PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between stan theman jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric the hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eric the hammer has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with stan theman jr's chin.

theman jr
vs
the hammer

195 cm
25
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
25
245 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, stan theman jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Eric the hammer!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
theman jr throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
theman jr thows a body shot but no joy.
theman jr goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
theman jr swings for the body but the hammer moves out of range.
theman jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
theman jr wants to land a leg kick but the hammer is out of range.
A combination from theman jr does no damage.
theman jr swings for the body but the hammer moves out of range.
the hammer slips a jab and a cross from theman jr.

theman jr moves into the clinch.
the hammer wants a takedown.
theman jr working hard to break the clinch.
the hammer changes levels and goes for a takedown here. theman jr fights it off and pushes away nicely.
theman jr misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
the hammer blocks a head kick by theman jr.
A punch combination from theman jr misses.
A punch combination from theman jr misses.
theman jr throws a series of punches but the hammer moves out of range.

the hammer feints and as theman jr raises his hands in defense, the hammer changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
the hammer trying to control but theman jr is working from the bottom.
theman jr is breathing heavily.
the hammer tries to free his leg and advance position but theman jr is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
theman jr is looking to stand back up but the hammer counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by theman jr.
theman jr is refusing to be controlled, as the hammer sits in half guard.
theman jr on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if theman jr tries to get out of the position.
the hammer not landing any meaningful shots this time.
the hammer seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
theman jr is not content to let the hammer control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
theman jr is trying to stand.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
the hammer dodges the punch combination from theman jr.
the hammer avoids the body shot from theman jr.
theman jr misses with a jab, cross combination.
theman jr swings for the body but the hammer moves out of range.
theman jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
the hammer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
theman jr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but the hammer circles away quickly and effectively.
theman jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No luck for the hammer with that takedown attempt.
stan theman jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric the hammer.
the hammer fails with a takedown attempt.
theman jr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
the hammer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
theman jr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

stan theman jr dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

theman jr stuffs the takedown attempt from the hammer. the hammer gets slowly back to his feet.
the hammer keeps the fight on the outside.
A looping hook to the body misses from theman jr. the hammer does a little dance to reset his feet.
theman jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
theman jr fails to land with a series of punches.
the hammer avoids a punch combination nicely.
A punch combination from theman jr misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

the hammer bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
the hammer just content to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

the hammer is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. theman jr is trying to escape and the hammer transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and theman jr is forced to tap! Nice work there by the hammer! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Eric the hammer!