PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Benny Woody (ranked 1954 p4p, 3845 weight class) and Leonard Hamtilon (ranked 254 p4p, 462 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Woody
vs
Hamtilon

176 cm
21
184
6 - 5 - 0

186 cm
27
183
6 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

Good wrestler
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Benny Woody!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Leonard Hamtilon!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hamtilon fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Woody to the ground. Hamtilon is now in Woody's guard.
Hamtilon sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hamtilon throws a big right hand that misses.
Woody wants to stand and escape but Hamtilon is having none of it.
Hamtilon wants to stand but Woody has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Woody wants to stand up but Hamtilon is controlling him.
Hamtilon trying to control the position from guard on top but Woody is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've been hearing good reports from Woody's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Woody is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hamtilon's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamtilon wants to control from the top but Woody keeps moving.

Woody is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Woody is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hamtilon trying to control but Woody is working from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hamtilon keeps the fight on the outside.
Woody misses the shot to the body.
Woody thuds a left hand into Hamtilon's body.
Hamtilon tries for a takedown but Woody sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Woody looks to score with a jab to the body but Hamtilon is just out of range.
Woody tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hamtilon was well out of range. Poor timing from Woody.
Hamtilon with the counter takedown but Woody avoids it easily.
Hamtilon dives in for a single leg takedown but Woody sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Benny Woody seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woody ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Woody throws a body punch but Hamtilon moves out of range.
Hamtilon takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Woody fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hamtilon manages to avoid it.
Woody is looking to wear down Hamtilon with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

Hamtilon throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Woody tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hamtilon is in Woody's guard.
Hamtilon is looking to work some ground and pound but Woody has wrist control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hamtilon is stalling in the full guard.
Woody is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hamtilon wants to control from the top but Woody keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamtilon is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Hamtilon preventing the sweep.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Woody misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hamtilon.
Hamtilon takes one on the button.
Woody tries to bum rush Hamtilon with a series of wild strikes but Hamtilon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hamtilon throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Woody's waist but Woody gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hamtilon off to one side.
Benny Woody has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leonard Hamtilon.

Woody clinches with his opponent.
A hook to the body from Woody.
Hamtilon drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hamtilon jumps guard but Woody turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hamtilon is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamtilon prevents a takedown attempt there.
Woody stops a takedown attempt from Hamtilon.
Hamtilon looks winded!
Hamtilon tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Woody smiles and moves away.
Woody swings for the body but Hamtilon moves out of range.
Hamtilon moves in looking to clinch but Woody pushes him off.
Woody misses the shot to the body.
Hamtilon is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

Woody has managed to clinch.
Woody is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hamtilon is defending well.
Woody tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Woody swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Hamtilon has Woody pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Hamtilon pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Woody tumbling to the mat - Hamtilon dives into Woody's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Woody scrambles and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benny Woody dominated that round.
That's time! Woody's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hamtilon ducks under a wild hook from Woody.
Woody sets himself, and Hamtilon steps forward looking for the clinch! Woody avoids it this time.
Hamtilon shoots in for a takedown but Woody shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hamtilon slips under a jab from Woody.
Hamtilon tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Woody defends well and Hamtilon ends up having to push Woody into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Woody works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Woody is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hamtilon can do to turn this around?
Hamtilon on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hamtilon shoots in for a takedown but Woody shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Benny Woody has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leonard Hamtilon.
Hamtilon works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Woody throws a body punch but Hamtilon moves out of range.
Hamtilon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Woody sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hamtilon somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Woody tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hamtilon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hamtilon lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Woody keeps the fight on the outside.
Woody takes a swing at Hamtilon's ribcage but misses.
Hamtilon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Woody ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Woody stuns Hamtilon with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hamtilon is breathing heavily.
Hamtilon takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Woody dives in and scores a takedown into Hamtilon's guard.
Woody wants to control from the top but Hamtilon keeps moving.
Hamtilon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Woody stands and throws Hamtilon's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Hamtilon takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Woody lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Woody cracks Hamtilon with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Woody immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Hamtilon is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Woody!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Benny Woody!