PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pavel Cross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Haminall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haminall has chosen The Sound of Silence by Simon & Garfunkle as his entrance music. Matt Haminall has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Cross
vs
Haminall

190 cm
22
205 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

185 cm
19
211 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

SEXUAL HEALING NUTRITION

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pavel Cross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Matt Haminall!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cross shoots in for a takedown but Haminall shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Haminall leaves Cross with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cross misses with a two punch combination.
Cross fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pavel Cross. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Haminall shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Cross manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Cross looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Haminall looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Haminall trying to control the position from guard on top but Cross is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cross is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Cross is pressing down on Haminall's thigh, looking to free his foot. Haminall is holding on for now.

Cross is trying to work for a kimura but Haminall is defending well.

Cross is working for a kimura but Haminall is defending it quite comfortably.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Cross is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Haminall as he works his way to full guard.

Cross has gone for a leg lock! Haminall slips out almost immediately though and dives into Cross's guard.
Cross 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haminall seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Cross can't keep his opponent in guard - Haminall advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Haminall controlling the action here.
Cross tries to get to full guard but Haminall has control of the leg.

That's four 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.
Cross moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Cross is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Cross throws his legs up looking for a submission but Haminall uses it to pass to side control.
Haminall passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Cross!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Haminall prevents Cross from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Haminall dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Cross throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Haminall tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cross sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Haminall somewhat.
Haminall has a takedown stuffed.

Haminall looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Cross tries to get to full guard but Haminall has control of the leg.
Cross won't allow Haminall to pass to mount.
Cross is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Haminall jumps into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cross tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Haminall wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Cross is trying to escape the position but Haminall is controlling the position.
Cross is looking to regain half guard here but Haminall keeps moving and retains side control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cross throws a jab but it's blocked by Haminall.
Cross throws a series of punches but Haminall avoids them all with ease.
Haminall misses with a takedown attempt

so Cross counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Pavel Cross has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Haminall.
Cross stopping the sweep attempt from Haminall.

Cross has gone for a leg lock! Haminall slips out almost immediately though and dives into Cross's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cross is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cross is looking to sweep but instead, Haminall has passed into half guard.
Haminall missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Haminall performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cross tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Haminall has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Cross tries to reverse the position but Haminall maintains control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cross is working hard here to advance position.
Haminall tries to control but Cross wriggling away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Pavel Cross will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Haminall shoots in for a takedown but Cross shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Haminall scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Cross sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Cross is not content to let Haminall control the position.
Cross is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cross looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Haminall wants to take a breather but Cross is having none of it.
Cross trying to control here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Haminall shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Cross napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Cross wants to control but Haminall postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cross is trying to improve his position.

Haminall stands up and beckons Cross to his feet.

Cross scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cross wants to pass to mount but Haminall is defending the position.
Cross is looking to pass Haminall's guard but actually Haminall recovers to full guard.
Haminall pulls Cross in close to prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cross stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Haminall swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cross trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Haminall manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Cross working for submissions but it's allowed Haminall to get to half guard.
Matt Haminall has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Haminall trying to pass the guard but Cross defending well.

Cross looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Haminall is controlling the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Haminall comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Haminall has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Haminall!