PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Trinity Hill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johan Marco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hill's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Alice In Chains - Rooster. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Hill
vs
Marco

166 cm
22
142 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

165 cm
22
143 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Trinity Hill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johan Marco!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marco fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hill lands with a hook. Marco tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hill scores with a body shot.
Marco is looking to clinch.
Marco throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hill's waist but Hill gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Marco off to one side.
Marco wants to clinch.
Marco is looking to clinch.
Marco tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hill fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Marco on the side of the head.
Marco tries to clinch up but Hill circles away and keeps his distance.
Marco moves in looking to clinch but Hill pushes him off.
Hill works the jab nicely.
Marco fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marco tries to clinch up.
Marco fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hill circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hill avoids the head kick by Marco.
Hill fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Marco looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Marco tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hill fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hill scores with the left hand. Marco knows he should have avoided that one.
Hill stuns Marco with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Marco takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Marco throws a nice looking combination but Hill bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hill scores with a shot to the body.
Marco looks gassed!
Hill wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Marco wants to clinch up but Hill keeps it at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marco shoots in but Hill avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hill cracks Marco with a good jab.
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 lands a really nice looking cross but Marco seems unphased.
Hill misses with a low kick.
Hill lands a slapping body shot.
Hill bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Marco's head backwards.
Marco changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hill tries to avoid it but Marco manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hill to the ground. Hill escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Trinity Hill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johan Marco.
A right-left combo lands from Hill.

Marco is rocked!

It looks like Johan Marco has been cut.
Marco wants to clinch.
Marco is still on wobbly legs! Can Hill finish him?
Hill keeps the fight on the outside.
Marco looks for a takedown but Hill sprawls well.
Marco seems to have recovered his senses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill lunges at Marco with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Marco's hand.
A cross from Hill lands.
Marco moves in looking to clinch but Hill pushes him off.
Marco wants to clinch.
Marco tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Marco is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Marco moves in looking to clinch but Hill pushes him off.
Hill scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Marco has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Marco there as he acknowledges the shot.
Marco tries to clinch but Hill is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marco moves in looking to clinch but Hill pushes him off.
Marco is trying desperately to land a takedown but Hill is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Marco.
Marco tries to clinch up.

Marco shoots in and bounces Hill off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Marco must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hill trying to keep a closed guard but Marco is proving a slippery customer.
Marco is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marco trying to control but Hill is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trinity Hill dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johan Marco's cut.
That's time! Hill's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Marco showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hill.
Marco looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Marco throws a combination that misses
and Hill counters with a straight right hand.
Marco shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hill pinned against the cage. Hill gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Marco closes the distance and clinches up with Hill, looking for a takedown. Marco pushes Hill against the cage but Hill circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Trinity Hill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johan Marco.
Hill looks to land a combination. Marco sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Trinity Hill is winning the standup battle so far.
Hill scores with a jab.
Hill keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hill works Marco's body with a nice hook.
Marco is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill lands a slapping body shot.
Marco tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hill counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marco closes the distance but Hill moves to the side
and Hill connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Johan Marco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marco will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Marco fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hill connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Marco changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hill tries to avoid it but Marco 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 cracks Marco with a good jab.
Marco throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hill's waist but Hill gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Marco off to one side.
Marco darts in trying to clinch
and Hill connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marco tries to clinch but Hill moves away
and Hill makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hill circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hill counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Marco looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Hill!
Marco controlling the position easily from mount.
Marco's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marco looking to control but Hill is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Marco thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Marco controlling the pace for now.

That's four 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.
Marco tries to control but Hill wriggling away.
Marco wants to control but instead Hill manages to regain half guard.

Despite being in the dominant position, Johan Marco just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Marco with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hill counters with a straight right hand.
Hill lands with a nice combination. Marco backs away looking to recover.
Marco takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Marco takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Marco wants to clinch
and Hill counters with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trinity Hill dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Johan Marco's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Marco closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hill counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Marco tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Hill counter with a right hand.
Marco darts in trying to clinch
and Hill counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

Marco gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Marco is trying to stall.
Marco throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hill blocks it with crossed arms.

Marco manages to break the clinch.
Marco tries to clinch
and Hill counters with a left to the body.
Marco takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Marco tries to clinch but Hill moves away
and Hill counters with a nice body shot.
Hill circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hill counters with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marco takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Marco wants to clinch but Hill slips to the side
and Marco takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hill moves out of range of the body kick from Marco.
Hill connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hill scores with a nice strike.
Marco wants to clinch but Hill slips to the side
and Hill connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hill throws a low kick but it's checked well by Marco.
Marco tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hill counters with a nice uppercut.
Hill connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hill counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Marco closes the distance but Hill moves to the side
and Hill counters with a right hand to the body.
Good exchange - Hill coming out on top.
Marco tries to clinch but Hill moves away
and Hill counters with a left to the body.
Marco throws a body kick that misses.
Hill goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A nice combination there by Hill.
Hill is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marco can do to turn this around?
Marco closes the distance and clinches up with Hill, looking for a takedown. Marco pushes Hill against the cage but Hill circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Marco tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hill makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Trinity Hill is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marco looks to clinch
and Hill counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Marco doesn't manage to clinch there - Hill circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill cracks Marco with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

Marco darts in and clinches Hill up against the cage.
Marco has Hill pushed against the cage.
Marco looking for a takedown.
Marco goes for a takedown attempt but Hill pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Trinity Hill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johan Marco.
Marco tries to clinch but Hill moves away
and Marco takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marco looks to clinch
and Hill counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Marco closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hill counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marco shoots in but no luck this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill misses with a low kick as Marco jumps back.
Hill stuns Marco with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Marco darts in trying to clinch
and Hill connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Marco clinches with his opponent.
Marco can't find room to land a body shot as Hill controls the action.
Hill wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hill blocks a body shot from Marco.
Hill blocks an uppercut.
Hill prevents a body shot from Marco.
Hill wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Marco wants a takedown but no success here.
Johan Marco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marco tries to land knees in the clinch but Hill avoids the damage to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Trinity Hill showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hill, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

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