PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Donny Hammerson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson Cole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donny Hammerson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hammerson
vs
Cole

180 cm
19
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
19
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Donny Hammerson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jackson Cole!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hammerson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hammerson lands in his opponent's guard.
Hammerson trying to control the position from guard on top but Cole is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cole not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hammerson trying to control the position from guard on top but Cole is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammerson is really struggling to control Cole but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Hammerson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cole works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hammerson trying to control but Cole is working from the bottom.
Hammerson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Hammerson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hammerson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cole swivels and escapes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole with a poor takedown

and Hammerson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hammerson wants to take a breather but Cole is having none of it.
Hammerson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Cole looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Hammerson pushes past his half guard into mount!
Cole takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Hammerson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cole is looking to escape.
Hammerson with good strikes from the mount here!

Hammerson working for a submission but Cole is keeping him at bay.
Hammerson is breathing heavily.
Cole is trying desperately to improve position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cole is looking to escape.
Cole can't escape the position.
Hammerson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Cole defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Hammerson.
Cole can't escape the position.
Cole bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Cole must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cole wants to control from the top but Hammerson keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cole trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hammerson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cole preventing the sweep.
Cole chips away with some ground and pound.

Hammerson isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Cole stacks Hammerson on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Cole!

Cole has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Cole gets caught flat footed, as Hammerson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hammerson is looking to take a break and control but Cole is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hammerson tries to pass to full mount but Cole defends it.

Hammerson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Cole is looking to control Hammerson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cole avoid being mounted?
Hammerson moves into full mount! Cole won't be happy about that!
Hammerson working the ground and pound effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donny Hammerson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Hammerson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cole counters with a two punch combo.
Cole tries for a takedown but Hammerson circles away easily

and Hammerson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cole's guard.
Hammerson lands a couple of elbows.
Hammerson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cole swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cole is controlling Hammerson's posture.
Hammerson looking to sit in guard and control but Cole gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Hammerson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cole doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cole manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerson looking for a sweep. Not yet Hammerson, not yet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hammerson is working hard here to advance position.
Hammerson keeping moving, preventing Cole from controlling successfully.

Cole decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Donny Hammerson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cole shoots and misses

and Hammerson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hammerson trying to control the position from guard on top but Cole is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cole avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hammerson wants to control from the top but Cole keeps moving.
Donny Hammerson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hammerson with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cole is pulling down on Hammerson's head to control his posture.
Hammerson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hammerson wants to control from the top but Cole keeps moving.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Cole has his takedown stuffed

and Hammerson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hammerson.
Donny Hammerson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackson Cole.
Hammerson wants to pass the guard but Cole is keeping the position.
Cole not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hammerson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cole is keeping the position for now.
Hammerson works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cole tries to get to full guard but Hammerson has control of the leg.
Cole taking some punishment here, with Hammerson in his half guard.
Cole trying to control here.
Hammerson controlling the action here.
Hammerson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Cole is looking to control Hammerson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cole avoid being mounted?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hammerson throwing shots but Cole is blocking nicely.
Hammerson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Cole is looking to escape.
Hammerson throwing shots but Cole is blocking nicely.
Hammerson wants to free his trapped foot but Cole is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Cole is looking to improve his position.
Cole is staying active underneath Hammerson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hammerson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hammerson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hammerson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Cole!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donny Hammerson dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Hammerson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cole counters with a nice body kick.

Hammerson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cole sprawls well initially but Hammerson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hammerson is looking to take a break and control but Cole is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Hammerson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cole defends it well.
Hammerson trying to control from Cole's half guard. Cole has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Cole avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hammerson stopping the sweep attempt from Cole.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cole keeping moving, preventing Hammerson from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole is trying to keep Hammerson in close.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hammerson has his takedown stuffed

and Cole counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Cole pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hammerson is keeping the position for now.
Cole looking to sit in guard and control but Hammerson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hammerson advances to half guard.
Hammerson is looking to advance position but Cole won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hammerson wants to pass the guard but Cole is defending well.
Ground and pound from Hammerson.

Cole is defending against the submission attempts here by Hammerson.
Hammerson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cole keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerson works his way into full mount!
Hammerson lands a big elbow.
Hammerson prevents Cole from getting the reversal.

Hammerson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Hammerson working Cole over with strikes here.
Hammerson punching from mount but Cole doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Hammerson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Hammerson scoring with strikes but Cole is staying in there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Cole looks a forlorn figure.

Cole is rocked!
Hammerson working the ground and pound effectively.
Cole is still in real trouble! Can Hammerson finish him?
Hammerson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Hammerson working for a submission but Cole is keeping him at bay.
Hammerson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Hammerson unloading with bombs!
Hammerson punishing his opponent with strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hammerson scoring with strikes but Cole is staying in there.

Hammerson wants to finish this one by submission but Cole is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Hammerson.
Jackson Cole has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice elbow there by Hammerson.

And that's the end of the fight!
Donny Hammerson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hammerson, 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donny Hammerson!