PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Angel Hernandez (ranked 24778 p4p, 5093 weight class) and Mike Hammer (ranked 593 p4p, 488 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hernandez
vs
Hammer

200 cm
20
240
0 - 1 - 0

189 cm
21
274
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Angel Hernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Hammer!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammer lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hammer throws a series of punches but Hernandez moves out of range.
Hammer looks to land a left hand but Hernandez moved out of range nicely.
As Hammer backs away, Hernandez returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Hernandez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hernandez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hammer throws out a counter right but Hernandez avoids it with no problem.
Hammer wants to clinch up but Hernandez keeps it at a distance.
Hernandez lands with a nice body punch.
Hernandez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hammer.
Hernandez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hammer checks it well.
Hammer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hammer steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Hammer misses.
Hernandez scores with a spinning back kick!
Hernandez looks for the body kick but Hammer saw that one coming.
Hernandez looks for the body kick but Hammer saw that one coming.
Hernandez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hammer throws a leg kick but Hernandez sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hammer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Decent striking displayed by Hammer there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice cross by Hammer.
Hernandez throws a chopping leg kick but Hammer manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hammer slips a straight right by Hernandez.
Hernandez looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer tests Hernandez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hernandez looks to land a body kick but Hammer moved away.
Hernandez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A bone on bone clash there as Hammer blocks the leg kick.
Hernandez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hammer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hernandez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hammer.
Hernandez is looking to counter punch.
Hammer throws out a loose jab but Hernandez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hammer bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hernandez's head.
Hammer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hernandez manages to avoid it.
Nice uppercut lands for Hammer. That snapped Hernandez's head back.
Hammer scores with a hook to the body. Hernandez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hammer tries to work over Hernandez's front leg with a kick but Hernandez checks it.
Hernandez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hammer is out of range.
Hernandez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hernandez tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hammer lands a head shot.
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 lands with a straight right. Hernandez didn't see that one coming.
Hammer looks to throw the jab but Hernandez is out of range.
Hammer lands with a nice body kick.
Mike Hammer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hernandez throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hammer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hernandez misses with a kick to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Hammer.
Hammer has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Hernandez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hernandez thumps Hammer with a low kick.
Hernandez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hammer is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hernandez had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Hernandez walks into a straight right hand from Hammer.
Hammer throws out a leg kick but Hernandez moves out of range and Hammer only half commits.
Hernandez just misses with a punch to the body.
Hernandez wants to slow Hammer down by chopping away at his legs.
Hernandez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hammer.
Hammer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hammer looks for the body kick but Hernandez saw that one coming.
Hammer looks to throw the jab but Hernandez is out of range.
Hernandez tries to work over Hammer's front leg with a kick but Hammer checks it.
Hernandez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hernandez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hernandez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hernandez throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hammer throws out a loose jab but Hernandez uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hernandez feints and then cracks Hammer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hammer down.
Hernandez checks a low kick from Hammer.
Hammer misses with an uppercut. Hernandez saw that one coming.
A bone on bone clash there as Hernandez blocks the leg kick.
Hernandez throws a body punch but Hammer moves out of range.
Hammer avoids the head kick by Hernandez.
Hernandez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hammer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hammer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Good work by Hammer as he checks the leg kick.
Hammer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hernandez is fending him off so far but Hammer persists. Nope, Hernandez circles away and we're back to standing.
A cross from Hammer lands.
Hammer throws a sloppy head kick and Hernandez moves out of range easily.
Hammer on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hernandez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hammer throws a looping overhand right but Hernandez ducks down to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hernandez throws a solid leg kick but Hammer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hernandez.
Hernandez misses with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Hammer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hammer.
Hernandez misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nice defenses there by Hernandez.
Hernandez half committed to a counter leg kick.
Hernandez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hammer throws the left hand but Hernandez avoids the punch easily.
Hammer shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hernandez is looking to counter with a body kick.
Hammer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hernandez feints and then cracks Hammer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hammer down.
Hammer looks to land a left hand but Hernandez moved out of range nicely.
Hammer scores with a nice head shot.
Hammer sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nice body kick from Hernandez.
Hammer scores with a jab.
Hernandez jabs at Hammer's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hammer lands with a straight right. Hernandez didn't see that one coming.
Hernandez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hammer is out of range and Hernandez settles back down.
Hernandez plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hernandez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hammer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Hammer dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Hammer looks to throw the jab but Hernandez is out of range.
Mike Hammer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hernandez throws a low kick but Hammer moves out of range easily.
That kick from Hernandez tenderised Hammer's leg. Hammer is trying to keep his angry face on.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hammer.
Hammer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hernandez.
The fighters circling - Hammer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Hernandez misses.
Hernandez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hernandez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hammer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hammer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hernandez ducks under a wild hook from Hammer.
Nice uppercut there from Hammer.
Hernandez swings for the body but Hammer moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammer takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hernandez slips under a jab.
Hernandez appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hernandez attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hammer tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hernandez is looking to wear down Hammer with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hernandez connects with a solid leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A good leg kick by Hammer.
Hammer thuds his right hand into Hernandez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hernandez.
Hernandez tried to score with a low kick but Hammer checks it.
Hernandez throws the kick towards the body but Hammer avoids it.
Hammer throws a head kick that misses.
Hernandez lands a lovely overhand right.
Hernandez blocks a jab.
Hammer works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hammer throws a body punch but Hernandez moves out of range.
Hernandez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hammer looks to land a right hand but Hernandez moved out of range.
Hernandez was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hammer has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hernandez.
Hernandez scores with a nice head shot.
Hammer thuds his right hand into Hernandez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hernandez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hammer misses with a hook to the body
and Hammer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hernandez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hammer.
Hammer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hernandez scores with a head kick.
A jab from Hammer misses.
Hammer connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hernandez throws a leg kick which misses Hammer's front leg but catches the back leg as Hammer tries to avoid it.
A big left from Hernandez misses.
Hammer throws out a loose jab but Hernandez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hammer lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hammer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hammer pushes Hernandez away with a front kick.
Hernandez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hammer blocks a low kick nicely.
Hernandez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hammer.
It looked like Hernandez was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hammer.
Hammer connects with a leg kick.
Hammer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hernandez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hammer checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hernandez slips under a jab.
Hernandez misses with a head kick.
Hammer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hernandez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez slips under a jab from Hammer.
Hammer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hernandez looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hernandez slips a jab and a cross from Hammer.
Hernandez misses with a leg kick.
Hernandez misses with a head kick.
Hernandez connects with an inside leg kick.
Hernandez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hammer throws out a counter right but Hernandez avoids it with no problem.
Hammer avoids a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hernandez. Hammer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hammer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hammer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hammer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hammer throws a jab but it's blocked by Hernandez.
Hammer cracks Hernandez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hernandez moves away from the strike by Hammer.
Hernandez moves out of range of the leg kick from Hammer.
Hammer takes a kick to the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Hammer.
Nice defenses there by Hernandez.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hammer crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hernandez - the referee stops the clock and Hammer gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hernandez. Hammer manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hernandez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hammer.
Hernandez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hammer is out of range.
A jab from Hammer misses.
Hernandez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hammer takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hammer misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hernandez slips under a jab from Hammer.
Hernandez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hammer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hernandez.
Hernandez misses the shot to the body.
Hernandez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hammer.
Hernandez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hammer checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hammer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hernandez misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hernandez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hammer moves out of range of the leg kick from Hernandez.
Hammer throws a jab when Hernandez was well out of range.
Hammer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hammer uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hernandez has time to react.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mike Hammer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Hammer missing with a left hand there. Hernandez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hammer missing with a left hand there. Hernandez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hammer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hernandez.
Hernandez throws a quick counter kick to the body but Hammer avoids it.
Hammer moves out of range of the leg kick from Hernandez.
Hammer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hernandez takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hernandez moves out of range of the strikes.
Hammer misses with a straight left.
Hammer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hernandez throws a nice outside leg kick.
A jab from Hammer misses.
Hernandez staying out of range there.
Hernandez misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hernandez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hernandez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hammer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hernandez tries to move into range but Hammer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hernandez scores with a hook to the body. Hammer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hernandez is out of range and Hammer settles back down.
Hernandez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hernandez lands a front kick.
Hernandez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hammer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hammer takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hernandez wants to land a leg kick but Hammer is out of range.
Hernandez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hammer.
Hammer misses with a hook.
As Hammer backs away, Hernandez returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Hernandez goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hammer connects with a single shot there.
Hernandez swings for the body but Hammer moves out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hernandez - that will leave a mark!
A telegraphed right hand from Hernandez misses the target.
Hammer raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Hernandez lands a slapping body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Hammer there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hernandez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hammer throws a jab when Hernandez was well out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer misses with a hook. Hernandez ducked under it nicely.
Hernandez looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Hammer lands a head shot.
Hernandez misses with a series of wild punches.
Hernandez throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hammer.
Hammer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hernandez throws a low kick but Hammer avoids it.
Hammer motions for Hernandez to come forward. Hammer throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hammer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hernandez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hammer throws the left hand but Hernandez avoids the punch easily.
Hammer throws a lazy right hand but Hernandez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hammer motions for Hernandez to come forward. Hammer throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hernandez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hammer scores with a nice head shot.
Hernandez connects with a leg kick.
Hernandez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
No joy there for Hammer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer looks to land a right hand but Hernandez moved out of range.
Hammer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hernandez.
Hammer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hernandez at a distance.
Hammer looks to score with a jab to the body but Hernandez is just out of range.
Hernandez lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hammer will feel that in the morning.
Hammer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hernandez is looking to land body kicks.
Hammer blocks a leg kick.
Hernandez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hernandez slips under a jab from Hammer.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hernandez.
Hammer throws a hook to the side of Hernandez's head but Hernandez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hammer blocks the body kick.
Hammer keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hammer throws a right hand that misses
and Hernandez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hammer avoids a kick to the body.
Hernandez staying out of range there.
Hernandez ducks under a wild hook from Hammer.
An inside leg kick lands from Hernandez.
Angel Hernandez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez lands a nice shot that snaps Hammer's head back.
Hammer shoots for a takedown but Hernandez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hammer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hammer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good shot there by Hammer.
Hernandez misses with a low kick.
Hammer moves out of range of the body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hernandez. That's going to slow Hammer down.
A jab from Hammer misses.
Hernandez is looking to chop away at Hammer's legs.
Hammer tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hernandez defends well and Hammer ends up having to push Hernandez into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hernandez connects with an inside leg kick.
Hammer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As Hammer backs away, Hernandez returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Hammer thuds his right hand into Hernandez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hernandez throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hammer.
Hernandez lands a front kick.
Mike Hammer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jab by Hammer.

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 Angel Hernandez.
Well Hammer has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29

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