PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bob Weave (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg Hamilton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Weave
vs
Hamilton

170 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

186 cm
22
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bob Weave!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Greg Hamilton!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weave throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Weave misses with an uppercut.
Weave misses with a body shot.
Weave takes a swing at Hamilton's ribcage but misses.
Weave just misses with a punch to the body.
Hamilton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hamilton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Weave throws out the jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hamilton ducks under a wild hook from Weave.

Hamilton clinches up with Weave and pushes him back against the cage.
Hamilton has Weave pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Weave manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Weave is working Hamilton over against the cage.
Hamilton is trying to break free.

Weave breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Weave gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Weave trying to control the position.
Hamilton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hamilton trying to move into half guard but instead Weave has managed to sweep!
Weave trying to control the position from guard on top but Hamilton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamilton looking to control.
Hamilton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Weave wants to stand but Hamilton is controlling his posture from full guard.
Hamilton wants to sweep but no luck.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Hamilton moves into the clinch.
Hamilton with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Weave softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hamilton managing to block the knees to the body from Weave.
A short left from Weave.
Weave lands an elbow that stopped Hamilton in his tracks for a moment.
Weave is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Weave tries a knee to the head but Hamilton blocks it.

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.
Weave tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Weave is breathing heavily.
Weave pushes Hamilton back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hamilton wants to get back to striking at distance but Weave won't allow it.
Hamilton wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hamilton unloads a knee to the mid-section. Weave lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hamilton wants to break free but Weave has control.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Weave.
Hamilton's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Weave lands a hook to the side of the head.
Weave throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hamiltons head.
Weave prevents Hamilton from breaking the clinch.

Hamilton breaks the clinch.
Weave uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hamilton.
Weave tries to land a front kick but Hamilton steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The fighters circling - Weave throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Weave misses with a body shot

and Hamilton counters with a nice double leg into side control. Weave won't be happy with that.
Hamilton looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Weave is avoiding damage well.
Hamilton looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Weave is avoiding damage well.
Weave is trying to get back to half guard.
Weave wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weave holding on.
Weave on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Weave tries to get out of the position.
Weave wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Hamilton is chipping away with strikes.
Weave wants to get back to his feet.
Hamilton taking a breather here.
Weave might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Weave tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Hamilton easily slips into full mount!
Weave is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Weave avoids a series of strikes thrown by Hamilton.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hamilton scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Hamilton landing strikes from the mount and Weave is in trouble!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Greg Hamilton dominated that round.
That's time! Weave's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Weave blocks a head kick by Hamilton.
Weave throws a lazy body kick
and Hamilton counters with a good low kick that Weave was not able to check.
Hamilton shoots in looking for a takedown. Weave tries to sprawl out of it but Hamilton keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Weave manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Greg Hamilton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Weave gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Hamilton counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Weave's guard now.
Hamilton trying to control the position from guard on top but Weave is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hamilton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Weave is keeping the position for now.

Weave has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Hamilton off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Weave lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hamilton is looking to clinch but Weave is avoiding it.
Weave fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hamilton manages to avoid it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Weave fails to land with a series of punches.
Hamilton works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Weave looks to score with a jab to the body but Hamilton is just out of range.
Weave throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hamilton makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Weave really felt that one!
Hamilton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Weave swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hamilton tries to clinch but Weave is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamilton throws a right and a left that Weave avoids nicely.
Hamilton lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bob Weave is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A combination from Weave does no damage.
Hamilton shoots in for a double leg but Weave sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hamilton throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Weave.
Weave throws a head kick that misses
and Hamilton counters with a one-two to the body.

Hamilton looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Weave tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Weave working a defensive guard here.
Hamilton looking to sit in guard and control but Weave gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Weave preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton being controlled here, momentarily.
Hamilton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hamilton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Weave misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hamilton.
Weave misses the jab.
Weave will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Weave is looking to wear down Hamilton with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Weave misses the jab.
Weave throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hamilton counters with a low kick, right behind Weave 's knee.
Weave misses the shot to the body.

Hamilton clinches up against the cage.
Weave stalling in the clinch but Hamilton improves position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Weave blocks it with crossed arms.
Weave is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Weave's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Hamilton has had enough of the clinch but Weave keeps him there for the moment.
Hamilton tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bob Weave has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Greg Hamilton.
Weave managing to block the knees to the body from Hamilton.
Weave scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Hamilton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Weave misses with a leg kick
and Hamilton counters with a low kick, right behind Weave 's knee.
Hamilton throws a right and a left that both miss.
Weave misses with a body punch
and Hamilton counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Weave is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Weave throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fighters circling - Weave throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Weave misses with an uppercut
and Hamilton counters with a body kick that stops Weave in his tracks momentarily.
Bob Weave seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Weave slips a jab and a cross from Hamilton.
Weave ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hamilton moves away.
Weave just misses with a punch to the body.
Hamilton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hamilton throws a right and a left that both miss.
Weave throws a shot to the body.
Weave fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hamilton manages to avoid it.
Weave misses the body punch

so Hamilton counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
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!
Weave wants to stand but Hamilton is controlling the position.
Hamilton with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weave preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hamilton trying to control but Weave is working from the bottom.
Weave trying to control the position.
Hamilton throwing strikes but missing.
Hamilton trying to control but Weave is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Weave ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hamilton moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Greg Hamilton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Weave doesn't manage to clinch there - Hamilton circles away.
A head kick misses from Weave.
Weave takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Weave misses with a hook. Hamilton ducked under it nicely.
Weave throws a body punch but Hamilton moves out of range.
Weave thuds a left hand into Hamilton's body.
An inside leg kick lands from Hamilton.
Hamilton throws a nice outside leg kick.
Weave misses with a looping right.
Hamilton tests Weave's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Weave throws a body punch but Hamilton moves out of range.
Hamilton is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hamilton.
A shot to de liver by Hamilton. Beautiful body shot.
Hamilton is looking to slow Weave down with leg kicks.
Hamilton connects with a solid leg kick.
Weave misses with a leg kick

and Hamilton counters by moving into the clinch.
Weave digs a right hand underneath Hamilton's ribcage. Hamilton let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Weave scores with a shot to the side of Hamilton's head.
Hamilton holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Weave lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hamilton.
Hamilton is working for takedown but Weave is calmly controlling the position for now.
Weave scores with a nice hook to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Weave takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hamilton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Weave breaks the clinch.
Weave throws an off balance right hand

and Hamilton counters by moving into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weave lands a shoulder strike.
Hamilton's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Weave slows down the pace here.

Weave breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A chopping leg kick lands by Weave.
Hamilton gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Weave throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hamilton looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hamilton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hamilton lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hamilton lands a glancing blow to the side of Weave's head.
Weave moves into range and connects with a jab.

Weave gets caught flat footed, as Hamilton shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Weave wants to stand but Hamilton is controlling the position.
Hamilton lands a couple of elbows.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hamilton wants to control from the top but Weave keeps moving.
Hamilton throwing strikes from guard but Weave blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weave keeping moving, preventing Hamilton from controlling successfully.
Weave has momentary wrist control but Hamilton slips an elbow through the middle.
Bob Weave has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hamilton 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.
Hamilton has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Weave looking for a guillotine here but Hamilton defends easily.
Hamilton wants to control from the top but Weave keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton stands up over Weave, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Weave pulls Hamilton in close to his closed guard and prevents Hamilton from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hamilton throws a strike but Weave rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hamilton bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Weave's guard.
Hamilton with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hamilton lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hamilton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hamilton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hamilton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hamilton trying to control the position from guard on top but Weave is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Greg Hamilton.
I've got Hamilton 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Greg Hamilton!