PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marques Roy (ranked 389 p4p, 242 weight class) and Chick Hamland (ranked 49 p4p, 32 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Roy
vs
Hamland

188 cm
26
188
13 - 2 - 0

187 cm
27
185
13 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
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 13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Marques Roy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Chick Hamland!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Peter Branson and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hamland has managed to clinch.

Hamland has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Roy regains guard immediately.
Hamland won't allow Roy to sweep him here.
Hamland postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Roy looking for a sweep. Not yet Roy, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roy can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hamland controls the pace.
Roy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hamland manages to get himself to full guard.

Roy lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Roy content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hamland is on top in guard.

Hamland is in close to Roy's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Roy has Hamland pulled in close to control his posture.
Hamland passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roy is holding on to half guard well.
Roy is looking for a sweep. Hamland is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Roy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hamland.
Hamland is trying to control the action in half guard but Roy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Roy wants to control but Hamland is keeping busy.
Hamland has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hamland drops an elbow to the side of Roy's head.
Roy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hamland.
Hamland scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hamland not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Roy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Roy holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Hamland is trying to control. Roy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hamland throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hamland wants to take a breather but Roy is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamland wants to pass the guard but Roy is defending well.
Hamland throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Roy is staying active underneath Hamland, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Roy trying to control here.
Hamland thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Roy's head.
Hamland lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Roy wants to get back to full guard.
Hamland is looking to advance position but Roy won't allow it.
Roy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamland missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hamland wants to pass to mount but Roy is defending the position.
Hamland trying to control from half guard but Roy is working away.
Roy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Roy is controlling Hamland's trapped leg to prevent Hamland from advancing to side control.
Hamland throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Roy is staying active underneath Hamland, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hamland throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Roy to regain full guard.
Hamland preventing the sweep.
Hamland trying to control but Roy is working from the bottom.
Hamland landing some decent shots from guard.
Hamland wants to pass the guard but Roy is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hamland is one step ahead there.
Roy trying to control the position here.
Hamland throws a big elbow that misses.
Roy is pulling down on Hamland's head. It's preventing any offense from Hamland, at least for the moment.
Hamland wants to pass the guard but Roy is keeping the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roy is pulling down on Hamland's head to control his posture.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

Hamland gets a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chick Hamland dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hamland clinches up with Roy and pushes him back against the cage.
Hamland is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Roy is defending well.
Roy can't get the takedown.
Roy changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hamland fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Hamland has managed to clinch.
Roy stops a takedown attempt from Hamland.
Hamland has Roy pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Roy manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Marques Roy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chick Hamland.

Hamland turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Hamland manages to end up in side control.
Roy defending against the ground and pound.
Hamland working the ground and pound but Roy is defending the strikes.
Roy can't do much from the bottom here.
Hamland tries to advance to mount but can't.
Roy regains half guard.
Roy is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hamland's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hamland's back!
Hamland has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hamland trying to control the position but Roy manages to sink in the hooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roy lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Roy scores with punches to the body.
Hamland trying to control but not successfully.
Hamland breaks Roy's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Hamland is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Roy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hamland won't allow Roy to sweep him here.
Hamland missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hamland postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Roy 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.
Roy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hamland looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hamland stopping the sweep attempt from Roy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamland scoring with some ground and pound.
Hamland looking to pass the guard.
Hamland keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Roy's head.
Roy seems keen to control Hamland's posture.
Roy looking for a sweep. Not yet Roy, not yet.
Hamland with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hamland is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Roy wants to sweep here but Hamland controlling him for the moment.
Roy keeping moving, preventing Hamland from controlling successfully.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hamland is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Roy tries to keep at a distance but Hamland has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hamland lands a right hand.
Hamland tries to score a body lock takedown but Roy shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hamland lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Hamland has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Roy clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Roy manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Roy.
Roy grinds an elbow into Hamland's temple.
Hamland is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Roy's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Roy is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamland trying to control here.
Roy prevents Hamland from improving his position.
Hamland keeping hold of Roy's head, controlling as best he can.
Hamland trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Roy manages to pass to mount!
Roy is stalling here but it's allowed Hamland to get half guard.
Hamland wants to control but Roy is keeping busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Marques Roy will probably get the nod.
That's time! Roy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Hamland wants to clinch.
It looked like Roy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Roy has been working on his balance at , so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Hamland.

Hamland moves into the clinch.
Roy drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hamland gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hamland is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Hamland has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Roy clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Hamland doesn't have the hooks in and Roy manages to turn into his guard.
Roy trying to control but Hamland is working from the bottom.
Roy slips nicely into half guard.
Hamland is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamland wants to control but Roy is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hamland wants to control but Roy passes into side.
Hamland taking punishment in the form of punches.
Hamland is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Hamland blocking the ground and pound attempt from Roy.
Hamland is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Roy works his way into side control.
Hamland is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roy is nestled in close to Hamland, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hamland makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hamland.
Hamland working a defensive guard here.
Roy is working Hamland over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Roy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hamland wants to sweep here but Roy controlling him for the moment.
Roy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Roy content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Roy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamland is pulling down on Roy's head. It's preventing any offense from Roy, at least for the moment.
Roy postures up in Hamland's guard and throws a big left but Hamland blocks it.
Hamland controlling the position.
Roy wants to control from the top but Hamland keeps moving.
Roy stopping the sweep attempt from Hamland.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Roy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hamland but Hamland pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marques Roy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roy darts in looking for a takedown but Hamland gets double underhooks and turns Roy into the cage.
Hamland is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Roy pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Roy can't get the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hamland drops down looking for an ankle pick but Roy pulls his leg out and moves away.

Hamland gets a clinch.

Hamland lands a takedown into guard.
Hamland wants to control from the top but Roy keeps moving.
Roy has his hands on Hamland's head, controlling the position.
Hamland wants to pass the guard but Roy is keeping the position.
Roy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hamland is one step ahead there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hamland works a leg free and moves into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Marques Roy.
I think Roy has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Peter Branson scores the fight for Chick Hamland!
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight for Chick Hamland!

Chick Hamland wins by unanimous decision!