PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy McLarnin (ranked 7791 p4p, 581 weight class) and Alexander Hamilton (ranked 5014 p4p, 472 weight class). Hamilton is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Alexander Hamilton. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

McLarnin
vs
Hamilton

182 cm
38
183 lbs
19 - 19 - 1

185 cm
26
176 lbs
5 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Great elbows
Very quick

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Granite chin

Sin City Allstars
Vegan Gains

Helsinki Xtreme Fightwear

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 19 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Jimmy McLarnin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexander Hamilton!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hamilton misses with a takedown
enabling McLarnin to counter with a crisp jab.

Hamilton looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
McLarnin trying to control here.
McLarnin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hamilton throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing McLarnin to regain full guard.

McLarnin looking for a guillotine here but Hamilton defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamilton stopping the sweep attempt from McLarnin.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McLarnin keeping moving, preventing Hamilton from controlling successfully.
Hamilton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McLarnin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McLarnin wants to stand but Hamilton is controlling the position.
Hamilton throws a strike but McLarnin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Our spies down at at The Coffee Shop inform us that Hamilton has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?

McLarnin decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Hamilton moves in looking to clinch but McLarnin pushes him off.
Hamilton with a poor takedown
letting McLarnin counter with a right hand.
Hamilton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A quick step to the side and McLarnin tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jimmy McLarnin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Hamilton.
McLarnin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hamilton as he avoids it easily.
McLarnin connects with a solid leg kick.

Hamilton forces McLarnin back against the cage and clinches.
Hamilton takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Alexander Hamilton has been cut.
Hamilton prevents a takedown attempt there.
McLarnin is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hamilton lands a body shot.
Hamilton has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McLarnin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hamilton can't find room to land a body shot as McLarnin controls the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLarnin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hamilton avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hamilton is pushing McLarnin up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

McLarnin works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
McLarnin won't allow Hamilton to sweep him here.
Hamilton being controlled here, momentarily.
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 keeps trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton is trying to keep McLarnin in close.
McLarnin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Hamilton is trying to keep McLarnin in close.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

McLarnin throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Hamilton tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. McLarnin is in Hamilton's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy McLarnin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Hamilton's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

McLarnin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A little jabbing left from Hamilton on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

Hamilton forces McLarnin back against the cage and clinches.
McLarnin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McLarnin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hamilton can do to turn this around?
Hamilton looking to slow down the pace here.
Hamilton throws a knee to the head but misses.
McLarnin misses with a punch on the inside.

Hamilton pulls guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamilton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McLarnin wants to control from the top but Hamilton keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McLarnin is stalling in the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McLarnin cracks Hamilton with a solid left hand.
McLarnin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McLarnin stays in close to Hamilton's body and controls the position.
Hamilton pulls McLarnin in to control the position.
McLarnin is stalling in the full guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Hamilton really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McLarnin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hamilton lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

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.
Hamilton shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hamilton misses with a takedown attempt
and McLarnin counters with a big head kick but Hamilton shrugs it off.
Hamilton has his takedown stuffed
and McLarnin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jimmy McLarnin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Hamilton.
McLarnin scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hamilton tries for a takedown but McLarnin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hamilton throws a right hand that McLarnin ducks under and follows up with a left that McLarnin also avoids with ease.
McLarnin seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
McLarnin lands a jab to the nose.
Hamilton will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
McLarnin keeps the fight on the outside.
McLarnin connects with a body shot that sends Hamilton's belly button to the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLarnin misses with a head kick.
Hamilton darts in trying to clinch

and McLarnin counters with a takedown into side control.

Hamilton throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
McLarnin stuffs the takedown.
Hamilton misses with a takedown attempt
and McLarnin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hamilton displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McLarnin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hamilton shoots for a takedown but McLarnin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

McLarnin is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hamilton's half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton trying to control but McLarnin postures up.
McLarnin is nestled in close to Hamilton, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
McLarnin content to control rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy McLarnin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Hamilton's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

McLarnin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hamilton.
Hamilton misses with a takedown attempt - McLarnin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Hamilton has closed the distance and engaged McLarnin in a clinch.
McLarnin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hamilton gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamilton has McLarnin pushed against the cage.
Hamilton has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamilton has McLarnin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. McLarnin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hamilton wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McLarnin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hamilton is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McLarnin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jimmy McLarnin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Hamilton.
McLarnin tries for a takedown. No joy.
A shot in the inside from Hamilton.
McLarnin is defending well against a takedown attempt.
McLarnin looking for a takedown.
Hamilton lands with a right to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLarnin is looking to take this one to the mat.
Our sources have told us that McLarnin has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
McLarnin managing to block the knees to the body from Hamilton.
McLarnin can't get the takedown.
McLarnin misses with a short punch on the inside.
McLarnin wants to take the fight to the mat but Hamilton manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Hamilton jumps into guard, dragging McLarnin to the mat.
McLarnin scoring with punches to the head and body.
McLarnin sitting in guard here, content to control.
McLarnin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Hamilton has his foot on McLarnin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McLarnin works his way back into a safe position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLarnin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hamilton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McLarnin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
McLarnin pulls out of a head kick attempt.

McLarnin feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
McLarnin stopping the sweep attempt from Hamilton.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hamilton throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! McLarnin escapes and throws Hamilton's legs to the side, diving into side control!
McLarnin controlling the position from side mount.
McLarnin gets to mount! Hamilton was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
McLarnin controlling from the full mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McLarnin with the ground and pound from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jimmy McLarnin.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McLarnin, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy McLarnin!
A relieved looking Jimmy McLarnin thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.