PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Haminall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Floyd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haminall's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Sound of Silence by Simon & Garfunkle. The key to victory for Matt Haminall has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Haminall
vs
Floyd

185 cm
18
211 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
22
200 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Demonic Drugs
Fight 4 America

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Haminall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andre Floyd!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haminall throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Haminall jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Haminall misses with a hook.
Floyd fails with an attempt to clinch.

Haminall gets caught flat footed, as Floyd shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Floyd gets to his feet. Haminall looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Floyd changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Haminall tries to avoid it but Floyd manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Haminall to the ground. Haminall escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Haminall lands a right hook to the body.
Floyd looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Floyd has a takedown stuffed.
Haminall misses with a straight right.
Floyd moves out of range as Haminall strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Haminall misses.
A jab from Haminall misses.
Nice sprawl there from Haminall as Floyd shoots in.
Matt Haminall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andre Floyd.
Haminall misses with an uppercut.
Haminall throws a jab when Floyd was well out of range.
Floyd ducks straight into an uppercut from Haminall and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Floyd maanges to regain guard straight away.

Floyd is rocked!

It looks like Andre Floyd has been cut.
Haminall scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Floyd is still in real trouble! Can Haminall finish him?
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Haminall accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Floyd seems to have recovered his senses.
Haminall scoring with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haminall looking to pass the guard.
Haminall scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haminall postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Haminall is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Haminall landing some decent shots from guard.
Haminall distracts Floyd with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Haminall landing with the ground and pound.
Haminall working some strikes from top position.
Haminall landing some decent shots from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haminall chips away with some ground and pound.
Haminall lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Floyd working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Haminall.
Haminall postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Haminall lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Haminall working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Haminall lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Haminall is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Haminall connects with a couple of short punches.
Floyd avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Haminall distracts Floyd with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Floyd can do anything to dispel that myth.

Floyd escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Haminall gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haminall looking to pass the guard.
Haminall working some strikes from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haminall pushing down on Floyd's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Haminall looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Floyd with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Haminall landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Floyd has hold of Haminall's hands but Haminall slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Floyd on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Floyd actively working from the bottom here.
Floyd punching from the bottom.
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. Haminall connects with a nice short shot to Floyd's temple.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Haminall lands strikes from half guard.
Haminall landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Floyd is looking to improve his position.
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. Haminall connects with a nice short shot to Floyd's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Haminall dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andre Floyd's cut.
That's time! Haminall's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Haminall misses with an uppercut. Floyd saw that one coming.
Nice sprawl there from Haminall as Floyd shoots in.
Haminall lands a jab to the head.
Haminall misses with a straight right.
Floyd will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Floyd slips under a jab.
Andre Floyd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Floyd throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Haminall's waist but Haminall gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Floyd off to one side.
Matt Haminall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andre Floyd.
A slow jab from Haminall misses its intended target.
Floyd is breathing heavily.
Floyd displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Haminall throws out the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Floyd uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Haminall.
Floyd avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Haminall cracks Floyd with an uppercut from hell and Floyd crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Haminall's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
Haminall content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Floyd working a defensive guard here.
Haminall scoring with punches to the head and body.
Haminall scoring with some ground and pound.
Haminall with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Haminall postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Haminall with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haminall thows a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haminall cracks Floyd with a solid left hand.

Floyd throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Floyd has momentary wrist control but Haminall slips an elbow through the middle.
Haminall is working Floyd over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Haminall throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Floyd works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Haminall won't allow Floyd to sweep him here.
Haminall postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Haminall stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Floyd swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Haminall scoring with punches to the head and body.
Haminall throwing strikes but missing.
Haminall scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haminall postures up and lands a big shot to Floyd's brow.
Haminall with a nice head shot there.
Haminall scoring with punches to the head and body.
Floyd is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Haminall landing some decent shots from guard.
Haminall is in close to Floyd's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Floyd working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Haminall.
Haminall thows a big elbow that misses.
Floyd is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Haminall scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haminall scoring with punches to the head and body.
Haminall cracks Floyd with a solid left hand.
Haminall landing with the ground and pound.
Haminall is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Floyd can do to turn this around?
Floyd keeping full guard, as Haminall tries to pass.
Haminall cracks Floyd with a solid left hand.
Haminall postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Haminall connects with a couple of short punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Haminall working some strikes from top position.
Haminall makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Floyd looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Haminall dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Andre Floyd's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Haminall misses with a hook. Floyd ducked under it nicely.
Haminall misses with an uppercut. Floyd saw that one coming.
Floyd shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Haminall as he jumps to the side.
Haminall lands a really nice looking cross but Floyd seems unphased.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Floyd is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Floyd takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Haminall feints and as Floyd raises his hands in defense, Haminall changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haminall is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Haminall landing some decent shots from guard.
Haminall with a nice head shot there.
Floyd tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Haminall lands a couple of elbows.
Haminall makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Haminall working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Floyd's head.
Haminall working some strikes from top position.
Haminall lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Haminall postures up and lands a big shot to Floyd's brow.
Haminall postures up and lands a big shot to Floyd's brow.
Haminall postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haminall lands a couple of elbows.
Floyd wants to sweep but no luck.

Floyd looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Haminall with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Haminall working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Haminall makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Haminall is working Floyd over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Floyd trying to control the position.
Haminall lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Haminall landing some decent shots from guard.
Haminall lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Haminall accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Haminall connects with a couple of short punches.
Haminall lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Haminall pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Floyd is keeping the position for now.
Haminall is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Haminall with a nice head shot there.
Haminall postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Haminall gets to his feet - Floyd follows without any prompting.
The fight stays on the outside here - Floyd looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Andre Floyd is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Haminall is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Floyd.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haminall avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Good exchange - Haminall coming out on top.
Haminall scores with a decent looking hook.
Haminall is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Floyd slips a jab and a cross from Haminall.
Haminall throws an overhand right that lands on Floyd's shoulder, as Floyd tries to avoid the shot.
Nice defenses there by Floyd.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Haminall showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Haminall 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:25
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:25
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Haminall!