PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Edwin Hamilton (ranked 8968 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Holey (ranked 5769 p4p, 257 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Hamilton
vs
Holey

209 cm
24
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

150 cm
25
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Edwin Hamilton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nick Holey!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shirou Masuda and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Holey manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Hamilton on his heels. He'll look to pass Hamilton's guard now, I'm sure.
Holey postures up.
Holey trying to control the position from guard on top but Hamilton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Holey should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Holey drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hamilton manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Holey has Hamilton in his guard.

Hamilton lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hamilton postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Holey looking for a guillotine here but Hamilton defends easily.
Hamilton wants to stand and escape but instead Holey has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamilton has Holey pulled in close to control his posture.
Hamilton wants to sweep here but Holey controlling him for the moment.
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.
Hamilton looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Hamilton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Holey works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hamilton won't allow Holey to pass to mount.
Holey sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hamilton defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Holey 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.
Holey is stalling here. Hamilton is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Holey seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Hamilton has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

Hamilton stands up.
An inside leg kick lands from Hamilton.

Holey shoots in and gets a takedown into Hamilton's guard.
Hamilton is controlling Holey's posture.
Hamilton 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.

Hamilton is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Holey is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton keeping moving, preventing Holey from controlling successfully.
Holey looking to sit in guard and control but Hamilton gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Holey working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Hamilton has passed into half guard!
Holey is looking to improve his position.
Holey works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holey has control of Hamilton's left arm, preventing Hamilton from doing any damage.

Holey looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hamilton is looking to stand up but Holey won't let him.
Hamilton postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hamilton throwing strikes but missing.
Hamilton keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Holey's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Edwin Hamilton will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hamilton blocks a head kick by Holey.
Holey fails with an attempt to clinch.

Holey drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Holey tries to stand but Hamilton is controlling his head.
Hamilton is not content to let Holey control the position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamilton is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Holey off and has taken his back!
Holey wants to get back to his feet.

Holey is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holey manages to reverse the position and now he's in Hamilton's guard. Nice work there by Holey.
Holey trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Holey won't allow Hamilton to sweep him here.
Holey wants to control from the top but Hamilton keeps moving.
Hamilton wants to stand up but Holey is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton looking for a sweep. Not yet Hamilton, not yet.
Hamilton keeping moving, preventing Holey from controlling successfully.
Hamilton knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Holey on the ground.
Hamilton is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Edwin Hamilton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hamilton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hamilton being controlled here, momentarily.
Hamilton wants to sweep here but Holey controlling him for the moment.
Holey engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton keeping moving, preventing Holey from controlling successfully.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Holey has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hamilton is proving hard to escape from.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nick Holey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A jab from Holey misses.
Hamilton is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Holey.
Holey throws a push kick but Hamilton slaps the foot to one side.
Hamilton fires out a quick counter leg kick but Holey just manages to avoid it.
Holey tries to close the distance and clinch but Hamilton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hamilton has a takedown stuffed.

Holey takes the fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Holey gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Hamilton regains guard.
Hamilton is looking to stand back up but Holey counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Hamilton.
Hamilton is looking for a sweep. Holey is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hamilton trying to hold on to Holey's head to control him but Holey postures up.
Holey is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hamilton looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hamilton trying to hold on to Holey's head to control him but Holey postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Holey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Holey shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hamilton manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Hamilton is looking to stand back up but Holey counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Hamilton.

Holey is trying to work for a kimura but Hamilton is defending well.
Holey trying to control from half guard but Hamilton is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamilton wants to get back to his feet.
Holey is trying to control. Hamilton wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamilton is looking to improve his position.

Holey is trying to work for a kimura but Hamilton is defending well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hamilton manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Holey content to stall in guard here.
Hamilton 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.
Holey stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hamilton swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Holey loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hamilton is trying to keep Holey in close.
Holey trying to control but Hamilton is working from the bottom.
Hamilton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Holey is one step ahead there.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Hamilton gets caught flat footed, as Holey shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Holey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hamilton trying to keep a closed guard but Holey is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holey trying to control the position from guard on top but Hamilton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Holey might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hamilton haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Hamilton controlling the position.
Holey content to stall in guard here.
Holey scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hamilton wants to stand up but Holey is controlling him.
Holey wants to control from the top but Hamilton keeps moving.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Holey gets caught flat footed, as Hamilton shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Holey wants to stand and escape but Hamilton is having none of it.
Hamilton lands a couple of digs.
Holey looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Holey striking off his back but it's not causing Hamilton any problems.
Holey wants to improve his position but instead Hamilton has moved into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hamilton tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nick Holey.
Well Holey has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Holey!