PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Hampton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugh Jass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Hampton has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Hampton
vs
Jass

170 cm
19
220 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

191 cm
21
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, James Hampton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Hugh Jass!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Sam Margolis and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hampton fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jass throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hampton stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jass is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jass with a lazy takedown attempt

and Hampton counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hampton.
Jass pulls Hampton in close to his closed guard and prevents Hampton from doing any damage or advancing position.
Jass keeping moving, preventing Hampton from controlling successfully.
Hampton is looking to work some ground and pound but Jass has wrist control.
Hampton has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jass utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hampton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hampton is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hampton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hampton looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jass has a closed guard, preventing Hampton from standing up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jass can do anything to dispel that myth.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of James Hampton.
Jass wants to clinch up but Hampton keeps it at a distance.
Jass wants to clinch.
Jass throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hampton.

Jass shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hampton keeping moving, preventing Jass from controlling successfully.
Jass wants to pass the guard but Hampton is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hampton throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Hampton really is a fat lump.
Jass wants to control from the top but Hampton keeps moving.
Jass trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hampton's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Jass trying to control but Hampton is working from the bottom.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Hugh Jass wasn't active enough on the ground.

Hampton drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hampton working the ground and pound.
Hampton lands a nice forearm strike.
The ground and pound from Hampton seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hampton in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Hampton wants to control but Jass is keeping him busy.
Jass is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Hampton asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Jass looks gassed!
Hampton trying to control the action but Jass is working from the bottom.
Hampton scores with punches from side control.
Hampton lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Hampton trying to control the action but Jass is working from the bottom.
Jass can't do much from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hampton lands a nice forearm strike.
Hampton looks up at the clock and then as Jass takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Hampton smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Hampton controlling from side mount.
Hampton lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Hampton moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Hampton working the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
You can see the frustration on Jass's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Hampton dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Hampton shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jass napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Hampton tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
You can see the frustration on Jass's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The strikes coming from Hampton are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Jass is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Hampton trying to control the action but Jass is working from the bottom.
Hampton creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Jass is breathing heavily.
Jass is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hampton's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Hampton wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hampton throwing shots but Jass is blocking nicely.
Hampton with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hampton wants to stand up but Jass has a hold of him and won't allow it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

We're going to have a standup here because James Hampton wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Jass tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hampton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jass misses with a takedown

so Hampton counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hampton is stalling in the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jass trying to keep a closed guard but Hampton is proving a slippery customer.
Hampton controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hampton with a nice head shot there.
Hampton chips away with some ground and pound.
Hampton throws a big right hand that misses.
Hampton advances to half guard.

Hampton stands up from half guard.
Jass finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jass throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hampton.
The fighters circling - Jass throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Hampton bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hampton looks up at the clock and then as Jass takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Hampton smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Jass takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
James Hampton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hampton lands a decent elbow from side control.

Hampton decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Hampton scores with a takedown into Jass's guard.
Hampton is stalling in the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jass is looking to stand up but Hampton isn't so interested in that idea.
Hampton not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hampton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hampton trying to control but Jass is working from the bottom.

Hampton decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hampton misses with a looping right.
Jass defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hampton.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Hampton dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Hampton throws a lazy right hand but Jass sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jass throws a series of punches but Hampton avoids them all with ease.
Hampton thows a body shot but no joy.
Jass misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jass moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Jass shoots in and bounces Hampton off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hampton is trying to keep Jass in close.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jass connects with a couple of short punches.
Hampton tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jass is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hampton trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Hampton wants to sweep here but Jass controlling him for the moment.
Hampton throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Jass tries to free his leg and advance position but Hampton is retaining full guard.
Jass trying to move into half guard but instead Hampton has managed to sweep!
Hampton wants to control from the top but Jass keeps moving.
Hampton throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jass pulls Hampton in to control the position.
Hampton controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hampton has his takedown stuffed
and Jass counters with a one-two to the body.
Hampton is looking to clinch.

Hampton shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Jass on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hampton is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hampton looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hampton lands with a punch from half guard.
Hampton landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hampton thows a huge punch but Jass dodges it nicely.
Hampton lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hampton lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hampton lands with a punch from half guard.
Jass blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hampton.
Hampton wants to take a breather but Jass is having none of it.
Hampton not doing much here.
Hampton lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hampton scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hugh Jass has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jass is trying to get back to full guard.
Hampton looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Hampton decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

Jass gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hampton working some strikes from top position.
James Hampton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hampton with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Hampton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hampton, 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Hampton!