PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Scott Hamiltion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teddy Bear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Teddy Bear is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Hamiltion
vs
Bear

190 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
186 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

Fightworld Formula

Gilop®

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Scott Hamiltion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Teddy Bear!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Igor Prikhodko and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hamiltion is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bear.
Hamiltion misses with a body shot.
Bear fails to land the takedown.
Hamiltion tries to bum rush Bear with a series of wild strikes but Bear uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bear shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hamiltion as he avoids it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bear is defended easily by Hamiltion.
Scott Hamiltion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Teddy Bear.
Bear fails with a takedown attempt.
Hamiltion wants to clinch

and Bear counters with a shoot takedown. Hamiltion fights it but they end up in guard.
Hamiltion is trying to keep Bear in close.
Bear trying to control the position from guard on top but Hamiltion is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Hamiltion is looking for a triangle but Bear pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamiltion is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hamiltion throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Bear throws an elbow that misses. Hamiltion uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bear's guard. Nice move by Hamiltion!
Bear looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hamiltion trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bear's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamiltion trying to control the position from guard on top but Bear is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hamiltion throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hamiltion with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hamiltion trying to control but Bear is working from the bottom.

Hamiltion drops back looking for a leg! Bear is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bear manages to kick Hamiltion off! Hamiltion jumps back into Bear's guard.
Hamiltion trying to control the position from guard on top but Bear is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Scott Hamiltion has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Hamiltion defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bear.
Hamiltion darts in trying to clinch

and Bear counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bear blocks an elbow strike from Hamiltion.
Hamiltion drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bear pulls his leg out and moves away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bear.
Bear fails with a takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Hamiltion misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hamiltion misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bear.
Bear tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Scott Hamiltion will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Bear uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hamiltion.
Bear dodges the punch combination from Hamiltion.
Hamiltion stuffs the takedown.

Bear drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hamiltion is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Bear in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Hamiltion is pushing Bear's head away, looking to escape. Bear manages to hold on to the position though.
Hamiltion is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Hamiltion works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bear stops Hamiltion from standing up.
Bear working some strikes from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamiltion is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bear is controlling him.
Bear is stalling in the full guard.
Hamiltion working a defensive guard here.

Hamiltion looking for a guillotine here but Bear defends easily.
Hamiltion keeping moving, preventing Bear from controlling successfully.
Hamiltion not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bear's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bear won't allow Hamiltion to get back to his feet.
Bear postures up and lands a big shot to Hamiltion's brow.
Bear is in close to Hamiltion's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bear throws an elbow that misses. Hamiltion uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bear's guard. Nice move by Hamiltion!
Bear can't keep his opponent in guard - Hamiltion advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hamiltion is looking to take a break and control but Bear is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bear wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamiltion thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bear avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hamiltion.
Bear really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hamiltion. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hamiltion trying to mount his opponent but Bear defends it.
Hamiltion thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bear's head.
Hamiltion is trying to control the action in half guard but Bear is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bear controlling the position for now.
Hamiltion takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Scott Hamiltion wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Hamiltion tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bear swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Bear closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hamiltion to the mat! Hamiltion manages to get full guard.
Bear throws a strike but Hamiltion rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bear working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hamiltion.
Hamiltion looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bear trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Teddy Bear will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Hamiltion lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bear circles away quickly and effectively.
Hamiltion swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hamiltion is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hamiltion scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like Teddy Bear has been cut.
No luck for Bear with that takedown attempt.
Bear looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hamiltion is fending him off so far but Bear persists. Nope, Hamiltion circles away and we're back to standing.
Hamiltion throws a head kick that misses.
Hamiltion swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bear.
Scott Hamiltion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Teddy Bear.
Hamiltion fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamiltion tries to clinch up but Bear circles away and keeps his distance.
Hamiltion smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bear shoots in looking for a takedown. Hamiltion tries to sprawl out of it but Bear keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Hamiltion manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bear shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hamiltion defends it nicely.
Bear shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hamiltion defends it nicely.
Scott Hamiltion is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hamiltion tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bear fails with a takedown attempt.

Bear fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hamiltion to the ground. Bear is now in Hamiltion's guard.
Bear takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hamiltion trying to keep a closed guard but Bear is proving a slippery customer.
Bear with a nice head shot there.
Hamiltion is adopting a defensive guard.
Bear throwing strikes but missing.

Hamiltion has his foot on Bear's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bear works his way back into a safe position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bear won't allow Hamiltion to sweep him here.
Hamiltion wants to get back to his feet but Bear is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hamiltion working a defensive guard here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Hamiltion looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hamiltion trying to control the position.
Bear throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hamiltion works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bear postures up and lands a big shot to Hamiltion's brow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bear postures up.
Bear postures up and lands a big shot to Hamiltion's brow.
Hamiltion is trying to control the position but Bear postures up.
Hamiltion striking off his back but it's not causing Bear any problems.
Bear throws a big elbow that misses.
Bear lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hamiltion 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.
Teddy Bear has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Bear avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bear postures up in Hamiltion's guard and throws a big left but Hamiltion blocks it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bear throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hamiltion is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bear is controlling him.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Scott Hamiltion.
I think Hamiltion 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight for Scott Hamiltion!
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight for Scott Hamiltion!
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight for Scott Hamiltion!

Scott Hamiltion wins by unanimous decision!
Scott Hamiltion made sure to mention his sponsor, Fightworld Formula in his post fight interview.