PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Graham Hamilton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Jones jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hamilton's entrance music is you cant touch this. A fine choice. Ray Jones jr has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hamilton
vs
Jones jr

185 cm
24
182 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

180 cm
23
170 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Graham Hamilton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Ray Jones jr!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones jr shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Hamilton counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jones jr's guard now.
Hamilton passes into half guard.
Ground and pound from Hamilton.
Hamilton is nestled in close to Jones jr, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Hamilton is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jones jr doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hamilton.
Hamilton slows the pace down in half guard.
Jones jr blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hamilton.
Hamilton controlling the action here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice strikes from Hamilton there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones jr is staying active underneath Hamilton, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hamilton looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Hamilton working Jones jr over with strikes.
Hamilton missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hamilton has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Jones jr 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.
Jones jr has hold of Hamilton's hands but Hamilton slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hamilton is keen to just control but Jones jr is a slippery customer.
Hamilton scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hamilton not doing much here.
Hamilton drops an elbow to the side of Jones jr's head.
Hamilton is nestled in close to Jones jr, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hamilton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones jr keeps working.
Jones jr moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Jones jr has his foot on Hamilton's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hamilton works his way back into a safe position though.
Jones jr keeping moving, preventing Hamilton from controlling successfully.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hamilton postures up and lands a big shot to Jones jr's brow.
Hamilton landing some decent shots from guard.
Jones jr keeping moving, preventing Hamilton from controlling successfully.
Hamilton keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jones jr's head.
Hamilton trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hamilton is really struggling to control Jones jr but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Graham Hamilton.
Hamilton is looking to clinch.

Hamilton fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jones jr, pushing him back against the cage.

Hamilton turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Jones jr is not content to let Hamilton control the position.
Jones jr is trying to improve his position.

Hamilton tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hamilton cracks Jones jr with an elbow. That is naaassty.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Hamilton's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Jones jr taking a bit of punishment here - Hamilton scoring with strikes.
Jones jr is trying to work for a sweep but Hamilton has mounted him!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hamilton landing strikes, looking to finish!
Hamilton with shots to the head and body - Jones jr looks very uncomfortable down there.
Hamilton landing strikes from the mount and Jones jr is in trouble!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hamilton lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Jones jr really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hamilton is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Jones jr can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Hamilton with the ground and pound from mount.
Hamilton lands a nice shot to the head.
Jones jr bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones jr preventing the sweep.

Hamilton is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Graham Hamilton dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Jones jr gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Hamilton holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jones jr jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hamilton walks away with a smile on his face. Jones jr gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jones jr shoots and misses

and Hamilton holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Graham Hamilton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Jones jr.
Hamilton leaning his opponent against the cage.

Hamilton manages to break the clinch.

Hamilton closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jones jr to the mat! Jones jr manages to get full guard.
Hamilton postures up and lands a big shot to Jones jr's brow.
Hamilton showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Graham Hamilton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hamilton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones jr is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamilton stands up over Jones jr, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jones jr keeping full guard, as Hamilton tries to pass.
Hamilton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones jr can do to turn this around?
Hamilton trying to move into half guard but instead Jones jr has managed to sweep!
Jones jr is looking to work some ground and pound but Hamilton has wrist control.
Jones jr being controlled here momentarily.
Hamilton wants to sweep but no luck.
Hamilton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

We're going to have a standup here because Graham Hamilton wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Hamilton closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Hamilton is trying to trip Jones jr. He has hold of a leg but Jones jr is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Hamilton persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

Jones jr is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hamilton defends well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hamilton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones jr is keeping the position for now.
Hamilton is working hard here to advance position.
Jones jr trying to control the position.
Hamilton trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Hamilton avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones jr is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jones jr throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Hamilton postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jones jr keeping moving, preventing Hamilton from controlling successfully.

Hamilton got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jones jr has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hamilton has managed to get both his arms back between Jones jr's legs - danger averted.
Hamilton is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hamilton keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jones jr's head.
Hamilton pushing down on Jones jr's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hamilton is taking a breather. Jones jr says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Hamilton takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hamilton passes to full mount!
Jones jr taking shots to the head.
Hamilton looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Hamilton lands a nice shot to the head.

Hamilton working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Hamilton looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Hamilton connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Jones jr is looking to get to half guard.
Hamilton scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee warns Jones jr that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Hamilton raining down hammerfists from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hamilton cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

Jones jr is rocked!
Hamilton controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Graham Hamilton dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Hamilton drives through and clinches with Jones jr against the cage.
Jones jr takes an elbow to the forehead.

Hamilton breaks from the clinch.

Hamilton shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jones jr is trying to defend but Hamilton finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Hamilton slips a nice elbow through Jones jr's hands, connecting with Jones jr's forehead.
Hamilton is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Jones jr can't escape the position.
Hamilton dominating with strikes here.
Hamilton landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamilton breaks from Jones jr's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Jones jr keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hamilton wants to control the pace but Jones jr is squirming around nicely.
Hamilton with a couple of short strikes.
Jones jr wants to hold on but Hamilton pushes him away.
Hamilton lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Hamilton is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hamilton cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Hamilton dominating with strikes here.
Jones jr is still in real trouble! Can Hamilton finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones jr is working to get back to half guard.
Hamilton scoring with strikes but Jones jr is staying in there.
Jones jr in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Hamilton trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jones jr really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones jr is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jones jr seems to have recovered his senses.
Hamilton is landing with some decent strikes but Jones jr is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Hamilton with shots to the head and body - Jones jr looks very uncomfortable down there.
Hamilton trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hamilton raining down hammerfists from mount.
Jones jr is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Hamilton takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hamilton raining down hammerfists from mount.
Hamilton sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The referee warns Jones jr that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Hamilton controlling from the full mount.
Hamilton wants to control the pace but Jones jr is squirming around nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones jr is in a horrible position here. Hamilton smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Jones jr is squirming around, avoiding Hamilton's attempts to control the action.
Hamilton landing shots from mount.
Hamilton landing strikes from the mount and Jones jr is in trouble!
Jones jr takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Hamilton landing punches.
Hamilton working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Hamilton punishing his opponent with strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hamilton can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jones jr is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones jr tries to hold on but Hamilton pushes him away.
Hamilton scoring with strikes but Jones jr is staying in there.
Hamilton connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The referee warns Jones jr that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Hamilton with good strikes from the mount here!
Hamilton with shots to the head and body - Jones jr looks very uncomfortable down there.
Jones jr really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Graham Hamilton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hamilton looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hamilton scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Jones jr?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones jr is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Ray Jones jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hamilton trying to control but Jones jr is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Graham Hamilton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hamilton has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Richard Clark scores the fight for Graham Hamilton!
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Graham Hamilton!
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight for Graham Hamilton!

Graham Hamilton wins by unanimous decision!
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