PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hamster Hamill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodney Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moore is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: I Stand Alone - Godsmack. Hamster Hamill could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rodney Moore's chin.

Hamill
vs
Moore

183 cm
19
161 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

172 cm
22
155 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Hamster Hamill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Rodney Moore!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Atkins and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moore showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hamill.
Hamill tries a head kick but it misses.
Moore walks into a stiff left hand from Hamill.
Moore keeps the fight on the outside.
Hamill tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Moore paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Moore fails to land with a series of punches.
Moore shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hamill as he jumps to the side.
Moore blocks a head kick by Hamill.
Moore lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Moore is defended easily by Hamill.
Hamill tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamill displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Moore.
Hamster Hamill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodney Moore.
Moore fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hamill pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Moore connects with a solid leg kick.
Moore throws a head kick but Hamill moves out of range.

Hamill clinches with his opponent.
Hamill has Moore pushed against the cage.
Moore tries to break free but Hamill pushes him back against the cage.
Moore letting Hamill take a breather here.
Hamill seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Moore tries for a takedown but Hamill manages to get underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hamill walks away with a smile on his face. Moore gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Moore takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Moore shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hamill as he jumps to the side.
Moore fails with the takedown.
A head kick misses from Hamill.
Moore avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Hamill as Moore shoots in.
Moore looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hamill is fending him off so far but Moore persists. Nope, Hamill circles away and we're back to standing.
Hamill shoots for a takedown but Moore saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Moore avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore with a poor takedown
and Hamill counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

Moore scores with a takedown into Hamill's guard.
Hamill is looking to stand up but Moore isn't so interested in that idea.
Hamill is breathing heavily.
Hamill keeping moving, preventing Moore from controlling successfully.
Moore postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Moore trying to control but Hamill is working from the bottom.
Moore has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Moore gets to his feet - Hamill follows without any prompting.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore misses with a takedown
and Hamill counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jab from Hamill.
Moore shoots and misses

and Hamill counters by clinching up.
Moore has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hamill avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Moore goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hamill prevents it.
Hamill tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Moore tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Moore tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hamill smiles and moves away.
Moore fails with the takedown
and Hamill counters with a head kick.

Hamill has closed the distance and engaged Moore in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hamster Hamill 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.

Hamill looks to land a body kick but Moore moved away.
Hamill tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hamill throws a head kick that misses
and Moore connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Moore shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Moore wants to take a breather but Hamill is having none of it.

Moore is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Moore perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Moore is looking to take a break and control but Hamill is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Moore looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Hamill tries to kick Moore off but Moore keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Moore is working for a kimura but Hamill is defending it quite comfortably.
Moore throwing shots but Hamill is blocking nicely.

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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hamill throws a sloppy head kick

and Moore counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hamill's guard now.
Hamill trying to control the position.

Moore drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Moore jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Moore pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hamill is keeping the position for now.
Moore wanted to stand there but Hamill had control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Moore drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hamill looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hamill looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hamill!
Moore gets back to half guard.
Hamill controlling the action here.
Moore works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamill won't allow Moore to sweep him here.
Moore trying to control the position.
Moore manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hamill manages to get himself to full guard.
Moore showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Moore wants to control from the top but Hamill keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rodney Moore showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Hamill gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moore throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hamill works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Moore accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Moore wants to control from the top but Hamill keeps moving.
Moore missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moore working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Moore drops back looking for a leg! Hamill is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hamill manages to kick Moore off! Moore jumps back into Hamill's guard.
Hamill keeping moving, preventing Moore from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamill looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Moore puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Moore trying to control the action but Hamill is working from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hamill tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Moore misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Hamill to counter with a crisp jab.
Hamill is looking to clinch but Moore is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Moore misses with a takedown attempt

and Hamill counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Moore!
Moore flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Moore bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Hamill keeping moving, preventing Moore from controlling successfully.
Moore tries to free his leg and advance position but Hamill is retaining full guard.
Moore throwing strikes from guard but Hamill blocks nicely.
Moore wants to control from the top but Hamill keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Moore stands up and waves to Hamill to follow him.

Moore changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hamill looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Moore looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Moore working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Moore.
Hamill is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Moore is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Moore trying to control but Hamill is having none of it.

Moore is working for a guillotine from mount but Hamill frees his head quite easily.
Moore trying to control but he's not successful this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rodney Moore comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Moore 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rodney Moore!