PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hammer vonHammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malik Howard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Hammer vonHammer has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Hammer vonHammer seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

vonHammer
vs
Howard

190 cm
23
225 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

195 cm
19
220 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Aggression Clothing

Deadly Clothing
Beast Body

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hammer vonHammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Malik Howard!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
vonHammer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Howard is looking to clinch but vonHammer is avoiding it.
Howard stuffs the takedown.
Howard keeps the fight on the outside.

vonHammer shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Howard is working to get back to half guard.
vonHammer avoids the attempt from Howard to control.
Howard is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but vonHammer is staying active.
Howard tries to reverse the position but vonHammer maintains control.
Howard is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Howard sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
vonHammer trying to control from Howard's half guard. Howard has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

Howard working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. vonHammer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. vonHammer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
vonHammer content to stall in guard here.
Howard wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

vonHammer drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and vonHammer jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Howard is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Howard perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Howard thows a huge punch but vonHammer dodges it nicely.
vonHammer is refusing to be controlled, as Howard sits in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Howard seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
vonHammer keeping control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
vonHammer wants to improve his position but Howard is controlling well.
vonHammer trying to control here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
vonHammer is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Howard is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
vonHammer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Howard.
Howard throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
vonHammer wants to control but Howard is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Howard is looking to take a break and control but vonHammer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Howard circles away from the clinch attempt

and Howard counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for vonHammer!
vonHammer tries to hold on but Howard pushes him away.
Howard trying to control but he's not successful this time.
vonHammer is looking to get to half guard.
Howard with the ground and pound from mount.
vonHammer is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howard is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. vonHammer can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
vonHammer tries to reverse the position but Howard maintains control.
Howard with a couple of short strikes.
A nice elbow there by Howard.
Howard scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Howard can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as vonHammer is looking to escape.
Howard landing shots from mount.
Howard cracks vonHammer with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Howard scoring with strikes but vonHammer is staying in there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
vonHammer is in a horrible position here. Howard smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
vonHammer is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Malik Howard dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

vonHammer feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Howard is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Howard trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

Howard working for a triangle but vonHammer defends it easily.

Howard working for a triangle but vonHammer defends it easily.
Howard is trying to control the position but vonHammer postures up.
Howard pulls vonHammer in close to his closed guard and prevents vonHammer from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
vonHammer throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Howard trying to control the position.
Howard has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Howard is looking for a triangle here but vonHammer uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Howard is breathing heavily.
vonHammer lands an elbow.
Howard is not content to let vonHammer control the position.
Howard is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Howard's face as vonHammer controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
vonHammer trying to control the action but Howard is working from the bottom.
Howard is trying to control vonHammer's posture but vonHammer avoids it.

vonHammer tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Howard is trying to control vonHammer's posture but vonHammer avoids it.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Howard swings for the body but vonHammer moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

vonHammer looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Howard!

vonHammer goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Howard turns into him and now he's in vonHammer's guard.
Howard wants to pass the guard but vonHammer is keeping the position.

vonHammer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Howard gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Howard looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howard is pushing down on vonHammer's leg trying to pass to half guard. vonHammer is fighting to maintain full guard but Howard has managed to sneak the leg through.
Howard tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Howard wants to take a breather but vonHammer is having none of it.
Howard wants to stand up but vonHammer is controlling the position.
vonHammer tries to roll over but Howard keeps him under control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
vonHammer wants to clinch

and Howard counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in vonHammer's guard now.
Howard postures up in vonHammer's guard and throws a big left but vonHammer blocks it.

vonHammer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Howard throws a strike but vonHammer rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Malik Howard will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

A nice leg kick lands there from vonHammer.
vonHammer shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Howard counters with a shoot takedown. vonHammer fights it but they end up in guard.
vonHammer manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Howard working to try and regain half guard.
Howard is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Howard wants to control but vonHammer is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

vonHammer wants to finish this one by submission but Howard is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from vonHammer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Howard is desperately trying to improve his position but vonHammer has a good base and remains in mount.
Howard is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Howard takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Howard wants to hold on but vonHammer pushes him away.
vonHammer tries to control but Howard wriggling away.
vonHammer blocks Howard's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
vonHammer lands a big elbow.
A nice elbow there by vonHammer.
The referee warns Howard that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

vonHammer looking to secure an arm triangle but Howard defends it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
vonHammer is landing with some decent strikes but Howard is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
vonHammer wants to control the pace but Howard is squirming around nicely.
vonHammer won't let Howard get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Hammer vonHammer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
vonHammer trying to control but Howard is having none of it.
Howard wants to hold on but vonHammer pushes him away.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, vonHammer cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Howard wants to control but vonHammer is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

vonHammer swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Howard is now in vonHammer's guard. A big mistake from vonHammer there, giving up the dominant position!
vonHammer keeping moving, preventing Howard from controlling successfully.
Howard looking to pass the guard.
Malik Howard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Howard works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Howard trying to control the pace.
vonHammer tries to roll over but Howard keeps him under control.

That's four 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.
Howard wants to pass to mount but vonHammer is defending the position.
vonHammer slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Howard content to stall in guard here.
Howard passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Malik Howard.
I've got Howard winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Malik Howard!