PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between john hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Paul Ducharme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jean Paul Ducharme will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

hammer
vs
Paul Ducharme

183 cm
22
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

183 cm
21
176 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, john hammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jean Paul Ducharme!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ducharme fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
hammer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ducharme.
Ducharme lands a jab to the head.

It looks like john hammer has been cut.
Ducharme thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jean Paul Ducharme seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ducharme keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ducharme uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before hammer has time to react.
Ducharme misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from hammer.

hammer fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ducharme sprawls well initially but hammer persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ducharme is trying to control but can't.
hammer slips a nice elbow through Ducharme's hands, connecting with Ducharme's forehead.
hammer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ducharme on the ground.
Ducharme tries to roll over but hammer keeps him under control.
Ducharme gets full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
hammer landing some decent shots from guard.
hammer makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
hammer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ducharme works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

hammer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ducharme has momentary wrist control but hammer slips an elbow through the middle.
Ducharme lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
hammer landing some decent shots from guard.
Ducharme lands a decent shot there.

Ducharme is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. hammer is aware though and is defending well.
hammer is looking to work some ground and pound but Ducharme has wrist control.

Ducharme escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. hammer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
hammer distracts Ducharme with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as hammer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ducharme working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from hammer.
hammer is working Ducharme over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ducharme tries to land a sweep but no joy.
hammer has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
hammer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ducharme tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ducharme lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for hammer!
hammer is breathing heavily.
Ducharme landing punches.
Ducharme in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

Ducharme looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Ducharme lands with some vicious ground and pound - can hammer hang on?
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!
hammer is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
hammer is bucking up trying to escape but Ducharme cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Ducharme has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
hammer wants to get back to his feet.
hammer taking shots to the head.
Ducharme with shots to the head and body - hammer looks very uncomfortable down there.
hammer is squirming around, avoiding Ducharme's attempts to control the action.
Ducharme has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of hammer's face.
Ducharme breaks from hammer's wrist control and lands an elbow.
hammer is in a horrible position here. Ducharme smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Ducharme landing strikes from the mount.
Ducharme scores with a couple of good head shots there.
hammer squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ducharme fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Ducharme lands with some vicious ground and pound - can hammer hang on?
hammer is in a horrible position here. Ducharme smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Ducharme lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ducharme lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

Ducharme jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but hammer manages to avoid the submission attempt.
hammer is pushing Ducharme's head away, looking to escape. Ducharme manages to hold on to the position though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ducharme working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Ducharme creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Ducharme moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Paul Ducharme dominated that round.
The cut man is working on john hammer's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

hammer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ducharme misses with a head kick.

hammer fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ducharme sprawls well initially but hammer persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ducharme slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ducharme manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. hammer manages to get himself to full guard.
Ducharme scoring with punches to the head and body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ducharme cracks hammer with a solid left hand.
hammer has momentary wrist control but Ducharme slips an elbow through the middle.

Ducharme has gone for a leg lock! hammer slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ducharme's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
hammer landing some decent shots from guard.

Ducharme has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but hammer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ducharme working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from hammer.
hammer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
hammer lands a couple of decent looking shots.
hammer is working Ducharme over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
hammer connects with a couple of short punches.
hammer takes a decent strike to the side of the head.

Ducharme has his foot on hammer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. hammer works his way back into a safe position though.
Jean Paul Ducharme has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ducharme is trying to control the position but hammer postures up.
hammer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
hammer content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
hammer distracts Ducharme with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Ducharme is looking for a triangle but hammer pushes his legs off easily.
hammer working some strikes from top position.
Ducharme tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
hammer is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Ducharme looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Ducharme is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
hammer postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
hammer is working Ducharme over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
hammer throwing strikes from guard but Ducharme blocks nicely.
hammer scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ducharme lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for hammer!
Ducharme unloading with bombs!
hammer is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
hammer on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if hammer tries to get out of the position.
Ducharme postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. hammer looks a forlorn figure.

Ducharme has hold of hammer's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and hammer manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
hammer trying desperately to get to his feet.
Ducharme lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Ducharme breaks from hammer's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Ducharme connects with a massive shot to the dome!
hammer taking shots to the head.
hammer in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

Ducharme has hold of hammer's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and hammer manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
hammer is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Ducharme cracks hammer with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
hammer is trying to stand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ducharme unloading with bombs!
Ducharme with the ground and pound from mount.
Ducharme lands a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Paul Ducharme showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on john hammer's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Ducharme throws a combination. hammer tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ducharme throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ducharme throws a shot from downtown. hammer moves away and avoids it.
hammer slips a straight right by Ducharme.
Ducharme lands a jab to the head.
john hammer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
hammer takes one to the chin there.
Ducharme displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from hammer.
hammer closes the distance and clinches up with Ducharme, looking for a takedown. hammer pushes Ducharme against the cage but Ducharme circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
hammer keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Ducharme throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ducharme scores with the left hand. hammer knows he should have avoided that one.
Ducharme connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ducharme slaps away a takedown attempt from hammer, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for john hammer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ducharme throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice straight punches there by Ducharme. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ducharme.
Ducharme fakes high and swings low for a body shot but hammer manages to avoid it.
hammer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ducharme swivels and escapes.
Nice shot by Ducharme.
Ducharme lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ducharme.
Ducharme throws a hook but hammer avoids it easily.
Jean Paul Ducharme is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
hammer shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ducharme defends it nicely.
hammer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ducharme.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Ducharme.

hammer is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ducharme's half guard.
Ducharme manages to get to full guard.
hammer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Ducharme escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. hammer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
hammer lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Ducharme escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. hammer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
hammer is in close to Ducharme's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
hammer scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Ducharme is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and hammer defends well.
hammer working some strikes from top position.
hammer is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
hammer works over Ducharme with some ground and pound from guard.
Ducharme throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Ducharme throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
hammer landing with the ground and pound.

hammer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ducharme has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, hammer has managed to get both his arms back between Ducharme's legs - danger averted.
hammer scoring with some ground and pound.
Ducharme tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
hammer is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
hammer looking to pass the guard.
Ducharme lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for hammer!
Ducharme looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Ducharme lands a big elbow.
hammer is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Ducharme scoring with strikes but hammer is staying in there.
Jean Paul Ducharme is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
hammer really wants to buck Ducharme off and get back to his feet.

Ducharme working for a submission but hammer is keeping him at bay.
john hammer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ducharme has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
hammer throwing hammer fists to the chest of Ducharme. What's that going to do exactly?

And that's the end of the fight!
Jean Paul Ducharme comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ducharme 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 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jean Paul Ducharme!