PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rob Hamilton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Allen (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.

Hamilton
vs
Allen

175 cm
25
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
20
147 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rob Hamilton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Allen!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Allen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Allen wants to clinch.
Hamilton tries to score a power double leg takedown but Allen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hamilton somewhat.
Allen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Hamilton counters with a single leg into guard. Allen didn't expect that.
Hamilton looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hamilton seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Allen for as long as he can get away with.
Allen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hamilton is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hamilton stands up from Allen's guard - Hamilton perhaps looking for a knockout.
Allen throws a quick inside leg kick.

Hamilton manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Allen on his heels. He'll look to pass Allen's guard now, I'm sure.
Hamilton keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Allen's head.
Hamilton advances to half guard.
Hamilton is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen wants to control but Hamilton is having none of it.
Hamilton lands with some strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Allen is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Hamilton looking to control but Allen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hamilton lands a nice shot to the head.
Hamilton scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Allen?

Hamilton wants to finish this one by submission but Allen is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Hamilton.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen is trying to escape the mount.
Allen looks gassed!
Hamilton controlling the pace for now.
Hamilton in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hamilton landing shots from mount.
Allen 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.
Hamilton controlling the pace for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hamilton wants to finish this one by submission but Allen is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Hamilton.
Allen trying desperately to get to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hamilton content just to control the position here.
Hamilton postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Allen looks a forlorn figure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rob Hamilton dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Allen shoots in for a double leg but Hamilton sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Hamilton gets a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hamilton seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hamilton is looking to advance position but Allen won't allow it.
Allen pushes Hamilton off looking to stand but Hamilton dives back in and keeps control.

Hamilton decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Rob Hamilton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Allen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hamilton counters with a stiff right hand.

It looks like James Allen has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen tries for a takedown but Hamilton circles away easily
and Hamilton counters with a right hand to the body.
Rob Hamilton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Allen.
Allen is breathing heavily.

Hamilton fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Allen to the ground. Hamilton is now in Allen's guard.
Hamilton forces his way into half guard.
Allen pushes Hamilton off but Hamilton dives into side control.
Hamilton is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Allen will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Hamilton has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton working the ground and pound.
Hamilton controlling the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rob Hamilton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Rob Hamilton wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Hamilton dives in and scores a takedown into Allen's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton lands a couple of digs.
Hamilton controlling from the top position.
Hamilton works over Allen with some ground and pound from guard.
Allen is trying to keep Hamilton in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Rob Hamilton has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Hamilton throws a sloppy head kick and Allen moves out of range easily.

Allen gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hamilton to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Hamilton trying to control the position from guard on top but Allen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rob Hamilton dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on James Allen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Hamilton gets a double leg takedown into Allen's guard.

Allen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hamilton defends it easily.
Hamilton seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hamilton stops Allen from standing up.
Allen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Allen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hamilton controls the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Rob Hamilton just wasn't active enough.
Hamilton shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Allen as he avoids it easily.
Hamilton misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Allen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Allen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hamilton sprawls well. Hamilton wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Allen gets slowly back to his feet.
Allen is looking to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Allen's head.
Allen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Allen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hamilton's waist but Hamilton gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Allen off to one side.

Hamilton shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Hamilton controlling from the full mount.
Hamilton connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Hamilton controlling the position easily from mount.
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 lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton is landing with some decent strikes but Allen is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Hamilton wants to take Allen's back but he can't do it this time.
Hamilton cracks Allen with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Hamilton dominating with strikes here.
Hamilton controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton landing strikes from the mount and Allen is in trouble!
James Allen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hamilton controlling the position easily from mount.
Rob Hamilton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hamilton raining down shots from the mount!

And that's the end of the fight!
Rob 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

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