PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hammer comes to the cage accompanied by Nine Inch Nails - Wish. Jones comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Everybody Knows kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Alex Jones is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Hammer
vs
Jones

202 cm
20
285 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

190 cm
24
271 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Crippler's Corner
Adrenaline Fight Gear

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Hammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alex Jones!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Hammer scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hammer working the ground and pound.
Jones is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Hammer looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jones manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jones utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jones trying to keep a closed guard but Hammer is proving a slippery customer.
Jones keeping full guard, as Hammer tries to pass.
Jones wants to stand but Hammer is controlling the position.
Hammer stands up over Jones, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hammer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hammer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hammer will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hammer wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Hammer won't allow Jones to sweep him here.

Jones looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Hammer has picked Jones up and slammed him! Jones can't keep hold of the triangle and Hammer manages to pass to side control!
Jones taking punishment in the form of punches.
Jones manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hammer working the head and body with strikes.
Jones trying to hold on to Hammer's head to control him but Hammer postures up.
Hammer controlling the action here.
Jones regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hammer is controlling him.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hammer throwing strikes but missing.
Hammer controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hammer scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Hammer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jones has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hammer has managed to get both his arms back between Jones's legs - danger averted.
Jones lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hammer!
Jones dominating with strikes here.
Hammer flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to control but Hammer wriggling away.
Jones prevents Hammer from getting the reversal.
Hammer is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hammer is working to get back to half guard.
Jones lands a big shot there that rocks Hammer but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Jones tries to control but Hammer wriggling away.
Hammer wants to hold on but Jones pushes him away.
Hammer is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hammer gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones trying to control the action but Hammer is working from the bottom.
Jones lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hammer wants to improve his position but Jones is controlling well.
Jones trying to mount his opponent but Hammer defends it.
Hammer landing small, sideways elbows.
Jones trying to control from half guard but Hammer is working away.
Hammer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jones.
Jones uses his free foot to push down on Hammer's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Hammer.
Hammer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hammer manages to regain half guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Hammer dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hammer is looking to clinch.
Jones misses with a looping left.
Hammer takes one on the button.

It looks like Jack Hammer has been cut.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hammer.
Hammer looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
Jones tries to clinch there but Hammer circles away.
Hammer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hammer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jones closes the distance looking to clinch

and Hammer counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hammer.
Hammer is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Jones fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Hammer.
Jones has had enough of the clinch but Hammer keeps him there for the moment.
Hammer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hammer pushes Jones back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hammer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Still in the clinch, Hammer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jones is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hammer pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jones is breathing heavily.

Hammer gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Jones regains guard.
Hammer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hammer wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jones is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hammer stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.
Hammer working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hammer is one step ahead there.
Jones is trying to hold Hammer in close to prevent damage but Hammer has managed to pass into half guard.
Jones wants to get back to full guard.
Hammer missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hammer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.
Jones is trying to maintain the position but Hammer is very close to passing his half guard.
Jones missing with punches from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hammer is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hammer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jones, pushing him back against the cage.
Jones changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hammer fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jack Hammer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Jones.

Jones closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jones lands in his opponent's guard.
Hammer is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hammer is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hammer lands strikes from half guard.
Jones wants to control but Hammer is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Hammer is staying active.
Hammer working over Jones with some ground and pound. Jones looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jones trying to control from the bottom.
Jones tries to get to full guard but Hammer has control of the leg.
Hammer thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jones's head.
Hammer landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jones wants to control but Hammer is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones is not content to let Hammer control the position.
Jones slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Hammer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jack Hammer's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Jones blocks a jab.
A big right from Jones misses.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Hammer shows good takedown defense.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Hammer slips the punch.
Jones misses with a hook.
Jones will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hammer swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Jones with a lazy takedown attempt

and Hammer counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jack Hammer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Jones.
Hammer landing some decent shots from guard.
Hammer lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hammer is working Jones over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hammer throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer stands up over Jones, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jones is striking from the bottom but Hammer uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Jones is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hammer's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hammer's back!
Hammer tries to escape the position.
Jones struggling to keep hold of the position.
Hammer manages to reverse the position and now he's in Jones's guard. Nice work there by Hammer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jones trying to control the position.

Jones looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hammer throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones fails with the takedown
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jones moves forwards but Hammer connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Hammer clinches with his opponent.
Hammer lands with a light punch inside.

Hammer has picked Jones up - he's going for a ride! Hammer dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Jack Hammer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hammer is looking to advance position but Jones won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to roll over but Hammer keeps him under control.
Hammer seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jones is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hammer's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hammer's back!
Jones trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Jones avoiding Hammer 's attempts to control his hands.
Jones keeps control of the position as Hammer tries to break free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammer is keeping busy.
Hammer can't escape the position.
Jack Hammer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jones lands strikes to the head.

Jones is persistently looking for the submission but Hammer is defending it well.
Jones has the hooks in. Hammer is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Jones controls the action.
Hammer rolls, trying to escape but Jones keeps control of the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hammer prevents Jones from getting a body triangle.
Alex Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Well, with Jones on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Hammer is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Hammer tries to escape but Jones has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Hammer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hammer has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Hammer!