PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Phillip Grayhawk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jury Hamilton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hamilton has chosen Symphony 9 as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Grayhawk
vs
Hamilton

150 cm
18
152 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

150 cm
18
152 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Phillip Grayhawk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jury Hamilton!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Skip Squint and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hamilton drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Hamilton looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Grayhawk is avoiding damage well.
Hamilton working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grayhawk is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Hamilton is looking to take a break and control but Grayhawk is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Grayhawk on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Grayhawk tries to get out of the position.
Hamilton postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Grayhawk regains half guard there - taking advantage of Hamilton's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Nice strikes from Hamilton there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamilton missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hamilton has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hamilton looks to land a strike but Grayhawk avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Hamilton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Grayhawk keeping moving, preventing Hamilton from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hamilton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hamilton trying to control the position from guard on top but Grayhawk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hamilton should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Grayhawk looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Grayhawk preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hamilton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hamilton throwing strikes but missing.
Hamilton throws a strike but Grayhawk rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hamilton working a defensive guard here.

Jury Hamilton has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Hamilton drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton throws an elbow that misses. Grayhawk uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hamilton's guard. Nice move by Grayhawk!
Hamilton manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Grayhawk manages to get himself to full guard.
Hamilton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hamilton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Grayhawk is keeping the position for now.
Hamilton throws a big elbow that misses.
Hamilton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grayhawk utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Grayhawk working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hamilton.
Hamilton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grayhawk swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hamilton throws an elbow that misses. Grayhawk uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hamilton's guard. Nice move by Grayhawk!
Hamilton has his hands on Grayhawk's head, controlling the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Jury Hamilton has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Hamilton scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jury Hamilton dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Grayhawk tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hamilton sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Grayhawk somewhat.

Hamilton closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hamilton sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Grayhawk defending well though.
Hamilton is keen to just control but Grayhawk is a slippery customer.
Hamilton scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hamilton missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Grayhawk taking some punishment here, with Hamilton in his half guard.
Hamilton throws a strike but Grayhawk avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Grayhawk has his hands on Hamilton's head, controlling the position.
Hamilton is looking to pass into half guard but Grayhawk pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Grayhawk is in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grayhawk is working Hamilton over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hamilton has control of Grayhawk's left arm, preventing Grayhawk from doing any damage.

Jury Hamilton has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Hamilton shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hamilton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hamilton with a flurry of punches that miss.
Grayhawk preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hamilton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hamilton stands up over Grayhawk, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hamilton throwing strikes from guard but Grayhawk blocks nicely.
Grayhawk preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hamilton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton wants to pass the guard but Grayhawk is keeping the position.
Hamilton is looking to work some ground and pound but Grayhawk has wrist control.
Hamilton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Grayhawk utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hamilton trying to move into half guard but instead Grayhawk has managed to sweep!
Hamilton looking to control.

Jury Hamilton has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Hamilton shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hamilton showed some decent athleticism there.
Hamilton thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Grayhawk's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton is looking to stall here but Grayhawk recovers full guard.
Hamilton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hamilton throws a strike but Grayhawk rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hamilton pulls Grayhawk in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jury Hamilton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Grayhawk's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Hamilton shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Grayhawk manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Hamilton keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Grayhawk's head.
Hamilton throws a strike but Grayhawk rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Grayhawk throwing strikes but missing.
Hamilton has his hands on Grayhawk's head, controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grayhawk throws a big elbow that misses.
Hamilton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hamilton manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hamilton looking to ground and pound but Grayhawk is blocking nicely.
Phillip Grayhawk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Hamilton has eaten all the pies!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grayhawk blocking the ground and pound.
Hamilton thowing shots but they're missing.
Hamilton connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Hamilton connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Hamilton unloading with bombs!
Hamilton throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Grayhawk because Hamilton loaded up on that one.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hamilton cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton with good strikes from the mount here!
Hamilton unloads with some shots from mount but Grayhawk bucks and avoids them well.
Hamilton lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Grayhawk is trying desperately to improve position.
Hamilton throwing strikes here but Grayhawk is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Hamilton with the ground and pound from mount.
Hamilton punishing his opponent with strikes.
Hamilton cracks Grayhawk with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Grayhawk wants to hold on but Hamilton pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton lands a heavy elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hamilton throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Hamilton lands with some strikes.
Hamilton unloading with bombs!
Hamilton landing strikes, looking to finish!
Hamilton landing strikes from the mount.

Grayhawk is rocked!
Hamilton looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Oh Grayhawk is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hamilton scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Grayhawk?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hamilton pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Hamilton lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Grayhawk hang on?
Hamilton unloading with bombs!

And that's the end of the fight!
Jury Hamilton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hamilton has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 26:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30

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