PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Hamilton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Smith
vs
Hamilton

170 cm
18
152 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Demonic Drugs

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tommy Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sean Hamilton!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hamilton's waist but Hamilton gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Smith off to one side.

Smith drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hamilton throwing short punches from the bottom.
Smith is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hamilton lands with a heel strike from the guard.
Smith is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hamilton throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Smith is stalling in the full guard.
Hamilton is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Smith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hamilton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Smith prevents Hamilton from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamilton throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Hamilton wants to sweep here but Smith controlling him for the moment.

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

Smith gets the takedown into side control.
Smith fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Hamilton manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Smith wants to get back to full guard.
Smith trying to control but Hamilton postures up.
Hamilton drops an elbow to the side of Smith's head.
Hamilton is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Smith trying to control from the bottom.
Smith avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hamilton.
Hamilton is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Smith is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton trying to pass the guard but Smith defending well.
Hamilton prevents Smith from improving his position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Smith has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hamilton is working away from the top position though.
Smith has hold of Hamilton's hands but Hamilton slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Smith fails with the takedown.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith has a takedown stuffed.
A nice combination there by Hamilton.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hamilton scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Smith tries to get to full guard but Hamilton has control of the leg.
Smith on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hamilton thows a huge punch but Smith dodges it nicely.

Hamilton decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

Hamilton looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Nice strikes from Hamilton there.
Hamilton not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hamilton has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Smith is trying to control but can't.
Smith on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hamilton is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hamilton lands a nice short elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton prevents Smith from improving his position.
Hamilton seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hamilton scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Smith slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hamilton cracks Smith with a solid left hand.
Hamilton is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hamilton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Smith preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hamilton wants to get up but he can't break Smith's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Smith has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hamilton can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hamilton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Hamilton dominated that round.
That's time! Smith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Smith doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Hamilton counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hamilton throwing strikes but missing.
Hamilton is looking to stand up but Smith won't let him.
Hamilton throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Smith works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hamilton postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hamilton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Smith lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hamilton!
Smith lands a nice shot to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith trying to control but Hamilton is having none of it.
Hamilton tries to reverse the position but Smith maintains control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamilton really wants to buck Smith off and get back to his feet.
Smith moves to back control.
Hamilton tries to escape the position.

Smith is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Hamilton is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tommy Smith!