PBP Commentary

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

Hamilton
vs
Fisher

195 cm
22
300 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

150 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Hamilton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sam Fisher!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Fisher does no damage.
Horrible takedown by Fisher or perhaps it was just good defense by Hamilton which made him look bad.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fisher.
Fisher avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fisher looks to land a combination but Hamilton avoids it well.
Fisher throws a leg kick that misses.
Fisher tries to close the distance and clinch but Hamilton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Hamilton rushes Fisher and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hamilton works on Fisher's body with a couple of short punches.
Hamilton has Fisher pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fisher manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Fisher wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hamilton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fisher throws a punch but it's blocked by Hamilton.

Hamilton gets control of Fisher's arms and successfully pulls guard. Hamilton will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hamilton pushes Fisher off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

Hamilton has managed to clinch.

Hamilton turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Hamilton manages to end up in side control.
Hamilton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fisher keeps working.
Fisher stops Hamilton from passing to mount.
Hamilton could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hamilton working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Hamilton has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Hamilton slips a jab and a cross from Fisher.
Hamilton throws a one two combo.

Hamilton moves into the clinch.
Fisher is trying to break the clinch but Hamilton is controlling him.
Fisher has a couple of punches blocked by Hamilton.
Fisher is trying to force a seperation but Hamilton has the dominant position.

Hamilton breaks from the clinch.
Hamilton stuffs the takedown.
George Hamilton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Fisher.
Fisher slips a jab and a cross from Hamilton.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisher throws a solid leg kick but Hamilton takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Fisher.
Fisher throws a solid leg kick but Hamilton takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Fisher.
No joy there for Fisher, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fisher shoots in but Hamilton avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fisher looks gassed!
Hamilton looks to land a combination but Fisher avoids it well.
Hamilton misses with a double jab.
Fisher tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hamilton counters with a one-two to the body.

That has opened up Sam Fisher's cut even more.
A combination from Hamilton does no damage.
Fisher throws a leg kick but Hamilton sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Fisher wants to clinch but Hamilton slips to the side

and Hamilton moves into the clinch.
Hamilton scores with a hook to the body.
Hamilton tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fisher smiles and moves away.
Hamilton shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fisher sprawls well. Fisher wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hamilton gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher throws a body kick that misses.
Fisher tries to clinch but Hamilton moves away

and Hamilton counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Fisher wants to get back to striking at distance but Hamilton won't allow it.
Fisher tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hamilton just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hamilton can't get the takedown.
Fisher tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fisher is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hamilton gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Fisher working hard to break the clinch.
Hamilton can't get the takedown.
Fisher wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hamilton has him pressed against the cage.
Fisher tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hamilton just stands there and leans against the cage.
Fisher has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hamilton is trying to break free.
Fisher wants to break free but Hamilton has control.
Hamilton keeps control of Fisher as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fisher has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fisher wants to get back to striking at distance but Hamilton won't allow it.

Hamilton successfully pulls guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fisher must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Hamilton had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Fisher is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Hamilton Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Fisher's back instead.
Hamilton trying to control momentarily.
Hamilton is not going to allow Fisher to sit and survive in this position.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Hamilton. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Hamilton will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fisher can't escape the position.
Hamilton not allowing Fisher to control his hands.
Fisher is trying to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Hamilton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sam Fisher's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Fisher fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
No joy there for Fisher, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A head kick from Hamilton lands but Fisher takes it in his stride.

Hamilton moves into range and clinches up with Fisher.

Hamilton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fisher falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hamilton counters with a one-two to the body.
Fisher takes one on the button.

Hamilton rushes Fisher and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fisher changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hamilton fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A punch combination from Fisher misses.

Hamilton has Fisher up against the cage in a clinch.
Hamilton tries to pull guard but Fisher holds him up against the cage and eventually Hamilton drops back down to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from Hamilton.
Hamilton works on Fisher's body with a couple of short punches.
Hamilton lands a left hand.
Hamilton keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fisher's efforts to push away.
Fisher is trying to break the clinch but Hamilton is controlling him.

Hamilton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Hamilton rushes Fisher and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fisher tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hamilton smiles and moves away.
George Hamilton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Fisher.
Fisher misses with a two punch combination.
Fisher fails to land with a series of punches.
Fisher slips a jab and a cross from Hamilton.
Hamilton misses with a double jab.
Fisher shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hamilton but Hamilton pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fisher leaves Hamilton with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

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.
Some wild striking there from Hamilton.
Fisher tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hamilton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fisher throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Hamilton counters by clinching up.

Hamilton jumps into guard, dragging Fisher to the mat.

Hamilton manages to escape and get back to his feet.

Hamilton moves into the clinch successfully.

Hamilton decides to pull guard.
Hamilton is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fisher is controlling him.
Fisher trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fisher preventing the sweep.
Hamilton avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fisher is looking to work some ground and pound but Hamilton has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hamilton is keeping the position for now.
Fisher wants to stand but Hamilton is controlling his posture from full guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hamilton darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fisher throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hamilton counters with a series of strikes. Fisher will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hamilton avoids a kick to the body.
Fisher throws a right hand that Hamilton ducks under and follows up with a left that Hamilton also avoids with ease.
Fisher moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fisher with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hamilton to score with a decent uppercut.
Hamilton tries to clinch up.
Fisher thows a body shot but no joy.
Fisher fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Hamilton drives through and clinches with Fisher against the cage.

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.
Fisher can't break the clinch.
Hamilton goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fisher prevents it.
Hamilton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fisher has had enough of the clinch but Hamilton keeps him there for the moment.
Fisher swings wildly with an uppercut but Hamilton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hamilton has Fisher pressed against the cage, preventing Fisher from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A shot in the inside from Hamilton.
Hamilton lands a left hand.
Hamilton is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Fisher drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hamilton pulls his leg out and moves away.

Hamilton closes the distance and pushes Fisher back into the cage.
Fisher misses with a punch on the inside.
Hamilton is stalling here.
Fisher can't get the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Hamilton dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sam Fisher's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're 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.

Some wild striking there from Fisher.
Fisher pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fisher fails to land the takedown.

Hamilton has taken the fight to the clinch.

Hamilton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fisher on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Hamilton clinches up against the cage.
Hamilton lands a body punch.
Hamilton drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Good body shot from Hamilton.
Fisher trying to stall but Hamilton improves his position.
Hamilton tries for a takedown. No joy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fisher is trying to break the clinch but Hamilton has him pressed against the cage.
Fisher tries to pull guard but Hamilton holds him up against the cage and eventually Fisher drops back down to his feet.
Fisher is trying to force a seperation but Hamilton has the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher tries to circle away but Hamilton has him pinned against the cage.

Hamilton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fisher has a takedown stuffed.
George Hamilton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Fisher.
Fisher misses with a takedown attempt - Hamilton sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Hamilton rushes Fisher and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hamilton jumps guard but Fisher stands there with Hamilton around his waist. Hamilton gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fisher throws an elbow but misses.
Fisher tries to break the clinch but Hamilton is controlling the position.
Hamilton is working for takedown but Fisher is calmly controlling the position for now.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hamilton is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Hamilton tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fisher just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hamilton gets underhooks to prevent Fisher's takedown attempt.
Fisher tries to break free but Hamilton pushes him back against the cage.
Fisher drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hamilton gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hamilton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fisher clinches but Hamilton breaks the clinch

and Hamilton holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Fisher can't break the clinch.
Hamilton tries to pull guard but Fisher holds him up against the cage and eventually Hamilton drops back down to his feet.
Fisher is trying to force a seperation but Hamilton has the dominant position.
Fisher looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fisher tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hamilton smiles and moves away.

Hamilton rushes Fisher and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fisher tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Fisher is trying to break the clinch but Hamilton is controlling him.
Fisher has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fisher gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hamilton.
Fisher looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher is looking to break free of the clinch but Hamilton has double underhooks.
Fisher wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fisher is trying to force a seperation but Hamilton has the dominant position.
Hamilton works on Fisher's body with a couple of short punches.
Fisher stops a takedown attempt from Hamilton.
Hamilton gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Fisher.
Fisher tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hamilton lands a shot to the body.
Fisher wants to break free but Hamilton has control.

Hamilton decides to pull guard.
Fisher throws a big right hand that misses.
Fisher won't allow Hamilton to sweep him here.
Hamilton is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fisher is controlling him.

That's four 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.
Fisher throws a big right hand that misses.

Hamilton pushes Fisher off and gets back to his feet.
Fisher wants to clinch but Hamilton slips to the side
and Hamilton counters with a stiff right hand.
Hamilton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hamilton wants to clinch.
Fisher thows a body shot but no joy.

Hamilton pushes Fisher up against the cage in a clinch.
Fisher wants to get back to striking at distance but Hamilton won't allow it.
Fisher misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fisher has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hamilton avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Hamilton gets control of Fisher's arms and successfully pulls guard. Hamilton will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Fisher is looking to work some ground and pound but Hamilton has wrist control.
Sam Fisher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
George Hamilton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.

And that's the end of the fight!
George Hamilton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hamilton has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27

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