PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joey Hamilton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Walker Grenier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grenier has chosen When I Die as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Hamilton
vs
Grenier

192 cm
26
245 lbs
12 - 5 - 1

191 cm
21
265 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Joey Hamilton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Walker Grenier!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grenier tries to close the distance and clinch but Hamilton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Grenier fails to land with a series of punches.
Hamilton dodges the punch combination from Grenier.
Joey Hamilton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grenier will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Grenier misses with a hook. Hamilton ducked under it nicely.
Grenier throws a looping overhand right but Hamilton ducks down to avoid it.
Grenier takes a swing at Hamilton's ribcage but misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hamilton.
Hamilton is looking to clinch.

Hamilton rushes Grenier and presses him up against the cage.
Grenier wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hamilton utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hamilton with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Hamilton.
Grenier looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hamilton lands a nice knee to the body.
Hamilton comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Walker Grenier has been cut.
Hamilton lands an elbow inside that Grenier shrugs off.
Hamilton connects with a knee to the head.
Hamilton lands an elbow just above Grenier 's eye.
Hamilton with a knee to the head.
Hamilton utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Hamilton.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamilton unloads a knee to the mid-section. Grenier lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hamilton lands an elbow that stopped Grenier in his tracks for a moment.
Hamilton with a knee to the head.
Hamilton scores with a knee to the head.
Hamilton lands a damaging elbow.
Hamilton lands a good knee to the midsection. Grenier won't want to take too many of those.
Hamilton lands an elbow inside that Grenier shrugs off.
Grenier is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hamilton is keeping busy.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Hamilton.
Hamilton landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hamilton lands an elbow that stopped Grenier in his tracks for a moment.
Hamilton lands a knee to the head.
Hamilton is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Grenier takes an elbow to the temple.
Hamilton using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hamilton landing knees to the body.
Grenier wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hamilton lands a good knee to the midsection. Grenier won't want to take too many of those.
Hamilton unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hamilton connects with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grenier stalling in the clinch but Hamilton improves position.
Hamilton lands an elbow inside.
Nice elbow from Hamilton.
Hamilton stalling in the clinch but Grenier improves position.
Hamilton connects with a knee to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hamilton pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hamilton lands a damaging elbow.
Grenier is trying to force a seperation but Hamilton has the dominant position.
Grenier takes a knee to the side of the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hamilton as Grenier tries to tie him up.
Hamilton stops a takedown attempt from Grenier.
Hamilton lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hamilton is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Grenier takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hamilton using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Grenier breaks from the clinch.
Grenier throws a looping overhand right but Hamilton ducks down to avoid it.
Grenier ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hamilton moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grenier scores with a hook.
Hamilton moves away from the strike by Grenier.
Hamilton avoids the body shot from Grenier.
Grenier thuds his right hand into Hamilton's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hamilton tries to clinch but Grenier is having none of it.
Grenier just misses with a punch to the body.

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

Grenier kicks Hamilton off and gets back to his feet.

Hamilton has closed the distance and engaged Grenier in a clinch.
Grenier tries to break the clinch but Hamilton is controlling the position.
Hamilton lands a nice elbow.
Hamilton dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hamilton lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hamilton lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hamilton lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Grenier wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hamilton lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Grenier can't break the clinch.
Grenier tries to break the clinch but Hamilton is controlling the position.
Hamilton lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hamilton.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hamilton just misses with a elbow thrown towards Grenier's brow.
Hamilton keeps control of Grenier as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Grenier is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hamilton pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hamilton lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Grenier stalling in the clinch but Hamilton improves position.
Hamilton with a knee to the head.
Hamilton using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Grenier has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Grenier trying to stall but Hamilton improves his position.
Hamilton lands a nice knee to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grenier tries to break free but Hamilton pushes him back against the cage.
Hamilton slows down the pace here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hamilton throws an elbow but misses.
Grenier looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joey Hamilton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Walker Grenier's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Grenier changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hamilton takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hamilton avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hamilton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Grenier circles away from the clinch attempt

and Grenier counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Grenier.
Hamilton wants to stand but Grenier is controlling the position.
Grenier looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hamilton utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamilton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Grenier accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Grenier wants to control from the top but Hamilton keeps moving.
Grenier wants to pass the guard but Hamilton is keeping the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hamilton tries to clinch there but Grenier circles away.
Grenier stuffs the takedown.
Grenier doesn't manage to clinch there - Hamilton circles away.
Hamilton swats away the attempt to clinch by Grenier.

That's two 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.
Hamilton wants to clinch.
Grenier closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hamilton circles away.
Hamilton is looking to clinch.
Hamilton dodges the punch combination from Grenier.
Joey Hamilton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hamilton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hamilton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hamilton is looking to clinch.
Hamilton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Grenier.

Hamilton darts in and clinches Grenier up against the cage.
Hamilton is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Grenier takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hamilton lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hamilton lands an elbow inside.
Hamilton prevents a body shot from Grenier.
Hamilton with a knee to the head.
Joey Hamilton has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hamilton.
Hamilton putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Grenier in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hamilton stalls.
Hamilton lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hamilton gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hamilton lands a knee to the body.
Grenier is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Grenier has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hamilton is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hamilton crunches a lovely knee into Grenier's ribcage.
Hamilton lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hamilton lands an elbow inside.
A bit of stalling here from Grenier.
Grenier has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hamilton avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Joey Hamilton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Walker Grenier.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hamilton connects with a knee to the head.
Hamilton lands a damaging elbow.
Grenier blocks an elbow strike from Hamilton.
A right handed body shot lands from Grenier.
Grenier has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Grenier managing to block the knees to the body from Hamilton.
Grenier has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hamilton is trying to maintain a safe position but Grenier gets an underhook and turns Hamilton into the cage.
Grenier tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hamilton smiles and moves away.

Grenier is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hamilton's half guard.
Grenier throwing shots but Hamilton is blocking nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grenier trying to pass the guard but Hamilton defending well.
Hamilton trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Walker Grenier will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Walker Grenier's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Hamilton is looking to clinch.
Hamilton moves in looking to clinch but Grenier pushes him off.

Hamilton drives through and clinches with Grenier against the cage.
Grenier is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hamilton pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hamilton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grenier takes an elbow to the temple.
Grenier is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hamilton lands a nice elbow.
Grenier has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Grenier taking a breather.
Hamilton landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hamilton landing knees to the head.
Hamilton landing knees to the head.
Hamilton gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hamilton holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hamilton utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hamilton lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hamilton leaning his opponent against the cage.
Grenier looking to slow down the pace here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grenier is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nice elbow from Hamilton.
Hamilton with a knee to the head.
Hamilton working Grenier over with knees to the body.
Hamilton with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Grenier takes an elbow to the forehead.
Grenier fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hamilton scores a nice knee to the body.
Hamilton gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hamilton with a knee to the head.
Grenier on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Grenier is looking to break free of the clinch but Hamilton has double underhooks.
Hamilton connects with a nasty looking knee right to Grenier's face.
Hamilton working Grenier over with knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hamilton as Grenier tries to tie him up.
Hamilton lands a damaging elbow.
Grenier working hard to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Hamilton.
A frustrated look appears on Grenier's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hamilton landing knees to the head.
Grenier is trying to force a seperation but Hamilton has the dominant position.
Hamilton lands an elbow inside.
Hamilton putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Grenier in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Grenier tries to break free but Hamilton pushes him back against the cage.
Hamilton with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Grenier tries to stall but Hamilton uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Grenier takes an elbow to the temple.
Grenier throws a head punch that misses.
Hamilton lands an elbow inside.
Hamilton looking to throw knees to the head but Grenier is blocking nicely.
Grenier lands a shoulder strike.
Grenier throws a punch but it's blocked by Hamilton.
Hamilton pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Grenier blocks the elbow strike.
Grenier working hard to break the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Grenier.
Hamilton tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hamilton misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Grenier.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton prevents Grenier from breaking the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Grenier jumps guard but Hamilton stands there with Grenier around his waist. Grenier gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Joey Hamilton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Walker Grenier.
A head punch on the inside from Grenier fails to land.
Hamilton gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Grenier has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hamilton lands a nice elbow.
Hamilton lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Grenier takes an elbow to the temple.
A knee to the head by Hamilton.
Hamilton has Grenier pressed against the cage, preventing Grenier from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hamilton keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Grenier's efforts to push away.
Hamilton lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Grenier is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hamilton lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hamilton lands a knee to the body.
Hamilton lands an elbow inside that Grenier shrugs off.
Hamilton lands an elbow that stopped Grenier in his tracks for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hamilton lands an elbow inside.
Grenier is trying to break the clinch but Hamilton has him pressed against the cage.
Grenier tries to circle away but Hamilton has him pinned against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hamilton as Grenier tries to tie him up.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hamilton.
Hamilton keeps control of Grenier as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hamilton has Grenier pressed against the cage, preventing Grenier from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hamilton gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hamilton lands an elbow inside that Grenier shrugs off.
Hamilton lands a nice elbow.
Hamilton lands an elbow inside that Grenier shrugs off.
Hamilton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hamilton comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hamilton crunches a lovely knee into Grenier's ribcage.
Hamilton with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hamilton with a knee to the head.
Hamilton throws a knee to the head but misses.
Grenier struggles to land a body shot inside as Hamilton controls his hands.
Hamilton tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joey Hamilton showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hamilton has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joey Hamilton!