PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vinicius Augusto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hank Hill (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.

Augusto
vs
Hill

185 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight 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, Vinicius Augusto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hank Hill!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Augusto doesn't manage to clinch there - Hill circles away.
Hill fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Hill bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hill slows the pace down.
Augusto tries to bench press Hill off him but Hill keeps the position.
Augusto is being controlled here.
Augusto is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hill controlling the position from side mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Augusto is trying to get back to half guard.
Augusto trying to remain calm as Hill controls from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Augusto tries to buck Hill off but Hill is having none of it.
A lull in the action here.

Despite being in the dominant position, Hank Hill just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hill takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Augusto tries to clinch up but Hill circles away and keeps his distance.
Hill fails to land the takedown.
Hill tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Augusto swivels and escapes.
Vinicius Augusto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hank Hill.

Hill decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Augusto pushes Hill off looking to stand but Hill dives back in and keeps control.
Hill controlling the pace.
Augusto trying to control from the bottom.
Hill sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Augusto wants to get back to full guard.
Hill keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Augusto is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Hill pulls his head out easily.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hill in particular looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Augusto wants to control but Hill is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Augusto is looking to improve his position.
Augusto trying to control from the bottom.
Augusto is breathing heavily.
Hill looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Let's hope that Hill has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

Despite being in the dominant position, Hank Hill just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hill shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Augusto as he avoids it easily.
Augusto lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hill circles away quickly and effectively.
Augusto fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hill avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Augusto is looking to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hill takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hill misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Augusto keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The fight stays on the outside here - Augusto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Augusto lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hill backs up against the cage.
Augusto throws a one two combo.

Augusto rushes Hill and presses him up against the cage.
Hill wants a takedown but no success here.
Hill blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Augusto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Augusto wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Augusto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hill as Augusto tries to tie him up.
A nice left hand lands by Augusto.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hank Hill dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Hill changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Augusto tries to avoid it but Hill manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Augusto to the ground. Augusto escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Augusto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Augusto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hill shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Augusto but Augusto pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hill slips a jab and a cross from Augusto.
Hill circles away from the clinch attempt.
Augusto tries to clinch up but Hill circles away and keeps his distance.
Augusto tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hill swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hill closes the distance and clinches up with Augusto, looking for a takedown. Hill pushes Augusto against the cage but Augusto circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Vinicius Augusto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hank Hill.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Augusto tries to clinch up but Hill circles away and keeps his distance.
Augusto tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hill swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hill circles away from the clinch attempt.
Augusto lands a two punch combo.
Hill shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Augusto but Augusto pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Augusto fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hill is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Augusto displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from Augusto.
Hill shoots in and drives through. Augusto sprawls well.
Hill fails with a takedown attempt.
Augusto tries to clinch but Hill is having none of it.
A punch combination from Augusto misses.
Augusto connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hill. Hill circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Augusto tries to clinch but Hill is having none of it.
Augusto moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Augusto fails with an attempt to clinch.
Augusto fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Augusto as Hill shoots in.
Hill takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Augusto lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Augusto both land. Nice combination.
Augusto swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Augusto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Augusto moves in looking to clinch but Hill pushes him off.
Augusto tries to clinch but Hill is having none of it.
Hill shoots in and drives through. Augusto sprawls well.
Augusto scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Augusto fails to land with a series of punches.
Augusto is looking to clinch.
Augusto throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Augusto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hill circles away from the clinch attempt.
Augusto is looking to clinch.

Augusto closes the distance and clinches.
Augusto stalling in the clinch but Hill improves position.
Augusto swings wildly with an uppercut but Hill uses good head movement to avoid it.
Augusto stalling the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Augusto gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Augusto wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hill.

Hill has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Augusto is trying to keep an underhook but Hill manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Augusto looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hill is taking a breather. Augusto says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Hill's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Hill wants to take a breather but Augusto is having none of it.

Augusto looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Hill is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Augusto is looking to escape.
Hill is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Despite being in the dominant position, Hank Hill just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Hill closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Augusto to the mat! Augusto manages to get full guard.
Hill slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vinicius Augusto dominated that second round.
That's time! Augusto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Nice jab there from Augusto.
Hill fails with the takedown.
Hill swats away the attempt to clinch by Augusto.
Hill fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Augusto scores with a one two! Hill had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hill takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Augusto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hill fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Vinicius Augusto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hank Hill.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Augusto displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hill looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Augusto is fending him off so far but Hill persists. Nope, Augusto circles away and we're back to standing.
Augusto wants to clinch up but Hill keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Augusto tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hill swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Augusto throws a right and a left that both miss.
Augusto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Augusto tries to clinch but Hill moves out of range.
Augusto moves in looking to clinch but Hill pushes him off.

Hill looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Augusto!
Augusto can't escape the position.
Augusto is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Hill looking to control and managing it successfully.
Augusto tries to reverse the position but Hill maintains control.
Hill controlling from the full mount.
Augusto is trying to escape the mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill content just to control the position here.
Augusto wants to hold on but Hill pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill looking to control and managing it successfully.
Augusto is trying desperately to improve position.
Hill takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Despite being in the dominant position, Hank Hill just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Hill closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Augusto to the mat! Augusto manages to get full guard.

Augusto had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Hill is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Augusto Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Hill's back instead.
Hill has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill breaks Augusto's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Hill slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Augusto 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 manages to get to full guard.
Hill looking to hit a scissor sweep but Augusto is one step ahead there.
Hill seems keen to control Augusto's posture.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hank Hill comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hill 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29

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