PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mark Hill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Morten Simunek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hill
vs
Simunek

168 cm
18
150 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

167 cm
25
151 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mark Hill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Morten Simunek!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Daniel Blasius and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hill tries to score a power double leg takedown but Simunek sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hill somewhat.
Simunek keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Simunek tries to clinch up but Hill circles away and keeps his distance.
Hill will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Hill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Simunek stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Simunek wants it to stay on the feet.
Simunek tries to close the distance and clinch but Hill swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Simunek pushes Hill up against the cage in a clinch.

Simunek lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Simunek wants to stand up but Hill is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hill is looking to improve his position.
Hill tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Simunek trying to control the action but Hill is working from the bottom.
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.
Hill wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hill looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Simunek tries to stand but can't do so whilst Hill controls his leg.
Hill tries to get to full guard but Simunek has control of the leg.
Simunek blocks the strikes from Hill.
Hill regains full guard. Nicely done.
Simunek really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hill. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hill tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hill is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hill takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hill is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Simunek is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hill thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Simunek's head.
Hill thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Simunek's head.
Simunek wants to get back to full guard.
Hill trying to control from half guard but Simunek is working away.
Hill has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hill slows the pace down in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill throwing shots but Simunek is blocking nicely.
Hill sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Simunek defending well though.
Hill lands strikes from half guard.
Hill is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hill throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hill throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hill tries to pass to full mount but Simunek defends it.
Simunek is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hill scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simunek wants to control but Hill is keeping busy.
Hill missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hill slips a nice elbow through Simunek's hands, connecting with Simunek's forehead.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hill drops an elbow to the side of Simunek's head.
Simunek keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hill scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Hill is looking for a kimura but Simunek is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hill to get the leverage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hill working Simunek over with strikes.
Hill lands strikes from half guard.
Hill drops an elbow to the side of Simunek's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Hill dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Simunek tries to clinch but Hill moves out of range.
Hill closes this distance looking for a takedown but Simunek circles away.
Simunek is looking to clinch but Hill is avoiding it.
Hill fails to land the takedown.
Hill will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Hill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Simunek feints a jab promting Hill to slip. Simunek then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hill slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

Simunek gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Simunek is trying to break the clinch but Hill has him pressed against the cage.

Simunek has clasped his hands together around Hill's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Hill is looking for a sweep.
Simunek wants to stand but Hill has his arm trapped.
Simunek trying to control the action but Hill is working from the bottom.
Hill strikes from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hill scores with a few weak punches.
Hill is looking to improve his position.
Hill is working hard here to advance position.
Simunek is keen to just control but Hill is a slippery customer.
Hill tries to roll over but Simunek keeps him under control.
It looks like Simunek is going to stand back up.
Hill is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Simunek's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Simunek's back!
Hill lands a shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill scores with strikes from the back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hill scores with punches and elbows.

Simunek is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
The referee is taking a good look at Simunek as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Hill!
Hill is landing with strikes from the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill lands a good shot there. Simunek covers up! Hill smells blood and goes for the finish - the referee warns Simunek to improve his position but he's not intelligently defending himself and the referee has no choice but to step in and end the fight! Hill jumps to his feet and celebrates the important win with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Hill!