PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Isaac Hamm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ramon Labayen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Isaac Hamm had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Hamm
vs
Labayen

188 cm
25
184 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

195 cm
20
190 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Isaac Hamm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ramon Labayen!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Hamm.
The fight stays on the outside here - Labayen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Labayen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Labayen shoots in for a takedown but Hamm shows good takedown defense.
Labayen looks to score with a jab to the body but Hamm is just out of range.
Labayen shoots in but Hamm avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Labayen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hamm's waist but Hamm gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Labayen off to one side.
Isaac Hamm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ramon Labayen.
Labayen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hamm is fending him off so far but Labayen persists. Nope, Hamm circles away and we're back to standing.

Labayen darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Labayen looks gassed!
Hamm is looking to improve his position.
Hamm moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamm pulls Labayen in close to prevent any damage.
Hamm looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hamm seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hamm looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Hamm is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Labayen is aware though and is defending well.
Hamm pulls Labayen in to control the position.
Hamm wants to sweep but no luck.
Labayen postures up.
Labayen won't allow Hamm to sweep him here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Isaac Hamm.

Hamm shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Labayen's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Labayen controls Hamm momentarily but Hamm frees himself.
Hamm stands and throws Labayen's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Hamm thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hamm trying to control the position but Labayen is working away.
Labayen tries to bench press Hamm off him but Hamm keeps the position.
Labayen on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Labayen is looking for a sweep.

Hamm tries for a kimura but Labayen is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Labayen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hamm fails to land a wild elbow strike.
You can see the frustration on Labayen's face as Hamm controls the position.
Labayen can't do much from the bottom here.
A lull in the action here.

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.
Hamm trying to control the action but Labayen is working from the bottom.

Hamm looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hamm is looking to take a break and control but Labayen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Hamm goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Labayen has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Hamm but great work by Labayen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Isaac Hamm dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Hamm lands a body shot.
Labayen misses with a head kick.
Labayen looks to score with a jab to the body but Hamm is just out of range.
Labayen fails to land the takedown.
Hamm moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nice body punch from Hamm.
Hamm looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Labayen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Hamm pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Labayen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hamm sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Labayen somewhat.
Hamm wants to clinch.
Labayen is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Labayen wants to clinch.
Hamm fails with a takedown attempt.
Hamm is looking to land body kicks.
Labayen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hamm paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Labayen misses with a hook to the body
and Hamm counters with a right hand to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamm misses with a two punch combination.
Labayen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hamm tries to close the distance and clinch up but Labayen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Labayen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Hamm to counter with a crisp jab.
Isaac Hamm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ramon Labayen.
Hamm scoring well with a low kick there.
Hamm doesn't manage to clinch there - Labayen circles away.
Hamm fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Labayen misses with a head kick.

Hamm is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Labayen's half guard.
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!
Hamm is pressing down on Labayen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Labayen is holding on for now.

Hamm is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Labayen defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamm working the head and body with strikes.
Hamm throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Labayen pushes Hamm off looking to stand but Hamm dives back in and keeps control.
Hamm winds up and cracks Labayen with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hamm working over Labayen with some ground and pound. Labayen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Labayen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hamm is working away from the top position though.
Hamm lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hamm looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hamm lands with a punch from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamm lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hamm seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hamm content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Hamm is working for a kimura but Labayen is defending it quite comfortably.

Hamm stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Labayen to get to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Labayen gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hamm to score an easy takedown into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Isaac Hamm dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Hamm closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Labayen can't do much from the bottom here.
Labayen is looking to regain half guard here but Hamm keeps moving and retains side control.
The referee asks Hamm politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Hamm prefers to stall for the moment though.

Hamm looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Labayen is trying to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamm working the head with strikes.
Hamm is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Hamm grinds an elbow into Labayen's temple.

Hamm wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Labayen, who protects the arm well.
Labayen takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Hamm working the ground and pound.
Hamm trying to control the position but Labayen is working away.
Hamm happy to just control the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hamm tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hamm is looking to take a break and control but Labayen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hamm landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Labayen struggling a bit here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamm looks up at the clock and then as Labayen takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Hamm smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Hamm working the ground and pound but Labayen is defending the strikes.
Hamm in side control lands a decent elbow.
Labayen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hamm wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hamm working the head and body with strikes.

Hamm is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Labayen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hamm lands a few punches from side control.

Hamm tries for a kimura but Labayen is defending well.
Labayen taking a bit of punishment here - Hamm scoring with strikes.
Hamm 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Labayen is trying to control Hamm's posture but Hamm avoids it.
Hamm lands a nice forearm strike.
Ramon Labayen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Labayen struggling a bit here.
Hamm is chipping away with strikes.
Labayen is trying to escape the position but Hamm is controlling the position.
Hamm cracks Labayen with a big elbow.
Isaac Hamm is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hamm is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Labayen can do to turn this around?
Hamm controls the position.
Labayen can't do much from the bottom here.
Hamm landing strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Isaac Hamm showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hamm has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:25
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:25
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Isaac Hamm!