PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Neil Hill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ramiro Jair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jair has chosen It's a fight as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Hill
vs
Jair

185 cm
26
175 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

188 cm
19
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Neil Hill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ramiro Jair!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Hill.
Jair has a takedown stuffed.

Hill gets caught flat footed, as Jair shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hill is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jair with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jair landing with the ground and pound.
Jair chips away with some ground and pound.
Jair works over Hill with some ground and pound from guard.
Jair has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jair distracts Hill with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jair makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jair in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hill wants to stand but Jair is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jair with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jair keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hill's head.
Jair is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jair with a nice head shot there.
Hill knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jair on the ground.
Jair advances to half guard.
Hill is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jair scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ground and pound from Jair.
Jair lands strikes from half guard.
Jair looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jair working Hill over with strikes.
Hill tries to kick Jair off but Jair keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hill is breathing heavily.
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!
Jair is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jair looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jair is nestled in close to Hill, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jair slips a nice elbow through Hill's hands, connecting with Hill's forehead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Jair.
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. Jair connects with a nice short shot to Hill's temple.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hill is trying to stand back up but Jair is controlling him
Jair passes to side control.
Hill takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Hill tries to escape but Jair is in control.
Jair lands an elbow.
Jair working the head with strikes.
Jair in side control lands a decent elbow.
Hill on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jair grinds an elbow into Hill's temple.
Hill takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Jair cracks Hill with a big elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jair working the body and head with strikes.
Jair working the ground and pound from side control.
Hill takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Jair connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Hill some visible discomfort.
Hill is trying to buck Jair off.
Jair working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Jair working the ground and pound from side control.
Jair lands an elbow.
Hill is working to avoid the ground and pound but Jair connects with a decent elbow.
Jair lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Hill down.
Jair works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Jair scoring with punches from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jair in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Hill taking punishment in the form of punches.
Hill takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Hill is trying to get back to his feet.
Jair working the head and body with strikes.
Hill takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Jair working the ground and pound.
Jair working the head and body with strikes.
Hill on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hill tries to get out of the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jair works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Jair in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Hill takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ramiro Jair dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jair is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hill sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jair tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hill swivels and escapes.
Jair tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hill swivels and escapes.
Neil Hill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ramiro Jair.
Jair shoots for a takedown but Hill saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hill lands a head kick!
Hill throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jair.
Jair on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hill scores with a kick to the midsection.

Hill moves into range and clinches up with Jair.
Hill comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Hill pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hill lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Hill closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Hill manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill scores with a spinning back kick!
Jair takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hill lands a leg kick that knocks Jair off balance momentarily.
Jair fails with the takedown.
Ramiro Jair seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Hill closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Hill pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Neil Hill is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jair changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hill tries to avoid it but Jair 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 moves into the clinch.

Hill's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jair shoots in but Hill avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hill thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jair if he has to take too many more of those.

Hill has managed to clinch.

Hill breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jair has a takedown stuffed.
Jair walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hill.

Hill gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jair drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hill pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hill lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jair will feel that in the morning.

Hill has taken the fight to the clinch.

Hill escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jair shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Crunch! Hill slams his shin into Jair's torso.
Jair tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hill swivels and escapes.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hill gets underhooks to prevent Jair's takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jair letting Hill take a breather here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hill.
Jair changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hill fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jair takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

Hill closes the distance and pushes Jair back into the cage.

Hill breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jair shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hill sprawls well. Hill wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jair gets slowly back to his feet.
Jair closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hill circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill throws a head kick that Jair semi-blocks.
Jair fails with the takedown
and Hill counters with a low kick, right behind Jair 's knee.
Jair shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hill pinned against the cage. Hill gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Hill moves into the clinch.
Jair has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hill.
Jair wants a takedown but no success here.

Hill breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hill throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hill throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hill pushes Jair away with a front kick.
Neil Hill is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jair fails with a takedown attempt.
That kick from Hill tenderised Jair's leg. Jair is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Neil Hill dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Hill moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Jair misses with a takedown
and Hill counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Jair shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Hill counters by clinching up.

Hill breaks the clinch.
Jair tries for a takedown but Hill circles away easily
and Hill counters with a nice body kick.
Neil Hill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ramiro Jair.
Hill scores with a nice body kick.

Hill closes the distance and pushes Jair back into the cage.
The referee calls for Hill to work.

Hill breaks the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jair tries for a takedown but Hill circles away easily
and Hill counters with a big head kick but Jair shrugs it off.
Hill plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hill takes the fight into the clinch.
Hill scores a nice knee to the body.

Hill pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jair misses with a takedown attempt
and Hill counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jair misses with a takedown attempt - Hill sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jair shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jair steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hill. That one must have hurt.
Hill stuffs the takedown attempt from Jair. Jair gets slowly back to his feet.

Hill closes the distance and clinches.
Hill unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jair lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hill takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hill breaks from the clinch.
Hill scores with a head kick. Jair tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Hill leaves Jair with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hill throws a head kick that Jair semi-blocks.
Neil Hill is winning the standup battle so far.
Jair blocks a head kick by Hill.
Hill defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jair.
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!
Jair tries for a takedown but Hill circles away easily
and Hill counters with a solid body kick.
Hill throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jair.
Hill keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice sprawl there from Hill as Jair shoots in.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Hill takes the fight into the clinch.
Jair is trying to drag Hill to the mat but Hill just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hill prevents the takedown attempt.
Jair is trying to drag Hill to the mat but Hill just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hill - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Neil Hill has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hill landing knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hill's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jair on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Jair shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hill but Hill pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jair misses with a takedown attempt - Hill sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hill lands with a slapping head kick.
Jair will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Hill closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hill landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jair is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hill is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hill lands a knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jair drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hill gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jair's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jair tries to score a body lock takedown but Hill shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Neil Hill showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hill 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Neil Hill!
After winning the bout, Neil Hill thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.