PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Boddy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joel Hamster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joel Hamster has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Boddy
vs
Hamster

170 cm
20
145 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

175 cm
22
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Boddy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joel Hamster!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hamster scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Hamster rushes Boddy and presses him up against the cage.
The is referee keeping an eye on Hamster - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hamster scores with a shoulder strike.
Hamster has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short uppercut from Hamster.
Boddy tries to pull guard but Hamster won't allow it.
Boddy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Boddy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Boddy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hamster pushes Boddy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hamster is trying to break free.
Boddy tries to pull guard but Hamster won't allow it.
Hamster lands a left hand that snaps the head of Boddy backwards.
Hamster wants to break free but Boddy has control.
Hamster softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hamster is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamster works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Boddy is trying to drag Hamster to the mat but Hamster just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Boddy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hamster wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hamster lands a left hand.
Boddy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hamster lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Hamster on the inside.
A body shot lands from Hamster.
Boddy is breathing heavily.
Boddy is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Boddy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hamster lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hamster wants to break the clinch but can't.
Boddy jumps guard but Hamster stands there with Boddy around his waist. Boddy gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Boddy prevents Hamster from breaking the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamster lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Boddy or not.
Hamster looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hamster wants to get back to striking at distance but Boddy won't allow it.
Hamster lands a left hand.
Boddy tries to pull guard but Hamster holds him up against the cage and eventually Boddy drops back down to his feet.
Hamster is pushing Boddy up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hamster tries to break the clinch but Boddy is controlling the position.
Hamster stalling in the clinch.
Hamster working hard to break the clinch.
Hamster tries to break free but Boddy pushes him back against the cage.
Hamster lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Boddy being controlled against the cage.
Hamster scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamster lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hamster scores with a shoulder strike.
Hamster wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hamster digs a right hand into Boddy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Boddy's gas tank.

Hamster breaks the clinch.
Hamster misses with a double jab.
Hamster misses the jab.
Joel Hamster is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hamster fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boddy manages to avoid it.
Hamster throws out a loose jab but Boddy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hamster looks to throw the jab but Boddy is out of range.
Boddy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hamster throws a body punch but Boddy moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Boddy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hamster tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boddy was well out of range. Poor timing from Hamster.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Good body shot from Hamster.
Hamster lands a body shot.
Hamster is trying to break free.
Hamster lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hamster.
Hamster working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hamster gets through Boddy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Boddy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hamster just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hamster working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joel Hamster dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Hamster looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Boddy tries to clinch there but Hamster circles away.
Boddy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hamster.
Hamster throws a hook but Boddy blocks it.
Hamster looks to land a left hand but Boddy moved out of range nicely.
Hamster looks to land a right hand but Boddy moved out of range.

Hamster moves into range and clinches up with Boddy.
Hamster will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Boddy up against the cage.
Boddy drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hamster gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamster has Boddy pushed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamster digs a right hand underneath Boddy's ribcage. Boddy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Boddy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hamster just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hamster lands with a light punch inside.
Hamster scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A frustrated look appears on Hamster's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hamster wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Boddy fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Boddy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short uppercut from Hamster.
Boddy tries to stall but Hamster uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Boddy is trying to drag Hamster to the mat but Hamster just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The is referee keeping an eye on Hamster - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hamster lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamster cracks Boddy with a nice body shot.
Hamster scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hamster stalling in the clinch.
Hamster softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hamster lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Hamster - that landed with a thud.
Hamster is trying to break free.
Hamster scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hamster avoiding damage.
Hamster lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hamster.
Hamster is trying to break free.
Hamster lands a body shot.
Hamster makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Hamster - that landed with a thud.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamster tries to break free but Boddy pushes him back against the cage.
Hamster lands a hook that snaps the head of Boddy backwards.
Hamster pushes Boddy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hamster.
Hamster has Boddy pressed against the cage.
Hamster throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hamster tries to circle away but Boddy has him pinned against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Hamster scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hamster lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Boddy backwards.
A short left from Hamster.
A short right from Hamster.
Hamster lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hamster scores with a hook to the body.
Hamster is trying to break free.
Hamster lands a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamster works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hamster lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A hook to the body from Hamster.
Hamster lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hamster scores with a shoulder strike.
Hamster cracks Boddy with a nice body shot.
Hamster effectively controlling the action here.
Nice body punch from Hamster - that landed with a thud.
Hamster content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hamster makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hamster lands with a short shot to the head.
Hamster can't break the clinch.
Hamster working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hamster lands a shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hamster.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joel Hamster showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

Hamster closes the distance and pushes Boddy back into the cage.
Hamster lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Joel Hamster seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hamster lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hamster gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Boddy.
Hamster lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Hamster.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hamster creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hamster lands a nice uppercut.
Hamster cracks Boddy with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A right hook to the body lands for Hamster.
Hamster wants to break free but Boddy has control.
Hamster is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hamster lands a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hamster manages to break the clinch.
Hamster throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hamster misses with the combination.
Hamster swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Hamster has taken the fight to the clinch.
Boddy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hamster is trying to break the clinch but Boddy is controlling him.
A short uppercut from Hamster.
Hamster stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hamster lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Boddy backwards.
Hamster wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Hamster escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hamster throws the left hand but Boddy avoids the punch easily.
Hamster misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boddy.
Hamster throws a body punch but Boddy moves out of range.
Hamster throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hamster scores with a jab to the body.
Joel Hamster is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hamster looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hamster fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Hamster clinches with his opponent.
Hamster lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short left from Hamster.
Hamster wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Boddy has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamster is trying to break the clinch but Boddy has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Hamster's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hamster lands a shoulder strike.
Hamster wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hamster lands a nice uppercut.
Hamster stalling in the clinch.
Boddy has Hamster pressed against the cage, preventing Hamster from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hamster lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hamster manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Boddy is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hamster gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Boddy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hamster lands a shoulder strike.
Hamster has Boddy pushed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Hamster escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Hamster drives through and clinches with Boddy against the cage.
Hamster lands a nice shot to the body.
Hamster is leaning against Boddy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Joel Hamster is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hamster is working Boddy over against the cage.
Hamster lands a hook that snaps the head of Boddy backwards.
Hamster lands with a left to the head.
Hamster lands a left hand.
Hamster makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
John Boddy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A shot in the inside from Hamster.
Hamster scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hamster lands a hook that snaps the head of Boddy backwards.
Hamster lands a shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joel Hamster comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hamster 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 26:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 24:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joel Hamster!