PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Keaton Hammersmash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Moses Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moses Black is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Hammersmash
vs
Black

200 cm
22
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

177 cm
21
172 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Dola Nutrition
Sinners Fight Wear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Keaton Hammersmash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Moses Black!
The judges for this bout are , and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black misses with a body shot.
Hammersmash throws a looping overhand right but Black ducks down to avoid it.
Hammersmash throws a series of punches but Black moves out of range.
Black moves out of range of the leg kick from Hammersmash.
Black dodges the punch combination from Hammersmash.
Hammersmash looks for a takedown but Black sprawls well.
Hammersmash is breathing heavily.
Black throws a sloppy head kick and Hammersmash moves out of range easily.
Nice uppercut there from Black.
Hammersmash throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Hammersmash closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hammersmash lands in his opponent's guard.
Hammersmash stopping the sweep attempt from Black.
Black is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Black has a closed guard, preventing Hammersmash from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Black throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Black looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hammersmashis looking to pass into half guard but Black pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Black is in guard.
Black wants to pass the guard but Hammersmash is keeping the position.
Black advances position into side control!
Black tries to move into full mount but can't pass Hammersmash's legs.
The strikes coming from Black are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Hammersmash tries to escape but Black is in control.

Black thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Black moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammersmash wants to control but Black postures up.
Black wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hammersmash keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Black cracks Hammersmash with a big right hand but Hammersmash just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Hammersmash is looking to regain half guard here but Black keeps moving and retains side control.
Black scoring with punches from side control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hammersmash looks to move to half guard but instead Black has passed into mount! Damn!
Hammersmash wants to control but Black is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammersmash can't escape the position.
Black wants to take Hammersmash's back here but Hammersmash is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Hammersmash really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hammersmash is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hammersmash is trying to reverse the position but instead Black has taken his back - oops!
Black trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Hammersmash doesn't escape.
Black keeps control of the position as Hammersmash tries to break free.
Black keeps control of the position easily here as Hammersmash tries to buck him off.

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.
Black has the hooks in. Hammersmash is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Black slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Hammersmash tries to roll but Black sticks to his back.
Hammersmash is keeping busy.
Hammersmash breaks Black's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Black keeping moving, preventing Hammersmash from controlling successfully.
Hammersmash wants to stand but Black has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hammersmash trying to control the position from guard on top but Black is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Hammersmash shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Keaton Hammersmash will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Good leg kick by Black there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

Black bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Black tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Black has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hammersmash manages to get back to half guard.

Hammersmash actively working from the bottom here.
Hammersmash is not content to let Black control the position.
Hammersmash wants to get back to full guard but Black has passed into side control.
Hammersmash is desperately trying to improve his position but Black has a good base and remains in mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammersmash tries to lock up and control but Black gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hammersmash is trying to escape the mount.
Hammersmash is trying to reverse the position but instead Black has taken his back - oops!
Black has the hooks in. Hammersmash is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Black struggling to keep hold of the position.
Black has good solid back control here.
Hammersmash staying busy and making it hard for Black to control.
Hammersmash has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hammersmash tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Hammersmash is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Black trying to control but Hammersmash is having none of it.
Hammersmash is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hammersmash tries to improve his position but instead Black has taken his back!
Hammersmash wants to escape the position.

Hammersmash preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Black.
Hammersmash breaks Black's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hammersmash drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Black manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hammersmash has Black in his guard.
Black won't allow Hammersmash to get back to his feet.
Hammersmash keeping moving, preventing Black from controlling successfully.
Black slips nicely into half guard.
Black seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Let's hope that Black has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Black slips a nice elbow through Hammersmash's hands, connecting with Hammersmash's forehead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammersmash throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Black looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hammersmash with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Black is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Black wants to control but Hammersmash is keeping him busy.
Black works his way into full mount!
Hammersmash is squirming around, avoiding Black's attempts to control the action.
Hammersmash wants to hold on but Black pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Moses Black showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Black changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hammersmash looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hammersmash is looking to regain half guard here but Black keeps moving and retains side control.
Hammersmash looks to move to half guard but instead Black has passed into mount! Damn!
Black manages to capitalize on a mistake by Hammersmash to take his back!
Hammersmash tries to escape the position.

Black is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Hammersmash turns into Black and is now in his guard.

Black looking for a guillotine here but Hammersmash defends easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Black tries to strike from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammersmash is looking to stand up but Black won't let him.
Black looking for a sweep. Not yet Black, not yet.
Black lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hammersmash!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Black cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Moses Black has got the better of the ground game so far.

Black is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Hammersmash has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Hammersmash wants to control but Black is having none of it.
Hammersmash tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hammersmash tries to hold on but Black postures up.
Black with a couple of short strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammersmash tries to hold on but Black postures up.
Hammersmash is trying desperately to improve position.
Hammersmash is working hard here to advance position.
Hammersmash is squirming around, avoiding Black's attempts to control the action.
Black lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Hammersmash is in a horrible position here. Black smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Black controlling the position easily from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Black is working for a guillotine from mount but Hammersmash frees his head quite easily.
Hammersmash is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hammersmash has given up his back. Will we see Black going for some submissions?
Black gets his hands free as Hammersmash looks to control.
Hammersmash manages to reverse the position and now he's in Black's guard. Nice work there by Hammersmash.
Hammersmash tries to stand but Black is controlling from the bottom.
Hammersmash pushes down on Black's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hammersmash trying to control the action but Black is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Black is pressing down on Hammersmash's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hammersmash passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Hammersmash tries for a kimura but Black is defending well.
Black gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Black trying to control from the bottom.
Hammersmash will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hammersmash trying to control from Black's half guard. Black has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Moses Black comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Black 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Moses Black!