PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Damian Anderson (ranked 4373 p4p, 506 weight class) and Alexander Hamilton (ranked 3894 p4p, 465 weight class). Hamilton has chosen Alexander Hamilton as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Anderson
vs
Hamilton

170 cm
25
175 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
22
176 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Damian Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexander Hamilton!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Paul Aken and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Anderson tries to keep at a distance but Hamilton has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hamilton taking a breather.
Anderson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hamilton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hamilton blocks an uppercut.
Anderson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hamilton's elbow.
Hamilton tries to throw a body punch but Anderson avoids it by throwing Hamilton back against the cage.

Hamilton has hold of one of Anderson's legs. Anderson is fighting the takedown attempt but Hamilton gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hamilton trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.

Hamilton is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamilton trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Anderson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Anderson tries to get out of the position.
Anderson wants to stand up but Hamilton is controlling him.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Hamilton from controlling successfully.
Hamilton slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Anderson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anderson is not content to let Hamilton control the position.
Hamilton has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Hardpunch (13 Elite / 1000$. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton staying calm.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Hamilton decides to stand back up.

Hamilton clinches.
Anderson stops a takedown attempt from Hamilton.
Hamilton has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Anderson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Anderson works on Hamilton's body with a couple of short punches.
Anderson misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Hamilton has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Anderson uses from the top position.
Hamilton pulls Anderson in close to his closed guard and prevents Anderson from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hamilton manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Anderson manages to get himself to full guard.

Anderson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hamilton on the ground.
Hamilton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hamilton trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Anderson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Anderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hamilton manages to avoid it.
Hamilton changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Anderson tries to avoid it but Hamilton manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Anderson to the ground. Anderson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Anderson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hamilton has a takedown stuffed.
Hamilton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anderson throws a body punch but Hamilton moves out of range.
Hamilton shoots and misses
and Anderson counters with a stiff right hand.
Damian Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Hamilton.
Anderson swings for the body but Hamilton moves out of range.
Anderson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hamilton shoots for a takedown but Anderson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Anderson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Anderson jabs Hamilton to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Anderson looks to score with a jab to the body but Hamilton is just out of range.
Hamilton lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
No luck for Hamilton with that takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson cracks Hamilton with an open hand slap.
Anderson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Anderson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hamilton.
Anderson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Alexander Hamilton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anderson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hamilton was well out of range. Poor timing from Anderson.
Hamilton tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Anderson swivels and escapes.
A quick step to the side and Anderson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hamilton shoots in for a takedown but Anderson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Anderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hamilton manages to avoid it.
Anderson stuffs the takedown.
Anderson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hamilton can do to turn this around?
Anderson takes a swing at Hamilton's ribcage but misses.
Hamilton slips a straight right by Anderson.
Anderson throws a body punch but Hamilton moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hamilton fails to land the takedown.
Anderson throws a body shot but no joy.
Hamilton jabs Anderson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Anderson looks to score with a jab to the body but Hamilton is just out of range.
Hamilton walks into a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anderson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Anderson throws a body punch but Hamilton moves out of range.
Damian Anderson is winning the standup battle so far.
Anderson misses with a wild body shot.
Anderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hamilton manages to avoid it.
Anderson misses with a hook.
Anderson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hamilton darts in looking for a takedown but Anderson gets double underhooks and turns Hamilton into the cage.
Anderson slaps away a takedown attempt from Hamilton, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson swings for the body but Hamilton moves out of range.
Anderson misses with a right hand
and Hamilton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Anderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hamilton manages to avoid it.
Hamilton fails with a takedown attempt.
Anderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hamilton was well out of range. Poor timing from Anderson.

Hamilton fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Anderson, pushing him back against the cage.
Anderson misses with the head strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Anderson.
Anderson struggles to land a body shot inside as Hamilton controls his hands.
Anderson lands a hook that snaps the head of Hamilton backwards.

Hamilton lands a takedown into guard.
Hamilton slips nicely into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton trying to control from half guard but Anderson is working away.
Hamilton not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hamilton passes the guard and advances to mount!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hamilton controlling from mount.

Hamilton is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Anderson to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Anderson shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damian Anderson dominated that second round.
That's time! Anderson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.

Anderson misses with a wild body shot.
Hamilton misses with a takedown attempt
and Anderson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hamilton fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Anderson avoids it really well and circles away.
Anderson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hamilton shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Anderson as he jumps to the side.
Damian Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Hamilton.
Anderson throws a body punch but Hamilton moves out of range.
Anderson throws a body punch but Hamilton moves out of range.
Hamilton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Anderson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Anderson misses.
Nice sprawl there from Anderson as Hamilton shoots in.
Hamilton fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Anderson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Damian Anderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Hamilton with that takedown attempt.
Anderson throws a body punch but Hamilton moves out of range.
Anderson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Anderson wants it to stay on the feet.
Anderson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hamilton fails with the takedown.
Hamilton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hamilton tries to clinch but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson scores with a body shot.
Hamilton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hamilton changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Anderson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hamilton shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Anderson swings for the body but Hamilton moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Anderson. Hamilton does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson just misses with a punch to the body.
Hamilton is trying hard to land a takedown here. Anderson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Anderson misses the shot to the body.
Anderson swings for the body but Hamilton moves out of range.
Hamilton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Anderson.
Anderson just misses with a punch to the body.
Hamilton drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Anderson defends it well.

Hamilton feints and as Anderson raises his hands in defense, Hamilton changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
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!
Hamilton trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anderson wants to sweep here but Hamilton controlling him for the moment.
Anderson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Hamilton from controlling successfully.
Anderson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hamilton passes Anderson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Anderson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Anderson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hamilton.
Hamilton wants to take a breather but Anderson is having none of it.
Anderson looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Anderson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Hamilton is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Anderson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Anderson is in trouble now - Hamilton has advanced to mount!
Anderson avoids a series of strikes thrown by Hamilton.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hamilton can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Anderson is looking to escape.
Hamilton unloads with some shots from mount but Anderson bucks and avoids them well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Damian Anderson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Anderson 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damian Anderson!
Damian Anderson bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.