PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adam Shalashaska (ranked 2431 p4p, 4405 weight class) and Darko Hamilton (ranked 326 p4p, 549 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Shalashaska
vs
Hamilton

182 cm
25
185
2 - 0 - 0

173 cm
23
169
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

CHURCH OF ZOIDBERG WAREHOUSE

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Adam Shalashaska!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Darko Hamilton!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Daniel Franklin and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shalashaska fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hamilton avoids it really well and circles away.

Shalashaska darts in and clinches Hamilton up against the cage.

Shalashaska has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hamilton uses from the top position.

Shalashaska looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Shalashaska working a defensive guard here.
Hamilton is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Shalashaska looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hamilton got a little sloppy there for a moment and Shalashaska has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hamilton has managed to get both his arms back between Shalashaska's legs - danger averted.
Shalashaska definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Shalashaska keeping moving, preventing Hamilton from controlling successfully.

Shalashaska working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hamilton doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hamilton manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hamilton avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hamilton tries to stand but Shalashaska is controlling from the bottom.

Shalashaska looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Shalashaska is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hamilton controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Shalashaska working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Hamilton has passed into half guard!
Hamilton winds up and cracks Shalashaska with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hamilton lands a nice short elbow.

Shalashaska actively working from the bottom here.
Shalashaska is trying to stand up here but Hamilton is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shalashaska wants to control but Hamilton passes into side.

Hamilton tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Shalashaska tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hamilton wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Shalashaska is working hard here to advance position.
Hamilton tries to stand but Shalashaska is controlling his head.
Shalashaska is trying to control Hamilton's posture but Hamilton avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hamilton has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Shalashaska fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shalashaska sets himself, and Hamilton steps forward looking for the clinch! Shalashaska avoids it this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Shalashaska rushes Hamilton and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Shalashaska jumps guard but Hamilton turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Shalashaska jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hamilton walks away with a smile on his face. Shalashaska gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Shalashaska. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shalashaska looks to score with a jab to the body but Hamilton is just out of range.
Hamilton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shalashaska fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shalashaska pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shalashaska tries to clinch up
and Hamilton counters with a stiff right hand.
Shalashaska tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hamilton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shalashaska moves in looking to clinch but Hamilton pushes him off.
Hamilton drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Shalashaska defends it well.
Shalashaska wants to clinch

and Hamilton counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hamilton trying to control but Shalashaska is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Shalashaska had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hamilton defends it easily.

Shalashaska looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hamilton with a flurry of punches that miss.

Shalashaska looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Hamilton is defending well. Shalashaska quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Hamilton has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Shalashaska celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Adam Shalashaska!
A less than humble Adam Shalashaska misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.