PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alien Invasion (ranked 1527 p4p, 264 weight class) and Chick Hamland (ranked 193 p4p, 36 weight class). Chick Hamland told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Invasion
vs
Hamland

193 cm
27
189
9 - 6 - 0

187 cm
27
185
11 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

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 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alien Invasion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Chick Hamland!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Winston Alpacca and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Invasion shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hamland manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Hamland looking to hit a scissor sweep but Invasion is one step ahead there.
Invasion definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Invasion distracts Hamland with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Invasion won't allow Hamland to sweep him here.
Invasion is looking to work some ground and pound but Hamland has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hamland avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Invasion in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Invasion throws a big right hand that misses.
Invasion postures up in Hamland's guard and throws a big left but Hamland blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamland controlling the position.
Hamland looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Invasion postures up in Hamland's guard and throws a big left but Hamland blocks it.
Hamland looking to hit a scissor sweep but Invasion is one step ahead there.
Hamland is controlling Invasion's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Invasion throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Invasion throws a big right hand that misses.
Invasion throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Invasion throws a big elbow that misses.
Invasion has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hamland preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Invasion makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Invasion stopping the sweep attempt from Hamland.
Hamland is adopting a defensive guard.
Invasion throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hamland works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Invasion postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hamland 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.
Invasion postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hamland is on top in guard.

Invasion wants to sweep but no luck.
Invasion working a defensive guard here.

Invasion is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hamland defends well.
Invasion bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hamland's guard.

Invasion is fighting to break Hamland's control of his arms but Hamland is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Invasion lands a couple of elbows.
Hamland has control of Invasion's left arm, preventing Invasion from doing any damage.
Invasion lands a couple of elbows.
Hamland has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Invasion is working Hamland over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hamland is pulling down on Invasion's head. It's preventing any offense from Invasion, at least for the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Invasion accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Invasion with a flurry of punches that miss.
Invasion in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Invasion throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Invasion slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hamland is trying to control Invasion's posture but Invasion avoids it.
Invasion tries to score with some ground and pound. Hamland controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Invasion looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Hamland is avoiding damage well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Hamland's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hamland takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Invasion looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Hamland is avoiding damage well.
Hamland tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Invasion wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Invasion throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Hamland wants to control but Invasion postures up.
Invasion sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Hamland is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Hamland is looking for a sweep.
Hamland on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Invasion landing a few strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hamland parries the strikes from Invasion easily there. Invasion is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Hamland to escape.
The strikes coming from Invasion are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Hamland manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hamland lands with a punch from half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alien Invasion dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Invasion tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hamland sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Invasion somewhat.
Hamland throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Invasion's waist but Invasion gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hamland off to one side.

Hamland changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Invasion looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Invasion is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Invasion tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
You can see the frustration on Invasion's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Invasion is trying to improve his position.
Alien Invasion overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hamland advances to full mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamland landing strikes from the mount.
Hamland tries to control but Invasion wriggling away.
Hamland lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamland with a couple of short strikes.
Hamland controlling from the full mount.
Invasion flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Invasion working to try and regain half guard.
The referee warns Invasion that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Invasion is trying desperately to improve position.
Hamland raining down hammerfists from mount.
Invasion is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hamland fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

Invasion is rocked!
Invasion is looking to get to half guard.
Oh Invasion is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hamland scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Hamland fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Invasion slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Hamland wants to take a breather but Invasion is having none of it.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Invasion is pressing down on Hamland's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Invasion seems to have got his legs back now.
Hamland cracks Invasion with a solid left hand.
Hamland cracks Invasion with a solid left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hamland keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Invasion's head.
Hamland trying to control but Invasion is working from the bottom.
Hamland has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hamland content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hamland stands up over Invasion, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Invasion throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Hamland distracts Invasion with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hamland working some strikes from top position.
Hamland lands a couple of elbows.
Hamland postures up.
Hamland tries to free his leg and advance position but Invasion is retaining full guard.
Hamland advances to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Invasion is looking to control Hamland's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Invasion avoid being mounted?
Invasion is staying active underneath Hamland, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hamland sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Invasion has hold of Hamland's hands but Hamland slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hamland lands with a punch from half guard.
Hamland wants to control but Invasion is keeping him busy.
Hamland not doing much here.

Invasion is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hamland pulls his head out easily.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hamland is thwarting Invasion's attempts to control the position.
Invasion flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Hamland working over Invasion with some ground and pound. Invasion looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Invasion is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hamland pulls his head out easily.
Hamland is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Invasion tries to roll over but Hamland keeps him under control.
Invasion missing with punches from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Hamland there.
Hamland works his way into side control.
Hamland lands a decent elbow from side control.
Hamland wants to lay and pray for a moment but Invasion keeps working.
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.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Invasion closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hamland's guard.
Hamland is pulling down on Invasion's head to control his posture.
Invasion preventing the sweep.
Hamland is controlling Invasion's posture.
Hamland is continuing to stall.
Hamland utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Invasion throws a big right hand that misses.
Invasion content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Invasion postures up and lands a big shot to Hamland's brow.
Hamland has his hands on Invasion's head, controlling the position.
Invasion working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hamland's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Invasion won't allow Hamland to sweep him here.
Invasion postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Invasion is looking to work some ground and pound but Hamland has wrist control.
Hamland looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Invasion throws a big elbow that misses.
Hamland pulls Invasion in close to his closed guard and prevents Invasion from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hamland manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Invasion manages to get himself to full guard.

Hamland passes Invasion's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Invasion is not content to let Hamland control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Invasion wants to get back to full guard.
Invasion on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hamland is looking to take a break and control but Invasion is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hamland wants to free his trapped foot but Invasion is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hamland is keen to just control but Invasion is a slippery customer.
Invasion is trying to control but can't.
Hamland seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Invasion is looking to control Hamland's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Invasion avoid being mounted?
Still in half guard, Hamland seems content to control.
Hamland looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hamland is thwarting Invasion's attempts to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Invasion is looking to improve his position.
Invasion throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Invasion taking some punishment here, with Hamland in his half guard.

Invasion looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Invasion looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hamland drops an elbow to the side of Invasion's head.
Hamland working the head and body with strikes.
Hamland controlling the pace.
Hamland is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hamland scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Alien Invasion has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hamland wants to free his trapped foot but Invasion is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamland drops an elbow to the side of Invasion's head.
Hamland scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Invasion misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Hamland seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Invasion does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Invasion looking for submissions off his back.
Hamland lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hamland takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Invasion wants to improve his position but Hamland is controlling well.
Hamland is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Invasion flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

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 Peter Branson scores the fight for Chick Hamland!
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight for Chick Hamland!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Chick Hamland!

Chick Hamland wins by unanimous decision!