PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Spencer Hamilton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Barney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spencer Hamilton could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ryan Barney's chin.

Hamilton
vs
Barney

189 cm
23
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
187 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Spencer Hamilton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ryan Barney!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Albert Achterberg and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barney tries a head kick but it misses.
Barney lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Barney tries a head kick but it misses.
Barney swinging wildly here.
Barney lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hamilton at a distance.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hamilton checks a leg kick.
Ryan Barney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hamilton misses with a head kick.
Hamilton misses with a low kick as Barney jumps back.
Hamilton misses with a takedown attempt
and Barney counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Barney forces Hamilton back against the ropes and clinches.
Hamilton is trying to break the clinch but Barney has him pressed against the ropes.
Barney tries to land knees in the clinch but Hamilton avoids the damage to the body.
Barney presses Hamilton against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Barney lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hamilton.
We've been informed that Barney has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Hamilton tries for a takedown. No joy.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamilton tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Spencer Hamilton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hamilton blocks a body shot from Barney.
Hamilton's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hamilton is trying to force a seperation but Barney has the dominant position.

Barney manages to break the clinch.
Barney sizes up Hamilton with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hamilton tries to bum rush Barney with a series of wild strikes but Barney uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Barney throws a sloppy head kick and Hamilton moves out of range easily.
Hamilton fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hamilton tries to clinch up.
Hamilton tries to clinch up.
Barney throws a head kick that misses.
Barney pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hamilton shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Barney but Barney pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hamilton misses with a takedown
and Barney counters with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton tries to clinch up.
The crowd cheers as Barney lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hamilton doesn't seem phased though.
Barney misses with a wild body shot.
Barney with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Barney throws a series of punches but Hamilton avoids them all with ease.
Barney throws a head kick that misses.
Hamilton moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hamilton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barney was well out of range. Poor timing from Hamilton.
Hamilton tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Barney manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
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!
Hamilton shoots in for a takedown but Barney shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hamilton doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Barney counters with a nice uppercut.
Hamilton misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hamilton is breathing heavily.
Barney scores with a one two! Hamilton had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton tries a head kick but it misses.
Hamilton shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Barney pinned against the ropes. Barney gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Barney fails to land with a series of punches.
Hamilton tries to clinch there but Barney circles away.

Hamilton gets tackled into the ropes by Barney. Barney maintains the clinch.

Barney's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Barney lands a really nice looking cross but Hamilton seems unphased.
Barney throws a series of strikes that have Hamilton backpedaling.
Hamilton misses with a head kick.
Barney tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barney throws a series of punches but Hamilton avoids them all with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barney misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barney tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hamilton sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Barney somewhat.
Some wild striking there from Hamilton.
A nice inside leg kick there by Barney. That's going to slow Hamilton down.
Barney tries to clinch but Hamilton moves out of range.
Barney is looking to land body kicks.
Barney stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Barney wants it to stay on the feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barney misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hamilton tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Barney defends well and Hamilton ends up having to push Barney into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Barney fails to pull guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hamilton is looking to break free of the clinch but Barney has double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Barney dominated that round.
That's time! Hamilton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hamilton moves out of range of the body kick.
Barney goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Barney's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hamilton under the eye.
Barney throws a head kick but Hamilton moves out of range.
Hamilton shoots for a takedown but Barney saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Horrible takedown by Hamilton or perhaps it was just good defense by Barney which made him look bad.
Spencer Hamilton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barney slaps away a takedown attempt from Hamilton, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Spencer Hamilton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hamilton shoots for a takedown but Barney saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ryan Barney seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barney tries a head kick but it misses.
Barney misses with a head kick.
Barney on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hamilton closes the distance looking to clinch
and Barney counters with a flying knee. Nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barney circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hamilton shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Hamilton darts in and clinches Barney up against the ropes.
A left hand lands to the body for Barney.
Barney pushes Hamilton back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barney lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Barney breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hamilton throws a right hand that Barney ducks under and follows up with a left that Barney also avoids with ease.
Barney throws a quick inside leg kick.
Barney throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hamilton blocks a head kick by Barney.
Hamilton tries for a takedown but Barney circles away easily
and Barney connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barney misses with a series of wild punches.
Hamilton on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hamilton is looking to clinch.
Hamilton tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Barney defends well and Hamilton ends up having to push Barney into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Barney breaks the clinch.
Barney moves out of range as Hamilton throws a body kick.
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!
Barney scores with a hook.
Hamilton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barney throws a head kick that half lands.
Barney tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hamilton dives in for a single leg takedown but Barney sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Hamilton tries to circle away but Barney has him pinned against the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barney tries to land a knee to the head but Hamilton blocks with his arms.

Barney decides to pull guard.
Hamilton wants to control from the top but Barney keeps moving.
Barney working a defensive guard here.
Barney tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hamilton looking to sit in guard and control but Barney gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hamilton working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Barney keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hamilton trying to control but he's not successful this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Hamilton goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Barney is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Barney showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Hamilton tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Barney manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hamilton's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Barney connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hamilton scrambles back to his feet.
Hamilton tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Barney counters by clinching up.
A frustrated look appears on Hamilton's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Barney manages to break the clinch.
Hamilton misses with a takedown attempt
and Barney counters with a left and a right that stings Hamilton.
Hamilton takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Barney throws a series of strikes that have Hamilton backpedaling.
Barney throws a head kick that misses.
Barney throws a sloppy head kick
and Hamilton makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Barney misses with a few strikes there.
Barney pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barney takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamilton throws a series of punches but Barney moves out of range.
Hamilton dives in for a single leg takedown but Barney sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.

Barney's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Some wild striking there from Barney.
Hamilton looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Barney is fending him off so far but Hamilton persists. Nope, Barney circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Spencer Hamilton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barney throws a head kick but Hamilton moves out of range.
Barney misses with a series of wild punches.
Barney lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hamilton misses with a low kick.
Hamilton dives in for a single leg takedown but Barney sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Barney is pressed up against the ropes. Hamilton has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Barney down to the mat. Barney avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hamilton gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Hamilton. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barney lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hamilton fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Barney tries a head kick but it misses.
Barney tries a head kick but it misses.
Hamilton misses with a takedown attempt - Barney sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hamilton chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Barney can pounce on him.
Hamilton will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Barney stuffs the takedown.
Barney misses with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barney misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton closes the distance and clinches up with Barney, looking for a takedown. Hamilton pushes Barney against the ropes but Barney circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Barney pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hamilton. Barney does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hamilton fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Barney lands a high kick!
Hamilton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Barney throws a combination. Hamilton tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Barney connects with a solid leg kick.

Hamilton manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Barney on his heels. He'll look to pass Barney's guard now, I'm sure.
Barney is looking to stand up but Hamilton isn't so interested in that idea.
Barney keeping full guard, as Hamilton tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hamilton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hamilton trying to control but Barney is working from the bottom.
Barney is pulling down on Hamilton's head to control his posture.
Ryan Barney is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Barney tries to land a leg kick but Hamilton saw it coming and moves away.
Barney throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Spencer Hamilton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hamilton!

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Barney comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Barney winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Barney!