PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eric Hamilton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Rutter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steven Rutter will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Hamilton
vs
Rutter

180 cm
22
175 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

182 cm
19
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Cyber Fighter Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eric Hamilton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Steven Rutter!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Damien Edna and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rutter fails to land with a series of punches.
Rutter fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rutter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rutter lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hamilton backs up against the cage.
Rutter moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Rutter throws a one two combo.

Hamilton is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Rutter throws a jab but it's blocked by Hamilton.
A jab from Rutter misses.

Hamilton shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hamilton showed some decent athleticism there.

Hamilton is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rutter is just riding it out for now. Hamilton eventually gives up the hold.
Rutter wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamilton lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Rutter is refusing to be controlled, as Hamilton sits in half guard.
Hamilton not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Hamilton is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rutter avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hamilton.
Hamilton lands strikes from half guard.
Hamilton passes the guard and advances to mount!
Hamilton throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton dominating with strikes here.
Hamilton misses with a head shot.
Rutter squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Rutter looks gassed!
Rutter avoids a strike by Hamilton and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Hamilton's guard! Fantastic escape!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hamilton 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.
Hamilton is working hard here to advance position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hamilton manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Rutter holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Hamilton tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steven Rutter dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Rutter attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Steven Rutter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rutter misses with a straight right.
Rutter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rutter throws a looping overhand right but Hamilton ducks down to avoid it.
Hamilton throws the kick towards the body but Rutter avoids it.

Hamilton gets the takedown into side control.
Hamilton sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Rutter is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Rutter tries to buck Hamilton off but Hamilton is having none of it.
Hamilton misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Rutter wants to get back to his feet.
Hamilton working the head with strikes.
Rutter is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rutter throws Hamilton to one side and escapes!
Rutter misses with a double jab.
Rutter throws a shot from downtown. Hamilton moves away and avoids it.

Hamilton decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hamilton throwing shots but Rutter is blocking nicely.
Hamilton working Rutter over with strikes.
Hamilton working the head and body with strikes.

Hamilton is working for a kimura but Rutter is defending it quite comfortably.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hamilton not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hamilton decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Hamilton looks for a takedown but Rutter sprawls well.
Eric Hamilton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rutter throws a lazy right hand but Hamilton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Hamilton bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hamilton throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

Hamilton swings around for an armbar but Rutter sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Hamilton's guard.
Hamilton has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hamilton looking for a sweep. Not yet Hamilton, not yet.
Rutter wants to control from the top but Hamilton keeps moving.
Rutter controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hamilton throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

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.
Hamilton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rutter has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hamilton is proving hard to escape from.
Rutter wants to control from the top but Hamilton keeps moving.
Hamilton looking for a sweep. Not yet Hamilton, not yet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rutter throws a hook to the side of Hamilton's head but Hamilton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hamilton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rutter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Hamilton dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Rutter misses with a looping left.

Hamilton scores a takedown into full mount!
Rutter wants to hold on but Hamilton pushes him away.
Hamilton thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Hamilton punching from mount but Rutter doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Hamilton throws some wild stikes that Rutter manages to avoid easily.
Hamilton working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hamilton landing strikes from the mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamilton can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rutter is looking to escape.
You get the feeling that Rutter really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Hamilton trying to control but Rutter is having none of it.
Hamilton landing strikes from the mount.

That's two 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.
Hamilton misses with a head shot.
Hamilton looking to finish with strikes here!
Hamilton misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Hamilton is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Rutter can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Rutter is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hamilton throwing strikes here but Rutter is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Rutter is trying to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Hamilton working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Hamilton dominating with strikes here.
Rutter is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Rutter holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Hamilton tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Hamilton thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

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.
Rutter can't escape the position.
Rutter is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Hamilton looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Eric Hamilton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hamilton breaks from Rutter's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rutter blocking the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Hamilton showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hamilton 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28

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