The Island Season 15, 185 lbs, Round 5 PBP Commentary

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lawson Serrano (ranked 401 p4p, 225 weight class) and Chick Hamland (ranked 51 p4p, 29 weight class). Lawson Serrano could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Chick Hamland's chin.

Serrano
vs
Hamland

180 cm
27
196
16 - 4 - 0

187 cm
27
185
14 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

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 16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lawson Serrano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Chick Hamland!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Michael Johnstone and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hamland shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Serrano is trying to defend but Hamland finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Serrano is looking to improve his position.
Serrano wants to control but Hamland is keeping busy.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hamland lands a nice short elbow.
Hamland is trying to control the action in half guard but Serrano is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Serrano wants to control but Hamland is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamland wants to lay and pray for a moment but Serrano keeps working.
Hamland wants to free his trapped foot but Serrano is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hamland trying to control from half guard but Serrano is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamland is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hamland 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.
Serrano is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hamland scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hamland lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Serrano tries to get to full guard but Hamland has control of the leg.
Hamland working Serrano over with strikes.
Hamland is controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hamland is just content to waste time from the top position. Serrano takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serrano 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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hamland accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hamland looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hamland controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Serrano looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Serrano looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hamland lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hamland working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Serrano wants to sweep here but Hamland controlling him for the moment.
Hamland working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hamland trying to control but Serrano is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamland throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Hamland fails with a takedown attempt.
Serrano half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hamland tries to clinch up.
Serrano feinted with a counter takedown.

Hamland feints and as Serrano raises his hands in defense, Hamland changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hamland stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Serrano swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Serrano looking for a sweep. Not yet Serrano, not yet.
Serrano keeping moving, preventing Hamland from controlling successfully.
Hamland won't allow Serrano to sweep him here.
Hamland advances to half guard.
Hamland takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hamland has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamland takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hamland wants to control but Serrano is keeping him busy.
Hamland is just content to waste time from the top position. Serrano takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Hamland is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hamland makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Serrano not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hamland looking to sit in guard and control but Serrano gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Serrano postures up in Hamland's guard and throws a big left but Hamland blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hamland closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Serrano's guard.
Serrano looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hamland is one step ahead there.
Hamland postures up in Serrano's guard and throws a big left but Serrano blocks it.
Serrano utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hamland postures up.
Hamland postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hamland wants to control from the top but Serrano keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamland is pushing down on Serrano's leg trying to pass to half guard. Serrano is fighting to maintain full guard but Hamland has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hamland lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hamland is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamland working Serrano over with strikes.
Serrano wants to get back to full guard.
Serrano is not content to let Hamland control the position.
Hamland might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Serrano haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Hamland sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Serrano defending well though.
Hamland takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hamland is controlling the pace.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hamland lands a nice short elbow.
Serrano keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hamland controlling the pace.
Hamland not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hamland sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Serrano defending well though.
Hamland has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hamland trying to control from half guard but Serrano is working away.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Serrano on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hamland lands a nice short elbow.
Hamland working Serrano over with strikes.
Hamland not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hamland trying to control the action but Serrano is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamland is looking to stall here but Serrano recovers full guard.
Hamland 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.
Hamland makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hamland connects with a couple of short punches.
Hamland trying to control but Serrano is working from the bottom.
Hamland sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Serrano's guard.
Hamland uses his free foot to push down on Serrano's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Serrano.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamland raining down hammerfists from mount.
Hamland tries to control but Serrano wriggling away.
BOOM! Hamland connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Hamland is landing with some decent strikes but Serrano is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hamland lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Serrano hang on?
Hamland controlling the position easily from mount.
Serrano is working to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chick Hamland showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Hamland clinches with his opponent.

Hamland has hold of one of Serrano's legs. Serrano is fighting the takedown attempt but Hamland gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Hamland looking to sit in guard and control but Serrano gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Serrano has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hamland manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Serrano manages to get himself to full guard.

Serrano keeping moving, preventing Hamland from controlling successfully.
Serrano lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Serrano with a nice head shot there.
Hamland looking to control.
Serrano with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hamland is controlling Serrano's posture.
Chick Hamland has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Serrano missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Serrano trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Serrano missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hamland looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Serrano wants to control from the top but Hamland keeps moving.
Serrano preventing the sweep.
Hamland pulls Serrano in close to his closed guard and prevents Serrano from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hamland manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Serrano manages to get himself to full guard.

Serrano keeping moving, preventing Hamland from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamland stopping the sweep attempt from Serrano.
Hamland trying to control the position from guard on top but Serrano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hamland won't allow Serrano to sweep him here.
Hamland distracts Serrano with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Well,Serrano is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Hamland wants to control from the top but Serrano keeps moving.
Hamland engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hamland wants to control from the top but Serrano keeps moving.
Hamland is looking to work some ground and pound but Serrano has wrist control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamland uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Serrano has time to react.

Hamland moves into the clinch.
Hamland is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Hamland gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Serrano regains guard.
Serrano looking for a sweep. Not yet Serrano, not yet.
Hamland trying to control the position from guard on top but Serrano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Serrano has momentary wrist control but Hamland slips an elbow through the middle.
Serrano manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hamland manages to get himself to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamland is trying to keep Serrano in close.
Hamland has control of Serrano's left arm, preventing Serrano from doing any damage.
Serrano is looking to work some ground and pound but Hamland has wrist control.
Hamland is pulling down on Serrano's head to control his posture.
Serrano landing some decent shots from guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Serrano throws a big right hand that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chick Hamland comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hamland 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 David Hoff scores the fight for Chick Hamland!
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight for Chick Hamland!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Chick Hamland!

Chick Hamland wins by unanimous decision!
Lawson Serrano spoke after the fight, saying 'Bullshit. let's run it again'.