PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rob Hamilton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Griffin Glass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hamilton might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to OTC- why can't i. Glass has chosen run to the hills- iron maiden as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Hamilton
vs
Glass

183 cm
19
155 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

175 cm
22
154 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rob Hamilton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Griffin Glass!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hamilton shoots in for a double leg but Glass sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Glass changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hamilton tries to avoid it but Glass manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hamilton to the ground. Hamilton escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hamilton connects with a good right hand that stumbles Glass. Glass circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hamilton is looking to slow Glass down with leg kicks.
Glass fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hamilton lands with a straight right. Glass didn't see that one coming.

Glass is rocked!
Hamilton connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Glass is still on wobbly legs! Can Hamilton finish him?
Glass shoots in for a double leg but Hamilton sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Glass seems to have recovered his senses.
Rob Hamilton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Griffin Glass.
Hamilton digs a good hook to Glass's body.

Hamilton fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Glass sprawls well initially but Hamilton persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Glass looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Glass is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hamilton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Glass keeps working.
Hamilton knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Glass on the ground.
Hamilton missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hamilton missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hamilton not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hamilton thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Glass's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamilton wants to get back to his feet.
Hamilton wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Glass uses the opportunity to regain full guard.

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

Hamilton closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hamilton lands a nice knee to the body.

Hamilton manages to break the clinch.
Glass tries to clinch up but Hamilton circles away and keeps his distance.
Hamilton misses with a two punch combination.

Hamilton gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hamilton lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Glass managing to block the knees to the body from Hamilton.
Glass tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hamilton drops down looking for an ankle pick but Glass pulls his leg out and moves away.
Glass shoots in but no luck this time.

Hamilton gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hamilton misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Glass.
Glass tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hamilton unloads a knee to the mid-section. Glass lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees to the body from Hamilton.
Hamilton digs a right hand into Glass's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Glass's gas tank.
Hamilton tries to land knees in the clinch but Glass avoids the damage to the body.

Hamilton lands a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hamilton is looking to work some ground and pound but Glass has wrist control.
Hamilton trying to stand up but can't free himself from Glass's guard.
Hamilton thows a big elbow that misses.
Hamilton throws a big right hand that misses.
Hamilton controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hamilton with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hamilton slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glass keeping moving, preventing Hamilton from controlling successfully.
Hamilton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hamilton landing with the ground and pound.
Hamilton is looking to stand up but Glass won't let him.
Hamilton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hamilton working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hamilton trying to control but Glass is working from the bottom.
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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hamilton throwing strikes from guard but Glass blocks nicely.

Glass keeping busy on the bottom but Hamilton has passed one foot through into half guard.
Glass keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hamilton trying to control from Glass's half guard. Glass has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Hamilton postures up in Glass's guard and throws a big left but Glass blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rob Hamilton dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Hamilton decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Glass wants to get back to full guard but Hamilton has mounted him!
Glass is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hamilton trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Glass is wriggling around trying to escape.
Glass is bucking up trying to escape but Hamilton cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Hamilton breaks from Glass's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Hamilton looking to finish with strikes here!
Glass is breathing heavily.
Hamilton prevents Glass from getting the reversal.
Hamilton landing strikes, looking to finish!
Hamilton is stalling here but it's allowed Glass to get half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glass is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Hamilton gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
A good leg kick by Hamilton.

Hamilton moves into the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Hamilton as the two fighters clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

Hamilton has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Glass regains guard immediately.

Hamilton gets to his feet - Glass follows without any prompting.

Hamilton fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Glass, pushing him back against the cage.
Hamilton tries to throw a body punch but Glass avoids it by throwing Hamilton back against the cage.
Glass has had enough of the clinch but Hamilton keeps him there for the moment.
Hamilton tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Glass smiles and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glass has his takedown stuffed

and Hamilton holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Glass is trying to break the clinch but Hamilton has him pressed against the cage.
Hamilton wants a takedown but no success here.

Glass successfully pulls guard.

Glass is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
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!
Glass lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hamilton!
Hamilton keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Glass is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Hamilton has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Hamilton!
Hamilton throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton throwing strikes but missing.
Hamilton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Glass keeping moving, preventing Hamilton from controlling successfully.

Hamilton decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A jab from Hamilton does it's job there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hamilton.
Hamilton scores with a nice strike.
Nice jab there from Hamilton.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hamilton cracks Glass with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Glass falls to his knees and Hamilton doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rob Hamilton!