PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lex Titan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hamster Hamill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Titan
vs
Hamill

174 cm
23
161 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

183 cm
18
161 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lex Titan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Hamster Hamill!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Paul Tew and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hamill is looking to clinch.
Titan swats away the attempt to clinch by Hamill.
Titan thows a body shot but no joy.
Titan scores with the left hand. Hamill knows he should have avoided that one.
Hamill takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Titan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hamill tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Titan.
Titan tries to clinch but Hamill moves out of range.
Hamill throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Titan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hamill tries to clinch there but Titan circles away.
Titan looks to score with a jab to the body but Hamill is just out of range.
Nice body kick there by Hamill.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamill tries a head kick but it misses.
Titan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hamill throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hamill throws a low kick but Titan avoids it.
Hamill tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Titan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hamill shoots in looking for a takedown. Titan tries to sprawl out of it but Hamill keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Titan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Titan blocks a head kick by Hamill.
Hamill slips under a jab.
Hamill walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Titan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Titan doesn't manage to clinch there - Hamill circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamill tries to clinch up but Titan circles away and keeps his distance.
Hamill misses with a head kick.
Hamill ducks under a wild hook from Titan.
Titan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hamill moves away.
Hamill fails in his attempt to clinch.
Titan moves out of range of the body kick from Hamill.
Titan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hamill paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Titan blocks a low kick nicely.
Titan moves out of range of the leg kick from Hamill.

Titan fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hamill sprawls well initially but Titan persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Titan is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Hamill has managed to free his arm - good work.

Hamill makes his way to full guard, as Titan worked for a kimura.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Titan tries to free his leg and advance position but Hamill is retaining full guard.
Titan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Titan has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Titan is looking to work some ground and pound but Hamill has wrist control.
Titan landing with the ground and pound.
Titan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hamill swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hamill wants to stand but Titan is controlling the position.
Hamill utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Titan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hamill moves away.
Titan digs a good body shot into Hamill's ribs.
Hamill looks gassed!
Titan lands a nice hook to Hamill's body. Hamill takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Titan thows a body shot but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hamill walks into a stiff left hand from Titan.
A swing and a miss from Titan.
Titan jabs at Hamill's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Titan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Titan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hamill.
Titan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Titan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hamill.
Titan circles away from the clinch attempt
and Titan counters with a series of strikes that really hurt Hamill! The ref looks into his eyes and sees nobody home - he's called the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lex Titan!
Lex Titan retains his lightweight title!