PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rob Hamilton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikai Arcisais (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rob Hamilton could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mikai Arcisais's chin.

Hamilton
vs
Arcisais

175 cm
25
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

168 cm
26
155 lbs
6 - 13 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent knees
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rob Hamilton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mikai Arcisais!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arcisais throws a series of punches but Hamilton avoids them all with ease.
Arcisais looks to land a combination but Hamilton avoids it well.
Arcisais tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Arcisais throws a sloppy head kick and Hamilton moves out of range easily.
Arcisais misses with a head kick.

Hamilton has taken the fight to the clinch.

Hamilton pulls guard effortlessly.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Hamilton wants to sweep here but Arcisais controlling him for the moment.
Arcisais tries to free his leg and advance position but Hamilton is retaining full guard.

Arcisais is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hamilton is pulling down on Arcisais's head to control his posture.

Arcisais thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamilton looking for a sweep. Not yet Hamilton, not yet.

Arcisais thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Arcisais drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hamilton looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hamilton looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hamilton!
Arcisais looks gassed!
Arcisais sneaks back into half guard.

Arcisais actively working from the bottom here.

Hamilton seems to be working for a kimura but Arcisais defends the submission attempt.

Arcisais looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arcisais wants to sweep but Hamilton has passed to side control!

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hamilton is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Arcisais is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Hamilton wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Arcisais, who protects the arm well.
Arcisais is looking to reverse the position.
Arcisais takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Arcisais sneaks back into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Hamilton seems to be working for a kimura but Arcisais defends the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arcisais won't allow Hamilton to pass to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Arcisais is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hamilton pulls his head out easily.

Arcisais actively working from the bottom here.
Arcisais wants to get back to full guard.
Hamilton has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Arcisais takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

Hamilton is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Arcisais can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Hamilton landing strikes, looking to finish!
Arcisais sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Arcisais looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hamilton is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

Hamilton is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Arcisais is surviving well by controlling Hamilton's body position as best he can.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arcisais is looking to improve his position but Hamilton isn't that keen on the idea.

Hamilton jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Arcisais manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Arcisais is looking for a sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hamilton lands a decent elbow from side control.
Arcisais is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rob Hamilton dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Arcisais misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Arcisais.
Arcisais throws a head kick that misses

and Hamilton counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hamilton.
Hamilton works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Arcisais actively working from the bottom here.

Hamilton is looking for a kimura but Arcisais is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hamilton to get the leverage.

Hamilton is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Arcisais is just riding it out for now. Hamilton eventually gives up the hold.
Hamilton scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Arcisais actively working from the bottom here.

Hamilton is looking for a kimura here.
Arcisais is in trouble now - Hamilton has advanced to mount!
Hamilton putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Arcisais is looking to get to half guard.
Hamilton in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Arcisais is looking to improve his position but Hamilton isn't that keen on the idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton raining down hammerfists from mount.

Hamilton looking to secure an arm triangle but Arcisais defends it well.
Hamilton throws some wild stikes that Arcisais manages to avoid easily.
Arcisais slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Arcisais looking for submissions off his back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Hamilton is working for a kimura but Arcisais is defending it quite comfortably.
Hamilton looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Arcisais looking for submissions off his back.
Hamilton is looking to advance position but Arcisais won't allow it.
Hamilton has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Arcisais is working to get back to half guard.
Arcisais sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Arcisais looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton controlling the action here.

Arcisais actively working from the bottom here.

Arcisais looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Hamilton pushes past his half guard into mount!
Hamilton pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Hamilton looking to control but Arcisais is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hamilton working Arcisais over with strikes here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Arcisais sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Hamilton thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rob Hamilton dominated that second round.
That's time! Hamilton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

A head kick misses from Arcisais.
Arcisais tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Arcisais throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hamilton.
Arcisais swinging wildly here.
Arcisais throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hamilton slips a jab and a cross from Arcisais.

Hamilton fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Arcisais sprawls well initially but Hamilton persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hamilton works his way into side control.
Hamilton lands some shots froms side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hamilton lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

Hamilton is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Arcisais has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hamilton has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arcisais is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Hamilton moves into full mount! Arcisais won't be happy about that!

Hamilton has control of Arcisais's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Arcisais regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Arcisais can't escape the position.
Arcisais regains half guard.
Hamilton lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Arcisais has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Hamilton. Oh but Arcisais has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Hamilton goes limp - he's gone! Arcisais jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Mikai Arcisais!