PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Timo Kahuna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Hamilton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Kahuna
vs
Hamilton

186 cm
26
193 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

185 cm
26
185 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Atlantis

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Timo Kahuna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Matt Hamilton!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Sandra Marshall and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hamilton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hamilton swinging wildly here.
Hamilton misses with a body shot.
Hamilton moves in looking to clinch but Kahuna pushes him off.
Kahuna keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hamilton closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kahuna is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahuna is not content to let Hamilton control the position.
Hamilton missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kahuna blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hamilton.
Kahuna blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hamilton.
Hamilton thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hamilton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kahuna keeps working.
Kahuna on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kahuna tries to get out of the position.
Hamilton stops Kahuna from getting back to his feet.
Hamilton trying to control from half guard but Kahuna is working away.
Hamilton trying to control from Kahuna's half guard. Kahuna has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Kahuna preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kahuna utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hamilton postures up and lands a big shot to Kahuna's brow.
Hamilton postures up in Kahuna's guard and throws a big left but Kahuna blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hamilton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hamilton's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hamilton postures up in Kahuna's guard and throws a big left but Kahuna blocks it.
Hamilton throws a big right hand that misses.
Hamilton cracks Kahuna with a solid left hand.
Hamilton is looking to work some ground and pound but Kahuna has wrist control.
Hamilton throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hamilton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hamilton is in close to Kahuna's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hamilton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton throws an elbow that misses. Kahuna uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hamilton's guard. Nice move by Kahuna!
Kahuna stopping the sweep attempt from Hamilton.
Hamilton is pulling down on Kahuna's head to control his posture.
Hamilton is looking to stand up but Kahuna isn't so interested in that idea.
Kahuna tries to stand but Hamilton is controlling from the bottom.
Hamilton pulls Kahuna in close to prevent any damage.
Kahuna wants to stand but Hamilton is controlling his posture from full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Matt Hamilton was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Hamilton tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kahuna defends well and Hamilton ends up having to push Kahuna into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kahuna breaks the clinch.
Kahuna is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hamilton is looking for a takedown.
Kahuna prevents the takedown attempt.
Timo Kahuna has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Hamilton.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Kahuna breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hamilton misses with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Hamilton 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.

Hamilton tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kahuna defends well and Hamilton ends up having to push Kahuna into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Kahuna breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kahuna scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hamilton in his tracks.
Hamilton shoots in and drives through. Kahuna sprawls well.
Kahuna misses with a straight right.
Hamilton misses with an uppercut.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hamilton is defended easily by Kahuna.
Timo Kahuna has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Hamilton.
Kahuna defending well as Hamilton loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamilton shoots in looking for a takedown but Kahuna manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hamilton's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kahuna lands with a hook. Hamilton tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hamilton moves out of range as Kahuna strikes.
Kahuna misses with an uppercut.
Kahuna scores with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Kahuna throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kahuna avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hamilton misses with a hook to the body
and Kahuna counters with a straight right hand.
Hamilton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kahuna.
Kahuna misses with an uppercut. Hamilton saw that one coming.
Kahuna avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hamilton misses with a shot to the body
and Kahuna counters with a two punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton looks to score with a jab to the body but Kahuna is just out of range.
Timo Kahuna is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hamilton throws a jab when Kahuna was well out of range.
Hamilton will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hamilton misses with a straight right.
Hamilton tries to clinch up
and Kahuna connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton tries to land a leg kick but Kahuna saw it coming and moves away.
Kahuna fails to land with a series of punches.
Hamilton tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hamilton shoots in for a takedown but Kahuna shows good takedown defense.
Hamilton tries to clinch up
and Kahuna connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timo Kahuna dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Hamilton misses with an attempted mid kick.
A jab from Kahuna finds it's way through Hamilton's defenses.
Kahuna connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hamilton's hands.
Hamilton shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hamilton shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kahuna but Kahuna pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hamilton tries for a takedown but Kahuna sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Timo Kahuna has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Hamilton.
A jab from Kahuna misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamilton misses with a takedown attempt - Kahuna sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hamilton looks to clinch
and Kahuna counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hamilton tries a head kick but it misses.
Hamilton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kahuna.
Matt Hamilton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kahuna lands a right hook to the body.
Kahuna uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hamilton.
Hamilton misses the shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton misses the shot to the body.
A big left from Kahuna misses.
Hamilton throws the kick towards the body but Kahuna avoids it.
Kahuna avoids the body shot from Hamilton.
Hamilton is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kahuna rather than just go for the knockout.
No luck for Hamilton with that takedown attempt.
Hamilton thows a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kahuna connects with a nice looking jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kahuna!
Kahuna lands an overhand right.
Kahuna scores with a hook to the body. Hamilton takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hamilton fails with the takedown.
Hamilton walks into a stiff left hand from Kahuna.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kahuna fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
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!
Kahuna circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kahuna swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kahuna fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hamilton has a takedown stuffed.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kahuna misses with a looping left.

And that's the end of the fight!
Timo Kahuna showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kahuna has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:28
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timo Kahuna!
A victorious Timo Kahuna thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.