PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pierre Erghan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Hamill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Pierre Erghan has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Erghan
vs
Hamill

188 cm
20
202 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pierre Erghan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matt Hamill!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hamill tries for a takedown but Erghan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Hamill scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hamill connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Erghan some visible discomfort.
Erghan tries to improve position but can't.
Erghan wants to control but Hamill postures up.
Hamill in side control, throwing shots but Erghan defends.
Hamill scores with a couple of short elbows.
Erghan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hamill wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hamill throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Erghan takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Hamill in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
You can see the frustration on Erghan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hamill in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamill working the ground and pound.
Hamill misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Hamill in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Erghan manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Erghan trying to control from the bottom.
Hamill working the head and body with strikes.
Hamill takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hamill looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Erghan on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hamill thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Erghan to regain full guard.
Hamill trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Erghan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Erghan looking for a guillotine here but Hamill defends easily.
Hamill working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erghan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Erghan tries to clinch up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hamill.
Hamill is trying hard to land a takedown here. Erghan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pierre Erghan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Hamill.
Erghan wants to clinch up but Hamill keeps it at a distance.
Erghan moves in looking to clinch but Hamill pushes him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erghan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Erghan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Erghan wants it to stay on the feet.
Erghan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Erghan tests Hamill's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Erghan moves into range and clinches up with Hamill.

Hamill gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Erghan moves into full guard.
Hamill looks gassed!
Erghan is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hamill working some strikes from top position.
Hamill lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Erghan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hamill.
Hamill in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hamill thows a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erghan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Erghan seems keen to control Hamill's posture.
Erghan is trying to control the position but Hamill postures up.
Erghan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hamill.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Erghan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Erghan moves in looking to clinch but Hamill pushes him off.

Hamill scores a takedown into full mount!
Hamill throws a strike there. Erghan manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
Erghan is trying to maintain the position but Hamill is very close to passing his half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hamill not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Hamill dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Erghan gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Erghan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hamill missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Hamill avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hamill throwing strikes but missing.
Hamill with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hamill is in close to Erghan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hamill must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hamill throws a big right hand that misses.
Hamill thows a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Erghan working a defensive guard here.

Erghan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hamill gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hamill connects with a couple of short punches.
Matt Hamill has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hamill throwing strikes but missing.
Hamill landing with the ground and pound.
Hamill throws a big right hand that misses.
Hamill trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hamill postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hamill stands up over Erghan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hamill is breathing heavily.
Hamill lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hamill is looking to work some ground and pound but Erghan has wrist control.

Erghan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hamill defends it easily.
Erghan working a defensive guard here.
Hamill landing with the ground and pound.
Hamill lands a couple of digs.
Hamill is looking to work some ground and pound but Erghan has wrist control.
Erghan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamill is working Erghan over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Erghan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hamill working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Erghan's head.
Hamill throwing strikes but missing.
Erghan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Erghan is really struggling to control Hamill but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Hamill is looking to work some ground and pound but Erghan has wrist control.
Hamill loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Erghan trying to keep a closed guard but Hamill is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hamill circles away from the clinch attempt.

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.

Erghan decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hamill makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hamill.
Hamill is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hamill is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Erghan is trying to get back to full guard.
Erghan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hamill.
Erghan gets full guard.

Erghan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hamill can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hamill is looking to work some ground and pound but Erghan has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Hamill showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Hamill tries to score a power double leg takedown but Erghan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hamill somewhat.
Erghan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Erghan tries to clinch up but Hamill circles away and keeps his distance.
Erghan is looking to clinch.
Hamill closes the distance and clinches up with Erghan, looking for a takedown. Hamill pushes Erghan against the ropes but Erghan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Erghan doesn't manage to clinch there - Hamill circles away.
Erghan fails to land the takedown.
Hamill circles away from the clinch attempt.
Erghan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hamill sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Erghan. No joy for Hamill on that attempt.
Pierre Erghan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Hamill.
Erghan shoots in for a double leg but Hamill sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamill shoots for a double leg takedown but Erghan sprawls well. He's pushed Hamill's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hamill swats away the attempt to clinch by Erghan.
Hamill will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Erghan tries to clinch but Hamill moves out of range.
Erghan wants to clinch up but Hamill keeps it at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Erghan tries to clinch up but Hamill circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Hamill with that takedown attempt.
Erghan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Erghan tries to clinch but Hamill is having none of it.
Erghan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Erghan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hamill's waist but Hamill gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Erghan off to one side.
Erghan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Erghan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hamill avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hamill tries to score a power double leg takedown but Erghan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hamill somewhat.
Erghan is looking to clinch.
Hamill shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Erghan moves in looking to clinch but Hamill pushes him off.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Erghan with a lazy takedown attempt

and Hamill counters with a nice double leg into side control. Erghan won't be happy with that.
Hamill working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamill sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Erghan is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Erghan is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hamill off and has taken his back!
Erghan keeps control of the position as Hamill tries to break free.
Hamill is keeping busy.
Erghan is trying to stick to Hamill's back but Hamill is turning into Erghan. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Erghan's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Hamill.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hamill accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Erghan trying to control the position.
Hamill postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamill scoring with some ground and pound.
Hamill in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hamill works over Erghan with some ground and pound from guard.
Erghan throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Hamill throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hamill missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Erghan trying to keep a closed guard but Hamill is proving a slippery customer.

Erghan is looking for a triangle but Hamill pushes his legs off easily.
Erghan trying to keep a closed guard but Hamill is proving a slippery customer.
Erghan has momentary wrist control but Hamill slips an elbow through the middle.
Hamill working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Erghan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hamill gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hamill with a flurry of punches that miss.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Matt Hamill.
I've got Hamill winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Hamill!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
62%

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