PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aarron Hamilton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Frank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hamilton comes to the ring accompanied by Hands Up-Lloyd Banks. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Hamilton
vs
Frank

188 cm
24
210 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

189 cm
20
219 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aarron Hamilton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan Frank!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hamilton shoots for a double leg takedown but Frank sprawls well. He's pushed Hamilton's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hamilton fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Frank tries to close the distance and clinch but Hamilton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hamilton looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Frank is fending him off so far but Hamilton persists. Nope, Frank circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aarron Hamilton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hamilton shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Frank but Frank pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Frank has a takedown stuffed.
Frank closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hamilton circles away.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hamilton crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Frank - the referee stops the clock and Hamilton gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Frank. Hamilton manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
No luck for Frank with that takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Frank.
Frank goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamilton fails with a takedown attempt.
Hamilton has a takedown stuffed.
Hamilton misses with the combination.
Frank tries for a takedown but Hamilton circles away easily

and Hamilton counters with a nice double leg into side control. Frank won't be happy with that.
Hamilton is breathing heavily.
Frank tries to buck Hamilton off but Hamilton is having none of it.
Hamilton controlling the position.
Frank is trying to control Hamilton's posture but Hamilton avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton is putting a hurting on Frank here, landing some big shots from side control.
Hamilton is working Frank over with some ground and pound from side control.
Hamilton is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Frank will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Hamilton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Frank keeps working.
Hamilton staying calm.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Frank shoots in for a double leg but Hamilton sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hamilton misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hamilton fails with a takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Hamilton misses.
Hamilton throws a series of punches but Frank moves out of range.
Frank has his takedown stuffed
and Hamilton counters with a one-two to the body.

Hamilton gets a takedown into half guard.

Frank actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamilton sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Frank wants to improve his position but Hamilton is controlling well.
Frank wants to control but Hamilton is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Frank missing with punches from the bottom.
Hamilton is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hamilton connects with a nice short shot to Frank's temple.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hamilton connects with a nice short shot to Frank's temple.
Hamilton working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hamilton is taking a breather. Frank says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Hamilton is keen to just control but Frank is a slippery customer.
Frank tries to roll over but Hamilton keeps him under control.
Frank is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hamilton's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hamilton's back!
Hamilton is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Hamilton tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Hamilton tries to hold on but Frank pushes him away.
Hamilton keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Frank looking to control but Hamilton is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Frank with a lazy takedown attempt

and Hamilton counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hamilton passes Frank's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hamilton working the head and body with strikes.
Hamilton with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hamilton looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hamilton moves nicely into side control.
Frank is looking to regain half guard here but Hamilton keeps moving and retains side control.

Hamilton has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Frank is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Hamilton yanks on the arm and Frank is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Hamilton.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Aarron Hamilton!