PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Hamilton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg Cola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Hamilton
vs
Cola

170 cm
28
145 lbs
4 - 7 - 0

180 cm
21
137 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

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 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryan Hamilton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Greg Cola!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hamilton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cola.
Hamilton tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cola sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hamilton somewhat.
Hamilton shoots for a double leg takedown but Cola sprawls well. He's pushed Hamilton's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hamilton with a lazy takedown attempt

and Cola counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hamilton won't be happy with that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Hamilton. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Cola tries for a kimura but Hamilton is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Hamilton's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Cola tries for a kimura but Hamilton is defending well.
Hamilton prevents Cola from improving position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamilton tries to bench press Cola off him but Cola keeps the position.
Hamilton being controlled for a moment.

Cola is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hamilton has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hamilton is not content to let Cola control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cola is staying tight to Hamilton's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Cola throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Cola trying to control the position but Hamilton is working away.

Cola is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hamilton is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Cola working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hamilton tries to improve position but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cola gets to mount! Hamilton was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cola unloading with bombs!
Cola tries to control but Hamilton wriggling away.
Hamilton is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hamilton is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Cola is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cola controlling from the full mount.
Cola can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hamilton is looking to escape.
Cola with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Hamilton is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hamilton looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Greg Cola dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Cola defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hamilton.
Hamilton fails with the takedown
and Cola counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hamilton looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Hamilton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cola shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hamilton pinned against the cage. Hamilton gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Hamilton gets caught flat footed, as Cola shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Cola stands up and waves to Hamilton to follow him.
Cola slaps away a takedown attempt from Hamilton, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cola is looking to clinch.
Hamilton fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cola avoids it really well and circles away.
Ryan Hamilton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hamilton stuffs the takedown attempt from Cola. Cola gets slowly back to his feet.
Cola lands a head kick. Hamilton smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hamilton leaves Cola with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hamilton looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cola is fending him off so far but Hamilton persists. Nope, Cola circles away and we're back to standing.

Cola manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Hamilton on his heels. He'll look to pass Hamilton's guard now, I'm sure.
Cola tries to stand but Hamilton is controlling from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cola pushing down on Hamilton's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hamilton wants to get back to full guard.
Hamilton avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cola.
Hamilton wants to control but Cola is keeping busy.
Cola sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cola works his way into full mount!

Hamilton defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Cola.
Greg Cola has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cola tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hamilton in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Cola landing strikes from the mount and Hamilton is in trouble!
Cola looking to control but Hamilton is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cola controlling his opponent.

Cola is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Cola!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Greg Cola!