PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dragan Novak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aarron Hamilton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Hamilton's choice of entrance music: Hands Up-Lloyd Banks. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Novak
vs
Hamilton

190 cm
23
209 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

188 cm
25
210 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dragan Novak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aarron Hamilton!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hamilton swinging wilding here.
Novak moves out of range as Hamilton throws a body kick.
Hamilton misses with a jab, cross combination.
Aarron Hamilton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hamilton swinging wilding here.
Hamilton misses with a head kick.
Novak showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hamilton.
Hamilton misses with the combination.
Novak avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Novak stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Novak wants it to stay on the feet.
Novak uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hamilton.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Novak moves into the clinch.

Novak has clasped his hands together around Hamilton's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

Novak tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Novak has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Novak is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hamilton has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Novak tries for a kimura but Hamilton is defending well.
Hamilton tries to get back to half guard but can't.

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

Novak is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hamilton is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hamilton is trying to get back to half guard.
Novak trying to control the action but Hamilton is working from the bottom.
Hamilton tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hamilton wants to control but Novak postures up.
Hamilton regains half guard there - taking advantage of Novak's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hamilton controlling the position for now.
Novak works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton working to try and regain half guard.

Novak goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Hamilton is on top in guard.
Novak working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hamilton.
Novak wants to sweep but no luck.
Hamilton trying to control but Novak is working from the bottom.
Novak has a closed guard, preventing Hamilton from standing up.
Novak 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.
Hamilton passes Novak's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Novak looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Novak is breathing heavily.
Hamilton content to control rather than advance.

Novak looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Hamilton seems content to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hamilton takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Novak moves into full guard.
Hamilton slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dragan Novak dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hamilton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hamilton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hamilton throws a push kick but Novak slaps the foot to one side.
Hamilton misses with a series of wild punches.
Hamilton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Aarron Hamilton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Novak tries for a takedown but Hamilton circles away easily

and Hamilton counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Novak!
Hamilton with good strikes from the mount here!
Novak working to try and regain half guard.
Novak is working hard here to advance position.
Hamilton is breathing heavily.
Hamilton dominating with strikes here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Novak is in all sorts of trouble here.
Novak tries to lock up and control but Hamilton gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hamilton trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Novak is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hamilton can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Novak is looking to escape.
Novak is desperately trying to improve his position but Hamilton has a good base and remains in mount.
Hamilton landing strikes, looking to finish!
Hamilton controlling the pace for now.
Hamilton looking to control but Novak is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Novak really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's two 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.
Novak is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hamilton with good strikes from the mount here!
Novak is trying to escape the mount.
Hamilton can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Novak is looking to escape.
Novak is in all sorts of trouble here.
Novak tries to hold on but Hamilton postures up.
Novak is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Hamilton looking for a guillotine from mount but Novak is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Novak is looking to improve his position but Hamilton isn't that keen on the idea.
Hamilton raining down shots from the mount!
Hamilton connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Novak tries to reverse the position but Hamilton maintains control.
Hamilton controlling from the full mount.
Hamilton landing strikes from the mount and Novak is in trouble!
Novak bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Novak slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Novak is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hamilton doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Novak.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Novak is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Hamilton kicks off Novak and gets to his feet.
Hamilton tries a head kick but it misses.

Hamilton shoots in and bounces Novak off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hamilton is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aarron Hamilton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Novak fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Hamilton shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Novak is trying to defend but Hamilton finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Novak wants to get back to full guard.

Hamilton is trying for a kimura here. Novak looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Hamilton wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Aarron Hamilton!