PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leonard Hamtilon (ranked 3191 p4p, 352 weight class) and Illidan Ladan (ranked 3247 p4p, 358 weight class). Illidan Ladan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hamtilon
vs
Ladan

186 cm
25
183 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

190 cm
18
184 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Good low kicks
Granite chin

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Leonard Hamtilon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Illidan Ladan!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Micheangelo Fripello and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ladan scores with a one two! Hamtilon had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Hamtilon drives through and clinches with Ladan against the cage.

Hamtilon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Hamtilon gets a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ladan wants to get back to his feet.
Ladan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hamtilon. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hamtilon prevents Ladan from improving his position.
We've been hearing that Hamtilon has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.

Hamtilon is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ladan is looking for a sweep. Hamtilon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hamtilon is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ladan!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ladan trying desperately to get to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ladan wants to hold on but Hamtilon pushes him away.
Ladan tries to improve his position but instead Hamtilon has taken his back!
Ladan has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Hamtilon.
Hamtilon keeps control of the position easily here as Ladan tries to buck him off.
Hamtilon is not going to allow Ladan to sit and survive in this position.
Ladan is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Hamtilon has good solid back control here.

Ladan defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

Ladan is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Hamtilon gets his way!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ladan is trying to stand back up.
Hamtilon has the hooks in. Ladan is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Hamtilon.

Hamtilon tightening his grip on Ladan, looking for the choke.

Ladan showing good submission defense here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamtilon really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Ladan.
Ladan is really stuck here.

Hamtilon working for the choke.
Ladan trying to control but not successfully.

Hamtilon looking for the choke but no joy.
Ladan staying busy and making it hard for Hamtilon to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ladan is trying to defend against the choke here but Hamtilon has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Hamtilon Tightens the hold and Ladan taps out furiously! Hamtilon displays superior BJJ to win the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Leonard Hamtilon!