PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Didi Hamman (ranked 2181 p4p, 1457 weight class) and Yancy Makaki Iii (ranked 299 p4p, 210 weight class). Makaki Iii has chosen Fancy as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Yancy Makaki Iii was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Hamman
vs
Makaki Iii

185 cm
28
187
15 - 16 - 0

182 cm
40
177
37 - 23 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Core Combat

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Didi Hamman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 23 - 1, fighting out of New York, Yancy Makaki Iii!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makaki Iii with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Hamman darts in and clinches Makaki Iii up against the cage.
Hamman landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Makaki Iii takes a shot to the head.
Hamman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Makaki Iii looking to throw knees to the head but Hamman is blocking nicely.

Hamman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hamman. Makaki Iii does a little dance to reset his feet.
Makaki Iii looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

Hamman has taken the fight to the clinch.
Makaki Iii missing with knees to the body.
Hamman tries to land a knee to the head but Makaki Iii blocks with his arms.
Hamman drops down looking for an ankle pick but Makaki Iii pulls his leg out and moves away.
Makaki Iii throws a hook but Hamman blocks it.
Hamman is looking to clinch.
Hamman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hamman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Makaki Iii manages to avoid it.
Makaki Iii lands with an overhand left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Makaki Iii looks for the body kick but Hamman saw that one coming.
A quick step to the side and Hamman tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamman shoots in for a takedown but Makaki Iii shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Didi Hamman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Makaki Iii swings for the body but Hamman moves out of range.
Makaki Iii looks to land a left hand but Hamman moved out of range nicely.
Hamman misses with a body shot.
Hamman digs a good hook to Makaki Iii's body.
Hamman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Makaki Iii misses with a leg kick
and Hamman makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Makaki Iii misses with a head kick.
A clash of legs there as Hamman blocks the low kick.
Hamman on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

Hamman has managed to clinch.
A short uppercut from Hamman.
Makaki Iii managing to block the knees to the body from Hamman.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Makaki Iii just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hamman's brow.
Hamman misses with a knee strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makaki Iii tries to land knees in the clinch but Hamman avoids the damage to the body.

Hamman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Makaki Iii misses with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Makaki Iii fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hamman is out of range.
Hamman tries to clinch there but Makaki Iii circles away.
Hamman misses with a hook
enabling Makaki Iii to counter with a crisp jab.
Hamman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Makaki Iii.
Hamman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Makaki Iii! But no joy.
Makaki Iii avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Makaki Iii attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Makaki Iii turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Makaki Iii throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Makaki Iii misses with a head kick.
And Hamman counters with a quick kick to the body but Makaki Iii blocks it.
Makaki Iii misses with a hook

and Hamman counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hamman.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Makaki Iii breaks from the clinch.
Makaki Iii throws a big shot that misses.
Makaki Iii misses with the body kick
and Hamman counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Yancy Makaki Iii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hamman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Makaki Iii manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Makaki Iii appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Makaki Iii throws a jab when Hamman was well out of range.
Makaki Iii does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Makaki Iii getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hamman defending well as Makaki Iii loads up on a big left hand.
Hamman tries to clinch up.
Makaki Iii throws a big shot that misses.
Makaki Iii takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Makaki Iii throws a leg kick
and Hamman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Makaki Iii throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hamman stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hamman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Makaki Iii.

Hamman moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Hamman.
Our sources have told us that Hamman has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Makaki Iii looks winded!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hamman.
Makaki Iii misses with some punches.
Hamman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Makaki Iii backwards.
Hamman trying to land knees to the body.
Makaki Iii tries to throw a body punch but Hamman avoids it by throwing Makaki Iii back against the cage.
Hamman tries to land a knee to the head but Makaki Iii blocks with his arms.
Hamman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hamman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hamman connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Yancy Makaki Iii has been cut.

Makaki Iii breaks the clinch.
Makaki Iii misses with a right hand
enabling Hamman to counter with a crisp jab.
Makaki Iii jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hamman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hamman lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice body kick there by Makaki Iii.
Hamman misses with a wild body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Didi Hamman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yancy Makaki Iii's cut.
That's time! Hamman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Makaki Iii takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A left lands for Makaki Iii.
Hamman misses with a jab to the body
and Makaki Iii counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Makaki Iii throws a jab but it's blocked by Hamman.
A right-left combo lands from Hamman.
Hamman blocks a leg kick.
Hamman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Makaki Iii tries a quick counter leg kick but Hamman is wise to it.
Hamman wants to clinch up but Makaki Iii keeps it at a distance.
Makaki Iii misses with a hook
and Hamman counters with a nice body shot.
Hamman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Makaki Iii manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hamman dives in for a single leg takedown but Makaki Iii sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A countering left hand to the body from Makaki Iii misses.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Makaki Iii in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Hamman trying to land knees to the body.
Hamman prevents a body shot from Makaki Iii.
Hamman misses with a knee strike.
Nice body punch from Makaki Iii.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hamman using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Makaki Iii managing to block the knees to the body from Hamman.
Hamman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Makaki Iii is defending well for now.
Hamman creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hamman blocks an elbow strike.
Makaki Iii misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hamman.
Hamman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Makaki Iii is looking to break free of the clinch but Hamman has double underhooks.
Hamman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Makaki Iii avoiding damage as Hamman throws knees to the body.
Hamman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hamman lands a good knee to the midsection. Makaki Iii won't want to take too many of those.
Hamman avoids the elbow strike from Makaki Iii, against the cage.
Makaki Iii lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Makaki Iii pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hamman misses with a body shot.
Hamman is looking to wear down Makaki Iii with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hamman moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hamman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Makaki Iii.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Makaki Iii.
Hamman seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Makaki Iii misses the shot to the body.
Hamman tries to counter by clinching up but Makaki Iii breaks away and moves out of range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hamman lands a body shot.
Makaki Iii misses with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Makaki Iii lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hamman has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hamman and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hamman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Makaki Iii.
Hamman connects with a body shot.
Hamman throws a body punch but Makaki Iii moves out of range.
Makaki Iii throws a hook but Hamman blocks it.
Makaki Iii throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hamman just misses with a punch to the body.
Makaki Iii throws a poor cross that misses
and Hamman makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Makaki Iii misses with a low kick.
Hamman misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Hamman closes the distance and clinches.

Hamman breaks the clinch.
Hamman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Makaki Iii.
Hamman avoids the head kick by Makaki Iii.
Hamman connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hamman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Makaki Iii swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hamman lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Makaki Iii backs up against the cage.
Hamman tries to clinch but Makaki Iii moves out of range.
Makaki Iii misses with a looping left.
Makaki Iii throws a low kick but Hamman avoids it.
Yancy Makaki Iii is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hamman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Makaki Iii.
Hamman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Makaki Iii moves away.
Hamman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Makaki Iii can do to turn this around?
Makaki Iii takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Makaki Iii misses with an uppercut
and Hamman counters with a nice uppercut.
Hamman tries to clinch there but Makaki Iii circles away.
Makaki Iii swings away with a leg kick that misses.
As Makaki Iii tries to get set, Hamman tries to push him back and clinch up but Makaki Iii manages to avoid the attempt.
Makaki Iii thuds a left hand into Hamman's body.

Hamman closes the distance and clinches.
Makaki Iii gets through Hamman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hamman landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hamman connects with a knee to the head.
Makaki Iii on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hamman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Makaki Iii is working Hamman over against the cage.
Hamman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Makaki Iii avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Didi Hamman dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Yancy Makaki Iii's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Hamman drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A looping hook to the body misses from Makaki Iii. Hamman does a little dance to reset his feet.
A good leg kick by Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii misses the shot to the body.
Hamman lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hamman will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Makaki Iii throws a chopping leg kick but Hamman manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hamman swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A clash of legs there as Hamman blocks the low kick.
Makaki Iii thows a leg kick but Hamman checks it
and Hamman counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Makaki Iii thinking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hamman throws a body punch but Makaki Iii moves out of range.
Hamman on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A punch lands to the side of Makaki Iii 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Makaki Iii wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Makaki Iii pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Yancy Makaki Iii seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Makaki Iii lands a jab to Hamman's midsection.
Makaki Iii throws a sloppy head kick
letting Hamman counter with a right hand.
Hamman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hamman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hamman misses with a body kick.
Makaki Iii changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hamman with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Makaki Iii scoring well with a low kick there.
Hamman digs a good hook to Makaki Iii's body.
Makaki Iii takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hamman misses with a low kick.
Makaki Iii throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Makaki Iii will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Yancy Makaki Iii has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Didi Hamman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamman lands a jab.
Hamman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Makaki Iii throws a leg kick but Hamman sees it coming and moves out of range.
Makaki Iii misses with a low kick.
Hamman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Makaki Iii looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Makaki Iii will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Makaki Iii throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Hamman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Makaki Iii on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hamman blocks the elbow strike.
Hamman blocking some punches.
Makaki Iii misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hamman blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamman landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hamman avoids the elbow strike from Makaki Iii, against the cage.
Makaki Iii lands a shoulder strike.
Hamman missing with knees to the body.
Makaki Iii wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hamman has him pressed against the cage.
Makaki Iii doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hamman avoids the elbow strike from Makaki Iii, against the cage.
Hamman blocks an elbow strike from Makaki Iii.
Hamman takes a shot to the head.
Makaki Iii working aggressively here.
Hamman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Makaki Iii has a couple of punches blocked by Hamman.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makaki Iii tries to break the clinch but Hamman is controlling the position.
Hamman crunches a lovely knee into Makaki Iii's ribcage.
Makaki Iii wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hamman has him pressed against the cage.
Hamman blocks an elbow strike from Makaki Iii.

Hamman manages to break the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Makaki Iii. Hamman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Makaki Iii fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hamman checks it well.
Hamman throws a big counter combination but Makaki Iii scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Makaki Iii circles away from the clinch attempt.
Makaki Iii pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Makaki Iii takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hamman lands with a good body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hamman shoots in for a takedown but Makaki Iii shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hamman moves out of range as Makaki Iii strikes.

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 Didi Hamman.
Well Hamman 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Didi Hamman!
After the fight, Didi Hamman was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
Yancy Makaki Iii was interviewed post fight and said 'Don�t Worry Fans I�ll Train Hard And Win Next Fight '.