PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rob Hamilton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and arto hyperi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hamilton comes to the cage accompanied by OTC- why can't i. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hamilton
vs
hyperi

183 cm
19
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
21
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Vodka Fuel
X-Science Supplements

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, arto hyperi!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hamilton looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Hamilton gets a clinch.
Hamilton keeps control of hyperi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
hyperi tries to break the clinch but Hamilton is controlling the position.

Hamilton pulls guard.
hyperi postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

hyperi stands up and waves to Hamilton to follow him.
Hamilton closes the distance and clinches up with hyperi, looking for a takedown. Hamilton pushes hyperi against the cage but hyperi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hamilton shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts hyperi as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rob Hamilton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hamilton looks for a takedown but hyperi sprawls well.
hyperi tries to clinch but Hamilton moves away
and Hamilton counters with a low kick, right behind hyperi 's knee.
hyperi has his takedown stuffed

and Hamilton counters with a shoot takedown. hyperi fights it but they end up in guard.
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!
Hamilton sitting in guard here, content to control.
hyperi is looking to stand up but Hamilton isn't so interested in that idea.
hyperi looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
hyperi keeping moving, preventing Hamilton from controlling successfully.
hyperi keeping full guard, as Hamilton tries to pass.
hyperi wants to sweep here but Hamilton controlling him for the moment.
hyperi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hamilton controls the pace.
Hamilton preventing the sweep.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hamilton shoots in for a takedown but hyperi shows good takedown defense.
Nice body kick there by hyperi.
hyperi closes the distance looking to clinch

and Hamilton counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton controlling the pace.
hyperi is trying to escape back to his feet but Hamilton uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Hamilton taking a breather here.
hyperi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

hyperi sneaks out the side door and pushes Hamilton away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
hyperi tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Hamilton counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hamilton.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
hyperi wants to stand but Hamilton is controlling the position.
hyperi keeping full guard, as Hamilton tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
hyperi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
hyperi is looking to stand back up but Hamilton counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by hyperi.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Hamilton has knee on belly and moves into mount.
hyperi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hamilton looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hamilton moves to take his opponent's back.

hyperi is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Hamilton gets his way!
Hamilton controlling the position well here. hyperi rolled but Hamilton kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hamilton cracks hyperi with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing hyperi from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
hyperi holding both Hamilton 's hands and preventing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rob Hamilton dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

hyperi tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Hamilton counters with a shoot takedown. hyperi fights it but they end up in guard.
hyperi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hamilton is one step ahead there.
hyperi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hamilton controls the pace.
Hamilton wants to control from the top but hyperi keeps moving.
hyperi is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hamilton is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hamilton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hamilton controls from within his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
hyperi keeping full guard, as Hamilton tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hamilton closes the distance and clinches up with hyperi, looking for a takedown. Hamilton pushes hyperi against the cage but hyperi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
hyperi tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Hamilton counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
hyperi scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Hamilton manages to mount him!

Hamilton is standing up, even though he is in mount.
hyperi misses with a takedown

so Hamilton counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Hamilton trying to control the position from guard on top but hyperi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hamilton looking to pass the guard.
hyperi is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hamilton is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton trying to control the position from guard on top but hyperi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Hamilton decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on hyperi, up you get!
hyperi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
hyperi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hamilton misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

hyperi forces Hamilton back against the cage and clinches.
Hamilton has hyperi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. hyperi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rob Hamilton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hamilton has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. hyperi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hamilton tries to pull guard but hyperi holds him up against the cage and eventually Hamilton drops back down to his feet.
Hamilton letting hyperi take a breather here.
Hamilton has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. hyperi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

hyperi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
hyperi with a lazy takedown attempt

and Hamilton counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
hyperi doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

hyperi pushes Hamilton off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
hyperi closes the distance looking to clinch

and Hamilton counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for hyperi!
Hamilton lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if hyperi can do anything to dispel that myth.
hyperi is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Hamilton controlling from mount.
hyperi tries to improve his position but instead Hamilton has taken his back!
Hamilton is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Hamilton tries to keep control of the position but hyperi is staying busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton is really struggling to control hyperi but he's trying to hold on to the position.
hyperi is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
cage is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by hyperi.
hyperi is trying to stand back up.
Hamilton controlling well, preventing hyperi from escaping the position.
Hamilton controls the position.
hyperi prevents Hamilton from getting a body triangle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hamilton controlling from the back.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Rob Hamilton just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Hamilton throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

hyperi tries to clinch up.
Hamilton stuffs the takedown.

Hamilton forces hyperi back against the cage and clinches.

hyperi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
hyperi tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Hamilton counters with a takedown into side control.
The ground and pound from Hamilton seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
hyperi wants to get back to his feet but Hamilton is dominant here and he's now got hyperi's back!
Hamilton controlling the pace for now.
hyperi tries to hold on but Hamilton pushes him away.
Hamilton controlling the pace for now.
Hamilton has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
hyperi's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
hyperi swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
hyperi is looking to improve his position but Hamilton isn't that keen on the idea.
Hamilton moves to take his opponent's back.

hyperi manages to stand up with Hamilton still on his back. Eventually Hamilton drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position.
hyperi with a lazy takedown attempt

and Hamilton moves into the clinch.

Hamilton gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
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.
hyperi keeping moving, preventing Hamilton from controlling successfully.
hyperi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hamilton controls the pace.
Rob Hamilton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

hyperi pushes Hamilton off and scrambles back to his feet.
Hamilton circles away from the clinch attempt

and Hamilton counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in hyperi's guard now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
hyperi is looking to stand up but Hamilton isn't so interested in that idea.
Hamilton not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hamilton is standing up over hyperi. hyperi looks to escape but Hamilton dives into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
hyperi tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
hyperi is trying to stand back up.
Hamilton doesn't have the hooks in and hyperi manages to turn into his guard.
hyperi stopping the sweep attempt from Hamilton.
Hamilton trying to control the position here.
hyperi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
hyperi looking to pass the guard.

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.
Hamilton pulls hyperi in to control the position.
Hamilton looking to hit a scissor sweep but hyperi is one step ahead there.

hyperi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
hyperi being controlled here momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
hyperi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
arto hyperi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hamilton has a closed guard, preventing hyperi from standing up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rob Hamilton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hamilton, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27

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