PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jim Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Hamilton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jim Brown has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Brown
vs
Hamilton

166 cm
25
144 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

170 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jim Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryan Hamilton!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hamilton.
Brown looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Brown leaves Hamilton with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hamilton.
Jim Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Hamilton.
Brown will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hamilton throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Brown's waist but Brown gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hamilton off to one side.
Brown tries to score with a low kick but Hamilton moves his leg out of the way.
Brown tries to bum rush Hamilton with a series of wild strikes but Hamilton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Brown displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hamilton.
Brown stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Brown wants it to stay on the feet.
Hamilton tries to score a power double leg takedown but Brown sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hamilton somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamilton takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hamilton looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hamilton shoots for a double leg takedown but Brown sprawls well. He's pushed Hamilton's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown lands an overhand right.

Brown has Hamilton up against the cage in a clinch.
Brown wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hamilton is pushing Brown up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hamilton fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Hamilton drags the fight down to the ground.
Hamilton scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Hamilton has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Brown postures up and lands a big shot to Hamilton's brow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hamilton throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown cracks Hamilton with a solid left hand.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hamilton holds on and takes a little breather.
Brown 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 is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hamilton manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hamilton has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Brown's face.
Brown is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hamilton is in the full mount, landing strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Hamilton avoids the attempt from Brown to control.
Hamilton sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Brown is just holding on here. Hamilton manages to take his back.
Hamilton throwing damaging strikes from the back! Brown could be in trouble here!
Brown tries to escape the position.
Hamilton tries to get the hooks in deep but Brown pushed the leg off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hamilton has the hooks in. Brown is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hamilton is looking to control Brown but Brown is wriggling around and keeping busy.
You can see the frustration on Brown's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Brown looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Hamilton softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Hamilton lands a shot to the head.
Hamilton is hanging on to Brown's back as he tries to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ryan Hamilton will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hamilton fails to land the takedown.
Brown swings for the body but Hamilton moves out of range.
Brown keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hamilton slips a straight right by Brown.

Hamilton shoots in and gets a takedown into Brown's guard.
Brown trying to control the position.
Hamilton preventing the sweep.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hamilton postures up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Hamilton won't allow Brown to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamilton looking to pass the guard.

We're going to have a standup here because Jim Brown wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Brown defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hamilton.
Jim Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Hamilton.
Hamilton looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Brown is fending him off so far but Hamilton persists. Nope, Brown circles away and we're back to standing.
Brown tries to bum rush Hamilton with a series of wild strikes but Hamilton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Brown shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Hamilton is defending well.
Brown trying to control from Hamilton's half guard. Hamilton has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown won't allow Hamilton to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Brown with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Brown throws and elbow that misses. Hamilton uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Brown's guard. Nice move by Hamilton!
Brown tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hamilton wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Brown is looking to sweep but instead, Hamilton has passed into half guard.
Hamilton passes the guard and advances to mount!
Brown keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown is working hard here to advance position.
Hamilton content just to control the position here.

Brown defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Hamilton.
A nice elbow there by Hamilton.

That's four 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.
Brown can't escape the position.
Hamilton punishing his opponent with strikes.
Brown working to try and regain half guard.
Brown tries to hold on but Hamilton postures up.
Brown is desperately trying to improve his position but Hamilton has a good base and remains in mount.
Hamilton scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brown really wants to buck Hamilton off and get back to his feet.
Brown tries to lock up and control but Hamilton gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hamilton wants to control the pace but Brown is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Hamilton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Brown gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hamilton controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hamilton won't allow Brown to sweep him here.
Hamilton slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Brown is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Brown looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hamilton is one step ahead there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hamilton has his takedown stuffed
and Brown counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hamilton has his takedown stuffed

and Brown counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Brown missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Brown throwing shots but Hamilton is blocking nicely.
Hamilton manages to get to full guard.
Brown trying to control but Hamilton is working from the bottom.
Brown trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hamilton controls Brown momentarily but Brown frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown looking to sit in guard and control but Hamilton gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hamilton pushes down on Brown's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hamilton seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Brown does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Brown wants to get back to his feet.
Brown is looking to improve his position.
Brown moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Brown looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Hamilton from controlling successfully.
Brown wants to sweep here but Hamilton controlling him for the moment.
Brown avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hamilton slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hamilton taking a breather here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Brown struggling a bit here.
Hamilton has control of an arm but Brown manages to advance to Hamilton's back!
Jim Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Brown working for a choke but Hamilton reverses nicely into Brown 's guard.
Brown working a defensive guard but Hamilton passes into half guard.
Ryan Hamilton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brown wants to sweep but Hamilton has passed to side control!

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Hamilton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hamilton winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

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