PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Hull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Hamlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Hull
vs
Hamlin

191 cm
19
161 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chuck Hull!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Hamlin!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hull gets cracked there but stands up to it.

It looks like Chuck Hull has been cut.
Hull shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hamlin sprawls well. Hamlin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hull gets slowly back to his feet.
Hamlin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Hull shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Hull was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hamlin pushes Hull away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Hull gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Hamlin can't do much from the bottom here.
Hull tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamlin is trying to buck Hull off.
Hull really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hull wants to stand but Hamlin has his arm trapped.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamlin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hull controlling the position from side mount.
Hamlin stops Hull from passing to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hamlin trying to remain calm as Hull controls from the top position.
Hull wants to stand but Hamlin has his arm trapped.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hamlin dives in and grabs Hull's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hull pushes down on Hamlin's head and hops out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Hull drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hull stopping the sweep attempt from Hamlin.
Hamlin throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Hull controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hull wants to stand but Hamlin is controlling his posture from full guard.
Hull's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hull seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Hamlin for as long as he can get away with.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Hamlin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hull is aware though and is defending well.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hamlin throws a right and a left that Hull avoids nicely.
Hull throws a quick counter head kick but Hamlin was just out of range.
Hamlin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hull defends it nicely.
As Hamlin looks to move away, Hull throws a big counter combo bu Hamlin just gets out of the way.
Chuck Hull has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Hamlin.
Hull with a poor takedown
and Hamlin counters with a nice uppercut.
Hull with a poor takedown
and Hamlin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamlin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hamlin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Hull is rocked!

Hamlin clinches up against the cage.
Oh Hull is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hamlin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Hamlin successfully pulls guard.

Hamlin kicks Hull off and gets to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hamlin shoots in for a double leg but Hull sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A quick step to the side and Hull tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hull seems to have got his legs back now.
Hull fails with the takedown.

Hamlin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hull lands a shoulder strike.
Hull working aggressively here.
Hull can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but George Hamlin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Chuck Hull's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hamlin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hull has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hull misses with the head strike.
Hull wants to break free but Hamlin has control.
Hull looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hull wants a takedown.
Hamlin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hull has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hamlin is struggling to control the position.
Hull has Hamlin pressed against the cage, preventing Hamlin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamlin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hull has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hull scores with a shot to the side of Hamlin's head.

Hull escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hull will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hamlin throws a sloppy head kick and Hull moves out of range easily.
Hull jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hamlin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hull tries to avoid it but Hamlin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hull to the ground. Hull escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hull looks for a takedown but Hamlin sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chuck Hull. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hull moves to clinch but Hamlin breaks away
and Hamlin counters with a nice body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hamlin is defended easily by Hull.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamlin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hull pinned against the cage. Hull gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hamlin throws a head kick that misses.
Chuck Hull is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hull gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hamlin counters with a left and a right that stings Hull.
Hull tries to clinch but Hamlin is having none of it.
Nice takedown defense from Hull. No joy for Hamlin on that attempt.
Hamlin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hull pinned against the cage. Hull gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hamlin is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamlin moves in looking to clinch but Hull pushes him off.
Hull tries to close the distance and clinch but Hamlin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hull defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hamlin.
Hamlin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hull circles away quickly and effectively.
Hamlin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hull swivels and escapes.
Hull misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hull is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hamlin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Hull manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Hamlin on his heels. He'll look to pass Hamlin's guard now, I'm sure.
Hull wants to stand but Hamlin is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hamlin is looking for a triangle but Hull pushes his legs off easily.
Hull wants to stand but Hamlin is controlling his posture from full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hamlin has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Hull has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hamlin is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hull has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hamlin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but George Hamlin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Chuck Hull's cut.
That's time! Hull's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Hamlin fails to land the takedown.
Hull swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hamlin has a takedown stuffed.
Hull fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hull circles away from the clinch attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Hull on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice sprawl there from Hamlin as Hull shoots in.
Hamlin is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hamlin shoots for a takedown but Hull saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hull throwing a counter right hand but Hamlin manages to avoid it.
Chuck Hull has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Hamlin.
Hull blocks a leg kick.
It looked like Hull was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamlin wants to clinch.
Hamlin darts in looking for a takedown but Hull gets double underhooks and turns Hamlin into the cage.
Hamlin wants to clinch but Hull slips to the side
and Hull counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hamlin digs a good hook to Hull's body.
Hamlin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hamlin shoots in but Hull avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hull slips a jab and a cross from Hamlin.

Hull shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hull showed some decent athleticism there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hull is keen to just control but Hamlin is a slippery customer.
Hull tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Hamlin is trying to get back to full guard.
Hull wants to stand up but Hamlin is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hull trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Chuck Hull overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hamlin tries to roll over but Hull keeps him under control.
Hull tries to stand and escape but Hamlin is controlling the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hull shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hamlin defends it nicely.
Hamlin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hamlin tries to clinch but Hull moves out of range.
Hamlin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hull pinned against the cage. Hull gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hamlin throws a body kick that misses.
Hamlin fails to land the takedown.
Hull is looking to counter punch.

Hull looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Chuck Hull has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
George Hamlin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hull perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chuck Hull showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hamlin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... George Hamlin!