PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kangaroo Boo (ranked 5859 p4p, 6788 weight class) and Johnny Hammer (ranked 570 p4p, 631 weight class). Johnny Hammer is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Boo
vs
Hammer

168 cm
22
155
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
165
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

HARDCORE Threads

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kangaroo Boo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Hammer!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Lou da Vinci and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammer misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hammer misses with a body kick.
Hammer scores with a push kick.
Boo takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Boo takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Johnny Hammer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hammer throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Boo is breathing heavily.
Hammer misses with a kick to the body.
Hammer throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Boo crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hammer - the referee stops the clock and Boo gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hammer. Boo manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Boo avoids a kick to the body.
Boo sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
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!
Boo on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Boo moves out of range as Hammer throws a body kick.
Boo went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Hammer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hammer lands with a kick to the ribs.
Hammer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hammer.
Boo blocks the body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A solid body kick from Hammer.
Nice body kick there by Hammer.
Boo takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Boo moves out of range of the body kick from Hammer.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Boo crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hammer - the referee stops the clock and Boo gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hammer. Boo manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nice body kick there by Hammer.
Hammer lands a nice looking body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hammer.
Boo moves out of range of the body kick.
Boo appears to be looking for a big counter.
Boo takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boo moves out of range of the body kick from Hammer.
Hammer throws a body kick that misses
and Boo counters with a series of strikes. Hammer will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hammer moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Boo moves out of range of the body kick.
Hammer misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer throws a front kick that sends Boo stumbling back into the cage.
Hammer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hammer throws a wild body kick that Boo sees coming a mile off.
Boo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
As Boo backs off Hammer throws a huge counter combo but Boo manages to avoid it all.
Hammer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hammer misses with a kick to the body.
Boo shoots in and drives through. Hammer sprawls well.
Despite the aggression on Hammer's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Boo takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Boo crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hammer - the referee stops the clock and Boo gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hammer. Boo manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hammer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hammer throws the kick towards the body but Boo avoids it.
Hammer throws the kick towards the body but Boo avoids it.
Hammer scores with a spinning back kick!
Hammer throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hammer looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer lands a nice looking kick to the body. Boo takes a step back to recover.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hammer.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hammer.
Hammer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hammer misses with a body kick.
We've been informed that Hammer has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Boo crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hammer - the referee stops the clock and Boo gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hammer. Boo manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hammer throws the kick towards the body but Boo avoids it.
It looked like Boo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Boo tries to clinch up.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hammer.
Hammer fakes the leg kick and cracks Boo in the body.
Hammer throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Boo will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Hammer misses with a body kick.
It looked like Boo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hammer.
Boo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hammer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hammer lands with a kick to the ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer throws a front kick that sends Boo stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hammer lets loose with a powerful body kick. Boo will feel that in the morning.
Hammer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hammer throws a wild body kick that Boo sees coming a mile off.
Hammer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Boo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hammer lets loose with a powerful body kick. Boo will feel that in the morning.
Hammer throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hammer scores with a nice body kick.
Boo moves out of range as Hammer throws a body kick.
Hammer lands a nice looking kick to the body. Boo takes a step back to recover.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crunch! Hammer slams his shin into Boo's torso.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hammer - that will leave a mark!
Hammer throws a half hearted mid 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.

Boo fails to land the takedown.
Boo moves out of range as Hammer throws a body kick.
Boo seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Hammer misses with a kick to the body.
Hammer looks to land a body kick but Boo moved away.
Hammer misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hammer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hammer.
Boo steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hammer. That one must have hurt.
Hammer lands a nice looking kick to the body. Boo takes a step back to recover.
Boo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hammer.
Hammer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body kick from Hammer.
Hammer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hammer throws a wild body kick that Boo sees coming a mile off.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hammer.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer slaps away a takedown attempt from Boo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hammer throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Boo moves out of range of the body kick from Hammer.
Kangaroo Boo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hammer throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hammer thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Boo if he has to take too many more of those.
Hammer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hammer throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Hammer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hammer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Boo sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Boo avoids a kick to the body.
Hammer misses with a kick to the body.
Johnny Hammer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boo takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boo wants to clinch up but Hammer keeps it at a distance.
Hammer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Boo throws a counter high kick but Hammer was just alert enough to avoid it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hammer.
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 pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Boo moves out of range as Hammer throws a body kick.
Boo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hammer bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Hammer looks to throw a body kick

and Boo counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hammer won't be happy with that.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hammer throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Hammer lands a nice looking kick to the body. Boo takes a step back to recover.
Hammer tries to land a front kick but Boo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hammer throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Boo counters with a nice body shot.
Boo lands a head kick. Hammer smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Hammer.
Hammer is looking to land body kicks.
Boo went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Boo moves out of range as Hammer throws a body kick.
Boo looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Boo moves in looking to clinch but Hammer pushes him off.
Hammer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hammer wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kangaroo Boo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boo blocks the body kick.
Boo feinted with a counter takedown.
Boo tries to clinch there but Hammer circles away.
Hammer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hammer looks for the body kick but Boo saw that one coming.
Hammer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Boo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hammer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
It looked like Boo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Boo is defended easily by Hammer.
Hammer lands a nice looking body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boo misses with a wild combination.
Boo takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Boo on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hammer is looking to land body kicks.
Hammer throws a push kick but Boo slaps the foot to one side.
Hammer scores with a kick to the midsection.
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 scores with a push kick.
Boo moves out of range of the body kick from Hammer.
Hammer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Boo has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hammer.
Boo takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Hammer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Hammer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hammer throws a half hearted mid kick.

Boo closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hammer quickly recovers to half guard.

Hammer has one foot on Boo's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Boo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boo takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Hammer throws the kick towards the body but Boo avoids it.
Boo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Boo moves out of range as Hammer throws a body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hammer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hammer keeps Boo at a distance using the push kick.
Hammer misses with a body kick.

Boo instigates a clinch.

Hammer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hammer avoids a kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hammer.
Hammer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hammer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Boo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hammer is fending him off so far but Boo persists. Nope, Hammer circles away and we're back to standing.
Boo takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hammer.
Boo blocks the body kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Hammer 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.
Hammer throws a body kick that misses.
Hammer misses with a body kick.
Nice takedown defense from Hammer. No joy for Boo on that attempt.
Boo moves out of range of the body kick from Hammer.
Hammer throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Boo avoids a kick to the body.
It looked like Boo was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Boo tries to clinch there but Hammer circles away.
Boo takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boo avoids a kick to the body.
Boo throws a head kick that misses.
Boo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hammer - that will leave a mark!
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 body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hammer fakes the leg kick and cracks Boo in the body.
Boo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hammer defends well and Boo ends up having to push Hammer into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kangaroo Boo. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Hammer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick misses from Boo.
Hammer throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A solid body kick from Hammer.
Boo moves out of range as Hammer throws a body kick.
Boo steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hammer. That one must have hurt.
Hammer throws a wild body kick that Boo sees coming a mile off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boo moves out of range as Hammer throws a body kick.
Boo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hammer defends well and Boo ends up having to push Hammer into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Hammer breaks from the clinch.
Hammer is looking to land body kicks.
Hammer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Boo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hammer lets loose with a powerful body kick. Boo will feel that in the morning.
Hammer throws a push kick but Boo slaps the foot to one side.
Boo has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hammer.
Hammer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hammer misses with an attempted mid kick.
Boo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Boo shoots in but no luck this time.
Hammer is looking to land body kicks.
Hammer misses with a body kick.
Boo went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Boo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Boo takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Hammer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hammer throws a wild body kick that Boo sees coming a mile off.
Hammer throws a body kick that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boo lands a jab to the nose.
Boo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hammer circles away.
Hammer lands with a nice body kick.
Hammer lands a nice looking body kick.
Boo takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Hammer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Boo seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Boo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hammer defends well and Boo ends up having to push Hammer into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kangaroo Boo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnny Hammer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boo with an attempt at a knee that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Hammer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hammer winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 26:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Hammer!
Johnny Hammer bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.