PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Biq NePitam (ranked 4546 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonard Hamtilon (ranked 5154 p4p, 0 weight class). Leonard Hamtilon is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

NePitam
vs
Hamtilon

180 cm
25
192 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
25
183 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Likes musicals

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Biq NePitam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Leonard Hamtilon!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hamtilon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
NePitam lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hamtilon at a distance.
Hamtilon takes one on the button.
Hamtilon takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Leonard Hamtilon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hamtilon shoots in looking for a takedown. NePitam tries to sprawl out of it but Hamtilon keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. NePitam manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
NePitam ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hamtilon moves away.
Hamtilon tries to clinch but fails miserably
and NePitam counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
NePitam takes a swing at Hamtilon's ribcage but misses.
Hamtilon throws a body kick that misses.
NePitam appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
NePitam keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
NePitam scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hamtilon moves into range and clinches up with NePitam.
Hamtilon has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. NePitam is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Biq NePitam has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leonard Hamtilon.
NePitam slowing the pace effectively.
NePitam is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hamtilon is keeping busy.
Hamtilon dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Hamtilon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hamtilon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
NePitam lands with an uppercut that bounces Hamtilon off the cage and back into range.
Hamtilon misses with an uppercut
and NePitam counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jab, jab by NePitam - just one landing.
NePitam lands a jab to Hamtilon's midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamtilon on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
NePitam throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hamtilon counters with a nice uppercut.
Hamtilon throws a head kick but NePitam moves out of range.
It looked like NePitam wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
NePitam scores with a nice strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hamtilon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but NePitam moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
It looked like NePitam was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hamtilon.
NePitam tests Hamtilon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hamtilon takes one to the chin there.
Hamtilon throws a head kick but NePitam moves out of range.
NePitam wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
NePitam scores with a jab to the body.
Hamtilon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
NePitam scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
NePitam lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hamtilon at a distance.
Hamtilon looks winded!
NePitam lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
NePitam dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hamtilon takes one to the side of the head.
Hamtilon shoots in and drives through. NePitam sprawls well.
NePitam slaps away a takedown attempt from Hamtilon, before circling back to the center of the mat.
NePitam wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A jab from Hamtilon misses.
Hamtilon moves forwards but NePitam connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Decent striking displayed by NePitam there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamtilon doesn't succeed with the takedown
and NePitam counters with a right hand to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
NePitam scores with a jab. Hamtilon acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
NePitam dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
NePitam throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hamtilon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
NePitam throws out a powerful jab.
NePitam tests Hamtilon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
NePitam thuds a left hand into Hamtilon's body.
Hamtilon on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
NePitam tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hamtilon was well out of range. Poor timing from NePitam.
NePitam lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Biq NePitam dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

NePitam smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hamtilon tries to clinch up.
Hamtilon fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but NePitam avoids it really well and circles away.
NePitam looks to score with a jab to the body but Hamtilon is just out of range.
NePitam bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hamtilon's head.
NePitam lands a jab to the head.
NePitam lands with a hook. Hamtilon tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamtilon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but NePitam was well out of range. Poor timing from Hamtilon.
NePitam is looking to wear down Hamtilon with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
NePitam sizes up Hamtilon with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
NePitam misses with a shot to the body

and Hamtilon counters with a shoot takedown. NePitam fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hamtilon seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamtilon stands and throws NePitam's legs to the side, diving into side control.
NePitam tries to get back to half guard but can't.
NePitam is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Hamtilon is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
NePitam is looking to get to half guard.
Hamtilon looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamtilon is continuing to stall.
Hamtilon with a couple of short strikes.
NePitam knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hamtilon on the ground.
Hamtilon unloading with bombs!
NePitam working to try and regain half guard.
Hamtilon sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hamtilon lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamtilon postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. NePitam looks a forlorn figure.
Hamtilon manages to capitalize on a mistake by NePitam to take his back!

Hamtilon working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
NePitam can't escape the position.
Hamtilon keeps control of the position easily here as NePitam tries to buck him off.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hamtilon is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and NePitam taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Hamtilon.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Leonard Hamtilon!