PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chick Hamland (ranked 2512 p4p, 2584 weight class) and Pitter Patter (ranked 286 p4p, 294 weight class). Pitter Patter has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hamland
vs
Patter

187 cm
25
185
3 - 1 - 0

188 cm
25
190
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Boardwalk Bar and Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Chick Hamland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Pitter Patter!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Winston Alpacca and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hamland darts in and clinches Patter up against the cage.
Patter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Patter lands a nice uppercut.
Patter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Patter misses with a punch on the inside.
Patter cracks Hamland with a nice body shot.

Hamland has clasped his hands together around Patter's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
An elbow from Hamland crashes against the mat.
Patter managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Hamland.
Patter tries to control but Hamland manages to take his back.
Patter trying to control the action but Hamland just sinks the hooks in.
Patter covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Patter tries to escape but Hamland has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Hamland trying to control.
Hamland lands strikes to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Patter covering up well and avoiding damage.
Hamland lands with a hammerfist to the side of Patter's head.
A lull in the action here.
Hamland 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.
Hamland somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Hamland thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Patter looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Patter trying to get back to his feet but Hamland is in full control for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamland connects with a big shot to the side of Patter's head.
Hamland scores with punches and elbows.
Patter avoids the strikes from Hamland.
Patter is taking damage to the body and head.
Patter really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hamland. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hamland lands a shot to the body.
Patter has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Hamland.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hamland throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Patter!
A lull in the action here.
The referee is taking a good look at Patter as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Hamland!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamland has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Patter's body.
Hamland throwing damaging strikes from the back! Patter could be in trouble here!
Hamland definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hamland landing with strikes.
Hamland throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Hamland struggling to land strikes to the head as Patter covers up.
Patter covering up well under a series of strikes from Hamland.
Hamland lands a shot to the head.
Hamland is looking to finish with some ground and pound!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamland tries to keep control of the position but Patter is staying busy.
Hamland missing with strikes from the back.
Can Patter hold on?! Hamland is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Hamland landing with strikes.
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!
Patter covers up after that shot from Hamland.
Patter looks winded!
Hamland keeps control of the position easily here as Patter tries to buck him off.
Patter covering up well and avoiding damage.
Hamland lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chick Hamland dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Hamland checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hamland has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Hamland jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Patter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Patter misses with a straight left.
Patter misses with a straight right.
Hamland takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Patter keeps the fight on the outside.
Hamland with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Patter to score with a decent uppercut.
Hamland wants to clinch.
Patter misses with a leg kick.

Hamland moves into range and clinches up with Patter.
Patter throws an elbow that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hamland.
Hamland is looking to take this one to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamland blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Patter.
Patter misses with the head strike.
Hamland is trying to drag Patter to the mat but Patter just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Patter lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamland is working for takedown but Patter is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chick Hamland. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hamland blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hamland is trying to drag Patter to the mat but Patter just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hamland is looking for a takedown.
Patter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hamland dodges an elbow strike from Patter.
Patter pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hamland wants to take the fight to the mat but Patter manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Patter misses with an elbow over the top.
Patter struggles to land a body shot inside as Hamland controls his hands.
Hamland can't get the takedown.
Hamland is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Patter can do to turn this around?
Hamland dodges an elbow strike from Patter.
Patter lands a body punch in the clinch.
Patter pushes Hamland back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patter is pressed up against the cage. Hamland has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Patter down to the mat. Patter avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Patter connects with a looping right hand.
Patter misses with an uppercut. Hamland saw that one coming.
Patter circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hamland on the wrong end of a nice jab.

It looks like Chick Hamland has been cut.
Hamland wants to clinch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hamland checks a leg kick.
Patter throws a body punch but Hamland moves out of range.
Hamland takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hamland ducks under a wild hook from Patter.
Patter moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hamland doesn't manage to clinch there - Patter circles away.
A swing and a miss from Patter.
Hamland moves in looking to clinch but Patter pushes him off.
The fighters circling - Patter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Patter misses with a low kick.
Hamland wants to clinch up but Patter keeps it at a distance.
Hamland steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Patter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patter throws a shot from downtown. Hamland moves away and avoids it.
Patter tries to bum rush Hamland with a series of wild strikes but Hamland uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Patter misses with an uppercut. Hamland saw that one coming.
Hamland is looking to counter punch.

Hamland takes the fight into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Patter.
A short right from Patter on the inside.
Patter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hamland blocks a body shot from Patter.
Hamland is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hamland blocks an elbow strike.
Patter misses with an elbow strike.
Patter working aggressively here.
Patter pushes Hamland back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Patter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hamland blocks a body shot from Patter.
A shot in the inside from Patter.
A short uppercut from Patter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hamland pulls guard effortlessly.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hamland tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hamland is adopting a defensive guard.
Hamland continues to stall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pitter Patter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chick Hamland's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Hamland takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Patter slips under a jab.
Hamland looks to land a left hand but Patter moved out of range nicely.
Patter tries a low kick but Hamland avoids it.
Hamland fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hamland tries to clinch but Patter is having none of it.
Patter's corner calls for a 1-2. Patter obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Patter connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hamland's hands.
Patter circles away from the clinch attempt.
Patter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Patter scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hamland in his tracks.
Hamland tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Patter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Patter looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A jab from Patter finds it's way through Hamland's defenses.

Hamland closes the distance and clinches.
Patter misses with a punch on the inside.
Hamland is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Patter gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Patter tries to throw a body punch but Hamland avoids it by throwing Patter back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hamland blocks a body shot from Patter.
Hamland goes for a takedown in the clinch but Patter prevents it.
Patter misses with an elbow over the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamland is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Patter misses with an elbow strike.
Patter scores with a hook to the body.
Patter lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hamland can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chick Hamland. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Patter throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hamlands head.
Patter softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Patter can't find room to land a body shot as Hamland controls the action.
Patter lands a right hand.
Hamland dodges an elbow strike from Patter.
Hamland takes a shot to the head.

Hamland is rocked!
Patter misses with a punch on the inside.
Oh Hamland is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hamland goes for a takedown in the clinch but Patter prevents it.
Hamland goes for a takedown attempt but Patter pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hamland tries to close the distance and clinch up but Patter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hamland seems to have got his legs back now.
and Patter counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Hamland! He's just covering up as Patter starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pitter Patter!