PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Colby Vovigton (ranked 4047 p4p, 423 weight class) and Ryo Hamada (ranked 1831 p4p, 229 weight class). Vovigton kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is New york kurt angel. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Vovigton
vs
Hamada

180 cm
19
175 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

180 cm
19
178 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Kore Fight Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Colby Vovigton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryo Hamada!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Alyssa Summers and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vovigton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hamada.
Hamada misses with a takedown attempt

and Vovigton counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hamada is pressing down on Vovigton's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Vovigton has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Vovigton stays in close to Hamada's body and controls the position.
Vovigton with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hamada lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Vovigton is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Vovigton looking for a guillotine here but Hamada defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vovigton keeping moving, preventing Hamada from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vovigton is trying to control the position but Hamada postures up.
Vovigton will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Vovigton looking for a sweep. Not yet Vovigton, not yet.
Hamada trying to control the position from guard on top but Vovigton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hamada won't allow Vovigton to sweep him here.
Vovigton is working hard here to advance position.
Hamada in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vovigton is trying to keep Hamada in close.
Hamada wants to control from the top but Vovigton keeps moving.

That's two 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.
Vovigton is trying to keep Hamada in close.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hamada trying to control the position from guard on top but Vovigton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hamada pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vovigton looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Danga de danga de dang - Hamada scores with a four punch combination!
Hamada throws a one two combo.
Hamada fails to land the takedown.
A combination from Vovigton does no damage.
Vovigton takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vovigton keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Colby Vovigton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryo Hamada.
Hamada throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Vovigton stumbling backwards into the cage! Vovigton bounces back off the cage towards Hamada, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Hamada lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Hamada celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ryo Hamada!
An out of breath Ryo Hamada thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.