PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Milford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spencer Hamilton (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.

Milford
vs
Hamilton

176 cm
25
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Richard Milford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Spencer Hamilton!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Milford gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hamilton.

Milford throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hamilton was covering up waiting for the punch and Milford finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Milford missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Milford throws a big elbow that misses.
Milford stays in close to Hamilton's body and controls the position.
Milford content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Milford slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamilton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Horrible takedown attempt by Milford or perhaps it was just good defense by Hamilton, which made it look bad.
A head kick misses from Hamilton.
Hamilton fakes the leg kick and cracks Milford in the body.
Milford takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hamilton throws a leg kick but Milford sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Milford misses with a takedown
and Hamilton counters with a one-two to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Milford fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Milford. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hamilton paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice sprawl there from Hamilton as Milford shoots in.

Milford has closed the distance and engaged Hamilton in a clinch.

Hamilton manages to break the clinch.

Milford looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Hamilton!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Milford is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Hamilton throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Milford walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
An inside leg kick lands from Hamilton.
Hamilton misses with a double jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A head kick misses from Hamilton.
Milford tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hamilton manages to circle out of the way.
Hamilton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hamilton moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd cheers as Hamilton lands an impressive looking overhand right. Milford doesn't seem phased though.

Hamilton has managed to clinch.
Hamilton unloads a knee to the mid-section.

Milford pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hamilton lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hamilton.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hamilton misses with a jab, cross combination.
Milford moves in looking to clinch but Hamilton pushes him off.
Milford throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton checks the leg kick nicely there.

Milford closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Milford lands in his opponent's guard.
Milford sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Hamilton pushes Milford off and scrambles back to his feet.

Milford rushes Hamilton and presses him up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Spencer Hamilton dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Milford takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hamilton pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Milford clinches.

Hamilton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hamilton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Richard Milford is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hamilton scores with a punch to the head.
Hamilton stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hamilton wants it to stay on the feet.
Hamilton throws a head kick that misses

and Milford counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Hamilton kicks off Milford and gets to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Milford shoots in and drives through. Hamilton sprawls well.
Milford swinging wildly here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Milford tries a head kick but it misses.
Hamilton scores with a one two! Milford had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamilton feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Milford's calf.

Milford shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hamilton's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hamilton can do anything to dispel that myth.
Milford controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Hamilton is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Milford presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Good body shot from Hamilton.

Hamilton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Hamilton has closed the distance and engaged Milford in a clinch.

Hamilton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Milford has closed the distance and engaged Hamilton in a clinch.
Milford tries to stall but Hamilton uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Hamilton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hamilton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Milford will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Milford. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hamilton plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hamilton feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Milford's calf.
Hamilton tries to bum rush Milford with a series of wild strikes but Milford uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hamilton scores with a one two! Milford had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Milford forces Hamilton back against the cage and clinches.
Milford wants a takedown.

Hamilton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Hamilton moves into the clinch.
Milford tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hamilton avoids it.
Milford can't get the takedown.
Milford is trying to pull guard but Hamilton has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton tries to work over Milford's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Hamilton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hamilton tries a head kick but it misses.

Hamilton clinches up with Milford and pushes him back against the cage.

Hamilton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hamilton keeps the fight on the outside.
Hamilton thinks about the counter body kick.
Hamilton throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hamilton takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hamilton getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Milford takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hamilton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Milford showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hamilton.
Hamilton moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hamilton.
Milford keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spencer Hamilton seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Hamilton gets caught napping as Milford dives in and scores a takedown. Hamilton manages to retain guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Milford showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Milford stands up and waves to Hamilton to follow him.
Milford tries for a takedown but Hamilton sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Hamilton instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Spencer Hamilton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Hamilton scores with a nice head shot.
Hamilton keeps the fight on the outside.
Milford throws a half hearted mid kick.
Milford throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Milford takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Milford tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hamilton counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.

Hamilton gets caught napping as Milford dives in and scores a takedown. Hamilton manages to retain guard.
Hamilton keeping moving, preventing Milford from controlling successfully.
Milford works over Hamilton with some ground and pound from guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Milford content to stall in guard here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Milford postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Milford controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Milford accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hamilton is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Milford will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Milford is looking to clinch but Hamilton is avoiding it.
Hamilton scores with a jab to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hamilton, as that shot connected.
Hamilton chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Milford looks for a takedown but Hamilton sprawls well.
It seemed like Hamilton was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

Hamilton forces Milford back against the cage and clinches.
Milford trying to stall but Hamilton improves his position.
Hamilton has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

Hamilton breaks from the clinch.
Hamilton scores with a body shot.

Hamilton has managed to clinch.

Hamilton manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milford takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Hamilton closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hamilton is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hamilton tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Milford is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Hamilton can't fight it off and eventually Milford manages to take the fight to the floor. Hamilton looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Richard Milford overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Milford controls from within his opponent's guard.
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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Milford wants to control from the top but Hamilton keeps moving.

Milford gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
A low kick from Milford misses
and Hamilton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Milford has a takedown stuffed.
Spencer Hamilton is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Milford. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Hamilton clinches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Spencer Hamilton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30

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