PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Hammit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel McIntyre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Hammit
vs
McIntyre

210 cm
22
276 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
22
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Hammit!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel McIntyre!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hammit shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. McIntyre is trying to defend but Hammit finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
McIntyre is trying to get back to full guard.
McIntyre looks like he's trying to stand up.
McIntyre wants to control but Hammit is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hammit is trying to control. McIntyre wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McIntyre tries to get to full guard but Hammit has control of the leg.
Hammit is trying to control. McIntyre wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McIntyre slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hammit decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on McIntyre, up you get!
McIntyre fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hammit avoids it really well and circles away.

Hammit feints and as McIntyre raises his hands in defense, Hammit changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
McIntyre looks gassed!
Hammit wants to control from the top but McIntyre keeps moving.
Hammit pushes down on McIntyre's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hammit content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hammit has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammit looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks McIntyre with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Hammit decides to return to a standing position.
McIntyre misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hammit tries to clinch up.
Hammit tries to clinch there but McIntyre circles away.

Hammit rushes McIntyre and presses him up against the cage.
Hammit keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McIntyre's efforts to push away.
McIntyre has Hammit pushed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammit trying to control the position but instead, McIntyre has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hammit into the cage.
Hammit is trying to break the clinch but McIntyre is controlling him.
Hammit fails to pull guard.
Hammit jumps guard but McIntyre stands there with Hammit around his waist. Hammit gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
McIntyre gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hammit.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Hammit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McIntyre goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hammit prevents it.
McIntyre looks to throw an elbow but misses.
McIntyre lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hammit missing with knees to the body.
Hammit is trying to force a seperation but McIntyre has the dominant position.

Hammit is fighting off a takedown attempt but McIntyre is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Hammit to the mat. Hammit regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Hammit manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McIntyre manages to get himself to full guard.

McIntyre is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hammit is aware though and is defending well.
McIntyre keeping full guard, as Hammit tries to pass.
Hammit slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Hammit looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hammit shoots in but no luck this time.
Hammit is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hammit scores with a kick to the body.
McIntyre goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

It looks like Mark Hammit has been cut.
Hammit tries to clinch there but McIntyre circles away.
No joy there for McIntyre, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hammit slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

McIntyre pushes Hammit up against the cage in a clinch.
McIntyre goes for a takedown attempt but Hammit pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hammit tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McIntyre shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hammit as he avoids it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hammit.
Hammit closes the distance but McIntyre moves to the side

and McIntyre counters by clinching up.
Hammit prevents McIntyre from breaking the clinch.
McIntyre wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hammit tries to land knees in the clinch but McIntyre avoids the damage to the body.

Hammit breaks the clinch.

McIntyre shoots in and bounces Hammit off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hammit preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McIntyre gets to his feet - Hammit follows without any prompting.

McIntyre has Hammit up against the cage in a clinch.
McIntyre is looking to break free of the clinch but Hammit has double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Hammit's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hammit tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Hammit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
McIntyre avoids the elbow strike from Hammit, against the cage.

McIntyre manages to pull guard.
Hammit won't allow McIntyre to sweep him here.
Hammit might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
McIntyre avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McIntyre looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hammit is one step ahead there.
Hammit seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McIntyre controls Hammit momentarily but Hammit frees himself.

That's four 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.

Hammit decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
McIntyre cracks Hammit with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
McIntyre misses with an uppercut. Hammit saw that one coming.
A combination from Hammit does no damage.
McIntyre fails to land with a series of punches.
Hammit misses with a takedown

and McIntyre decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hammit's guard.

McIntyre avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hammit keeping moving, preventing McIntyre from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel McIntyre showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mark Hammit's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

McIntyre closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hammit to the mat! Hammit manages to get full guard.
Hammit manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McIntyre manages to get himself to full guard.
McIntyre wants to stand and escape but Hammit is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammit working some strikes from top position.
Hammit is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hammit pushing down on McIntyre's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
McIntyre wants to control but Hammit is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hammit prevents McIntyre from improving his position.
Hammit wants to lay and pray for a moment but McIntyre keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McIntyre wants to get back to his feet.
Hammit is keen to just control but McIntyre is a slippery customer.
Hammit stops McIntyre from getting back to his feet.
McIntyre blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hammit.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
McIntyre misses with a double jab.
McIntyre fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McIntyre tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hammit sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McIntyre somewhat.
Hammit tries to clinch up

and McIntyre counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Hammit has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McIntyre can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hammit is trying to control the position but McIntyre postures up.
Hammit keeping moving, preventing McIntyre from controlling successfully.
Hammit tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McIntyre trying to control the position from guard on top but Hammit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammit working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McIntyre.
Hammit is trying to keep McIntyre in close.
Hammit managing to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hammit misses with a takedown

and McIntyre counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by McIntyre.
McIntyre tries to break free but Hammit pushes him back against the cage.
Hammit gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from McIntyre.
Mark Hammit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel McIntyre.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hammit jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McIntyre walks away with a smile on his face. Hammit gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hammit throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McIntyre's waist but McIntyre gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hammit off to one side.
McIntyre misses with a takedown attempt

and Hammit decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in McIntyre's guard.
Hammit scoring with some ground and pound.

McIntyre has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Hammit is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for McIntyre.
McIntyre can't do much from the bottom here.
McIntyre wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Daniel McIntyre just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Mark Hammit's cut.
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.

McIntyre scores with a nice strike.

Hammit closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. McIntyre did well to prevent Hammit getting side control.
Hammit missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hammit with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hammit prevents McIntyre from improving his position.
Hammit is nestled in close to McIntyre, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
McIntyre wants to get back to full guard.
Hammit looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McIntyre is in trouble now - Hammit has advanced to mount!
McIntyre is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hammit controlling the pace for now.
McIntyre tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hammit breaks from McIntyre's wrist control and lands an elbow.
McIntyre is trying to escape the mount.
Hammit looking to control but McIntyre is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hammit controlling the position easily from mount.
McIntyre is trying desperately to improve position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammit throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for McIntyre because Hammit loaded up on that one.
McIntyre can't escape the position.
McIntyre is trying to stand up.
McIntyre wants to control but Hammit is having none of it.
McIntyre really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
McIntyre wants to get back to his feet.
Hammit controlling from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Hammit is working for a guillotine from mount but McIntyre frees his head quite easily.
McIntyre tries to hold on but Hammit postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McIntyre is in a horrible position here. Hammit smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Hammit had his way with Daniel McIntyre in that round.
The cut man is working on Mark Hammit's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Hammit tries to keep at a distance but McIntyre has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hammit is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McIntyre pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hammit is looking to control McIntyre's arms but McIntyre gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hammit has his back to the cage.
McIntyre keeps control of Hammit as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hammit wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

McIntyre manages to break the clinch.
McIntyre has his takedown stuffed

and Hammit counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in McIntyre's guard now.
Hammit showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammit loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McIntyre is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McIntyre keeping full guard, as Hammit tries to pass.
Hammit trying to control but McIntyre is working from the bottom.

McIntyre is looking for a triangle but Hammit pushes his legs off easily.
Hammit sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's two 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.
McIntyre looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hammit is one step ahead there.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
McIntyre shoots for a takedown but Hammit saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jab from Hammit.
McIntyre throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hammit tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McIntyre swivels and escapes.
Hammit clinches but McIntyre breaks the clinch
and McIntyre counters with a one-two to the body.

McIntyre closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammit tries to break free but McIntyre pushes him back against the cage.
McIntyre fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mark Hammit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel McIntyre.

McIntyre has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Hammit is trying to keep an underhook but McIntyre manages to get the takedown into half guard.
McIntyre sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hammit defending well though.

McIntyre decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
McIntyre wants to clinch.
McIntyre throws a left and a right that both miss

and Hammit counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Hammit wants to work for an arm triangle but McIntyre is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hammit controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McIntyre tries to roll over but Hammit keeps him under control.
Mark Hammit overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hammit stalling.
McIntyre trying to control but Hammit postures up.
McIntyre is looking for a sweep. Hammit is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Hammit showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hammit has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Mark Hammit!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Mark Hammit!
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Mark Hammit!

Mark Hammit wins by unanimous decision!
Mark Hammit is the new super heavyweight champion!