PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Haminall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big john (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haminall's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Sound of Silence by Simon & Garfunkle. john has chosen Jimmy Dean - Big John as his entrance music. Big john has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Matt Haminall's chin.

Haminall
vs
john

185 cm
22
211 lbs
14 - 2 - 0

184 cm
27
206 lbs
14 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Haminall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Big john!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Saam Ante and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haminall tries to score a power double leg takedown but john sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Haminall somewhat.
Haminall shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as john sprawls well. john wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Haminall gets slowly back to his feet.
Haminall sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
john lands with a kick to the temple. Haminall shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

It looks like Matt Haminall has been cut.
Haminall throws an uppercut from half a mile away. john sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Haminall walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body kick from john.
Haminall is breathing heavily.
Haminall shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says john as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Haminall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
john scores with a sloppy right hand. Haminall should have avoided that one.

Haminall gets caught flat footed, as john shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
john is stalling in the full guard.
john lands a couple of decent looking shots.
john is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
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.
Haminall has john pulled in close to control his posture.
john is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Haminall has momentary wrist control but john slips an elbow through the middle.
john lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Haminall keeping full guard, as john tries to pass.
john stands and throws Haminall's legs to the side, diving into side control.
john in the domination position with Haminall hanging on.
john is looking to take a break and control but Haminall is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
john lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Haminall down.
john is looking to take a break and control but Haminall is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
john is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Haminall will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haminall tries to buck john off but john is having none of it.
Haminall trying to remain calm as john controls from the top position.
john trying to control the position but Haminall is working away.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Big john.
Haminall tries for a takedown but john circles away easily

and john counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Haminall!
john controlling from the full mount.
Haminall is wriggling around trying to escape.
john lands a big shot there that rocks Haminall but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
john avoids the attempt from Haminall to control.
john tries to control but Haminall wriggling away.
Haminall throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
john trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
john unloading with bombs!
Haminall gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haminall is trying to control but can't.
john tries to pass the half guard into mount. Haminall knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
john looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Haminall trying to control here.
Haminall is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Haminall wants to improve his position but john is controlling well.
Haminall is working hard here to advance position.
Haminall makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Haminall.
Haminall keeping moving, preventing john from controlling successfully.
Haminall working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
john postures up and lands a big shot to Haminall's brow.
john trying to control the position from guard on top but Haminall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
john won't allow Haminall to sweep him here.
Haminall has control of john's left arm, preventing john from doing any damage.
john trying to control but Haminall is working from the bottom.
john throwing strikes from guard but Haminall blocks nicely.
Haminall looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
john looking to pass the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Haminall misses with a takedown
and john counters with a series of strikes. Haminall will be more careful next time no doubt.
Crunch! john slams his shin into Haminall's torso.
This has been an exciting period of action!

john darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Well, if john is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Big john dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Haminall's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A chopping leg kick lands by john.
Matt Haminall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haminall scores with a sloppy right hand. john should have avoided that one.
Big john is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Haminall shoots and misses

and john counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by john.
john is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
john wants to control from the top but Haminall keeps moving.
john is working Haminall over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
john is in close to Haminall's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haminall being controlled here, momentarily.
john wants to control from the top but Haminall keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
john working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
john trying to control the position from guard on top but Haminall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
john thows a big elbow that misses.
Haminall preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Haminall has his takedown stuffed
and john cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
john throws a right and a left that Haminall avoids nicely.
Big john seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Haminall walks into a jab.
john connects with a jab.
Haminall with a lazy takedown attempt

and john counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Haminall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
john thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
john trying to control the action but Haminall is working from the bottom.
Haminall keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
john is trying to control the action in half guard but Haminall is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
john is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
john has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
john seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Haminall does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Haminall is holding on to half guard well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haminall gets back to full guard.
john prevents Haminall from getting back to his feet.
john lands a couple of elbows.
john trying to control but Haminall is working from the bottom.
john slips nicely into half guard.
Haminall is looking for a sweep. john is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
john scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
john lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
john prevents Haminall from improving his position.
john seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Haminall does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ground and pound from john.
Haminall is looking to control john's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Haminall avoid being mounted?
john looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haminall is looking to control john's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Haminall avoid being mounted?
john not landing any meaningful shots this time.
john performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Big john has got the better of the ground game so far.
Haminall is trying to maintain the position but john is very close to passing his half guard.
john looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
john thows a huge punch but Haminall dodges it nicely.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

john shoots in and bounces Haminall off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Haminall is trying to keep john in close.
Haminall pulls john in close to prevent any damage.
john trying to control but Haminall is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
john thows a big elbow that misses.
john wants to control from the top but Haminall keeps moving.

Haminall has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but john can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Haminall tries to land a sweep but no joy.
john controls from within his opponent's guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Haminall tries for a takedown but john circles away easily
and john counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

john shoots in and bounces Haminall off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Haminall is trying to keep john in close.
john sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Big john showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Matt Haminall's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Haminall misses with a takedown attempt
and john counters with a nice uppercut.
john cracks Haminall with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Haminall fails with the takedown

and john counters with a shoot takedown. Haminall fights it but they end up in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
john trying to control the position from guard on top but Haminall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Haminall utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
john working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
john landing with the ground and pound.
Haminall wants to sweep here but john controlling him for the moment.
john connects with a couple of short punches.
Haminall controls john momentarily but john frees himself.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
john is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Haminall wants to stand and escape but john is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
john trying to control but Haminall is working from the bottom.
john won't allow Haminall to sweep him here.
john controlling from the top position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Haminall tries for a takedown but john circles away easily

and john counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by john.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Haminall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
john scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Haminall keeping moving, preventing john from controlling successfully.
john tries to free his leg and advance position but Haminall is retaining full guard.
Haminall tries to land a sweep but no joy.
john chips away with some ground and pound.
Haminall is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Haminall keeping moving, preventing john from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Haminall closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. john did well to prevent Haminall getting side control.
john makes his way to full guard. A much better position for john.
Haminall working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
john wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
john controls Haminall momentarily but Haminall frees himself.
john 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.
Haminall throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as john works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
john seems keen to control Haminall's posture.
john keeping full guard, as Haminall tries to pass.
Haminall trying to control but john is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Haminall has his takedown stuffed
and john connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Matt Haminall's cut is getting worse.

john drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Haminall is not content to let john control the position.
john in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Haminall sneaks back into half guard.
Haminall tries to roll over but john keeps him under control.
Haminall is holding on to half guard well.
john drops an elbow to the side of Haminall's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haminall wants to get back to full guard.
john scoring with strikes to the body and head.
john working Haminall over with strikes.
john tries to pass the half guard into mount. Haminall knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Haminall wants to get back to his feet.
Haminall wants to improve his position but john is controlling well.
john is keen to just control but Haminall is a slippery customer.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Haminall steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from john. That one must have hurt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
john throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Haminall on the side of the head.
Haminall on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice cross by john.

Excellent takedown into side control there by john.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
john working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Big john really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Haminall's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Haminall shoots and misses

and john decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Haminall's guard.
john content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Haminall looking to hit a scissor sweep but john is one step ahead there.
Haminall trying to control the position.
john makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Haminall keeping moving, preventing john from controlling successfully.
john keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Haminall's head.
Haminall looking for a sweep. Not yet Haminall, not yet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells john's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Haminall not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
john makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Haminall wants to sweep but no luck.
Haminall controls john momentarily but john frees himself.
john sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haminall not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
john won't allow Haminall to sweep him here.
john controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
john makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Haminall trying to keep a closed guard but john is proving a slippery customer.
john pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Haminall is keeping the position for now.
john wants to control from the top but Haminall keeps moving.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
john lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Haminall misses with a takedown
and john counters with a solid body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
john jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
john displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
john lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

john shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Haminall's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haminall looking for a sweep. Not yet Haminall, not yet.
john trying to control but Haminall is working from the bottom.
Haminall is trying to keep john in close.
john lands a couple of digs.
john controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Haminall tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Haminall is trying to keep john in close.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
john connects with a right hand. Haminall shakes it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haminall shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and john makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Haminall really felt that one!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Haminall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
john lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Haminall shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and john connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Haminall misses with a takedown
and john counters with a body kick that stops Haminall in his tracks momentarily.
Haminall walks into a jab.

Matt Haminall's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Haminall crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from john - the referee stops the clock and Haminall gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says john. Haminall manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
john connects with a jab.

john throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Haminall was covering up waiting for the punch and john finishes the takedown easily into guard.
john looking to pass the guard.
Haminall lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for john!
This has been an exciting period of action!
john sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
john preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Haminall is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
john is looking to control Haminall's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can john avoid being mounted?
Haminall throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Haminall seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
john is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Haminall scores with a couple of nice shots.
Haminall throwing shots but john is blocking nicely.
john is trying to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
john is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Haminall missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Big john dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Matt Haminall's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Haminall misses with a takedown
and Haminall takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Haminall tries for a takedown but john circles away easily

and john counters with a nice double leg into side control. Haminall won't be happy with that.
Haminall is not content to let john control the position.
Haminall manages to get back to half guard.
Haminall wants to control but john is keeping busy and won't allow it.
john trying to control the pace.
john seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Haminall does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Haminall trying to control but john postures up.
john is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
john passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Haminall!
john scores with a couple of good head shots there.
john looking to control but Haminall is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
A nice elbow there by john.
Haminall gets back to half guard.
john trying to control the action but Haminall is working from the bottom.
Haminall keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
john throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Haminall looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
john thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
john is pressing down on Haminall's thigh, looking to free his foot. Haminall is holding on for now.
john not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Haminall wants to get back to full guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A nice combination there by john.
Haminall has his takedown stuffed
and john counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Haminall is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Haminall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
john scores with a kick to the midsection.
john takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by john!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

john shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Haminall is trying to control but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
john scoring with strikes to the body and head.
john takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Haminall works his way to full guard. Good work.

Haminall throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Haminall looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
john trying to control but Haminall is working from the bottom.
john passes Haminall's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Haminall is trying to maintain the position but john is very close to passing his half guard.
john uses his free foot to push down on Haminall's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Haminall.
john pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
john prevents Haminall from getting the reversal.
john avoids the attempt from Haminall to control.
john lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Haminall hang on?
Matt Haminall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
john looking to control but Haminall is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
john tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
john trying to control but Haminall is having none of it.
Haminall is looking to get to half guard.
john raining down shots from the mount!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
john blocks Haminall's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Haminall throwing hammer fists to the chest of john. What's that going to do exactly?
Haminall flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Big john comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well john 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 44:50
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 44:50
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 44:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Big john!