PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rob Hamilton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seany Sullivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hamilton comes into the arena with OTC- why can't i blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Sullivan's choice of entrance music: Mudshovel by Staind. Seany Sullivan will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Hamilton
vs
Sullivan

183 cm
19
155 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

178 cm
23
154 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rob Hamilton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seany Sullivan!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hamilton forces Sullivan back against the cage and clinches.
Sullivan has had enough of the clinch but Hamilton keeps him there for the moment.
Hamilton unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sullivan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
with the fighters clinched against the cage, Hamilton creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sullivan misses the jab.
Sullivan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sullivan tries to work over Hamilton's front leg with a kick but Hamilton checks it.
Sullivan thuds a left hand into Hamilton's body.
Sullivan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hamilton stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sullivan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sullivan misses with a wild combination.

Hamilton drives through and clinches with Sullivan against the cage.
Hamilton is stalling here.

Hamilton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Hamilton has managed to clinch.
Sullivan wants to break free but Hamilton has control.
Sullivan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hamilton has him pressed against the cage.
Sullivan can't break the clinch.
Hamilton taking a breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamilton lands an elbow inside that Sullivan shrugs off.
Hamilton works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sullivan takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Seany Sullivan has been cut.
Sullivan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hamilton has him pressed against the cage.

Hamilton ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hamilton no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Hamilton looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hamilton manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sullivan can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hamilton thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Hamilton trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hamilton pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Hamilton content just to control the position here.
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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton thowing shots but they're missing.

Hamilton working for a guillotine from mount but Sullivan is in no mood to give up.
Hamilton trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sullivan tries to hold on but Hamilton postures up.
Hamilton punching from mount but Sullivan doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Sullivan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hamilton. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sullivan holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Hamilton tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hamilton goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Sullivan turns into him and now he's in Hamilton's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hamilton is breathing heavily.
Sullivan trying to control but Hamilton is working from the bottom.
Sullivan wanted to stand there but Hamilton had control of the position.

Hamilton had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Sullivan 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 Sullivan's back instead.
Sullivan looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

Sullivan is trying to defend against the choke here but Hamilton has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Hamilton Tightens the hold and Sullivan taps out furiously! Hamilton displays superior BJJ to win the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rob Hamilton!