PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fabien Fabarossi JR (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Hamlet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fabarossi JR
vs
Hamlet

216 cm
22
230 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

196 cm
22
240 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fabien Fabarossi JR!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Josh Hamlet!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fabarossi JR forces Hamlet back against the cage and clinches.
Fabarossi JR landing knees to the body.

Hamlet breaks the clinch.
Fabarossi JR looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hamlet loads up on a big right hand but Fabarossi JR slips the punch.
Fabarossi JR shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hamlet but Hamlet pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hamlet sizes up Fabarossi JR with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

It looks like Fabien Fabarossi JR has been cut.
Hamlet throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hamlet stuffs the takedown attempt from Fabarossi JR. Fabarossi JR gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fabien Fabarossi JR. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fabarossi JR throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fabarossi JR tries for a takedown but Hamlet sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hamlet misses with a double jab

and Fabarossi JR counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fabarossi JR.
Fabarossi JR fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Fabarossi JR escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fabarossi JR looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hamlet is fending him off so far but Fabarossi JR persists. Nope, Hamlet circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Fabarossi JR.
Fabarossi JR wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hamlet keeps working.
Hamlet is looking for a sweep.
Fabarossi JR wants to stand but Hamlet has his arm trapped.
You can see the frustration on Hamlet's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fabarossi JR taking a break here but Hamlet is having none of it and regains half guard.
Hamlet is trying to control but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamlet controlling the position well.
Fabarossi JR tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hamlet knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Fabarossi JR fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fabarossi JR throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hamlet.
Nice takedown defense from Hamlet. No joy for Fabarossi JR on that attempt.
Fabarossi JR is breathing heavily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hamlet.
Fabarossi JR showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hamlet.
Hamlet throws a low kick, looking for Fabarossi JR's leg but Fabarossi JR calmly moves out of range.

Fabarossi JR scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamlet manages to get to full guard.
Fabarossi JR tries to free his leg and advance position but Hamlet is retaining full guard.
Hamlet pulls Fabarossi JR in close to prevent any damage.
Hamlet wants to stand but Fabarossi JR is controlling the position.
Hamlet bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fabarossi JR's guard.
Fabarossi JR is looking to stand up but Hamlet isn't so interested in that idea.
Hamlet stopping the sweep attempt from Fabarossi JR.

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.
Hamlet postures up.
Fabarossi JR trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Fabarossi JR looking to control.
Hamlet stopping the sweep attempt from Fabarossi JR.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fabarossi JR is on top in guard.
Fabarossi JR wanted to stand there but Hamlet had control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Fabien Fabarossi JR will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Fabien Fabarossi JR's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

The crowd cheers as Hamlet lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fabarossi JR doesn't seem phased though.

Fabarossi JR clinches up against the cage.

Fabarossi JR breaks from the clinch.
Fabarossi JR fails with the takedown.
Hamlet scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A punch combination from Fabarossi JR misses.
Fabarossi JR will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hamlet circles away from the clinch attempt.
A thudding body kick lands there by Fabarossi JR!
Hamlet throws a combination that misses

and Fabarossi JR counters by moving into the clinch.

Hamlet is fighting off a takedown attempt but Fabarossi JR is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Hamlet to the mat. Hamlet regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Hamlet is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hamlet working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fabarossi JR.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fabarossi JR looking to sit in guard and control but Hamlet gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Fabarossi JR wants to sweep here but Hamlet controlling him for the moment.
Fabarossi JR has Hamlet pulled in close to control his posture.
Fabarossi JR looking for a sweep. Not yet Fabarossi JR, not yet.
Fabarossi JR is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fabarossi JR is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hamlet is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Fabarossi JR clinches up against the cage.

That's two 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.
Hamlet taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Fabarossi JR prevents Hamlet from breaking the clinch.
Fabarossi JR stalling the fight.
Fabarossi JR prevents Hamlet from breaking the clinch.
Good body shot from Fabarossi JR.

Hamlet breaks from the clinch.
Fabarossi JR misses with a takedown attempt - Hamlet sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fabien Fabarossi JR. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick by Hamlet misses
and Fabarossi JR counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Hamlet avoids the head kick by Fabarossi JR.
Josh Hamlet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fabarossi JR is looking to clinch.

Fabarossi JR scores with a takedown into Hamlet's guard.
Fabarossi JR trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hamlet seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Fabarossi JR trying to move into half guard but instead Hamlet has managed to sweep!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hamlet gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Fabarossi JR has managed to clinch.
Fabarossi JR is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hamlet pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Fabarossi JR lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Josh Hamlet has been cut.

Fabarossi JR manages to break the clinch.

Fabarossi JR looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hamlet gets full guard.
Fabarossi JR trying to control the position from guard on top but Hamlet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Hamlet has his feet on Fabarossi JR's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamlet misses with a double jab
and Fabarossi JR counters with a head kick.
Hamlet throws a sloppy head kick
and Fabarossi JR counters with a nice kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hamlet shoots in and drives through. Fabarossi JR sprawls well.
Fabarossi JR lands with a nice combination. Hamlet backs away looking to recover.
Fabien Fabarossi JR is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fabarossi JR misses with a kick to the body.
Hamlet swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fabarossi JR counters with a left and a right that stings Hamlet.
Hamlet misses with a double jab

and Fabarossi JR counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fabarossi JR trying to control the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fabarossi JR is looking to pass Hamlet's guard but actually Hamlet recovers to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fabien Fabarossi JR dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Hamlet tries to keep at a distance but Fabarossi JR has taken the fight into the clinch.

Hamlet escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fabarossi JR really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Fabarossi JR shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hamlet but Hamlet pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fabarossi JR tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hamlet swivels and escapes.
Hamlet tries a head kick but it misses.
Fabarossi JR changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hamlet tries to avoid it but Fabarossi JR manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hamlet to the ground. Hamlet escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fabien Fabarossi JR. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hamlet misses with a double jab

so Fabarossi JR counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fabarossi JR wants to stand and escape but instead Hamlet has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Hamlet tries to free his leg and advance position but Fabarossi JR is retaining full guard.
Fabarossi JR on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fabarossi JR tries to get out of the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hamlet content to stall in guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fabarossi JR looking for a sweep. Not yet Fabarossi JR, not yet.
Hamlet postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hamlet slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Fabarossi JR is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

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.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fabarossi JR walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fabarossi JR knocks Hamlet to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?

Hamlet is rocked!
Fabarossi JR works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Hamlet is still in real trouble! Can Fabarossi JR finish him?
Fabarossi JR lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Fabarossi JR in side control, just content to control the action for now.

Fabarossi JR stands up.

Fabarossi JR shoots in for a takedown. He's got it... He's hoisted his opponent over his head and is carrying him over to the other end of the mat. The crowd roars in approval and Fabarossi JR slams his opponent to the mat. OH, that is naaaaaasty! He's out! Fabarossi JR lands a punch to his unconscious victim for good measure before the ref has time to call the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Fabien Fabarossi JR!