PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lewis Hamilton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jacob wolfman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Hamilton
vs
wolfman

185 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
19
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great low kicks
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lewis Hamilton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, jacob wolfman!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hamilton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
wolfman dodges the punch combination from Hamilton.
wolfman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hamilton as he avoids it easily.
wolfman misses with a takedown attempt - Hamilton sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
wolfman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hamilton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by wolfman.
Hamilton throws a head kick but wolfman moves out of range.
Hamilton misses with a looping right.
wolfman tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hamilton sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten wolfman somewhat.
Lewis Hamilton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of jacob wolfman.
Hamilton is looking to slow wolfman down with leg kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamilton throws a sloppy head kick and wolfman moves out of range easily.
Lewis Hamilton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hamilton throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hamilton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Hamilton feints and as wolfman raises his hands in defense, Hamilton changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hamilton looking to sit in guard and control but wolfman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
wolfman looks gassed!
wolfman prevents Hamilton from getting back to his feet.
wolfman looking to pass the guard.
Hamilton wants to stand up but wolfman is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
wolfman is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
wolfman looking to pass the guard.

Hamilton kicks wolfman off and gets to his feet.
Hamilton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hamilton shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

so wolfman counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
wolfman stops Hamilton from standing up.
wolfman trying to control the position from guard on top but Hamilton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
wolfman prevents Hamilton from getting back to his feet.
wolfman wants to control from the top but Hamilton keeps moving.
wolfman looking to sit in guard and control but Hamilton gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if wolfman can do anything to dispel that myth.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hamilton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
wolfman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
wolfman connects with a body shot.
Hamilton falls off balance throwing a combination
and wolfman counters with a series of strikes. Hamilton will be more careful next time no doubt.
wolfman has his takedown stuffed
and Hamilton counters with a series of strikes. wolfman will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hamilton swings and misses with a shot to the body
and wolfman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lewis Hamilton dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Hamilton scores with a head kick.
Lewis Hamilton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
wolfman moves out of range of the leg kick from Hamilton.

Hamilton gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows wolfman to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Hamilton keeping full guard, as wolfman tries to pass.
wolfman sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hamilton wants to stand up but wolfman is controlling him.
wolfman is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
wolfman looking to sit in guard and control but Hamilton gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

wolfman wriggles free and stands up.

Hamilton darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hamilton with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hamilton looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
wolfman avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hamilton.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and wolfman reverses the position - he's now on top in Hamilton's guard.
wolfman looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hamilton keeping full guard, as wolfman tries to pass.
Hamilton wants to stand but wolfman is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
wolfman trying to control the position from guard on top but Hamilton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hamilton misses with a body kick.
Hamilton gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and wolfman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
No luck with that takedown attempt from wolfman.
wolfman avoids the head kick by Hamilton.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lewis Hamilton dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

wolfman fails with the takedown.
wolfman blocks a head kick by Hamilton.
wolfman avoids the head kick by Hamilton.
wolfman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hamilton looks for the body kick but wolfman saw that one coming.
Hamilton throws a wild body kick that wolfman sees coming a mile off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamilton throws a head kick that misses.
Hamilton goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hamilton throws a front kick that sends wolfman stumbling back into the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamilton misses with a head kick.
No joy there for Hamilton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hamilton throws a head kick but wolfman moves out of range.
Hamilton scoring well with a low kick there.
Hamilton tries for a takedown but wolfman circles away easily

and wolfman counters with a shoot takedown. Hamilton fights it but they end up in guard.
wolfman passes Hamilton's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
wolfman wants to pass the guard but Hamilton is defending well.
wolfman wants to control but Hamilton is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
wolfman is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Hamilton reverses the position - he's now on top in wolfman's guard.
wolfman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hamilton.
Hamilton distracts wolfman with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hamilton throws a big right hand that misses.
Lewis Hamilton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hamilton is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
jacob wolfman has got the better of the ground game so far.
wolfman can't keep his opponent in guard - Hamilton advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hamilton thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hamilton throwing shots but wolfman is blocking nicely.

Hamilton seems to be looking for submissions.
Hamilton not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hamilton missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hamilton stops wolfman from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
wolfman blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hamilton.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hamilton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hamilton misses with a head kick.
Hamilton looks for a takedown but wolfman sprawls well.

wolfman gets a takedown into half guard.
Still in half guard, wolfman seems content to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lewis Hamilton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hamilton, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27

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