PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Preston Leopold Bootyshanks The 3rd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nazeem Hamed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bootyshanks The 3rd kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Brother Ali - Uncle Sam God damn. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Leopold Bootyshanks The 3rd
vs
Hamed

174 cm
19
190 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

184 cm
24
194 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

ATTICUS BLACK

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Preston Leopold Bootyshanks The 3rd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nazeem Hamed!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Hirohito Nitta and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bootyshanks The 3rd throws a series of punches but Hamed moves out of range.

Hamed clinches.
Bootyshanks The 3rd struggles to land a body shot inside as Hamed controls his hands.
Bootyshanks The 3rd is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hamed is defending well for now.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hamed jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bootyshanks The 3rd walks away with a smile on his face. Hamed gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hamed doesn't succeed with the takedown

so Bootyshanks The 3rd counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bootyshanks The 3rd wants to pass the guard but Hamed is keeping the position.
Hamed wants to stand but Bootyshanks The 3rd is controlling the position.
Hamed utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bootyshanks The 3rd content to stall in guard here.
Bootyshanks The 3rd missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bootyshanks The 3rd is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bootyshanks The 3rd forces his way into half guard.
Bootyshanks The 3rd sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hamed defending well though.
Bootyshanks The 3rd working the head and body with strikes.
Bootyshanks The 3rd trying to control the pace.
Bootyshanks The 3rd is pressing down on Hamed's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hamed is holding on for now.
Hamed is in trouble now - Bootyshanks The 3rd has advanced to mount!
Bootyshanks The 3rd postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hamed looks a forlorn figure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Hamed that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bootyshanks The 3rd punishing his opponent with strikes.
Bootyshanks The 3rd landing strikes from the mount.
Bootyshanks The 3rd controlling the position easily from mount.
Bootyshanks The 3rd landing strikes from the mount and Hamed is in trouble!
Bootyshanks The 3rd raining down shots from the mount!
Bootyshanks The 3rd with shots to the head and body - Hamed looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bootyshanks The 3rd lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Bootyshanks The 3rd breaks from Hamed's wrist control and lands an elbow.

Hamed is rocked!
Bootyshanks The 3rd controlling his opponent.
Bootyshanks The 3rd seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Hamed for as long as he can get away with.
Hamed is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bootyshanks The 3rd lands a big elbow.
Bootyshanks The 3rd avoids the attempt from Hamed to control.
Bootyshanks The 3rd controlling the position easily from mount.
Bootyshanks The 3rd landing shots from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bootyshanks The 3rd landing strikes, looking to finish!
Hamed is still in real trouble! Can Bootyshanks The 3rd finish him?
Bootyshanks The 3rd content just to control the position here.
Hamed seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hamed is bucking up trying to escape but Bootyshanks The 3rd cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Bootyshanks The 3rd takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Preston Leopold Bootyshanks The 3rd dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Bootyshanks The 3rd moves into range and clinches up with Hamed.
Hamed misses with a punch to the body.
Bootyshanks The 3rd lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bootyshanks The 3rd trying to stall but Hamed improves his position.
Bootyshanks The 3rd throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hamed blocks it with crossed arms.
Bootyshanks The 3rd with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Nazeem Hamed has been cut.
Hamed on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bootyshanks The 3rd gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bootyshanks The 3rd with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bootyshanks The 3rd gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bootyshanks The 3rd lands a left hand.
Bootyshanks The 3rd pressing his opponent against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bootyshanks The 3rd.

Bootyshanks The 3rd drops Hamed with a big knee straight up the middle! Hamed is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Nazeem Hamed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Bootyshanks The 3rd shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hamed napping and manages to drive through into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bootyshanks The 3rd working the ground and pound.
Bootyshanks The 3rd grinds an elbow into Hamed's temple.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bootyshanks The 3rd lands a nice forearm strike.
Bootyshanks The 3rd working the head with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Hamed's face as Bootyshanks The 3rd controls the position.
Hamed taking a bit of punishment here - Bootyshanks The 3rd scoring with strikes.
Bootyshanks The 3rd landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Hamed takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bootyshanks The 3rd cracks Hamed with a big elbow.
Hamed is trying to improve his position.
Bootyshanks The 3rd is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hamed can do to turn this around?
Bootyshanks The 3rd lands some shots froms side control.
Bootyshanks The 3rd tries to advance to mount but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bootyshanks The 3rd trying to control the action but Hamed is working from the bottom.
Bootyshanks The 3rd controls the position from side control.
Bootyshanks The 3rd is looking to take a break and control but Hamed is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bootyshanks The 3rd tries to move into full mount but can't pass Hamed's legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Bootyshanks The 3rd cracks Hamed with a big elbow.
Bootyshanks The 3rd scoring with punches and elbows.
Preston Leopold Bootyshanks The 3rd overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bootyshanks The 3rd cracks Hamed with an elbow. That is naaassty.

Bootyshanks The 3rd stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Hamed throws a head kick but Bootyshanks The 3rd moves out of range.
Hamed misses with a low kick.
Hamed has his takedown stuffed
letting Bootyshanks The 3rd counter with a right hand.
Hamed is breathing heavily.
Hamed doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Bootyshanks The 3rd counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bootyshanks The 3rd controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bootyshanks The 3rd is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bootyshanks The 3rd passes the guard and advances to mount!
Bootyshanks The 3rd lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hamed hang on?
Bootyshanks The 3rd is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Hamed can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Hamed wants to control but Bootyshanks The 3rd is having none of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bootyshanks The 3rd raining down hammerfists from mount.
A nice elbow there by Bootyshanks The 3rd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Preston Leopold Bootyshanks The 3rd dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nazeem Hamed's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Bootyshanks The 3rd scores with a leg kick.
Bootyshanks The 3rd keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bootyshanks The 3rd lands a right hook to the body.
Hamed blocks a head kick by Bootyshanks The 3rd.
Hamed shoots in for a double leg but Bootyshanks The 3rd sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hamed is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bootyshanks The 3rd.
Hamed tries a head kick but it misses.
Bootyshanks The 3rd throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hamed slips a jab and a cross from Bootyshanks The 3rd.
Bootyshanks The 3rd jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Bootyshanks The 3rd moves into range and clinches up with Hamed.

Bootyshanks The 3rd pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bootyshanks The 3rd throws a big shot that misses.
Bootyshanks The 3rd scores with a punch to the head.
Bootyshanks The 3rd fails to land with a series of punches.

Bootyshanks The 3rd moves into range and clinches up with Hamed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bootyshanks The 3rd tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bootyshanks The 3rd connects with a knee to the head.
Hamed has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bootyshanks The 3rd landing knees to the body.
Hamed takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bootyshanks The 3rd stalling.
Hamed jumps guard but Bootyshanks The 3rd turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hamed has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hamed is trying to pull guard but Bootyshanks The 3rd has him pressed against the cage.
Preston Leopold Bootyshanks The 3rd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nazeem Hamed.
Bootyshanks The 3rd content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bootyshanks The 3rd misses with a knee to the head.
Hamed wants to take the fight to the mat but Bootyshanks The 3rd manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bootyshanks The 3rd controlling the action here for a moment.
Hamed takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bootyshanks The 3rd misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hamed avoids a wild elbow strike from Bootyshanks The 3rd.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamed has Bootyshanks The 3rd pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bootyshanks The 3rd manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bootyshanks The 3rd content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Bootyshanks The 3rd is trying to trip Hamed. He has hold of a leg but Hamed is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Bootyshanks The 3rd persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bootyshanks The 3rd landing with the ground and pound.
Bootyshanks The 3rd not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

We're going to have a standup here because Preston Leopold Bootyshanks The 3rd wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Bootyshanks The 3rd connects with a solid leg kick.

Bootyshanks The 3rd takes the fight into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Bootyshanks The 3rd scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hamed tries to circle away but Bootyshanks The 3rd has him pinned against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bootyshanks The 3rd avoiding damage.
Bootyshanks The 3rd misses with a knee strike.
Bootyshanks The 3rd slowing the pace effectively.
Hamed is trying to push Bootyshanks The 3rd away but Bootyshanks The 3rd has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hamed tries to circle away but Bootyshanks The 3rd has him pinned against the cage.

Bootyshanks The 3rd escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hamed throws a sloppy head kick and Bootyshanks The 3rd moves out of range easily.

Bootyshanks The 3rd shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hamed manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bootyshanks The 3rd content to stall in guard here.
Bootyshanks The 3rd lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Preston Leopold Bootyshanks The 3rd is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bootyshanks The 3rd is working Hamed over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Nazeem Hamed has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hamed can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bootyshanks The 3rd controls the pace.
Hamed keeping moving, preventing Bootyshanks The 3rd from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Preston Leopold Bootyshanks The 3rd showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bootyshanks The 3rd 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:26
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Preston Leopold Bootyshanks The 3rd!
Preston Leopold Bootyshanks The 3rd managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, ATTICUS BLACK, into his post fight interview.