PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Domenic Hamilton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bud Spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hamilton
vs
Spencer

172 cm
25
279 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

192 cm
20
231 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White 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 2 - 2 - 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, Bud Spencer!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hamilton tries to clinch up

and Spencer moves into the clinch.
Spencer taking a breather.
Spencer gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hamilton.

Hamilton gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Hamilton is keen to just control but Spencer is a slippery customer.

Spencer looking for submissions off his back.
Spencer is staying active underneath Hamilton, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Spencer wants to improve his position but Hamilton is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamilton scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Spencer wants to get back to full guard.
Spencer trying to hold on to Hamilton's head to control him but Hamilton postures up.
Hamilton slips a nice elbow through Spencer's hands, connecting with Spencer's forehead.
Hamilton really is a fat lump.
Spencer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hamilton.
Hamilton is thwarting Spencer's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spencer wants to get back to full guard.
Hamilton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Spencer keeps working.
Hamilton 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.
Spencer is trying to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer trying to hold on to Hamilton's head to control him but Hamilton postures up.
Hamilton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Spencer keeps working.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hamilton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hamilton closes the distance but Spencer moves to the side

and Spencer counters with a single leg into guard. Hamilton didn't expect that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spencer trying to control but Hamilton is working from the bottom.
Spencer scoring with punches to the head and body.

Hamilton is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Hamilton looking for a guillotine here but Spencer defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hamilton pulls Spencer in close to his closed guard and prevents Spencer from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hamilton looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Spencer passes into side control.
Spencer looks up at the clock and then as Hamilton takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Spencer smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Hamilton struggling a bit here.
Spencer takes a little break here. Hamilton wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Spencer trying to control the position but Hamilton is working away.
Spencer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hamilton. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spencer passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Hamilton!
Hamilton is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Spencer scoring with strikes but Hamilton is staying in there.
Hamilton tries to lock up and control but Spencer gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Spencer landing strikes from the mount.
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!
Spencer connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spencer trying to control but Hamilton is having none of it.
Hamilton squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bud Spencer dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Spencer darts in looking for a takedown but Hamilton gets double underhooks and turns Spencer into the cage.

Spencer breaks the clinch.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Hamilton enables Spencer to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Hamilton manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Hamilton has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Spencer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Spencer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hamilton has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Spencer has managed to get both his arms back between Hamilton's legs - danger averted.
Spencer trying to control but Hamilton is working from the bottom.
Spencer controls from within his opponent's guard.
Spencer keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hamilton's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer is stalling in the full guard.

Hamilton looking for a guillotine here but Spencer defends easily.
Spencer throws a big elbow that misses.

Hamilton has his foot on Spencer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Spencer works his way back into a safe position though.
Spencer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Hamilton is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Hamilton looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Spencer pushes down on Hamilton's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer wants to control but Hamilton is keeping him busy.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Spencer. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Hamilton looks like he's trying to stand up.
Spencer is nestled in close to Hamilton, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Spencer trying to control the action but Hamilton is working from the bottom.
Spencer trying to control the pace.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Hamilton looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Spencer pushes past his half guard into mount!
Spencer tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Spencer avoids the attempt from Hamilton to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer controlling the pace for now.
Hamilton wants to hold on but Spencer pushes him away.
Spencer landing punches.
Hamilton is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Spencer tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Spencer landing strikes, looking to finish!
Spencer trying to control but Hamilton is having none of it.

Hamilton bucks up and throws Spencer to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spencer misses with an attempted mid kick.
Spencer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hamilton counters with a big head kick but Spencer shrugs it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Spencer drives through and clinches with Hamilton against the cage.
Spencer prevents the takedown attempt.

Spencer breaks from the clinch.
Hamilton moves to clinch but Spencer breaks away

and Spencer counters by moving into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spencer is looking to take this one to the mat.
Spencer is breathing heavily.
Spencer tries to land a knee to the head but Hamilton blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bud Spencer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Spencer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hamilton tries to clinch up.
Spencer moves in looking to clinch but Hamilton pushes him off.
Hamilton fails with the takedown.
Spencer tries to clinch up.
A head kick by Spencer misses
and Hamilton counters with a big head kick but Spencer shrugs it off.
Hamilton wants to clinch
and Spencer counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hamilton dives in and grabs Spencer's left leg, looking for a takedown. Spencer pushes down on Hamilton's head and hops out.
No luck for Spencer with that takedown attempt.
Spencer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hamilton is fending him off so far but Spencer persists. Nope, Hamilton circles away and we're back to standing.
Spencer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer tries to clinch up
and Hamilton counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hamilton misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Domenic Hamilton. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Hamilton closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Spencer did well to prevent Hamilton getting side control.
Spencer is looking to control Hamilton's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Spencer avoid being mounted?
Hamilton trying to control the action but Spencer is working from the bottom.
Spencer wants to improve his position but Hamilton is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Spencer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hamilton pulls his head out easily.
Spencer is trying to get back to full guard.
Hamilton stalling.
Spencer tries to kick Hamilton off but Hamilton keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Spencer preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Spencer shoots in for a takedown but Hamilton shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer swats away the attempt to clinch by Hamilton.
Hamilton tries to clinch up but Spencer circles away and keeps his distance.
Hamilton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hamilton is looking to clinch.
Hamilton moves in looking to clinch but Spencer pushes him off.
Spencer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hamilton tries to avoid it but Spencer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hamilton to the ground. Hamilton escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hamilton tries to clinch there but Spencer circles away.
Spencer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hamilton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Spencer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Spencer throws a left and a right that both miss
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hamilton tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Spencer counters with a three punch combo that has Hamilton backing up. Hamilton nods at Spencer to acknowledge the strikes.
Spencer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hamilton is looking to clinch but Spencer is avoiding it.

Hamilton clinches with his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spencer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hamilton is defending well for now.
Hamilton is trying to break the clinch but Spencer has him pressed against the cage.
Domenic Hamilton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bud Spencer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hamilton tries to land knees in the clinch but Spencer avoids the damage to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Domenic Hamilton showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Spencer has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bud Spencer!
Bud Spencer decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.