PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Hammer (ranked 3628 p4p, 5729 weight class) and Bon Jimin (ranked 393 p4p, 528 weight class). Mike Hammer has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Hammer
vs
Jimin

189 cm
20
274
1 - 1 - 0

198 cm
20
268
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Hammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bon Jimin!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammer looks to land a right hand but Jimin moved out of range.
Hammer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hammer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hammer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hammer wants it to stay on the feet.
Jimin moves out of range as Hammer strikes.

Jimin closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hammer quickly recovers to half guard.
Jimin looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hammer with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jimin working over Hammer with some ground and pound. Hammer looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jimin scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hammer is looking to escape.
Jimin is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jimin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jimin working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Jimin working Hammer over with strikes.
We've been hearing good reports from Hammer's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Hammer wants to control but Jimin is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimin winds up and cracks Hammer with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jimin thows a huge punch but Hammer dodges it nicely.
Jimin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hammer trying to control but Jimin postures up.
Nice strikes from Jimin there.
Jimin scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jimin is keen to just control but Hammer is a slippery customer.
Jimin lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jimin trying to pass the guard but Hammer defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jimin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jimin is pressing down on Hammer's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hammer is holding on for now.
Jimin prevents Hammer from standing back up.
Hammer is looking to improve his position.
Jimin is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jimin is just content to waste time from the top position. Hammer takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Jimin is looking to advance position but Hammer has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Jimin tries to buck Hammer off but he can't manage it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimin is trying to stand but he's just given Hammer his back.
Jimin is trying to get back to his feet but Hammer has full control of the position and if anything, Jimin has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Hammer is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Jimin knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Jimin for a finish.
Jimin is trying to get back to his feet but Hammer has full control of the position and if anything, Jimin has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Hammer looking to break Jimin's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Jimin remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Hammer will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Jimin trying to get back to his feet but Hammer is in full control for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hammer working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Jimin trying to get back to his feet but Hammer is in full control for now.

Jimin fending off the submission attempt from Hammer.
Jimin is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Hammer looking to break Jimin's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Jimin remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Hammer will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Will Hammer go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Jimin is trying to stand back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Hammer dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Hammer throws a shot from downtown. Jimin moves away and avoids it.
Jimin with the counter takedown but Hammer avoids it easily.

Jimin closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hammer did well to prevent Jimin getting side control.
Hammer makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hammer.
Hammer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jimin.
Jimin trying to control but Hammer is working from the bottom.
Jimin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hammer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammer wants to get back to his feet but Jimin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jimin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hammer keeping moving, preventing Jimin from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimin stops Hammer from standing up.
Jimin trying to control but Hammer is working from the bottom.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Jimin working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Hammer keeping full guard, as Jimin tries to pass.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hammer misses with a straight left.

Jimin darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hammer is looking for a sweep. Jimin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hammer trying to control here.
Hammer is not content to let Jimin control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jimin is looking to stall here but Hammer recovers full guard.
Jimin scoring with some ground and pound.
Jimin distracts Hammer with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jimin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hammer wants to get back to his feet but Jimin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hammer is trying to keep Jimin in close.
Jimin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hammer's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jimin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hammer's head.

Hammer is rocked!
Hammer is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jimin is controlling him.
Oh Hammer is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jimin scoring with some ground and pound.
Jimin stands up over Hammer, holding on to his feet. Jimin throws the legs to one side and dives in with a huge shot that lands flush on the chin! Hammer is out cold! Jimin lands a couple more shots and the ref tackles him out of the way! What a brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Bon Jimin!
A victorious Bon Jimin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.