PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jer Ser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Hill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ser
vs
Hill

150 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
21
138 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jer Ser!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Hill!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hill shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hill showed some decent athleticism there.
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. Hill connects with a nice short shot to Ser's temple.
Ser won't allow Hill to pass to mount.
Ser has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hill is working away from the top position though.
Hill throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ser avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hill.
Ser trying to hold on to Hill's head to control him but Hill postures up.
Hill blocks the strikes from Ser.
Hill slips a nice elbow through Ser's hands, connecting with Ser's forehead.
Ser pushes Hill off looking to stand but Hill dives back in and keeps control.
Ser might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hill trying to pass the guard but Ser defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ser is looking to improve his position.
Hill stalling away here and it's allowed Ser to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Hill with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hill throws a big elbow that misses.
Hill must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hill wants to pass the guard but Ser is keeping the position.
Hill landing some decent shots from guard.
Hill working some strikes from top position.
Ser throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Hill trying to control but Ser is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill is in close to Ser's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ser lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hill!
Hill is looking to improve his position but Ser isn't that keen on the idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hill bucks Ser off and manages to get back to his feet!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ser has his takedown stuffed

and Hill counters by moving into the clinch.
Ser wants to get back to striking at distance but Hill won't allow it.

Hill gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Ser makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ser.
Ser avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ser working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hill.
Hill looking to pass the guard.
Ser is trying to control the position but Hill postures up.
Ser is breathing heavily.
Hill preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill tries to free his leg and advance position but Ser is retaining full guard.

Hill got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ser has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hill has managed to get both his arms back between Ser's legs - danger averted.
Hill wants to pass the guard but Ser is keeping the position.
Ser could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Hill connects with a couple of short punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hill stands up over Ser, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ser keeping full guard, as Hill tries to pass.
Hill keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ser's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ser working a defensive guard here.
Hill connects with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Hill dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Hill drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hill tries to free his leg and advance position but Ser is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hill keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ser's head.
Hill throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ser works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ser is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Hill drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ser manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hill has Ser in his guard.
Ser working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ser is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hill is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hill has escaped and now he's on top!
Hill pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ser is keeping the position for now.
Ser tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ser avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hill scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hill stopping the sweep attempt from Ser.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ser working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill content to stall in guard here.
Hill works a leg free and moves into half guard.
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. Hill connects with a nice short shot to Ser's temple.
Hill tries to pass to full mount but Ser defends it.
Hill is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hill moves into full mount! Ser won't be happy about that!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ser is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hill with shots to the head and body - Ser looks very uncomfortable down there.
Hill raining down hammerfists from mount.
BOOM! Hill connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Ser working to try and regain half guard.
Hill with the ground and pound from mount.
Hill working the ground and pound effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill working Ser over with strikes here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hill dominating with strikes here.
Ser keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hill lands a big shot there that rocks Ser but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Hill punishing his opponent with strikes.
Hill lands a nice shot to the head.
BOOM! Hill connects with a massive shot to the dome!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ser wants to control but Hill is having none of it.
The referee warns Ser that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Hill showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Ser's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Hill closes the distance and clinches.
Ser has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ser missing with knees to the body.
Ser wants a takedown.
Ser goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hill prevents it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hill as Ser tries to tie him up.
Hill just leaning against Ser, taking a breather.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ser is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ser is trying to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ser dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ser fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jer Ser. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hill is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hill is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ser gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ser fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ser managing to block the knees to the body from Hill.
Ser tries to pull guard but Hill won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ser's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Hill feints and as Ser raises his hands in defense, Hill changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hill with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hill lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hill postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hill postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hill working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ser's head.
Hill stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ser swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Ser pushes Hill off and gets back to his feet.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Hill.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ser takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Hill looks up at the clock and then as Ser takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Hill smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Ser is trying to control Hill's posture but Hill avoids it.
Ser is working to avoid the ground and pound but Hill connects with a decent elbow.
Joe Hill has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hill lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Hill cracks Ser with a big right hand but Ser just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Hill lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Ser tries to buck Hill off but Hill is having none of it.
Ser on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill scoring with punches from side control.
Ser takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Hill in side control lands a decent elbow.
Ser is trying to improve his position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ser takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Ser wants to get back to his feet but Hill drags him back down.
Hill lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Ser down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ser on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

Hill is trying to get an arm triangle but Ser is defending well.
Jer Ser has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hill lands a decent elbow from side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Hill comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hill winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30

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