PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tetsuo Hamachi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Markus Bromley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tetsuo Hamachi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hamachi
vs
Bromley

191 cm
20
223 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

191 cm
20
220 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tetsuo Hamachi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Markus Bromley!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Alexandre Firmino and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hamachi changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bromley looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hamachi remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Bromley is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Hamachi trying to control the position but Bromley is working away.
Bromley holds on to Hamachi's head and controls the position momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
An elbow from Hamachi crashes against the mat.
Hamachi is looking to take a break and control but Bromley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bromley gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamachi content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hamachi working Bromley over with strikes.
Hamachi wants to control but Bromley is keeping him busy.
Hamachi lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bromley is looking to improve his position.
Hamachi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hamachi working the head and body with strikes.
Bromley wants to control but Hamachi is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamachi wants to pass the guard but Bromley is defending well.
Hamachi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hamachi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hamachi content to control rather than advance.
Hamachi trying to pass the guard but Bromley defending well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hamachi looks to land a strike but Bromley avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Hamachi is stalling in the full guard.
Bromley 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamachi trying to control the position from guard on top but Bromley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bromley is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hamachi is staying active underneath Bromley, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bromley seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

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.
Bromley passes the guard and advances to mount!
Bromley controlling his opponent.
Hamachi is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hamachi is squirming around, avoiding Bromley's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tetsuo Hamachi dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hamachi dives in and grabs Bromley's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bromley pushes down on Hamachi's head and hops out.
Bromley gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Hamachi counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hamachi trying to control from half guard but Bromley is working away.
Hamachi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bromley is staying active underneath Hamachi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hamachi is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bromley is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamachi content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Bromley slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bromley tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hamachi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hamachi wants to control from the top but Bromley keeps moving.
Bromley has momentary wrist control but Hamachi slips an elbow through the middle.
Hamachi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hamachi seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's two 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.
Bromley keeping full guard, as Hamachi tries to pass.
Hamachi with a nice head shot there.
Bromley wants to sweep here but Hamachi controlling him for the moment.
Bromley is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hamachi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hamachi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hamachi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Bromley has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hamachi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bromley pushes Hamachi off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Bromley is breathing heavily.

Hamachi scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hamachi works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Bromley wants to control but Hamachi postures up.
Bromley on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Bromley tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hamachi is working Bromley over with some ground and pound from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bromley is trying to improve his position.
Hamachi remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Hamachi landing a few strikes.
Hamachi trying to control the action but Bromley is working from the bottom.
Hamachi cracks Bromley with a big right hand but Bromley just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Hamachi is looking to take a break and control but Bromley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bromley is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Hamachi is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tetsuo Hamachi dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Hamachi misses with a takedown attempt

and Bromley counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hamachi won't be happy with that.
Bromley wants to take a breather but Hamachi manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Bromley.
Hamachi keeping moving, preventing Bromley from controlling successfully.
Bromley prevents Hamachi from getting back to his feet.
Tetsuo Hamachi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bromley content to stall in guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bromley looking to sit in guard and control but Hamachi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hamachi wants to pass the guard but Bromley is keeping the position.
Hamachi trying to control but Bromley is working from the bottom.
Hamachi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bromley is keeping the position for now.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Bromley is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hamachi's half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bromley slows the pace down in half guard.
Bromley wants to control but Hamachi is keeping him busy.

Bromley is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bromley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hamachi is refusing to be controlled, as Bromley sits in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bromley is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Hamachi manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Hamachi misses with a takedown attempt

and Bromley counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bromley trying to control from Hamachi's half guard. Hamachi has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Markus Bromley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hamachi keeping moving, preventing Bromley from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bromley seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Bromley wants to control from the top but Hamachi keeps moving.
Bromley loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tetsuo Hamachi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hamachi is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bromley is controlling him.
Bromley throws a strike but Hamachi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

And that's the end of the fight!
Markus Bromley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hamachi has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tetsuo Hamachi!