PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Hammock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mister Gloves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hammock comes to the cage accompanied by The Office Rap. Jack Hammock is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Hammock
vs
Gloves

181 cm
22
188 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

190 cm
20
170 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

SPARTAN FIGHTWARE

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jack Hammock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mister Gloves!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gloves misses with a double jab.
Gloves dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gloves lands with a nice combination. Hammock backs away looking to recover.
Gloves lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
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!
Some wild striking there from Gloves.
Gloves throws a nice looking combination but Hammock bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gloves scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hammock avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gloves digs a good body shot into Hammock's ribs.
Gloves is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gloves throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hammock.
Gloves fails to land with a series of punches.
Gloves scores with a hook to the body. Hammock takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gloves stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gloves wants it to stay on the feet.
Gloves misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hammock.
Hammock shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gloves defends it nicely.
Gloves tries to clinch up but Hammock circles away and keeps his distance.

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.
Gloves throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mister Gloves is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hammock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gloves.
Gloves scores with a jab to the body.
Hammock fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Hammock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hammock has a takedown stuffed.
Gloves misses with a few strikes there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Hammock or perhaps it was just good defense by Gloves which made him look bad.
Hammock avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gloves fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hammock on the side of the head.

Gloves lands a left and a right that send Hammock crashing to the mat, dazed. Gloves thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Hammock is rocked!

It looks like Jack Hammock has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gloves throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hammock.
Oh Hammock is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hammock avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hammock seems to have got his legs back now.

Hammock scores a takedown into full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammock looking to control but Gloves is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hammock looking to ground and pound but Gloves is blocking nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hammock controlling from the full mount.
Hammock can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gloves is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mister Gloves dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Hammock'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.

Gloves lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gloves.
Gloves is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hammock rather than just go for the knockout.
Gloves tries to bum rush Hammock with a series of wild strikes but Hammock uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gloves misses with a two punch combination.

Hammock closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hammock lands in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammock trying to control but Gloves is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammock wants to pass the guard but Gloves is keeping the position.
Hammock won't allow Gloves to get back to his feet.
Hammock works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gloves is staying active underneath Hammock, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gloves wants to stand back up but Hammock manages to pass into side control.
Gloves stops Hammock from passing to mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gloves can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hammock advances to mount.
Gloves tries to reverse the position but Hammock maintains control.
Hammock looking to control but Gloves is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Gloves. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Hammock controlling from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammock looking to control but Gloves is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Hammock goes for an armbar but Gloves turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Gloves.

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.

Hammock throws his legs up looking for a submission but Gloves uses it to pass to side control.

Gloves stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Gloves rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hammock moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gloves misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mister Gloves showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jack Hammock'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!

Hammock will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hammock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gloves throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hammock.
A punch combination from Gloves misses.
Gloves misses with the combination.
Gloves fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gloves lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammock closes the distance and clinches up with Gloves, looking for a takedown. Hammock pushes Gloves against the cage but Gloves circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gloves throws a right and a left that Hammock avoids nicely.

Hammock throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gloves was covering up waiting for the punch and Hammock finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Hammock wants to control from the top but Gloves keeps moving.
Hammock looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammock pushing down on Gloves's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hammock passes to side control.

Hammock is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gloves has escaped the position, nice work there.

Hammock is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gloves has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jack Hammock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gloves is trying to buck Hammock off.
Mister Gloves is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gloves prevents Hammock from improving position.
Hammock taking a breather here.

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.

Hammock tries for a kimura but Gloves is defending well.
Gloves wants to get back to his feet but Hammock drags him back down.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jack Hammock.
I think Gloves has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mister Gloves!