PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Black Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Hilton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hammer
vs
Hilton

168 cm
25
168 lbs
14 - 4 - 0

178 cm
25
166 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
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 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Black Hammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luke Hilton!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hilton jabs at Hammer's body.
Hilton takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hilton lands with an overhand left.
Hammer lands with a kick to the ribs.
Hilton shoots in for a takedown but Hammer shows good takedown defense.
Black Hammer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hilton shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Hammer moves into the clinch.

Hilton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hilton blocks a head kick by Hammer.
Hammer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hammer misses with a wild body shot.
Hammer takes a swing at Hilton's ribcage but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hammer dodges the punch combination from Hilton.
Hammer takes a swing at Hilton's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hilton fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hammer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hammer misses the shot to the body.
Hammer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hammer misses the body punch

and Hilton counters with a takedown into side control.
Hammer tries to improve position but can't.
Hammer is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Hilton is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Hammer wants to hold on but Hilton pushes him away.
Hammer is squirming around, avoiding Hilton's attempts to control the action.
A nice elbow there by Hilton.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hammer is looking to improve his position but Hilton isn't that keen on the idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer tries to lock up and control but Hilton gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hilton prevents Hammer from getting the reversal.
Hilton looking to finish Hammer with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hammer!
Hilton can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hammer is looking to escape.
Hammer really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hilton trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hilton controlling the pace for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hilton trying to control but Hammer is having none of it.

Hilton moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Hammer has worked his arm free - good work by Hammer!
Hammer tries to buck Hilton off but Hilton is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hilton looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Hammer is avoiding damage well.
Hammer dodges the ground and pound from Hilton.
Hilton taking a breather here.

Hilton looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Hilton working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hammer struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Hilton dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hammer fails with a takedown attempt.
Hilton lands a two punch combo.
A left lands for Hilton.
Hilton stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hammer.
Hilton scores with a jab to the head.
Hilton sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Hammer lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hilton will feel that in the morning.
Hammer throws a head kick that misses.
Hilton feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hammers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hammer lands with a nice body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hilton's head.
Hammer throws the left hand but Hilton avoids the punch easily.
Hammer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hammer cracks the inside of Hilton's front leg.
Hilton checks a low kick from Hammer.
A telegraphed right hand from Hammer misses the target.
Hilton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hilton throws a series of punches but Hammer moves out of range.
Hilton shoots in but no luck this time.
Hilton lands with a cross.
Hammer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hilton tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Donk. Hammer catches Hilton right on the button with a cross.
Hilton misses with a hook.
Hilton lands a nice shot to the body.
Hilton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hilton shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hammer defends it nicely.
Black Hammer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke Hilton.
Hilton is breathing heavily.
Hilton misses with a few strikes there.
Hammer thuds his shin into the meat of Hilton's side.
Hammer swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hammer misses with a few strikes there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hilton loads up on a big right hand but Hammer slips the punch.
Hammer throws a sloppy head kick and Hilton moves out of range easily.
Hammer pushes Hilton away with a front kick.
Hilton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crunch! Hammer slams his shin into Hilton's torso.
Hammer connects with a leg kick. Hilton looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hammer throws a body punch but Hilton moves out of range.
Hammer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hammer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hilton.
Hammer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hammer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hammer is looking to wear down Hilton with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hammer.
Hammer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hilton doesn't seem bothered though.
Hammer lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hilton takes one to the chin there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hammer connects with an inside leg kick.
A big left from Hammer misses.
Hammer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hilton lands a lovely overhand right.
A head kick misses from Hammer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hammer misses with a kick to the body.
Hammer cracks Hilton with an open hand slap.
Hilton has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hammer.
Hilton connects with a nice looking jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Black Hammer dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Hilton misses the shot to the body.
Hilton's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hilton throws a nice looking combination but Hammer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hammer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hammer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hilton.
Hammer is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hilton sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hammer scoring well with a low kick there.
Hilton throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hammer counters with a left to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hilton. Hammer does a little dance to reset his feet.
A combination from Hilton does no damage.
Hammer scores with a jab. Hilton acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hammer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hilton misses with a straight right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer throws a head kick but Hilton moves out of range.
Hammer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hilton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hammer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hammer scores with a kick to the body.
Hammer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hilton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hilton looks to score with a jab to the body but Hammer is just out of range.
Hammer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hammer tries a low kick but Hilton avoids it.
Hammer misses with a two punch combination.
Hilton moves out of range of the body kick.

Hilton looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Hilton got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hammer has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hilton has managed to get both his arms back between Hammer's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammer keeping moving, preventing Hilton from controlling successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hilton's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer keeping full guard, as Hilton tries to pass.
Luke Hilton has got the better of the ground game so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hilton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hammer is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hilton wants to control from the top but Hammer keeps moving.
Hilton preventing the sweep.
Hilton slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer keeping moving, preventing Hilton from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Luke Hilton was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Hammer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hilton avoids the head kick by Hammer.
Hilton avoids the head kick by Hammer.
Hilton swings for the body but Hammer moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hammer lands with a kick to the ribs.
Hammer slips a straight right by Hilton.
Some wild striking there from Hilton.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Luke Hilton.
I think Hilton has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29

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