PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Diego Armando Pommi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Hammer (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.

Armando Pommi
vs
Hammer

180 cm
23
141 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

220 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

PhoQus Sports Nutrition and Fund Transfer

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Diego Armando Pommi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Hammer!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammer throws a jab but it's blocked by Pommi.
Hammer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pommi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hammer scores with a jab.

It looks like Diego Armando Pommi has been cut.
Pommi takes a swing at Hammer's ribcage but misses.
Hammer throws a hook but Pommi avoids it easily.
Pommi swings for the body but Hammer moves out of range.
Pommi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hammer throws a series of punches but Pommi moves out of range.
Hammer throws a looping overhand right but Pommi ducks down to avoid it.
Pommi lands with a shot to the body.
Pommi swings for the body but Hammer moves out of range.
Hammer misses with an uppercut. Pommi saw that one coming.
Jack Hammer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the body from Hammer misses
and Pommi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pommi misses with a body shot.
Hammer lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pommi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hammer manages to avoid it.
A shot to the body from Pommi misses
letting Hammer counter with a right hand.
Hammer misses with the combination.
Hammer is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Pommi thows a body shot but no joy.
Pommi ducks under a wild hook from Hammer.
Pommi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hammer misses with a body shot.
Hammer looks to land a combination but Pommi avoids it well.
Pommi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hammer counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hammer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pommi misses with a body punch
and Hammer counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hammer avoids the body shot from Pommi.
Hammer looks to throw the jab but Pommi is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pommi slips a jab and a cross from Hammer.
Pommi moves forwards but Hammer connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pommi. Hammer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pommi misses with a body punch
and Hammer counters with a right hand to the body.
Pommi misses with a jab to the body
and Hammer counters with a nice uppercut.
Pommi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pommi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hammer throws a right hand that Pommi ducks under and follows up with a left that Pommi also avoids with ease.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hammer.
Pommi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pommi swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hammer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pommi misses with a body shot.
Pommi misses with a shot to the body
and Hammer counters with a nice body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pommi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hammer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hammer has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hammer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pommi was well out of range. Poor timing from Hammer.
Hammer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pommi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hammer manages to avoid it.
A jab from Hammer misses.
A shot to the body from Pommi misses
and Hammer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pommi swings for the body but Hammer moves out of range.
Hammer cracks Pommi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hammer misses with a few strikes there.
Pommi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hammer.
Hammer swings away with a body shot that misses
and Pommi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hammer looks gassed!
Hammer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pommi misses the body punch
and Hammer counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Pommi takes a swing at Hammer's ribcage but misses.
Pommi misses the shot to the body.
Hammer looks to throw the jab but Pommi is out of range.
Pommi swings for the body but Hammer moves out of range.
Pommi is looking to wear down Hammer with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Pommi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hammer misses with the combination.
Pommi takes a swing at Hammer's ribcage but misses.
Pommi ducks under a wild hook from Hammer.
Pommi misses with a shot to the body
enabling Hammer to counter with a crisp jab.
Some wild striking there from Hammer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Hammer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Diego Armando Pommi's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Hammer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hammer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pommi.
Hammer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pommi.
Pommi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jack Hammer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hammer misses with a combination
and Pommi counters with a nice body shot.
Pommi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hammer counters with a straight right hand.
Pommi misses with a shot to the body
and Hammer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Pommi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hammer was well out of range. Poor timing from Pommi.
Pommi takes a swing at Hammer's ribcage but misses.
Pommi takes a swing at Hammer's ribcage but misses.
Pommi just misses with a punch to the body.
Pommi avoids the body shot from Hammer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pommi avoids the body shot from Hammer.
Pommi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hammer manages to avoid it.
Hammer thows a body shot but no joy.
Hammer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hammer looks to land a combination but Pommi avoids it well.
Hammer is breathing heavily.
Hammer throws a body punch but Pommi moves out of range.
Hammer misses with a hook. Pommi ducked under it nicely.
Pommi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hammer.
Pommi takes a swing at Hammer's ribcage but misses.
Pommi misses with a jab to the body
and Hammer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pommi cracks a nice hook into Hammer's ribs.
Pommi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's two 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.
Hammer misses with an uppercut. Pommi saw that one coming.
Hammer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pommi takes a swing at Hammer's ribcage but misses.
Pommi swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Hammer to counter with a crisp jab.
Pommi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hammer throws a looping overhand right but Pommi ducks down to avoid it.
Pommi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hammer.
Pommi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pommi misses with a wild body shot.
Hammer throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Pommi misses the shot to the body.
Pommi thows a body shot but no joy.
Hammer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pommi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer misses with a combination
and Pommi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hammer thinking.
Pommi ducks under a wild hook from Hammer.
Pommi swings for the body but Hammer moves out of range.
Hammer misses with an uppercut. Pommi saw that one coming.
Hammer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pommi.
A telegraphed right hand from Hammer misses the target.
Pommi takes a swing at Hammer's ribcage but misses.
Pommi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hammer.
Hammer misses with a straight right.
Pommi misses with a wild body shot.
Pommi just misses with a punch to the body.
Hammer works over Pommi's head and body with a nice combination.

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.
Pommi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hammer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pommi.
Hammer misses with a hook. Pommi ducked under it nicely.
Pommi misses with a shot to the body
and Hammer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pommi thuds a left hand into Hammer's body.
Pommi misses with a wild body shot.
Hammer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pommi.
Jack Hammer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pommi misses with a body punch
and Hammer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pommi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A shot to the body from Pommi misses
and Hammer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hammer cracks Pommi with an open hand slap.
Hammer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hammer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pommi circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Hammer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Diego Armando Pommi's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Pommi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hammer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hammer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pommi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hammer manages to avoid it.
Hammer looks to score with a jab to the body but Pommi is just out of range.
Pommi scores with a hook to the body. Hammer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pommi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hammer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pommi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammer throws a right and a left that Pommi avoids nicely.
Pommi misses with a hook to the body
and Hammer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pommi ducks under a wild hook from Hammer.
Hammer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pommi. Hammer does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer throws out a loose jab but Pommi uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Hammer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pommi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hammer misses with the combination.
Pommi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Hammer.
The fighters circling - Hammer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pommi misses with a hook to the body
and Hammer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hammer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pommi counters with a nice body shot.
Hammer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pommi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Pommi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hammer was well out of range. Poor timing from Pommi.
Hammer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pommi.
Jack Hammer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pommi throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Hammer to counter with a crisp jab.
Hammer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pommi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Pommi misses with a body punch
and Hammer counters with a stiff right hand.
Pommi throws a body punch but Hammer moves out of range.
Hammer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pommi takes a swing at Hammer's ribcage but misses.
Pommi really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Pommi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hammer.
Hammer looks to land a right hand but Pommi moved out of range.
Pommi looks to score with a jab to the body but Hammer is just out of range.
Hammer lands with a nice combination. Pommi backs away looking to recover.
Pommi throws a sloppy body shot
and Hammer counters with a stiff right hand.
Pommi swings for the body but Hammer moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A swing and a miss from Hammer.
Hammer lands a jab to the head.
Pommi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hammer.
Pommi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hammer.
Hammer digs a good hook to Pommi's body.
Hammer misses the shot to the body.
Hammer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hammer misses with a two punch combination.
Pommi throws a sloppy body shot
and Hammer counters with a one-two to the body.
Pommi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hammer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

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.
Pommi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pommi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hammer.
Pommi thuds a left hand into Hammer's body.
Pommi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Pommi thows a body shot but no joy.
Hammer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pommi counters with a nice body shot.
Pommi throws a sloppy body shot
and Hammer counters with a left to the body.
Hammer throws out a loose jab but Pommi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pommi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hammer moves away.
Hammer misses with a few strikes there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pommi misses with a body shot
and Hammer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pommi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Diego Armando Pommi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A shot to the body from Pommi misses
and Hammer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jack Hammer.
Well Hammer 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30

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