PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hamster Hamill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Hamill
vs
Watson

183 cm
18
161 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

172 cm
19
163 lbs
1 - 0 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Hamster Hamill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of London, Billy Watson!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watson tries to clinch there but Hamill circles away.
Hamill changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Watson tries to avoid it but Hamill manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Watson to the ground. Watson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Watson dodges the punch combination from Hamill.
Watson looks to land a combination but Hamill avoids it well.
Hamill doesn't manage to clinch there - Watson circles away.
Watson moves out of range as Hamill strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamill with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hamill.
Hamill sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Watson to the ground! Hamill dives into full mount looking to finish!

Watson is rocked!

It looks like Billy Watson has been cut.
Hamill will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Watson is still in real trouble! Can Hamill finish him?
Watson looks gassed!
Hamill controlling the position well here. Watson rolled but Hamill kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Watson seems to have recovered his senses.
Watson has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Hamill keeps control of the position easily here as Watson tries to buck him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hamill keeps control of the position as Watson tries to break free.
Watson trying to control the position but Hamill manages to sink in the hooks.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.

Watson showing good submission defense here.
Watson trying to control the hands but Hamill won't let him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamill really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Watson.
Watson tries to escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hamill trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Watson doesn't escape.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Hamster Hamill just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Hamill looks to score with a jab to the body but Watson is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hamster Hamill dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Billy Watson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Hamill moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Watson works over Hamill's head and body with a nice combination.
Watson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hamill rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Watson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hamill throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Watson with a poor takedown
and Hamill counters with a nice uppercut.
Watson is breathing heavily.
Watson swats away the attempt to clinch by Hamill.
Hamill throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamill lands with a slapping head kick.
Watson throws a combination that misses
and Hamill counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hamill with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hamill shoots in looking for a takedown. Watson tries to sprawl out of it but Hamill keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Watson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hamill shoots and misses
and Watson counters with a three punch combo that has Hamill backing up. Hamill nods at Watson to acknowledge the strikes.
Hamill throws a hook but Watson avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Hamill instigates a clinch.

Hamill breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hamster Hamill is winning the standup battle so far.
Hamill misses with a jab to the body

so Watson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Hamill has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Watson off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Watson darts in trying to clinch
and Hamill counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson looks to throw a body kick
and Hamill counters with a nice body kick.
Hamill swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Watson counters with a shoot takedown. Hamill fights it but they end up in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Watson wanted to stand there but Hamill had control of the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Watson trying to control the position from guard on top but Hamill is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Watson throwing strikes from guard but Hamill blocks nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamill looking for a sweep. Not yet Hamill, not yet.
Hamill is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Watson is controlling him.

Watson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Watson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Hamill moves into range and clinches up with Watson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hamster Hamill dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Billy Watson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Watson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Watson darts in trying to clinch
and Hamill makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hamill throws a right hand that Watson ducks under and follows up with a left that Watson also avoids with ease.
Hamill scores with a push kick.
Hamill throws a one two combo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamill fakes the leg kick and cracks Watson in the body.
A head kick from Hamill lands but Watson takes it in his stride.

That has opened up Billy Watson's cut even more.
Hamill tests Watson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hamill lands a head kick. Watson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Nice sprawl there from Watson as Hamill shoots in.
Hamill lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamill misses with a wild combination.
Hamster Hamill is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Watson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Watson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hamill misses with a combination
and Watson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Watson misses with a combination
and Hamill counters with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamill throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Watson.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hamill, right into the meat.
Hamill looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Watson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hamill makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Watson really felt that one!
Hamill showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Watson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Watson throws a combination that misses
and Hamill counters with a good, hard body kick but Watson shrugs it off.
Hamill throws a combination. Watson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hamill throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Watson's waist but Watson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hamill off to one side.
Billy Watson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Watson misses with a looping right.
Watson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hamill lands a head kick!

And that's the end of the fight!
Hamster Hamill showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hamill, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hamster Hamill!