PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Akili Dunsmore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Hamilton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mark Hamilton looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Dunsmore
vs
Hamilton

193 cm
19
225 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Lonewolf Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Akili Dunsmore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Hamilton!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hamilton.
Dunsmore fails with a takedown attempt.
Hamilton tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dunsmore sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hamilton somewhat.
Akili Dunsmore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Hamilton enables Dunsmore to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Hamilton manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Hamilton is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hamilton trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dunsmore trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dunsmore trying to control but Hamilton is working from the bottom.
Dunsmore advances position into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamilton is not content to let Dunsmore control the position.
Hamilton prevents Dunsmore from improving position.
Hamilton tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dunsmore wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Hamilton's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dunsmore is looking to take a break and control but Hamilton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

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.
Hamilton wants to control but Dunsmore postures up.

Dunsmore decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Hamilton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hamilton takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hamilton looks winded!
Hamilton dodges the punch combination from Dunsmore.
Dunsmore throws a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunsmore shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice sprawl there from Hamilton as Dunsmore shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akili Dunsmore. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hamilton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dunsmore misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dunsmore is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Hamilton shoots in and drives through. Dunsmore sprawls well.

Dunsmore clinches up with Hamilton and pushes him back against the cage.
Dunsmore using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hamilton has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hamilton misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Dunsmore pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dunsmore or perhaps it was just good defense by Hamilton, which made it look bad.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
We've been informed that Hamilton has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Dunsmore misses with a body kick.

Dunsmore rushes Hamilton and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dunsmore putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hamilton in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dunsmore has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hamilton uses from the top position.
Hamilton scoring with some ground and pound.

Dunsmore kicks Hamilton off and gets to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Dunsmore clinches up against the cage.

Hamilton manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Dunsmore not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dunsmore working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hamilton's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Akili Dunsmore dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Dunsmore drives through and clinches with Hamilton against the cage.
Dunsmore lands a shoulder strike.

Hamilton is fighting off a takedown attempt but Dunsmore is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Hamilton to the mat. Hamilton regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Dunsmore slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dunsmore advances to half guard.
Dunsmore looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hamilton looking for a kimura from the bottom but Dunsmore passes into side control!
Hamilton is breathing heavily.
Dunsmore wants to control but Hamilton is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunsmore tries to move into full mount but can't pass Hamilton's legs.
Dunsmore knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hamilton on the ground.

Dunsmore tries for a kimura but Hamilton is defending well.
Hamilton tries to bench press Dunsmore off him but Dunsmore keeps the position.
Hamilton is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Dunsmore working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dunsmore controls the position from side control.
Dunsmore wants to control but Hamilton is keeping him busy.

Dunsmore decides to stand up, so the ref orders Hamilton to his feet.
Hamilton tries to clinch there but Dunsmore circles away.
Dunsmore lands a nice looking body shot.
Hamilton leaves Dunsmore with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mark Hamilton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Dunsmore moves into range and clinches up with Hamilton.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunsmore tries a knee to the head but Hamilton blocks it.

Dunsmore gets a trip takedown into half guard.

Hamilton kicks Dunsmore off and gets back to his feet.
Dunsmore looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dunsmore jabs at Hamilton's body.

Dunsmore has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hamilton is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Dunsmore with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hamilton is looking to control Dunsmore's arms but Dunsmore gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hamilton has his back to the cage.

Dunsmore escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dunsmore closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hamilton circles away.
Hamilton steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Dunsmore.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akili Dunsmore. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Hamilton gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Dunsmore breaks the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunsmore misses with a low kick as Hamilton jumps back.
Dunsmore moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Dunsmore closes the distance and clinches.
Dunsmore lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Dunsmore pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dunsmore fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dunsmore cracks a nice hook into Hamilton's ribs.

Dunsmore clinches up against the cage.

Dunsmore breaks the clinch.
Hamilton defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dunsmore.
No joy there for Dunsmore, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dunsmore fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hamilton avoids it really well and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Akili Dunsmore dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

No luck with that takedown attempt from Dunsmore.

Hamilton gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hamilton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hamilton letting Dunsmore take a breather here.
Hamilton can't get the takedown.
Dunsmore is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Dunsmore breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hamilton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dunsmore fails with the takedown.
Akili Dunsmore is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hamilton shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Dunsmore manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Dunsmore has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Hamilton off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
A combination from Hamilton does no damage.
Dunsmore moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Dunsmore forces Hamilton back against the cage and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dunsmore tries to land a knee to the head but Hamilton blocks with his arms.

Dunsmore pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dunsmore cracks the inside of Hamilton's front leg.
Dunsmore is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hamilton can do to turn this around?
Dunsmore keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dunsmore pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton tries for a takedown but Dunsmore sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Dunsmore rushes Hamilton and presses him up against the cage.

Dunsmore wants the takedown. Hamilton is fighting it off but Dunsmore persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Hamilton's guard against the cage.

Hamilton had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dunsmore defends it easily.
Dunsmore keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hamilton's head.
Dunsmore stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hamilton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hamilton is trying to keep Dunsmore in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunsmore showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Hamilton throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Hamilton can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dunsmore controls the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Dunsmore takes the fight into the clinch.
Hamilton goes for a takedown attempt but Dunsmore pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Akili Dunsmore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Hamilton.

That's four 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.

Hamilton gets tackled into the cage by Dunsmore. Dunsmore maintains the clinch.
Hamilton jumps guard but Dunsmore turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
The referee calls for Dunsmore to work.

Dunsmore pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Dunsmore closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Dunsmore breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dunsmore fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hamilton misses with the combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Akili Dunsmore showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dunsmore 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akili Dunsmore!