PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rueben Hill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Whittaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Hill
vs
Whittaker

178 cm
25
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
25
182 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Hates pizza

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rueben Hill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dick Whittaker!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Eliza Hachem and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Whittaker scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hill has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Whittaker is working away from the top position though.
Whittaker 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 makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hill.
Hill is trying to keep Whittaker in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hill working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Whittaker.
Hill preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Hill is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Whittaker trying to control but Hill is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Whittaker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hill is keeping the position for now.
Hill wants to get back to his feet but Whittaker is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Whittaker throws an elbow that misses. Hill uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Whittaker's guard. Nice move by Hill!

Whittaker wants to sweep but no luck.
Hill looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Whittaker trying to control the position here.
Hill loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hill trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Whittaker is keeping the position for now.
Whittaker 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 throws a big elbow that misses.
Hill missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Whittaker looks to land a right hand but Hill moved out of range.
Hill throws a big counter combination but Whittaker scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Hill misses with a head kick.
Hill misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A punch combination from Hill misses.
Hill shoots in looking for a takedown. Whittaker tries to sprawl out of it but Hill keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Whittaker manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Whittaker gets tackled into the cage by Hill. Hill maintains the clinch.
Whittaker misses with a knee strike.
Hill gets underhooks to prevent Whittaker's takedown attempt.
Whittaker tries for a takedown. No joy.

Whittaker has clasped his hands together around Hill's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Whittaker working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Whittaker lands some shots froms side control.
Hill regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dick Whittaker will probably get the nod.
That's time! Hill's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hill steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Whittaker.
Whittaker just misses with a punch to the body.
Whittaker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hill throws out the jab.
Hill misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sloppy strikes from Whittaker. Those never looked like landing.

Hill gets caught napping as Whittaker dives in and scores a takedown. Hill manages to retain guard.
Hill keeping moving, preventing Whittaker from controlling successfully.

Hill is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Whittaker frees his head nicely. Oh but Hill has switched to an armbar! Whittaker is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Rueben Hill!