PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Edward Kenway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Asly Hamps (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kenway
vs
Hamps

176 cm
25
181 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
22
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Edward Kenway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Asly Hamps!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kenway fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hamps, pushing him back against the cage.
Hamps is trying to maintain a safe position but Kenway gets an underhook and turns Hamps into the cage.
Kenway is looking to take this one to the mat.

Kenway has Hamps pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Kenway pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Hamps tumbling to the mat - Kenway dives into Hamps's guard.
Kenway trying to control the position from guard on top but Hamps is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hamps wants to stand up but Kenway is controlling him.
Hamps keeping moving, preventing Kenway from controlling successfully.
Hamps utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenway trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kenway looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

We're going to have a standup here because Edward Kenway wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Kenway has his takedown stuffed
and Hamps connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kenway misses with a takedown attempt

and Hamps counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hamps.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edward Kenway. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Hamps escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kenway shoots for a takedown but Hamps saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kenway misses with a takedown
and Hamps makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kenway is breathing heavily.

Hamps gets a clinch.
Hamps is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kenway is defending well for now.
Kenway keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hamps's efforts to push away.

Hamps pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Kenway enables Hamps to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kenway manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamps would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kenway looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hamps trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hamps scoring with some ground and pound.

Hamps stands up and waves to Kenway to follow him.
Kenway tries for a takedown but Hamps sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hamps tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kenway manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hamps closes the distance and clinches.
Hamps tries to land knees in the clinch but Kenway avoids the damage to the body.
Hamps connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kenway's face.
Hamps prevents Kenway from breaking the clinch.
Kenway wants to break free but Hamps has control.

Hamps's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hamps should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Hamps fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hamps tries to clinch there but Kenway circles away.
Hamps defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kenway.

Hamps closes the distance and clinches.
Hamps scores with a knee to the head.
Hamps prevents a takedown attempt there.

Hamps breaks from the clinch.
Hamps tries to close the distance and clinch but Kenway swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hamps has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kenway is looking for a takedown.

Hamps ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hamps no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Hamps bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kenway's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hamps postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Hamps gets to his feet. Kenway looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Hamps throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Kenway closes the distance and clinches.
Hamps keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kenway's efforts to push away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Kenway breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Hamps clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Asly Hamps 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.

Hamps tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Kenway counters by clinching up.
Kenway looking for a takedown.
Hamps tries to land knees in the clinch but Kenway avoids the damage to the body.

Hamps pulls guard successfully.
Hamps wants to stand up but Kenway is controlling him.

Hamps has his feet on Kenway's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Kenway shoots in looking for a takedown. Hamps tries to sprawl out of it but Kenway keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hamps manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kenway.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edward Kenway. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hamps looks to land a combination but Kenway avoids it well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenway closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hamps circles away.

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

Hamps's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Kenway moves into the clinch.
Hamps with a knee to the head.
Hamps tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hamps can't find room to land a body shot as Kenway controls the action.
Kenway keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hamps's efforts to push away.
Hamps blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hamps missing with knees to the body.
Kenway avoids a wild elbow strike from Hamps.
Kenway tries to score a body lock takedown but Hamps shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Hamps breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenway with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hamps counters with a thumping low kick.

Hamps closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hamps swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Hamps breaks the clinch.
Kenway shoots in for a double leg but Hamps sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Edward Kenway is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hamps shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hamps defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kenway.
Kenway with a poor takedown

and Hamps counters by moving into the clinch.
Hamps jumps guard but Kenway stands there with Hamps around his waist. Hamps gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Kenway lands a takedown into guard.
Kenway postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kenway throws an elbow that misses. Hamps uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kenway's guard. Nice move by Hamps!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamps is looking to stand up but Kenway won't let him.
Hamps is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Hamps must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hamps trying to control the position from guard on top but Kenway is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Hamps stands up from Kenway's guard - Hamps perhaps looking for a knockout.
Hamps fails with a takedown attempt.
Kenway shoots in but no luck this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hamps scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kenway pushes Hamps off looking to stand but Hamps dives back in and keeps control.
Kenway trying to control but Hamps postures up.
Hamps perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kenway blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hamps.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Kenway looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kenway keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Asly Hamps showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Hamps moves in looking to clinch but Kenway pushes him off.

Hamps shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Hamps tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Kenway.
Hamps misses with a head shot. Kenway uses the momentum to regain guard.

Hamps stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Hamps takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Hamps tries to keep at a distance but Kenway has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hamps pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kenway circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kenway tries for a takedown but Hamps circles away easily

and Hamps counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Kenway has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Hamps clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Kenway looking for the choke from the back.
Hamps is trying to get back to his feet but Kenway has full control of the position and if anything, Hamps has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Hamps tries to escape but Kenway has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamps is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Kenway is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Kenway's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.

Kenway working for a choke but Hamps is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenway struggling to keep hold of the position.
Kenway throws a series of strikes and Hamps wriggles onto his back, so he's now mounted. He's in real trouble here.
Kenway won't let Hamps get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Asly Hamps is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamps taking shots to the head.
Hamps wants to control but Kenway is having none of it.
Kenway unloading with bombs!
Kenway controlling the pace for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kenway lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hamps hang on?

And that's the end of the fight!
Edward Kenway showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hamps has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Asly Hamps!
During a confident post fight interview, Asly Hamps thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.