PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dick Chest (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Morgan Hilton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Chest
vs
Hilton

196 cm
19
270 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

192 cm
19
225 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

RIOT Fightwear
Absolution 159 ($79)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dick Chest!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Morgan Hilton!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hilton has taken the fight to the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Chest's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hilton stops a takedown attempt from Chest.
Chest wants to break the clinch but can't.
Chest is trying to drag Hilton to the mat but Hilton just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Chest is trying to drag Hilton to the mat but Hilton just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dick Chest. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right from Chest on the inside.
Hilton misses with a punch on the inside.
Chest tries to work over Hilton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chest can't break the clinch.
Chest blocks an uppercut.
Chest pushes Hilton back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chest is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Hilton gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Chest tries to break the clinch but Hilton is controlling the position.
Chest is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hilton pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hilton throws a head punch that misses.
Chest lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hilton backwards.
Hilton misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chest has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hilton avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chest.
Chest misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chest looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hilton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chest tries to break the clinch but Hilton is controlling the position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hilton.
Chest is trying to break the clinch but Hilton is controlling him.
Chest has a couple of punches blocked by Hilton.
Chest is trying to break the clinch but Hilton has him pressed against the ropes.
Hilton prevents a takedown attempt there.
Chest misses with a punch on the inside.
Chest throws a punch but it's blocked by Hilton.
Chest is trying to drag Hilton to the mat but Hilton just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Hilton swings wildly with an uppercut but Chest uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chest wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Chest is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hilton pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Chest is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hilton pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Chest drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hilton gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hilton stops a takedown attempt from Chest.
Chest is breathing heavily.
Hilton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chest goes for a takedown attempt but Hilton pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Chest looks for a takedown but Hilton sprawls well.
Chest shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chest throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Hilton counters by moving into the clinch.
Chest wants to break free but Hilton has control.
Chest is trying to drag Hilton to the mat but Hilton just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Chest blocking some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chest is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hilton throws a head punch that misses.
Hilton gets through Chest's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hilton throws a head punch that misses.
Chest drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A right handed body shot lands from Chest.
Hilton swings wildly with an uppercut but Chest uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chest has Hilton pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Hilton manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Chest can't break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Hilton fails to land.
Chest misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hilton prevents the takedown attempt.
Hilton gets underhooks to prevent Chest's takedown attempt.

Chest wants the takedown. Hilton is fighting it off but Chest persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Hilton's guard against the ropes.

Hilton uses the ropes to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hilton wants to clinch up but Chest keeps it at a distance.
Chest throws a combination that misses

and Hilton moves into the clinch.
Hilton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chest misses with some punches.
Chest takes a shot to the head.
Chest blocks an uppercut.
Hilton prevents Chest from breaking the clinch.
Hilton misses with a punch on the inside.
Chest drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hilton gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Chest tries to circle away but Hilton has him pinned against the ropes.
Chest wants a takedown.
Hilton misses with the head strike.
Chest is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Hilton gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hilton lands a right hand.
Hilton lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chest backwards.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chest blocking some punches.
Hilton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hilton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hilton throws a head punch that misses.
Hilton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hilton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chest drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hilton gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Chest looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short uppercut from Hilton.
Chest stalls.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chest drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hilton pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hilton wants to clinch.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hilton defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Chest.
Hilton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chest throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Hilton moves into the clinch.
Hilton misses with the head strike.
Chest tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hilton's elbow.
Chest tries for a takedown. No joy.
Chest blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chest stalling in the clinch but Hilton improves position.
A head punch on the inside from Hilton fails to land.
Hilton lands an uppercut.
Chest is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hilton gets through Chest's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Chest fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chest looking for a takedown.
Hilton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chest has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hilton avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hilton swings wildly with an uppercut but Chest uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chest is working for takedown but Hilton is calmly controlling the position for now.
Chest is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A head punch on the inside from Hilton fails to land.
Hilton softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Hilton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chest swings wildly with an uppercut but Hilton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chest is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Hilton swings wildly with an uppercut but Chest uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chest drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chest can't get the takedown.
Chest wants to break free but Hilton has control.
Chest goes for a takedown attempt but Hilton pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Chest swats away the attempt to clinch by Hilton.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Chest misses with a takedown attempt - Hilton sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Chest throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Hilton holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Chest is looking to control Hilton's arms but Hilton gets an underhook and turns him. Now Chest has his back to the ropes.
Hilton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hilton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chest fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hilton swings wildly with an uppercut but Chest uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hilton working aggressively here.
Chest tries for a takedown but Hilton manages to get underhooks.
Chest drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hilton lands a left hand.
Chest lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Chest breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dick Chest seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chest fails with the takedown

and Hilton counters by clinching up.
A short left from Hilton.
Hilton throws a punch but it's blocked by Chest.
Chest blocks an uppercut.
Hilton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hilton gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Chest.
Chest tries to break the clinch but Hilton is controlling the position.
Hilton gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Chest.
A head punch on the inside from Chest fails to land.
Chest wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hilton.
Chest is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Chest drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hilton gets the underhooks and prevents it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Morgan Hilton dominated that round.
That's time! Chest's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hilton is looking to clinch.
Chest throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Hilton counters by moving into the clinch.
Chest is trying to drag Hilton to the mat but Hilton just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Hilton lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chest backwards.
Chest looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Chest wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hilton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chest tries to break free but Hilton pushes him back against the ropes.
Hilton prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chest looking to stall.
Chest swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chest drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hilton gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dick Chest. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chest wants a takedown but no success here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hilton working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Hilton.
Chest is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hilton pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hilton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chest goes for a takedown attempt but Hilton pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Hilton fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Chest, pushing him back against the ropes.
Hilton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chest is trying to break free.
Hilton blocks a body shot from Chest.
Hilton lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Hilton fails to land.

Chest breaks from the clinch.
Chest throws a combination that misses

and Hilton holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chest.
Hilton misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hilton throws a punch but it's blocked by Chest.
Chest blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chest can't find room to land a body shot as Hilton controls the action.
Chest is working for takedown but Hilton is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hilton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chest lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
A short uppercut from Hilton.

Chest pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Hilton moves into the clinch successfully.
Hilton stops a takedown attempt from Chest.
Chest cracks Hilton with a nice body shot.
Hilton lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chest backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hilton.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Hilton. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Hilton prevents a takedown attempt there.
Chest wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Chest is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Hilton gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Chest can't break the clinch.
Chest tries for a takedown but Hilton manages to get underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chest blocks an uppercut.
Chest is trying to drag Hilton to the mat but Hilton just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
A head punch on the inside from Hilton fails to land.
Chest swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hilton gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Chest.
Chest working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hilton misses with the head strike.
Chest drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hilton gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Chest changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hilton fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Chest misses with a combination

and Hilton counters by clinching up.
Morgan Hilton seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

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.
Hilton stops a takedown attempt from Chest.
Chest wants a takedown but no success here.
Chest blocks an uppercut.
Chest wants a takedown but no success here.
Hilton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chest blocks an uppercut.
Chest tries to break free but Hilton pushes him back against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Hilton fails to land.
A frustrated look appears on Chest's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Hilton keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Chest's efforts to push away.
Hilton scores with a shoulder strike.
Hilton gets through Chest's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Chest tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hilton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chest is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hilton pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chest is leaning against Hilton and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Chest is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hilton is keeping busy.
Chest can't get the takedown.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hilton.
Chest looking for a takedown.
Hilton lands a left hand.
Hilton stops a takedown attempt from Chest.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chest.
Hilton lands an uppercut.
Hilton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chest blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hilton.
Hilton lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hilton.
Hilton working aggressively here.
Hilton blocks a body shot from Chest.
Hilton has a couple of punches blocked by Chest.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Chest throws a punch but it's blocked by Hilton.

Chest's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hilton tries to clinch but Chest is having none of it.
Chest swats away the attempt to clinch by Hilton.
Hilton tries to clinch but Chest is having none of it.
Hilton tries to clinch but Chest is having none of it.
Hilton doesn't manage to clinch there - Chest circles away.
Chest swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Hilton counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Chest is working for takedown but Hilton is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hilton lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hilton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chest has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hilton is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Chest wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hilton has him pressed against the ropes.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hilton misses with some punches.
Hilton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hilton swings wildly with an uppercut but Chest uses good head movement to avoid it.

Chest breaks the clinch.
Chest fails to land the takedown.
Chest shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hilton as he avoids it easily.
Chest fails with the takedown.
Hilton tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Chest manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hilton tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Chest manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chest circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chest swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Hilton holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Chest drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hilton pulls his leg out and moves away.
No luck for Chest with that takedown attempt.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Chest swats away the attempt to clinch by Hilton.
Hilton tries to clinch there but Chest circles away.
Chest looks to land a combination. Hilton sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Morgan Hilton has been cut.
Chest fails with the takedown

and Hilton moves into the clinch.
Hilton throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chests head.
Chest blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chest takes a shot to the head.
Chest works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chest drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hilton pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hilton stuffs the takedown attempt from Chest. Chest gets slowly back to his feet.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Chest misses with a combination

and Hilton counters by clinching up.
Hilton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chest looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hilton swings wildly with an uppercut but Chest uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chest misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chest has had enough of the clinch but Hilton keeps him there for the moment.
Chest looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Chest changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hilton fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hilton tries to clinch up but Chest circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Morgan Hilton will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Morgan Hilton's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Chest misses with a jab to the body

and Hilton counters by moving into the clinch.
Hilton stops a takedown attempt from Chest.
Hilton misses with the head strike.
A short right from Hilton.
Hilton lands with a left to the head.
Chest goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hilton prevents it.
Chest drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dick Chest. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chest changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hilton fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Chest misses with a takedown

and Hilton counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hilton.
Chest goes for a takedown attempt but Hilton pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chest fails with the takedown

and Hilton holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Chest blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hilton misses with some punches.
Chest tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hilton lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Chest can't find room to land a body shot as Hilton controls the action.
Chest is trying to force a seperation but Hilton has the dominant position.
Hilton is pressed up against the ropes. Chest has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hilton down to the mat. Hilton avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Chest throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hilton's waist but Hilton gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Chest off to one side.
Hilton tries to clinch up.
Hilton wants to clinch.
Chest falls off balance throwing a combination

and Hilton counters by clinching up.
Hilton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chest blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Hilton fails to land.
Hilton swings wildly with an uppercut but Chest uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chest wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hilton.
Chest wants to break free but Hilton has control.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chest.
Chest lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hilton backwards.
Hilton has Chest pressed against the ropes, preventing Chest from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch on the inside from Hilton fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Hilton fails to land.
Chest blocks an uppercut.
Chest is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hilton pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hilton stops a takedown attempt from Chest.
Hilton lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chest backwards.
Chest tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hilton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hilton misses with some punches.
Hilton working aggressively here.
Chest is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hilton pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Chest can't get the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chest blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hilton throws a head punch that misses.
Chest is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Hilton gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Chest wants to break the clinch but can't.
Chest has had enough of the clinch but Hilton keeps him there for the moment.
Hilton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chest tries for a takedown but Hilton manages to get underhooks.
Chest misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Hilton.
Chest wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hilton throws a head punch that misses.
Chest misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chest has Hilton pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Hilton manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hilton.
Hilton throws a punch but it's blocked by Chest.
Chest blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chest.
Hilton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

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.
Hilton gets through Chest's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Chest is trying to break free.
Hilton swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Chest gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Hilton looks like he's trying to stand up.
Chest throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hilton blocking the ground and pound attempt from Chest.
Chest tries to pass to full mount but Hilton defends it.
Chest throws a strike but Hilton avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Chest advances to half guard.
Chest throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hilton avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Chest.
Chest lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hilton is trying to stand back up but Chest is controlling him
Hilton on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Chest wants to pass to mount but Hilton is defending the position.
Chest takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Chest working over Hilton with some ground and pound. Hilton looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Chest thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Chest sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hilton defending well though.
Chest not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Chest thows a huge punch but Hilton dodges it nicely.
Chest not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Chest is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hilton has hold of Chest's hands but Chest slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
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!
Chest thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hilton's head.
Chest trying to pass the guard but Hilton defending well.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hilton blocking the ground and pound attempt from Chest.
Chest works his way into full mount!
Chest unloading with bombs!
A big strike lands for Chest! That's really hurt Hilton and he's turned his back - Chest keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Chest jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dick Chest!