PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Hammer (ranked 23454 p4p, 23984 weight class) and Jonny Jones (ranked 602 p4p, 599 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Hammer
vs
Jones

180 cm
21
165
2 - 4 - 0

179 cm
23
160
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Hammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Jonny Jones!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Jonathan Paton and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammer throws a wild body kick that Jones sees coming a mile off.
Hammer throws a front kick that sends Jones stumbling back into the cage.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hammer is looking to land body kicks.
Hammer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jones is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Jones fails to land the takedown.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hammer.
Hammer lands a nice looking body kick.
Jones moves out of range of the body kick from Hammer.
Jones moves out of range of the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Nice body kick there by Hammer.
Jones moves out of range as Hammer throws a body kick.
Jones avoids a kick to the body.
Jones on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Jones looks winded!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hammer lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer tries to land a front kick but Jones steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hammer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jones changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hammer looks for the body kick but Jones saw that one coming.
Hammer looks for the body kick but Jones saw that one coming.
Jones tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hammer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jones has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hammer.
Hammer looks to land a body kick but Jones moved away.
Jones moves out of range as Hammer throws a body kick.
Hammer throws a body kick that misses.
We've been told by Hammer's head coaches at Cozad MMA New York that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hammer looks for the body kick but Jones saw that one coming.
Jones moves out of range of the body kick.
Hammer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hammer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jones takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jones lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer misses with a body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hammer.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jones blocks the body kick.
Jones tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hammer swivels and escapes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hammer.
Hammer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hammer is looking to land body kicks.
Jones lands with a hook. Hammer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jones darts in looking for a takedown but Hammer gets double underhooks and turns Jones into the cage.
Hammer went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Johnny Hammer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonny Jones.
Jones fails with the takedown.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hammer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hammer misses with a kick to the body.
Jones is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hammer looks to land a body kick but Jones moved away.
Johnny Hammer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hammer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jones walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hammer.
Jones closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jones moves out of range of the body kick.
Jab, jab by Jones - just one landing.
Hammer misses with a kick to the body.
Jones takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hammer throws a lazy body kick

and Jones counters with a shoot takedown. Hammer fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hammer is looking to stand up but Jones isn't so interested in that idea.

Jones stands up and waves to Hammer to follow him.
Hammer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer looks to land a body kick but Jones moved away.
Jones changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hammer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hammer throws a body kick that misses.
Hammer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hammer tries to land a front kick but Jones steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hammer misses with a body kick.
Hammer misses with a kick to the body.
And Jones tries to counter it with a takedown but Hammer pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hammer misses with a kick to the body.
Jones with the counter takedown but Hammer avoids it easily.
Jones moves out of range of the body kick from Hammer.
Hammer stuffs the takedown.
Jones's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Jones duly obliges.
Hammer displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jones.
Hammer looks for the body kick but Jones saw that one coming.
Jones blocks the body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Some wild striking there from Jones.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Jones has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hammer.
Jones shoots for a double leg takedown but Hammer sprawls well. He's pushed Jones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hammer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hammer misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jones shoots for a takedown but Hammer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jones moves out of range of the body kick.
Jones drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hammer defends it well.
Hammer looks to land a body kick but Jones moved away.
Jones fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hammer throws a wild body kick that Jones sees coming a mile off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammer thuds his shin into the meat of Jones's side.
Hammer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones moves out of range as Hammer throws a body kick.
Jones feints the counter takedown.
Hammer throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Hammer throws a body kick that misses.
Johnny Hammer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer is looking to land body kicks.
Jones steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hammer. That one must have hurt.
Hammer throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hammer thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jones if he has to take too many more of those.
Jones moves out of range as Hammer throws a body kick.
And Jones tries to counter it with a takedown but Hammer pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hammer throws a wild body kick that Jones sees coming a mile off.
Hammer throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Jones moves out of range of the body kick.
Hammer scores with a kick to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jones crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hammer - the referee stops the clock and Jones gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hammer. Jones manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Jones steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hammer. That one must have hurt.
Jones blocks the body kick.
Hammer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jones moves out of range as Hammer throws a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer misses with a body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hammer misses with a body kick.
Jones scores with a jab.
Hammer throws a body kick that misses.
Jones tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hammer misses with a body kick.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Hammer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Johnny Hammer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonny Jones.
Jones moves out of range of the body kick.
Jones takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jones connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hammer momentarily.
Johnny Hammer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hammer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hammer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hammer looks for the body kick but Jones saw that one coming.
Jones is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Jones steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hammer. That one must have hurt.
Hammer misses with a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer throws a push kick but Jones slaps the foot to one side.
Hammer misses with a body kick.
Jones is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Jones looks for a takedown but Hammer sprawls well.
Hammer throws a body kick that misses.
Hammer lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jones takes a step back to recover.
Hammer looks for the body kick but Jones saw that one coming.
Jones tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hammer throws the kick towards the body but Jones avoids it.
Jones shoots in and drives through. Hammer sprawls well.
Jones takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Jones takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jones misses with a wild combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hammer looks to land a body kick but Jones moved away.
Jones drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hammer defends it well.
Jones moves out of range as Hammer throws a body kick.
Hammer is looking to land body kicks.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jones, as that shot connected.
Jones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hammer tries to avoid it but Jones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hammer to the ground. Hammer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hammer. Jones shrugs it off though.
Hammer throws a half hearted mid kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hammer throws a wild body kick that Jones sees coming a mile off.
Hammer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hammer throws the kick towards the body but Jones avoids it.
Jones will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jones moves out of range of the body kick from Hammer.
Hammer throws a wild body kick that Jones sees coming a mile off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Hammer 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!

Jones drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jones must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Hammer manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Hammer throws the kick towards the body but Jones avoids it.
Jones feints the counter takedown.
Hammer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hammer there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jones moves out of range as Hammer throws a body kick.
Hammer thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jones if he has to take too many more of those.
Hammer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hammer scores with a push kick.
Hammer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hammer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hammer sprawls well. Hammer wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Hammer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hammer throws a wild body kick that Jones sees coming a mile off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer is looking to land body kicks.
Jones takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hammer throws a push kick but Jones slaps the foot to one side.
Hammer throws a body kick that misses.
Jones with the counter takedown but Hammer avoids it easily.
Hammer throws a push kick but Jones slaps the foot to one side.
Hammer looks to land a body kick but Jones moved away.
Johnny Hammer is winning the standup battle so far.
Hammer displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jones.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hammer.
Jones with the counter takedown but Hammer avoids it easily.
Hammer throws the kick towards the body but Jones avoids it.
Jones shoots for a takedown but Hammer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Johnny Hammer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonny Jones.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hammer.
Jones moves out of range of the body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones blocks the body kick.
Hammer scores with a push kick.
Jones fails to land the takedown.
Hammer throws a push kick but Jones slaps the foot to one side.
Hammer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hammer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hammer as he jumps to the side.
Nice defenses there by Hammer.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Hammer moved out of range.
Jones blocks the body kick.
Crunch! Hammer slams his shin into Jones's torso.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hammer tries to land a front kick but Jones steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones blocks the body kick.
Hammer is looking to land body kicks.
Jones lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hammer looks to land a body kick but Jones moved away.
Jones tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jones clobbers Hammer with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jones might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Jones dives in for a single leg takedown but Hammer sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Hammer moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Hammer bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Hammer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hammer throws a body kick that misses.
Hammer is looking to land body kicks.
Jones slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer scores with a kick to the midsection.
Jones shoots in but Hammer avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hammer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hammer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jonny Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones moves out of range of the body kick from Hammer.
Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jones has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hammer.
Hammer misses with a body kick.
Johnny Hammer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hammer throws the kick towards the body but Jones avoids it.
Jones changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Hammer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hammer, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Hammer!
Johnny Hammer decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
In defeat, Jonny Jones stepped up to the mic, saying 'I want to say: thaks for the opportunity iron wolf and it wasnt my night.I be back'.