PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between BJ Penncil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Hamilton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Penncil
vs
Hamilton

173 cm
25
190 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

185 cm
25
185 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, BJ Penncil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Matt Hamilton!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Winston Alpacca and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hamilton misses with a head kick.

Hamilton shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Penncil napping and manages to drive through into side control!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Penncil is looking to reverse the position.
Penncil struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Penncil is trying to get back to half guard.
Hamilton scores with punches from side control.
Penncil is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Penncil is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hamilton off and has taken his back!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hamilton tries to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Penncil's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Hamilton is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Penncil off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.

Penncil has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Hamilton! Can he survive? No! He's out! Penncil gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). BJ Penncil!