PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joey Hamilton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones has chosen Go DJ by Lil Wayne as his entrance music. 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?

Hamilton
vs
Jones

192 cm
25
245 lbs
10 - 2 - 1

225 cm
24
280 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Joey Hamilton!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dave Jones!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Hamilton tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hamilton.
Hamilton tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.

Hamilton throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jones was covering up waiting for the punch and Hamilton finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Hamilton wants to get up but he can't break Jones's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Jones working a defensive guard here.

Jones is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hamilton wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.

Jones is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jones is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamilton won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
Jones not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jones utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Jones looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Hamilton stands up from Jones's guard - Hamilton perhaps looking for a knockout.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Jones throws a hook but Hamilton blocks it.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.

Hamilton closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton wants to pass to mount but Jones is defending the position.
Jones wants to improve his position but Hamilton is controlling well.

Jones looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hamilton slows the pace down in half guard.
Hamilton trying to control from half guard but Jones is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hamilton wants to get back to his feet.
Jones gets back to full guard.

Jones has his foot on Hamilton's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hamilton works his way back into a safe position though.
Hamilton might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hamilton preventing the sweep.
Hamilton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Jones working for a triangle but Hamilton defends it easily.

Jones looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jones looks gassed!

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.
Jones has his hands on Hamilton's head, controlling the position.
Hamilton controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Hamilton from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hamilton tries to clinch up.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hamilton.
Jones fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jones gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hamilton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hamilton wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Hamilton's shoulder, as Hamilton tries to avoid the shot.
Jones throws a big shot that misses.
Hamilton wants to clinch.
Jones throws a shot to the body.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Hamilton here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice straight punches there by Jones. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jones.
Jones throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hamilton stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hamilton wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Jones lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Hamilton moved out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamilton fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jones is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hamilton rather than just go for the knockout.
Jones takes a swing at Hamilton's ribcage but misses.
Hamilton shoots in but Jones avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hamilton was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Hamilton misses with a two punch combination.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Jones scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hamilton tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Hamilton tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hamilton as he avoids it easily.
Hamilton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones fails to land the takedown.
Joey Hamilton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Jones.
Jones misses with a looping right.
Hamilton is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a slapping body shot.
Jones cracks Hamilton with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Hamilton feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Hamilton tries to stand but Jones is controlling from the bottom.

Jones working for a triangle but Hamilton defends it easily.
Jones is trying to keep Hamilton in close.
Hamilton has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jones is proving hard to escape from.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton preventing the sweep.
Hamilton wants to stand but Jones has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Hamilton avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hamilton is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Jones escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hamilton gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hamilton controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hamilton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Jones is looking for a triangle here but Hamilton uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

Hamilton decides to stand up, so the ref orders Jones to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hamilton slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jones scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Hamilton's head but Hamilton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones misses with a hook to the body

and Hamilton decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jones's guard.
Hamilton trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jones's guard.

Jones had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hamilton defends it easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jones is on top in guard.
Jones throwing strikes but missing.

Jones is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hamilton is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hamilton has escaped and now he's on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones has his foot on Hamilton's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hamilton works his way back into a safe position though.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hamilton wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.

Jones is looking for a triangle but Hamilton pushes his legs off easily.
Hamilton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hamilton postures up in Jones's guard and throws a big left but Jones blocks it.

Hamilton gets to his feet. Jones looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

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.

Jones looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.
Hamilton slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Hamilton wants to get up but he can't break Jones's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Hamilton stands up from Jones's guard - Hamilton perhaps looking for a knockout.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt

and Hamilton holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hamilton lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jones working hard to break the clinch.
Jones working aggressively here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Jones cracks Hamilton with a nice body shot.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hamilton with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hamilton comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jones takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hamilton displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jones up against the cage.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hamiltons head.
Hamilton comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Jones lands a shoulder strike.
Jones trying to stall but Hamilton improves his position.
Hamilton lands a damaging elbow.
Hamilton misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.
Hamilton lands an elbow inside that Jones shrugs off.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Jones on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

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.
Jones lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.

Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hamilton tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Hamilton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones misses with a hook.
Hamilton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hamilton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
Jones throws a body punch but Hamilton moves out of range.
Hamilton tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Hamilton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hamilton wants to clinch.
Jones lands a nice shot that snaps Hamilton's head back.
Jones is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joey Hamilton clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

The fight stays on the outside here - Hamilton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hamilton tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Hamilton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Hamilton throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jones was covering up waiting for the punch and Hamilton finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Jones manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hamilton on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hamilton tries to get out of the position.
Jones connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

It looks like Joey Hamilton has been cut.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Hamilton is squirming around, avoiding Jones's attempts to control the action.
Jones landing strikes, looking to finish!
Joey Hamilton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Jones with shots to the head and body - Hamilton looks very uncomfortable down there.

Jones is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Hamilton has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Jones with good strikes from the mount here!

Joey Hamilton's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Hamilton is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jones thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Hamilton wants to hold on but Jones pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking to ground and pound but Hamilton is blocking nicely.
Hamilton is looking to get to half guard.
Jones lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

Jeez, Joey Hamilton's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Joey Hamilton's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Dave Jones!
Dave Jones is the new heavyweight champion!