finkle trying to control the position.
Finkle throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Finkle misses with a takedown

and Hill counters with a nice double leg into side control. Finkle won't be happy with that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Finkle tries to buck Hill off but Hill is having none of it.
Finkle sneaks back into half guard.
Hill prevents Finkle from improving his position.
Finkle avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hill.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Finkle is looking for a sweep. Hill is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hill blocks the strikes from Finkle.
Hill is trying to control. Finkle wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Hill decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Finkle is breathing heavily.
Hill seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Finkle does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Finkle is pressing down on Hill's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Finkle is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hill really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Finkle. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hill trying to control but Finkle is working from the bottom.
Hill controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hill trying to control but Finkle is working from the bottom.
Finkle wants to get back to his feet but Hill is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hill trying to control the position from guard on top but Finkle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Finkle lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hill!
Finkle wants to get back to his feet but Hill is holding on tight.
Hill can't escape the position.
Finkle avoids the attempt from Hill to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Hill dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Finkle doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Hill counters with a single leg into guard. Finkle didn't expect that.

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

Finkle throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hill wants to control from the top but Finkle keeps moving.

Despite being in the dominant position, Chris Hill just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Finkle gets caught flat footed, as Hill shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill wants to control from the top but Finkle keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hill is stalling in the full guard.
Finkle keeping full guard, as Hill tries to pass.
Hill wants to control from the top but Finkle keeps moving.
Chris Hill has got the better of the ground game so far.
Finkle looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hill is one step ahead there.
Hill is looking to advance position but Finkle has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hill tries to reverse the position but Finkle maintains control.
Hill tries to control Finkle's body but Finkle pushes him off. Hill squirms to his side and now Finkle has his back!

Finkle looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Hill taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bob Finkle!