PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Guillard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Hamilton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Guillard
vs
Hamilton

176 cm
23
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
23
142 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kevin Guillard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michael Hamilton!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Bruno Hogan and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hamilton swats away the attempt to clinch by Guillard.
Hamilton throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A bone on bone clash there as Hamilton blocks the leg kick.

Guillard throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Hamilton tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Guillard is in Hamilton's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Guillard gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Guillard changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hamilton looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hamilton tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Guillard wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Guillard controls the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hamilton tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guillard gets to mount! Hamilton was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Guillard looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hamilton is desperately trying to improve his position but Guillard has a good base and remains in mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guillard content just to control the position here.
Hamilton tries to reverse the position but Guillard maintains control.

Guillard stands up from mount. Strange move.

Guillard closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hamilton to the mat! Hamilton manages to get full guard.

Guillard stands up from Hamilton's guard - Guillard perhaps looking for a knockout.
Hamilton keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guillard misses with a looping right.
Hamilton dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Guillard. That did some damage!
Michael Hamilton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Guillard shoots in looking for a takedown but Hamilton manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Guillard's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hamilton throws out a leg kick but Guillard moves out of range and Hamilton only half commits.
Hamilton is looking to score with low kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hamilton is looking to slow Guillard down with leg kicks.
Hamilton keeps the fight on the outside.
Guillard tries to clinch but Hamilton is having none of it.
Guillard is looking to clinch but Hamilton is avoiding it.
Hamilton connects with a high kick.
Kevin Guillard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guillard blocks a leg kick.
Good work by Guillard as he checks the leg kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Guillard or perhaps it was just good defense by Hamilton, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Guillard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hamilton looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hamilton throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hamilton throws a wild body kick that Guillard sees coming a mile off.

Hamilton gets caught napping as Guillard dives in and scores a takedown. Hamilton manages to retain guard.
Guillard scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hamilton wants to sweep here but Guillard controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guillard scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hamilton working a defensive guard but Guillard manages to pass into side control anyway.
Guillard gets to mount! Hamilton was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Hamilton working to try and regain half guard.
Guillard sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hamilton tries to hold on but Guillard postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Guillard dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Guillard will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Guillard closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hamilton to the mat! Hamilton manages to get full guard.
Guillard's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Guillard working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hamilton really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Guillard. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Guillard works over Hamilton with some ground and pound from guard.
Hamilton can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Guillard controls the pace.
Guillard works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Still in half guard, Guillard seems content to control.
Guillard passes the guard and advances to mount!
Guillard content just to control the position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guillard seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Hamilton for as long as he can get away with.
Guillard prevents Hamilton from getting the reversal.
Guillard scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Guillard lands a heavy elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Guillard raining down hammerfists from mount.
Guillard controlling his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guillard with a couple of short strikes.
Guillard 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.
Hamilton is working to get back to half guard.
Hamilton has given up his back here.
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!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Can Hamilton hold on?! Guillard is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Guillard is riding his opponent, not letting Hamilton buck him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guillard lands punches and elbows.
Guillard is hanging on to Hamilton's back as he tries to escape.
Guillard is punishing Hamilton with strikes - can he finish him?!
Guillard avoiding Hamilton 's attempts to control his hands.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Guillard controlling the positon.

Guillard has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Hamilton is defending well but eventually Guillard manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Hamilton has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kevin Guillard!