PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Hamilt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mustapha El bongo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hamilt 's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite,

target=blank>System of a Down - B.Y.O.B.. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Hamilt
vs
El bongo

185 cm
18
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

192 cm
23
209 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

Poison Apparel

Demonic Clothing
Nemesis Cage Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Matt Hamilt !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mustapha El bongo!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hamilt scores a takedown into full mount!
El bongo is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
El bongo is squirming around, avoiding Hamilt 's attempts to control the action.
El bongo tries to hold on but Hamilt pushes him away.
El bongo is trying to escape the mount.
El bongo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hamilt controlling from the full mount.
El bongo throwing hammer fists to the chest of Hamilt . What's that going to do exactly?
Hamilt can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as El bongo is looking to escape.
Hamilt controlling his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamilt lands a big shot there that rocks El bongo but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
El bongo working to try and regain half guard.
El bongo is in a horrible position here. Hamilt smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
El bongo wants to control but Hamilt is having none of it.
El bongo is squirming around, avoiding Hamilt 's attempts to control the action.

El bongo defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Hamilt .

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
El bongo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hamilt takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
El bongo is working to get back to half guard.
Hamilt fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
El bongo is trying desperately to improve position.
Hamilt trying to control but El bongo is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamilt unloading with bombs!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hamilt cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Hamilt controlling the position easily from mount.
Hamilt dominating with strikes here.
El bongo looks gassed!
Hamilt controlling the pace for now.
El bongo throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamilt controlling the pace for now.
Hamilt looking to control but El bongo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Matt Hamilt just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Hamilt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Hamilt looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
El bongo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hamilt !
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Hamilt dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Excellent takedown into side control there by El bongo.

El bongo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hamilt has escaped the position, nice work there.
El bongo tries to advance to mount but Hamilt denies him.
Hamilt manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
El bongo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hamilt content to control rather than advance.
El bongo is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
El bongo wants to control but Hamilt is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hamilt seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hamilt connects with a nice short shot to El bongo's temple.
Hamilt moves into full mount! El bongo won't be happy about that!

Hamilt jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but El bongo manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Hamilt lands a nice forearm strike.

Hamilt has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamilt scores with a body shot.

Hamilt drives through with a takedown into guard.

Hamilt stands up and waves to El bongo to follow him.

Hamilt shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Hamilt was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
El bongo is trying desperately to improve position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamilt controlling from mount.
El bongo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hamilt takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
El bongo is looking to improve his position but Hamilt isn't that keen on the idea.
Hamilt looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hamilt lands a big shot there that rocks El bongo but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Hamilt tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Hamilt dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Hamilt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hamilt fails with the takedown

so El bongo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
El bongo trying to control the position from guard on top but Hamilt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hamilt utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
El bongo postures up and lands a big shot to Hamilt 's brow.
El bongo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
El bongo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hamilt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hamilt looking for a sweep. Not yet Hamilt , not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamilt striking off his back but it's not causing El bongo any problems.
Hamilt wants to sweep but no luck.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Hamilt drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
El bongo working a defensive guard here.
Hamilt stays in close to El bongo's body and controls the position.

Hamilt decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Hamilt cracks El bongo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hamilt gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and El bongo counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Hamilt !

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamilt manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Hamilt trying to control here.
Hamilt is looking to improve his position.
Hamilt controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
El bongo is trying to control the action in half guard but Hamilt is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

El bongo is trying to work for a kimura but Hamilt is defending well.
Hamilt wants to get back to his feet.
Hamilt moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
El bongo trying to control the position from guard on top but Hamilt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Hamilt uses the cage to get back to his feet.

Hamilt drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hamilt content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamilt stopping the sweep attempt from El bongo.

Hamilt decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Mustapha El bongo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hamilt throws a hook but El bongo blocks it.
No luck for Hamilt with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Hamilt . That's going to take a lot out of him.

Hamilt gets caught flat footed, as El bongo shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
El bongo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hamilt swivels though and keeps the full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mustapha El bongo.
Well Hamilt 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Hamilt !