PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hector Hill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hill
vs
Silva

188 cm
23
197 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
204 lbs
2 - 1 - 1

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hector Hill!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Anderson Silva!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hill stuffs the takedown attempt from Silva. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
Silva fails to land the takedown.
Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
Hill doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Silva counters by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short body shot lands from Silva as the two fighters clinch.

Silva breaks from the clinch.
Hill takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

It looks like Hector Hill has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva misses with a takedown attempt

and Hill counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hill.
Hector Hill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Silva.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill throws a big right hand that misses.

Hill postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Silva is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Hill, into his guard.
Hill on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hill tries to get out of the position.
Hill is breathing heavily.

Hill looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Silva has picked Hill up and slammed him! Hill can't keep hold of the triangle and Silva manages to pass to side control!
Silva wants to stand but Hill is controlling his arm.
Hill looking for a sweep but Silva has passed into full mount! Oh no!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Silva looking to control but Hill is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Silva might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hill kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hill tries to lock up and control but Silva gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hill working to try and regain half guard.
Silva avoids the attempt from Hill to control.
Silva can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hill is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill is desperately trying to improve his position but Silva has a good base and remains in mount.
Hill wants to control but Silva is having none of it.
Silva wants to control the pace but Hill is squirming around nicely.
Hill tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hill tries to lock up and control but Silva gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's four 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 is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hill is working hard here to advance position.
Hill tries to lock up and control but Silva gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hill sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Hill is trying to control but can't.
Hill controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Silva tries to pass to full mount but Hill defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anderson Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hector Hill's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hill drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hill looks up at the clock and then as Silva takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Hill smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Hill working away.
Hill cracks Silva with a big elbow.
Hill in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Hill landing strikes.
Hill lands some shots froms side control.
Hill lands a decent elbow from side control.
Hill has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Silva taking punishment in the form of punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hill cracks Silva with a big elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hill is trying to get an arm triangle but Silva is defending well.
Hill advances nicely into full mount.
Silva regains half guard.
Hill lands strikes from half guard.
Hill working Silva over with strikes.
Hill winds up and cracks Silva with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Silva on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Hill.
Silva works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hill scoring with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Hill landing with the ground and pound.
Hill distracts Silva with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hill lands a couple of elbows.
Hill postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Silva trying to control the position.
Hill postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hill trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hill tries for a takedown but Silva circles away easily

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill tries to buck Silva off but Silva is having none of it.
Hector Hill overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
You can see the frustration on Hill's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hill is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Hill is trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hill struggling a bit here.
Hill is looking to regain half guard here but Silva keeps moving and retains side control.
Hill manages to work his way to half guard, despite Silva's best efforts.
Silva is thwarting Hill's attempts to control the position.

Hill actively working from the bottom here.

Hill is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Silva pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hector Hill dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hector Hill's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A left and a right from Silva both land. Nice combination.
Silva misses the body punch

so Hill counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hill is in close to Silva's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hill scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hill scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hill distracts Silva with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hill's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Hill postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Silva is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Hill, into his guard.
Hill not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hill working for submissions but it's allowed Silva to get to half guard.
Hill gets back to full guard.

Hill working for a triangle but Silva defends it easily.

Hill is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hill is proving hard to escape from.

Hill is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Silva wants to stand but Hill is controlling his posture from full guard.

Hill is looking for a triangle but Silva pushes his legs off easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Hill is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Hill is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Silva avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Silva throws a strike but Hill rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill landing with the ground and pound.
Silva has momentary wrist control but Hill slips an elbow through the middle.
Hill makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hill with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hill landing with the ground and pound.
Hill passes into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hill winds up and cracks Silva with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hill is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hector Hill clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Hector Hill's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Silva shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Hill counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hill.

Silva is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hill landing with the ground and pound.
Hill postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hill works over Silva with some ground and pound from guard.
Silva can't keep his opponent in guard - Hill advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Hill drops an elbow to the side of Silva's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hill is looking for a kimura but Silva is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hill to get the leverage.
Hill throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hill drops an elbow to the side of Silva's head.
Hill throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hill is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hill landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Silva on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hill lands strikes from half guard.
Silva tries to kick Hill off but Hill keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hill working Silva over with strikes.

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.
Silva on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Silva is trying to get back to full guard.
Silva regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hill chips away with some ground and pound.
Hill throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hill postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hill is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hill working some strikes from top position.
Silva is trying to keep Hill in close.
Hill lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Silva lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hill!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hill wants to control but Silva is having none of it.
Hill working to try and regain half guard.

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 tries to hold on but Silva postures up.

Silva goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Hill is on top in guard.
Hill with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hill accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hill scoring with some ground and pound.
Hill is in close to Silva's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hill passes Silva's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hill is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hector Hill had his way with Anderson Silva in that round.
The cut man is working on Hector Hill's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Silva with a lazy takedown attempt

and Hill counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Silva!

Hill goes for an armbar but Silva turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Silva.

Hill looking for a guillotine here but Silva defends easily.

Hill working for a triangle but Silva defends it easily.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hill is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hill controls Silva momentarily but Silva frees himself.
Silva wants to control from the top but Hill keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Hill working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Silva 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... Silva has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Silva reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Silva taps out! nice BJJ there by Hill!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Hector Hill!
Hector Hill is the new light heavyweight champion!