PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oskar Forsberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timothy Hammond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hammond has chosen DMX - One More Road To Cross as his entrance music. Timothy Hammond has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Forsberg
vs
Hammond

186 cm
18
195 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

189 cm
20
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight 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, Oskar Forsberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Timothy Hammond!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Forsberg looks to land a combination but Hammond avoids it well.
Forsberg wants to clinch.
Timothy Hammond seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hammond misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hammond takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Forsberg fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammond misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice takedown defense from Forsberg. No joy for Hammond on that attempt.
Oskar Forsberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timothy Hammond.

Hammond shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Hammond is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Forsberg avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hammond.
Forsberg is staying active underneath Hammond, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Forsberg looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hammond is looking to take a break and control but Forsberg is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hammond missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammond not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Forsberg avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hammond.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Forsberg moves in looking to clinch but Hammond pushes him off.
Hammond dodges the punch combination from Forsberg.
Some wild striking there from Forsberg.
Oskar Forsberg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Hammond gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hammond is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Forsberg pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hammond tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hammond tries to score a body lock takedown but Forsberg shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A right hand to the body from Forsberg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Forsberg's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Hammond decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oskar Forsberg dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Forsberg just misses with a punch to the body.
Forsberg throws a series of punches but Hammond moves out of range.
Hammond throws a series of punches but Forsberg avoids them all with ease.
Forsberg falls off balance throwing a combination

and Hammond counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hammond is trying to control the action in half guard but Forsberg is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Forsberg looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hammond is pressing down on Forsberg's thigh, looking to free his foot. Forsberg is holding on for now.
Hammond missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hammond wants to lay and pray for a moment but Forsberg keeps working.
Hammond is controlling the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hammond throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hammond missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Forsberg slips a jab from Hammond.
Forsberg misses the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Forsberg.
Forsberg fails to land with a series of punches.
Forsberg circles away from the clinch attempt
and Forsberg counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hammond shoots in but Forsberg avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammond looks for a takedown but Forsberg sprawls well.
Forsberg misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hammond fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Timothy Hammond will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!

Hammond shoots in but Forsberg avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hammond doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Hammond drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hammond accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Forsberg wants to stand up but Hammond is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammond throws and elbow that misses. Forsberg uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hammond's guard. Nice move by Forsberg!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hammond throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hammond takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Hammond has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Forsberg is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Hammond.

Forsberg stands up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Forsberg wants to clinch up but Hammond keeps it at a distance.
Hammond with a lazy takedown attempt
and Forsberg counters with a one-two to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Forsberg throws a right and a left that both miss.
Forsberg throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Hammond counters with a nice double leg into side control. Forsberg won't be happy with that.
Hammond in side control, throwing shots but Forsberg defends.
Hammond throws an elbow but Forsberg slips to the side and avoids it well.
Hammond trying to control the position but Forsberg is working away.
Forsberg managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Hammond.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammond misses with the ground and pound.
Hammond lands some shots froms side control.

Hammond is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Forsberg has escaped the position, nice work there.

Hammond is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Forsberg knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Oskar Forsberg.
I think Forsberg has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oskar Forsberg!