PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Micah Hamilton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derrick Philips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Hamilton
vs
Philips

209 cm
24
194 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Brawler
Inexperienced

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 Montreal, Micah Hamilton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Derrick Philips!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Philips clinches.
Hamilton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hamilton wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hamilton holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hamilton stops a takedown attempt from Philips.

Philips's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Philips tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hamilton swivels and escapes.
Hamilton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Philips throws out the jab.
Derrick Philips seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Hamilton closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ground and pound from Hamilton seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Philips taking punishment in the form of punches.
Philips struggling a bit here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Philips is trying to improve his position.
The ground and pound from Hamilton seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Philips wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Hamilton lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Hamilton working away.
Hamilton knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Philips on the ground.
Philips takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Philips manages to get back to half guard.
Hamilton thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Philips trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Hamilton manages to pass to mount!
Philips wants to hold on but Hamilton pushes him away.
Hamilton prevents Philips from getting the reversal.
Hamilton with the ground and pound from mount.
Hamilton can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Philips is looking to escape.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hamilton fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Philips tries to lock up and control but Hamilton gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Philips?
Hamilton is landing with some decent strikes but Philips is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Philips wants to hold on but Hamilton pushes him away.
Hamilton landing strikes, looking to finish!

Philips is rocked!
Hamilton postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Philips badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Hamilton around the waist but Hamilton pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Hamilton is the winner by TKO! Hamilton jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Micah Hamilton!