PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Hamden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demian Bisping (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Hamden
vs
Bisping

190 cm
21
210 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

191 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jason Hamden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Demian Bisping!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Steve Erwin and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bisping.

Hamden clinches up against the cage.

Hamden pulls guard successfully.
Hamden wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Bisping is now in half guard.
Hamden knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bisping on the ground.
Hamden wants to get back to his feet.
Hamden keeping hold of Bisping's head, controlling as best he can.

Bisping is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Bisping is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hamden sees it coming and defends easily.
Hamden is trying to maintain the position but Bisping is very close to passing his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamden is trying to stand up here but Bisping is controlling him well.
Bisping wants to free his trapped foot but Hamden is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hamden trying to control but Bisping postures up.
Hamden is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hamden stuffs the takedown.
Jason Hamden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hamden tries to clinch but Bisping moves out of range.

Hamden changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bisping looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hamden content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Bisping manages to get back to half guard.
Hamden tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

Bisping has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Hamden. Oh but Bisping has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Hamden goes limp - he's gone! Bisping jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Demian Bisping!