PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom LaFlare (ranked 6396 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Hampton (ranked 4106 p4p, 0 weight class). Carlos Hampton is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

LaFlare
vs
Hampton

195 cm
25
265 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

189 cm
25
225 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tom LaFlare!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Carlos Hampton!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LaFlare circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling LaFlare to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like Carlos Hampton has been cut.
Hampton looks to clinch
and LaFlare counters with a stiff right hand.
Hampton wants to clinch but LaFlare slips to the side
enabling LaFlare to counter with a crisp jab.
LaFlare misses with an uppercut.
LaFlare keeps the fight on the outside.
LaFlare throws a sloppy body shot
and Hampton counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hampton scores with a jab. LaFlare acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hampton tries to close the distance and clinch but LaFlare swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
LaFlare is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
LaFlare could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LaFlare looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
LaFlare scores with a jab to the body.
LaFlare throws a shot from downtown. Hampton moves away and avoids it.
LaFlare swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LaFlare lands with a cross.
Hampton misses the jab.
LaFlare looks to score with a jab to the body but Hampton is just out of range.
LaFlare scores with a sloppy right hand. Hampton should have avoided that one.
LaFlare missing with a left hand there. Hampton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Hampton gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hampton misses with a hook from the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
LaFlare blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hampton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with LaFlare's elbow.
Hampton throws a punch but it's blocked by LaFlare.
Hampton throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hampton.
Hampton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hampton looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hampton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
LaFlare blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
LaFlare lands with a short shot to the head.
LaFlare dodges an elbow strike from Hampton.
Hampton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hampton lands a shoulder strike.
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!
Hampton lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hampton tries to work over LaFlare's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hampton lands a shot to the body.
LaFlare tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hampton struggles to land a body shot inside as LaFlare controls his hands.
Hampton lands with a short shot to the head.
Hampton misses with some punches.
LaFlare misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by LaFlare.
Hampton misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hampton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hampton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hampton tries a body shot but LaFlare blocks it.
LaFlare blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
LaFlare is trying to force a seperation but Hampton has the dominant position.
LaFlare fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
LaFlare throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hamptons head.
Hampton lands a right hand.
Hampton lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hampton has a couple of punches blocked by LaFlare.
LaFlare throws a head punch that misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
LaFlare taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hampton lands an elbow just above LaFlare 's eye.
LaFlare definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
LaFlare being controlled against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hampton stalls.
Hampton receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Hampton can't find room to land a body shot as LaFlare controls the action.
Hampton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with LaFlare's elbow.
LaFlare takes a shot to the head.
LaFlare will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hampton up against the cage.
LaFlare misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hampton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hampton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
LaFlare can't find room to land a body shot as Hampton controls the action.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hampton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hampton tries a body shot but LaFlare blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Carlos Hampton will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Carlos Hampton's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hampton looks to score with a jab to the body but LaFlare is just out of range.
LaFlare ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
LaFlare misses with a looping right.
Hampton wants to counter the offense by LaFlare and move into the clinch position.
Hampton throws a body punch but LaFlare moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hampton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tom LaFlare is winning the standup battle so far.
Hampton takes a shot to the body in his stride.
LaFlare looks to land a right hand but Hampton moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by LaFlare.
LaFlare scores with a body shot.
LaFlare drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hampton throws a body shot but no joy.
LaFlare was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hampton takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Hampton drives through and clinches with LaFlare against the cage.
Hampton lands a hook that snaps the head of LaFlare backwards.
Hampton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from LaFlare fails to land.
A short uppercut from Hampton.
Hampton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
LaFlare fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Hampton fails to land.
Hampton holding his opponent close, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from LaFlare.
A head punch on the inside from Hampton fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hampton.
A head punch blocked on the inside by LaFlare.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaFlare swings wildly with an uppercut but Hampton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hampton misses with some punches.
Hampton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hampton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
LaFlare working aggressively here.
Hampton misses with some punches.
LaFlare misses with the head strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hampton lands with a light punch inside.
LaFlare misses with a hook from the clinch.
Carlos Hampton seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hampton misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Hampton fails to land.
LaFlare scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hampton misses with a hook from the clinch.
LaFlare misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaFlare blocks a body shot from Hampton.
Hampton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hampton struggles to land a body shot inside as LaFlare controls his hands.
LaFlare can't find room to land a body shot as Hampton controls the action.
Hampton working aggressively here.
A hook to the body from LaFlare.
Hampton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hampton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hampton scores with a shot to the side of LaFlare's head.
LaFlare tries to throw a body punch but Hampton avoids it by throwing LaFlare back against the cage.
LaFlare struggles to land a body shot inside as Hampton controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Hampton - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hampton has a couple of punches blocked by LaFlare.
Hampton lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hampton has a couple of punches blocked by LaFlare.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Hampton.
A shot in the inside from Hampton.
Hampton can't find room to land a body shot as LaFlare controls the action.
Hampton misses with a short punch on the inside.
LaFlare blocks a body shot from Hampton.
Hampton throws a blind hook that connects with the side of LaFlares head.
Hampton lands a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
LaFlare throws a head punch that misses.
Hampton lands an elbow inside.
Hampton tries to throw a body punch but LaFlare avoids it by throwing Hampton back against the cage.
Hampton blocks a body shot from LaFlare.
LaFlare goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
LaFlare swings wildly with an uppercut but Hampton uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hampton throws an elbow but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Hampton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Carlos Hampton's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

LaFlare circles away from the clinch attempt
and LaFlare counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hampton thinking.
Carlos Hampton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hampton tries to clinch up
and LaFlare counters with a stiff right hand.

Hampton clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hampton.
LaFlare is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LaFlare misses with a punch on the inside.
Hampton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hampton digs a right hand underneath LaFlare's ribcage. LaFlare let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for LaFlare.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LaFlare blocking some punches.
Hampton lands a damaging elbow.
Hampton throws a punch but it's blocked by LaFlare.
LaFlare misses with a short punch on the inside.
LaFlare swings wildly with an uppercut but Hampton uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for LaFlare.
A head punch on the inside from LaFlare fails to land.

LaFlare escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Hampton closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
LaFlare wants to break free but Hampton has control.
LaFlare misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hampton is pushing LaFlare up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for LaFlare.
Tom LaFlare has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

LaFlare pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hampton tries to clinch up but LaFlare circles away and keeps his distance.
Hampton swings for the body but LaFlare moves out of range.
LaFlare scores with a jab to the body.
Nice defenses there by Hampton.
Hampton now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hampton just misses with a punch to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hampton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hampton wants to clinch but LaFlare slips to the side
and LaFlare counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hampton walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That has opened up Carlos Hampton's cut even more.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
LaFlare avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hampton moves in looking to clinch but LaFlare pushes him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hampton slips a jab from LaFlare.
Hampton is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down LaFlare rather than just go for the knockout.
Hampton looks to score with a jab to the body but LaFlare is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from LaFlare on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
LaFlare uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hampton.
Hampton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
LaFlare appears to be looking for a big counter.
LaFlare bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hampton looks to throw the jab but LaFlare is out of range.
LaFlare tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hampton was well out of range. Poor timing from LaFlare.
Hampton throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent LaFlare stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hampton scores with a shot to the body.
Hampton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but LaFlare paws at him with a jab and circles away.
LaFlare circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Hampton.
Hampton tries to clinch but LaFlare is having none of it.
LaFlare tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hampton was well out of range. Poor timing from LaFlare.
A big right from LaFlare misses.
LaFlare throws a hook to the side of Hampton's head but Hampton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hampton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
LaFlare takes a swing at Hampton's ribcage but misses.
Carlos Hampton is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The fighters circling - LaFlare throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
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!
Hampton throws a jab but it's blocked by LaFlare.
LaFlare looks to score with a jab to the body but Hampton is just out of range.
A jab from Hampton does it's job there.
Hampton tries to clinch but LaFlare moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tom LaFlare.
I think Hampton has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Hampton!