PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Domenic Hamilton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryse Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Hamilton
vs
Santos

172 cm
24
279 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

192 cm
20
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Domenic Hamilton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryse Santos!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Daniel Cesar and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hamilton could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Hamilton takes the fight into the clinch.
Santos prevents the takedown attempt.
Santos is trying to push Hamilton away but Hamilton has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Santos breaks the clinch.
Hamilton blocks a head kick by Santos.
Santos shoots for a double leg takedown but Hamilton sprawls well. He's pushed Santos's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Santos throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hamilton's head.

It looks like Domenic Hamilton has been cut.
Santos keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hamilton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hamilton doesn't manage to clinch there - Santos circles away.
Hamilton stuffs the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamilton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Santos shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Domenic Hamilton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryse Santos.
Santos shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hamilton defends it nicely.
Hamilton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Santos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hamilton swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Hamilton rushes Santos and presses him up against the cage.
Santos tries to circle away but Hamilton has him pinned against the cage.
Hamilton tries to break the clinch but Santos is controlling the position.

Santos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hamilton tries to clinch up but Santos circles away and keeps his distance.

Santos gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos lands a right hand.

Santos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Santos shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hamilton sprawls well. Hamilton wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Santos gets slowly back to his feet.
Santos fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hamilton tries to clinch but Santos is having none of it.
Santos tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hamilton manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Santos fails with the takedown.

Hamilton moves into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Santos breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos tries a head kick but it misses.
Hamilton misses with a head kick.
Santos scoring well with a low kick there.

Hamilton closes the distance and clinches.

Santos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ryse Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hamilton fails in his attempt to clinch.

Santos gets tackled into the cage by Hamilton. Hamilton maintains the clinch.
Santos fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hamilton wants a takedown.
Santos tries to stall but Hamilton uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hamilton can't get the takedown.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Santos moves into the clinch.
Santos is trying to pull guard but Hamilton turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Santos is looking to take this one to the mat.
Santos looks winded!
Hamilton can't break the clinch.
Hamilton tries to score a body lock takedown but Santos shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Santos has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hamilton avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Santos tries to land knees in the clinch but Hamilton avoids the damage to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Hamilton is trying to trip Santos. He has hold of a leg but Santos is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Hamilton persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Hamilton trying to control the position from guard on top but Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hamilton controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ryse Santos will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Domenic Hamilton's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Hamilton slaps away a takedown attempt from Santos, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Santos moves into range and clinches up with Hamilton.
Santos has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hamilton avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Santos tries to work over Hamilton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stalling in the clinch from Santos.
Hamilton drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hamilton jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Santos walks away with a smile on his face. Hamilton gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamilton tries to clinch but Santos is having none of it.
Hamilton stuffs the takedown.
Domenic Hamilton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryse Santos.
Santos wants to clinch.
Santos tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hamilton sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Santos somewhat.
Ryse Santos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hamilton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hamilton takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Santos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ryse Santos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hamilton wants to clinch up but Santos keeps it at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos shoots for a double leg takedown but Hamilton sprawls well. He's pushed Santos's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Santos is breathing heavily.
Hamilton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Santos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Santos darts in looking for a takedown but Hamilton gets double underhooks and turns Santos into the cage.
Santos stalling in the clinch.
Santos jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hamilton walks away with a smile on his face. Santos gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hamilton tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Santos manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hamilton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Santos with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hamilton counters with an inside leg kick.
Santos closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hamilton circles away.

Hamilton fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Santos, pushing him back against the cage.
Hamilton tries for a takedown but Santos manages to get underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Santos is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Santos can't get the takedown.

Hamilton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Hamilton gets a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hamilton is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Santos defends it well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hamilton with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santos wants to improve his position but Hamilton is controlling well.
Hamilton is looking to take a break and control but Santos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Hamilton is looking for a kimura but Santos is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hamilton to get the leverage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hamilton seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Santos blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hamilton.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Domenic Hamilton dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Domenic Hamilton's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Hamilton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Santos closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hamilton circles away.
Santos keeps the fight on the outside.
Santos throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Santos tries to clinch up.
Jab from Hamilton.
Hamilton moves in looking to clinch but Santos pushes him off.
Santos tries a head kick but it misses.
Hamilton looks to clinch

and Santos counters by clinching up.
Santos has Hamilton pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hamilton manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hamilton tries to pull guard but Santos holds him up against the cage and eventually Hamilton drops back down to his feet.

Hamilton is trying to trip Santos. He has hold of a leg but Santos is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Hamilton persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Santos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hamilton is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Santos is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Santos has escaped and now he's on top!

Hamilton escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Santos gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Hamilton has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Santos doesn't defend quickly enough and Hamilton has managed to lock this one up! Can Santos escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Hamilton on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Domenic Hamilton!