PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Hamilton (ranked 2784 p4p, 296 weight class) and Mikhail Bakunin (ranked 2203 p4p, 244 weight class). Hamilton comes to the cage accompanied by Alexander Hamilton. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hamilton
vs
Bakunin

185 cm
25
176 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

181 cm
31
178 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Helsinki Xtreme Fightwear

Woodshins' Ship

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexander Hamilton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mikhail Bakunin!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Daniel Blasius and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bakunin scores with a shoulder strike.
Bakunin misses with a punch on the inside.
Bakunin misses with a punch on the inside.
We've been hearing reports that Hamilton has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Bakunin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Hamilton manages to break the clinch.
Bakunin throws the left hand but Hamilton avoids the punch easily.
Hamilton on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hamilton fails with an attempt to clinch.
A slow jab from Bakunin misses its intended target.
Hamilton shoots in looking for a takedown. Bakunin tries to sprawl out of it but Hamilton keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bakunin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bakunin works the jab nicely.

Bakunin clinches up against the cage.
Bakunin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bakunin misses with a punch to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Bakunin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bakunin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hamilton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bakunin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bakunin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hamilton's elbow.
Bakunin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Hamilton turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Hamilton manages to end up in side control.

Bakunin sneaks out the side door and pushes Hamilton away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hamilton.
Bakunin scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bakunin throws a right and a left that Hamilton avoids nicely.

Bakunin rushes Hamilton and presses him up against the cage.
Bakunin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bakunin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hamilton wants to take the fight to the mat but Bakunin manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Hamilton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bakunin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bakunin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bakunin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hamilton's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bakunin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bakunin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hamilton backwards.
Hamilton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bakunin misses with a punch to the body.
Bakunin swings wildly with an uppercut but Hamilton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bakunin lands with a left to the head.
Bakunin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hamilton tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bakunin just stands there and leans against the cage.
A hook to the body from Bakunin.
Hamilton looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A left hand lands to the body for Bakunin.
Bakunin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hamilton.
Bakunin lands with a short shot to the head.
Hamilton is looking for a takedown.
Bakunin lands a hook that snaps the head of Hamilton backwards.
Bakunin tries to throw a body punch but Hamilton avoids it by throwing Bakunin back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bakunin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bakunin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bakunin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hamilton trying to stall but Bakunin improves his position.
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 Bakunin walks away with a smile on his face. Hamilton gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bakunin jabs Hamilton right on the nose. Hamilton blinks but takes it well.
Hamilton shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bakunin lands with an uppercut that bounces Hamilton off the cage and back into range.

Bakunin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Bakunin as the two fighters clinch.
Bakunin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bakunin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hamilton.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bakunin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Bakunin on the inside.
Bakunin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bakunin misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bakunin scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Hamilton turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Hamilton manages to end up in side control.

Bakunin explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Bakunin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

It looks like Alexander Hamilton has been cut.
Bakunin scores with a shot to the body.
Bakunin jabs at Hamilton's body.
Hamilton is breathing heavily.
Bakunin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hamilton looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Bakunin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hamilton, pushing him back against the cage.
Bakunin misses with a body punch.
Bakunin tries to throw a body punch but Hamilton avoids it by throwing Bakunin back against the cage.
Bakunin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bakunin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Hamilton is trying to trip Bakunin. He has hold of a leg but Bakunin is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Hamilton persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

Bakunin wriggles free and stands up.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hamilton gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hamilton shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bakunin but Bakunin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikhail Bakunin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Hamilton's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A punch lands to the side of Hamilton 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bakunin cracks Hamilton with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hamilton closes the distance and clinches up with Bakunin, looking for a takedown. Hamilton pushes Bakunin against the cage but Bakunin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bakunin lands with an overhand left.
Bakunin lands the left hand.
Hamilton looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bakunin is fending him off so far but Hamilton persists. Nope, Bakunin circles away and we're back to standing.
Mikhail Bakunin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bakunin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bakunin jabs Hamilton right on the nose. Hamilton blinks but takes it well.
Hamilton shoots in for a takedown but Bakunin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bakunin tries to counter with a clinch but Hamilton shakes him off and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Hamilton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hamilton walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Bakunin clinches up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bakunin scores with a shot to the side of Hamilton's head.
Bakunin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bakunin lands a nice uppercut.

Hamilton pulls guard successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Bakunin decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Bakunin digs a good hook to Hamilton's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamilton takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bakunin scores with a nice head shot.

Hamilton is rocked!
Bakunin circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Hamilton tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Bakunin wins by KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mikhail Bakunin!
A relieved looking Mikhail Bakunin thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.