PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Asly Hamps (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiano Hyldahl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tiano Hyldahl is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Hamps
vs
Hyldahl

170 cm
25
180 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

160 cm
21
166 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Insanely flexible

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Zipp Zapp

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Asly Hamps!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tiano Hyldahl!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Albert Achterberg and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hamps is defended easily by Hyldahl.

Hamps gets a takedown into half guard.
Hamps is keen to just control but Hyldahl is a slippery customer.
Hyldahl wants to control but Hamps is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hyldahl wants to improve his position but Hamps is controlling well.
Hamps thows a huge punch but Hyldahl dodges it nicely.
Hamps thows a huge punch but Hyldahl dodges it nicely.

Hyldahl makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

Hamps closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hamps lands in his opponent's guard.
Hamps landing some decent shots from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamps is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hamps lands a couple of elbows.
Hamps wants to control from the top but Hyldahl keeps moving.
Hyldahl tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hamps tries to free his leg and advance position but Hyldahl is retaining full guard.
Hamps is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hamps 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.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Hamps drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hyldahl dives on top into guard.
Hyldahl wants to stand but Hamps has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hyldahl trying to control but Hamps is working from the bottom.
Hamps is pulling down on Hyldahl's head to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Hamps gets a double leg takedown into Hyldahl's guard.

Hamps avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hyldahl wants to stand and escape but Hamps is having none of it.
Hyldahl working a defensive guard here.
Hyldahl can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hamps controls the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamps stands up over Hyldahl, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hamps postures up in Hyldahl's guard and throws a big left but Hyldahl blocks it.
Hamps throwing strikes but missing.
Hyldahl is looking to stand back up but Hamps counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Hyldahl.
Hamps is trying to control. Hyldahl wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hamps slows the pace down in half guard.
Hamps looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamps slips a nice elbow through Hyldahl's hands, connecting with Hyldahl's forehead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hyldahl wants to control but Hamps is keeping busy.
Hamps is looking to take a break and control but Hyldahl is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Still in half guard, Hamps seems content to control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Hamps is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hyldahl defends it well.
Hyldahl 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.
Hamps is thwarting Hyldahl's attempts to control the position.
Hamps is trying to control the action in half guard but Hyldahl is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
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.

Hyldahl plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Hyldahl has closed the distance and engaged Hamps in a clinch.

Hyldahl has clasped his hands together around Hamps's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
You can see the frustration on Hamps's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hyldahl wants to control but Hamps is keeping him busy.
Hamps can't do much from the bottom here.
Hamps is looking to regain half guard here but Hyldahl keeps moving and retains side control.
Hyldahl wants to control for a moment but Hamps uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamps is trying to control but Hyldahl passes into side control!
Hamps is not content to let Hyldahl control the position.
Hyldahl throws an elbow but Hamps slips to the side and avoids it well.
Hamps is looking for a sweep.
Hyldahl trying to control the action but Hamps is working from the bottom.
Hamps manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hyldahl is keen to just control but Hamps is a slippery customer.
Hamps moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hamps lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hyldahl!
Hamps controlling from the full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamps fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The referee warns Hyldahl that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Hamps raining down shots from the mount!
Hamps is stalling here but it's allowed Hyldahl to get half guard.

Hamps is looking for a kimura here.
Hyldahl is doing well to control the position and prevent Hamps from advancing to side control.
Hamps content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hyldahl tries to kick Hamps off but Hamps keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hyldahl is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hamps scores with a couple of nice shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hamps thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hamps trying to control from half guard but Hyldahl is working away.
Hamps lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hyldahl has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at **CENTRUM GYM**. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Hamps lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hyldahl wants to improve his position but Hamps is controlling well.
Hyldahl is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Asly Hamps dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Hamps shoots in for a takedown but Hyldahl shows good takedown defense.

Hyldahl feints and as Hamps raises his hands in defense, Hyldahl changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hamps looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hamps manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hamps connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Hyldahl wants to hold on but Hamps pushes him away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hamps working away from the top, dropping strikes.

Hyldahl is rocked!
Hamps with a couple of short strikes.
Hyldahl is still in real trouble! Can Hamps finish him?
Hamps has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hyldahl's face.
Hamps unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Hyldahl wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Hamps celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). 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.