PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shelby Hamilton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Lootz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shelby Hamilton has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Hamilton
vs
Lootz

192 cm
18
161 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

176 cm
25
157 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Shelby Hamilton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tony Lootz!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Paul Gruel and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lootz on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hamilton really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lootz fails with the takedown.
Hamilton thinks about countering with a body kick.

Lootz fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hamilton to the ground. Lootz is now in Hamilton's guard.
Lootz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hamilton trying to control the position.
Lootz wants to control from the top but Hamilton keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamilton can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lootz controls the pace.
Lootz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lootz postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lootz is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lootz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lootz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lootz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hamilton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lootz postures up and lands a big shot to Hamilton's brow.
Lootz is stalling in the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lootz postures up in Hamilton's guard and throws a big left but Hamilton blocks it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lootz misses with a takedown
and Hamilton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hamilton thuds his right hand into Lootz's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hamilton is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A combination from Lootz does no damage.
Hamilton is looking to counter punch.

Lootz fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hamilton to the ground. Lootz is now in Hamilton's guard.
Lootz throwing strikes from guard but Hamilton blocks nicely.
Hamilton avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lootz controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lootz is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lootz preventing the sweep.
Lootz is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lootz postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lootz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lootz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lootz is in close to Hamilton's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lootz engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lootz's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Hamilton is rocked!
Lootz landing with the ground and pound.
Oh Hamilton is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lootz content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lootz content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hamilton is breathing heavily.

Lootz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lootz loads up on a big left hand. Hamilton felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Lootz looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Hamilton can't hide his disappointment, as Lootz celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tony Lootz!