PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elden Pitts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Hamilton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mark Hamilton has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Elden Pitts's chin.

Pitts
vs
Hamilton

175 cm
18
278 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elden Pitts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Hamilton!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pitts throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

Pitts moves into the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Hamilton.

Hamilton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hamilton shoots in but no luck this time.
Pitts really is a fat lump.
Pitts throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hamilton.
Pitts throws a series of punches but Hamilton avoids them all with ease.
Hamilton is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Pitts with a body shot.
Hamilton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hamilton dives in and grabs Pitts's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pitts pushes down on Hamilton's head and hops out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamilton throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

It looks like Elden Pitts has been cut.
Pitts throws a sloppy head kick
and Pitts takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hamilton doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Pitts counters with a shoot takedown. Hamilton fights it but they end up in guard.
Elden Pitts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Hamilton.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hamilton looking for subs off his back but Pitts has passed one foot through into half guard.
Pitts throwing shots but Hamilton is blocking nicely.
Hamilton looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hamilton avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pitts.
Pitts scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hamilton really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pitts. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hamilton tries to roll over but Pitts keeps him under control.

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 blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pitts.
Pitts working Hamilton over with strikes.
Hamilton wants to control but Pitts passes into side.
Pitts working the ground and pound from side control.
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.
Hamilton takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Pitts working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Pitts's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Hamilton trying to hold on to Pitts's head to control him but Pitts postures up.
Hamilton wants to improve his position but Pitts is controlling well.
Pitts throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Hamilton to regain full guard.
Pitts working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pitts lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hamilton wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Pitts is now in half guard.
Pitts thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pitts prevents Hamilton from improving his position.
Pitts with the ground and pound but Hamilton uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Hamilton preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hamilton manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pitts manages to get himself to full guard.

Hamilton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pitts swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elden Pitts dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Elden Pitts's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hamilton fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Pitts has managed to clinch.
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 Pitts walks away with a smile on his face. Hamilton gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Pitts is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hamilton can do to turn this around?
Pitts misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pitts dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hamilton swings for the body but Pitts moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamilton goes for a double leg but Pitts avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Pitts continues to drive forward.
Elden Pitts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Hamilton.
Pitts throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Pitts moves into the clinch successfully.
Hamilton is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamilton misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pitts.
Hamilton taking a breather.
Pitts is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hamilton is defending well.
Pitts has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hamilton avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Hamilton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hamilton shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pitts as he avoids it easily.
Hamilton lands a head kick. Pitts smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Hamilton clinches up against the cage.

Pitts has Hamilton pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Pitts pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Hamilton tumbling to the mat - Pitts dives into Hamilton's guard.
Hamilton wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Pitts manages to pass to side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pitts landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hamilton wants to get back to full guard.
Pitts stops Hamilton from getting back to his feet.
Pitts landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hamilton wants to control but Pitts is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pitts throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pitts sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hamilton defending well though.
Hamilton avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pitts.
Pitts not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hamilton has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pitts is working away from the top position though.
Hamilton wants to get back to full guard but Pitts has mounted him!
Hamilton is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hamilton is in a horrible position here. Pitts smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton wants to control but Pitts is having none of it.
BOOM! Pitts connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Hamilton is trying to escape the mount.
Pitts looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pitts scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hamilton?
Hamilton keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elden Pitts dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Elden Pitts's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Hamilton looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pitts is fending him off so far but Hamilton persists. Nope, Pitts circles away and we're back to standing.
Hamilton looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Elden Pitts is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hamilton swinging wildly here.
Hamilton throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pitts's waist but Pitts gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hamilton off to one side.
Elden Pitts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Hamilton.

Pitts takes the fight into the clinch.
Hamilton tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hamilton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pitts tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pitts misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Hamilton on the inside.
Hamilton tries for a takedown. No joy.

Pitts pulls guard effortlessly.

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

Pitts with a nice head shot there.
Elden Pitts overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pitts cracks Hamilton with a solid left hand.
Hamilton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pitts is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pitts working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hamilton's head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pitts accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pitts throwing strikes but missing.
Pitts throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hamilton works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pitts's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Hamilton is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hamilton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pitts postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hamilton working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pitts.
Hamilton wants to get back to his feet but Pitts is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Pitts works over Hamilton with some ground and pound from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Pitts throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hamilton works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hamilton wants to improve his position but instead Pitts has moved into half guard.
Pitts 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 wants to get back to his feet.
Pitts throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hamilton pushes Pitts off but Pitts dives into side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hamilton parries the strikes from Pitts easily there. Pitts is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Hamilton to escape.
Hamilton pushes Pitts away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Pitts gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Mark Hamilton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Elden Pitts is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pitts connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Hamilton some visible discomfort.

And that's the end of the fight!
Elden Pitts showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pitts has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elden Pitts!