PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eiki Daikaura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Hilton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eiki Daikaura has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Daikaura
vs
Hilton

170 cm
28
139 lbs
16 - 9 - 0

178 cm
22
166 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eiki Daikaura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luke Hilton!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Daikaura has managed to clinch.
Daikaura has Hilton pushed against the cage.
Daikaura creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hilton is trying to drag Daikaura to the mat but Daikaura just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A knee to the head by Daikaura.
Hilton jumps guard but Daikaura stands there with Hilton around his waist. Hilton gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Daikaura looking to throw knees to the head but Hilton is blocking nicely.
Hilton goes for a takedown attempt but Daikaura pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Eiki Daikaura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke Hilton.
Daikaura misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daikaura throws a right and a left that Hilton avoids nicely.
Hilton shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Daikaura but Daikaura pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Daikaura ducks under a wild hook from Hilton.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hilton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hilton misses the shot to the body.
Daikaura lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Daikaura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hilton moves away.
Hilton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Daikaura lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hilton comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hilton chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Daikaura can pounce on him.
Daikaura throws a sloppy head kick and Hilton moves out of range easily.
Nice cross by Hilton.
Daikaura lands a really nice looking cross but Hilton seems unphased.
Hilton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That kick from Daikaura tenderised Hilton's leg. Hilton is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daikaura throws a head kick that Hilton semi-blocks.
Daikaura tries to clinch there but Hilton circles away.
Daikaura misses with a low kick.
Hilton looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Daikaura avoids the body shot from Hilton.
Hilton looks to score with a jab to the body but Daikaura is just out of range.
Daikaura dodges the punch combination from Hilton.

Hilton shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hilton showed some decent athleticism there.
Daikaura keeping hold of Hilton's head, controlling as best he can.

Hilton is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daikaura controlling the position well.
Daikaura wants to get back to his feet.
Daikaura is doing well to control the position and prevent Hilton from advancing to side control.
Hilton prevents Daikaura from improving his position.
Hilton missing with the ground and pound from 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.

Hilton seems to be looking for submissions.
Hilton is trying to control. Daikaura wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Daikaura trying to control from the bottom.
Hilton is trying to control. Daikaura wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hilton is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hilton checks a leg kick nicely.
Daikaura misses with a double jab
and Hilton counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Daikaura pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Eiki Daikaura will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Daikaura throws a sloppy head kick and Hilton moves out of range easily.
Daikaura tries to clinch up but Hilton circles away and keeps his distance.
Hilton lands a jab to Daikaura's midsection.
Hilton shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Daikaura but Daikaura pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Daikaura throws a sloppy head kick and Hilton moves out of range easily.
Hilton takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hilton is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Daikaura rather than just go for the knockout.
Daikaura darts in trying to clinch
and Hilton counters with a straight right hand.
Hilton throws the left hand but Daikaura avoids the punch easily.

Hilton throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Daikaura was covering up waiting for the punch and Hilton finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Daikaura preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daikaura wants to stand but Hilton is controlling the position.
Daikaura looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hilton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Daikaura keeping moving, preventing Hilton from controlling successfully.
Hilton prevents Daikaura from getting back to his feet.
Daikaura is trying to control the position but Hilton postures up.
Hilton is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

We're going to have a standup here because Eiki Daikaura wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Hilton darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hilton sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Daikaura defending well though.
Hilton has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hilton wants to control but Daikaura is keeping him busy.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hilton connects with a nice short shot to Daikaura's temple.
Daikaura is staying active underneath Hilton, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Daikaura tries to kick Hilton off but Hilton keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hilton sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Daikaura defending well though.
Hilton thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Daikaura's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hilton stalling.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Hilton is looking to advance position but Daikaura won't allow it.
Hilton wants to control but Daikaura is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Luke Hilton hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Hilton throws a right and a left that Daikaura avoids nicely.

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.
Daikaura tries to clinch up.
A swing and a miss from Hilton.
Daikaura tries to clinch up.
Hilton misses with a few strikes there.
Hilton with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Daikaura to score with a decent uppercut.
Hilton misses with a body shot
and Daikaura counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hilton's knee momentarily.

Daikaura moves into the clinch.
Hilton tries to pull guard but Daikaura won't allow it.
Daikaura landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Daikaura tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hilton avoids it.
Daikaura stalling against the cage.
Daikaura lands with a left to the head.
Hilton can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Hilton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Daikaura will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hilton throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hilton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Daikaura throws a nice looking combination but Hilton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Daikaura lands with a thumping leg kick.
Luke Hilton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Daikaura tries to clinch but Hilton moves out of range.
Hilton walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Daikaura lands a leg kick that knocks Hilton off balance momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hilton fails to land the takedown.
Daikaura misses with a hook. Hilton ducked under it nicely.
Daikaura tries to clinch there but Hilton circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daikaura throws out a leg kick but Hilton moves out of range and Daikaura only half commits.
A big right from Hilton misses.
A head kick misses from Daikaura.
A chopping leg kick lands by Daikaura.
Daikaura wants to clinch up but Hilton keeps it at a distance.
Hilton swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hilton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Daikaura throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hilton gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Daikaura holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Daikaura is pressed up against the cage. Hilton has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Daikaura down to the mat. Daikaura avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Eiki Daikaura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke Hilton.
Hilton shoots in but Daikaura avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hilton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hilton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hilton blocks a head kick by Daikaura.
Hilton misses the jab.
Daikaura slips a straight right by Hilton.
Daikaura tries to clinch up.
Daikaura lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hilton fails with the takedown.
Daikaura moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Daikaura finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A right-left combo lands from Daikaura.
Hilton thows a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daikaura tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hilton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Daikaura closes the distance and pushes Hilton back into the cage.
Daikaura lands an uppercut.
Daikaura gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hilton tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hilton wants a takedown but no success here.
Daikaura taking a breather.
Daikaura scores with a knee to the head.
Daikaura has Hilton pushed against the cage.
Hilton has Daikaura pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Daikaura manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daikaura is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hilton is keeping busy.
Hilton tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Daikaura tries a knee to the head but Hilton blocks it.
Daikaura stalling in the clinch but Hilton improves position.
Hilton dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Daikaura throws an elbow but it misses.
Daikaura prevents a takedown attempt there.
Daikaura throws a punch but it's blocked by Hilton.
Daikaura taking a breather.
Daikaura misses with a knee strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Daikaura with a knee to the head.
Hilton can't get the takedown.
Daikaura with a knee to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eiki Daikaura showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Daikaura has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Luke Hilton!