PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dior May (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack McHammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). May comes to the cage accompanied by Gucci -Wasted. The crowd seem to be enjoying McHammer's choice of entrance music: Hammerfall - Heeding the Call. Dior May could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jack McHammer's chin.

May
vs
McHammer

182 cm
23
171 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

175 cm
20
152 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dior May!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack McHammer!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McHammer tries to clinch up but May circles away and keeps his distance.
May circles away from the clinch attempt.

McHammer clinches up against the cage.
May can't get the takedown.
May is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McHammer pulls him back up using the underhooks.
McHammer wants to stall.
May wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
May is working for takedown but McHammer is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dior May. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McHammer is trying to stall.
A nice left hand lands by McHammer.
McHammer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Dior May has been cut.

May manages to break the clinch.

McHammer forces May back against the cage and clinches.
May blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McHammer working aggressively here.
May has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McHammer prevents a takedown attempt there.
May tries for a takedown. No joy.
McHammer tries a knee to the head but May blocks it.
May is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McHammer pulls him back up using the underhooks.
McHammer lands a hook that snaps the head of May backwards.
McHammer throws an elbow that misses.
McHammer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite May's efforts to push away.
McHammer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. May is defending well for now.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, McHammer just misses with a elbow thrown towards May's brow.
May tries to break free but McHammer pushes him back against the cage.
McHammer prevents the takedown attempt.
May is breathing heavily.
McHammer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
May drops to a knee looking for a takedown but McHammer gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
May takes a knee right on the jaw!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by May as McHammer tries to tie him up.
McHammer misses with a knee to the head.
May avoids the elbow strike from McHammer, against the cage.
May tries to circle away but McHammer has him pinned against the cage.
McHammer throws an elbow but it misses.
McHammer keeps control of May as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
May goes for a takedown in the clinch but McHammer prevents it.
May on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McHammer looks to throw an elbow but misses.
McHammer prevents a takedown attempt there.
May blocks an elbow strike.
May wants to get back to striking at distance but McHammer won't allow it.
May avoiding damage as McHammer throws knees to the body.
McHammer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
May can't get the takedown.
McHammer misses with an elbow over the top.
May blocks the elbow strike.
McHammer scores with a knee to the head.
McHammer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McHammer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but May blocks it with crossed arms.
McHammer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
McHammer lands a knee to the body.
McHammer digs a right hand into May's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on May's gas tank.
Nice elbow from McHammer.
May goes for a takedown attempt but McHammer pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McHammer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McHammer tries a head kick but it misses.
May keeps the fight on the outside.

McHammer moves into the clinch.
McHammer lands an elbow just above May 's eye.
McHammer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but May blocks it with crossed arms.
McHammer wants to stall.
Still in the clinch, McHammer scores with a nice short uppercut.
May working hard to break the clinch.
May avoiding damage as McHammer throws knees to the body.
McHammer throws an elbow but it misses.
McHammer misses with a knee to the head.
McHammer lands an elbow that stopped May in his tracks for a moment.
McHammer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite May's efforts to push away.
McHammer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
May drops down looking for an ankle pick but McHammer pulls his leg out and moves away.
May keeps the fight on the outside.
May shoots in and drives through. McHammer sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
May takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McHammer.
May misses with a few strikes there.
Jack McHammer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McHammer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from May.
McHammer fails with an attempt to clinch.
McHammer tries to clinch there but May circles away.
May keeps the fight on the outside.
McHammer misses with a low kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from May is defended easily by McHammer.

McHammer moves into the clinch successfully.
McHammer working May over with knees to the body.
May wants a takedown.
McHammer stalling in the clinch.
McHammer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
May takes a shot to the head.
McHammer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Dior May's cut is getting worse.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, McHammer just misses with a elbow thrown towards May's brow.
McHammer misses with a knee to the head.
McHammer throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McHammer avoiding damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McHammer misses with a knee strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McHammer.
McHammer gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from May.
McHammer throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McHammer gets through May's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McHammer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but May blocks it with crossed arms.
McHammer throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McHammer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
May drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McHammer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and May avoids it.
McHammer missing with knees to the body.
McHammer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short uppercut from McHammer.
May letting McHammer take a breather here.
May has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McHammer avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
McHammer scores with a shot to the side of May's head.
McHammer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
McHammer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but May has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McHammer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McHammer lands with a right to the head.
McHammer tries to land a knee to the head but May blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack McHammer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dior May's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

McHammer clinches up against the cage.
May avoids the elbow strike from McHammer, against the cage.
McHammer wants to stall.
May has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McHammer is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
May drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McHammer throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A short right from McHammer.
McHammer lands a nice knee to the body.
McHammer lands an elbow just above May 's eye.
May is trying to break the clinch but McHammer has him pressed against the cage.
McHammer pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
McHammer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and May avoids it.
McHammer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
McHammer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mays head.
McHammer connects with a nasty looking knee right to May's face.

May is rocked!
McHammer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Oh May is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McHammer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for McHammer.
Nice elbow from McHammer.
McHammer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McHammer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McHammer lands with a left to the head.
McHammer will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning May up against the cage.
McHammer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but May blocks it with crossed arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
May avoids the elbow strike from McHammer, against the cage.
May tries to score a body lock takedown but McHammer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dior May. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McHammer tries to land knees in the clinch but May avoids the damage to the body.
McHammer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McHammer stalling against the cage.
McHammer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but May blocks it with crossed arms.
McHammer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
McHammer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McHammer throws an elbow but it misses.
McHammer tries a knee to the head but May blocks it.
Nice elbow from McHammer.
May takes an elbow to the forehead.
McHammer keeps control of May as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
May is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McHammer gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
McHammer leaning against his opponent.
McHammer connects with a nasty looking knee right to May's face.
May wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McHammer has him pressed against the cage.
McHammer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McHammer lands an elbow that stopped May in his tracks for a moment.
May takes a shot to the head.
McHammer misses with a knee to the head.
McHammer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of May backwards.
McHammer looking to throw knees to the head but May is blocking nicely.
May tries to score a body lock takedown but McHammer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
May blocks an elbow strike from McHammer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
May on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
May drops down looking for an ankle pick but McHammer pulls his leg out and moves away.
May seems to have got his legs back now.
McHammer tries to clinch but May moves out of range.
McHammer tries to work over May's front leg with a kick but May checks it.
May moves out of range of the leg kick from McHammer.
May has a takedown stuffed.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from May is defended easily by McHammer.
McHammer is looking to chop away at May's legs.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McHammer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McHammer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jack McHammer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McHammer is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
McHammer throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A head punch on the inside from McHammer fails to land.
May is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McHammer pulls him back up using the underhooks.
McHammer missing with knees to the body.
McHammer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite May's efforts to push away.
May avoids the elbow strike from McHammer, against the cage.
May is trying to break the clinch but McHammer has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on May's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McHammer lands a damaging elbow.
May tries for a takedown. No joy.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McHammer.
McHammer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McHammer works on May's body with a couple of short punches.
May tries to score a body lock takedown but McHammer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A nice left hand lands by McHammer.
McHammer with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
McHammer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McHammer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
McHammer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McHammer is trying to stall.
McHammer throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McHammer trying to control the position but instead, May has worked for underhooks and has pushed McHammer into the cage.
McHammer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of May backwards.
McHammer misses with an elbow over the top.
McHammer lands a body punch.
McHammer throws an elbow but it misses.
May avoids a wild elbow strike from McHammer.
May takes an elbow to the forehead.
May is trying to break the clinch but McHammer is controlling him.
May is trying to break the clinch but McHammer has him pressed against the cage.
McHammer presses May against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short left from McHammer.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A right hook to the body lands for McHammer.
McHammer lands with a right to the head.
McHammer just leaning against May, taking a breather.
May takes a shot to the head.
McHammer looking to slow down the pace here.
McHammer throws an elbow that misses.
May tries to score a body lock takedown but McHammer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
McHammer lands a nice elbow.
McHammer tries a knee to the head but May blocks it.
A right handed body shot lands from McHammer.
McHammer lands an elbow just above May 's eye.
McHammer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack McHammer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dior May's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

McHammer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McHammer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jab by May.
McHammer wants to land a leg kick but May is out of range.
May moves out of range of the leg kick from McHammer.
May misses with an uppercut.
Jack McHammer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
May has a takedown stuffed.
McHammer keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

McHammer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
May blocks the elbow strike.
May is working for takedown but McHammer is calmly controlling the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McHammer lands an elbow inside.
May changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McHammer fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dior May. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McHammer throws out a leg kick but May moves out of range and McHammer only half commits.

McHammer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McHammer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but May has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McHammer misses with an elbow over the top.
May has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McHammer avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
McHammer lands an elbow inside.
Stalling in the clinch from McHammer.
McHammer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of May backwards.
McHammer stalling in the clinch but May improves position.
McHammer lands a hook to the side of the head.
McHammer looking to throw knees to the head but May is blocking nicely.
May avoids a wild elbow strike from McHammer.
McHammer looks to throw an elbow but misses.
McHammer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
McHammer is pressed up against the cage. May has hold of a leg and is looking to drag McHammer down to the mat. McHammer avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
McHammer tries to close the distance and clinch up but May swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McHammer jabs May right on the nose. May blinks but takes it well.

McHammer gets a clinch.
McHammer misses with a knee to the head.
McHammer tries to land a knee to the head but May blocks with his arms.
May changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McHammer fights it off and pushes away nicely.
An inside leg kick from McHammer misses.
McHammer thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on May if he has to take too many more of those.
May will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McHammer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

McHammer instigates a clinch.
McHammer throws a knee to the head but misses.
May has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McHammer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
McHammer leaning against his opponent.
McHammer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McHammer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McHammer tries a knee to the head but May blocks it.
May tries for a takedown. No joy.
May on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McHammer lands a nice uppercut.
McHammer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McHammer looking to stall.
McHammer leaning against his opponent.
McHammer pushes off an throws an elbow but May leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from McHammer.
May is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McHammer gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
May avoids the elbow strike from McHammer, against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
McHammer lands a right hand that snaps the head of May backwards.
McHammer throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McHammer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
May wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dior May has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

May escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McHammer fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - McHammer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McHammer tries to close the distance and clinch but May swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McHammer fails with an attempt to clinch.
McHammer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
May misses with a looping right.
McHammer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McHammer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McHammer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McHammer tries to close the distance and clinch but May swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McHammer throws a head kick but May moves out of range.
McHammer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
May shoots in but McHammer avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McHammer tries to clinch up.

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.
McHammer tries to clinch but May moves out of range.
McHammer feints and then cracks May's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow May down.
McHammer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McHammer lands a jab.
McHammer tries to clinch but May is having none of it.
McHammer fails with an attempt to clinch.
McHammer has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
McHammer ducks under a wild hook from May.
May swings for the body but McHammer moves out of range.
McHammer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McHammer lands a jab to the head.
McHammer connects with a solid leg kick.
Jack McHammer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
May looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
May throws an overhand right that lands on McHammer's shoulder, as McHammer tries to avoid the shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack McHammer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McHammer 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 26:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 26:30

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