PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eric Hamilton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diogo Matadona (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
Matadona

180 cm
22
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

220 cm
20
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eric Hamilton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Diogo Matadona!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Winston Howard and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hamilton drives through with a takedown into guard.
Matadona is trying to keep Hamilton in close.
Hamilton stopping the sweep attempt from Matadona.
Hamilton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hamilton prevents Matadona from getting back to his feet.
Hamilton trying to control but Matadona is working from the bottom.
Matadona trying to keep a closed guard but Hamilton is proving a slippery customer.
Matadona is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Hamilton working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Matadona not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Hamilton closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hamilton lands in his opponent's guard.
Matadona trying to control the position.
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.
Hamilton looking to pass the guard.
Hamilton lands a couple of digs.
Matadona wants to sweep but no luck.
Hamilton looking to pass the guard.
Matadona wants to stand up but Hamilton is controlling him.
Hamilton postures up in Matadona's guard and throws a big left but Matadona blocks it.
Hamilton has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Matadona tries for a takedown but Hamilton circles away easily

and Hamilton counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hamilton.
Matadona is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Matadona looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton tries to free his leg and advance position but Matadona is retaining full guard.
Matadona is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hamilton is working Matadona over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Matadona keeping full guard, as Hamilton tries to pass.
Hamilton trying to control but Matadona is working from the bottom.
Matadona wants to stand but Hamilton is controlling the position.
Hamilton landing with the ground and pound.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Hamilton gets a takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hamilton lands with a punch from half guard.
Hamilton wants to free his trapped foot but Matadona is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hamilton prevents Matadona from standing back up.
Hamilton moves nicely into side control.
Hamilton throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Hamilton throws a strike aimed at the side of Matadona's head but Matadona avoids it well.
Matadona defending against the ground and pound.
Matadona manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hamilton is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matadona tries to stand but can't do so whilst Hamilton controls his leg.
Hamilton is looking to improve his position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Hamilton feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Hamilton working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Matadona's head.
Hamilton is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hamilton with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hamilton showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hamilton wants to control from the top but Matadona keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hamilton looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hamilton throwing shots but Matadona is blocking nicely.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hamilton missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hamilton working Matadona over with strikes.

Hamilton is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Hamilton is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hamilton is tying to control. Matadona wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Matadona manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hamilton is in close to Matadona's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hamilton won't allow Matadona to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matadona wants to stand up but Hamilton is controlling him.
Hamilton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hamilton works over Matadona with some ground and pound from guard.
Matadona tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hamilton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Matadona controls Hamilton momentarily but Hamilton frees himself.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Hamilton closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hamilton lands in his opponent's guard.
Hamilton might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Matadona is trying to control the position but Hamilton postures up.
Hamilton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matadona working a defensive guard here.
Hamilton trying to control the position from guard on top but Matadona is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hamilton won't allow Matadona to sweep him here.
Hamilton is looking to work some ground and pound but Matadona has wrist control.
Eric Hamilton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Matadona trying to control the position.
Matadona wants to stand up but Hamilton is controlling him.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Matadona shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Hamilton decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Matadona's guard.
Matadona looking to control.
Matadona is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matadona wants to stand and escape but Hamilton is having none of it.
Hamilton preventing the sweep.
Hamilton postures up in Matadona's guard and throws a big left but Matadona blocks it.

Hamilton stands up and waves to Matadona to follow him.
Matadona with a poor takedown

and Hamilton counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hamilton won't allow Matadona to get back to his feet.
Hamilton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hamilton pushes down on Matadona's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Matadona makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

Hamilton has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hamilton manages to break the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Hamilton as Matadona shoots in.
Eric Hamilton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diogo Matadona.

Hamilton shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hamilton tries to pass the half guard into mount. Matadona knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Matadona kicks off Hamilton and gets to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matadona misses with a body kick.
A head kick misses from Matadona.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hamilton.
Hamilton on the wrong end of a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Hamilton dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Hamilton gets a takedown into half guard.
Matadona is looking to control Hamilton's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Matadona avoid being mounted?

Hamilton seems to be looking for submissions.
Hamilton wants to pass to mount but Matadona is defending the position.
Matadona tries to kick Hamilton off but Hamilton keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hamilton missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Hamilton is trying to work for a kimura but Matadona is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Matadona slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matadona manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hamilton manages to get himself to full guard.

Matadona stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Matadona feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Hamilton is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Matadona pushes down on Hamilton's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Hamilton actively working from the bottom here.
Matadona is looking to advance position but Hamilton won't allow it.
Matadona is keen to just control but Hamilton is a slippery customer.
Hamilton on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hamilton tries to get out of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton is trying to get back to full guard.
Matadona tries to stand and escape but Hamilton actually recovers to full guard.
Hamilton has a closed guard, preventing Matadona from standing up.
Matadona trying to control but Hamilton is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Hamilton shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hamilton is working Matadona over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hamilton trying to control but Matadona is working from the bottom.
Matadona keeping full guard, as Hamilton tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matadona bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hamilton's guard.
Hamilton wants to sweep but no luck.
Hamilton is striking from the bottom but Matadona uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Matadona passes the guard and advances to mount!
Hamilton really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hamilton is working hard here to advance position.

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.
Matadona trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Matadona blocks Hamilton's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Hamilton is squirming around, avoiding Matadona's attempts to control the action.
Matadona wants to get back to his feet but Hamilton is holding on tight.
Matadona blocks Hamilton's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Matadona can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hamilton is looking to escape.
Matadona is looking to stand but Matadona has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Diogo Matadona.
I think Hamilton 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28

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