PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Emil Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and gogo momo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). momo has chosen Miles Davis - Moon Dreams as his entrance music. gogo momo is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Hammer
vs
momo

167 cm
27
163 lbs
8 - 3 - 1

171 cm
22
160 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Emil Hammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, gogo momo!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Reed Andrews and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
momo shoots in looking for a takedown. Hammer tries to sprawl out of it but momo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hammer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hammer stuffs the takedown attempt from momo. momo gets slowly back to his feet.
Hammer tries to bum rush momo with a series of wild strikes but momo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
momo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hammer.
momo fails with the takedown.
Emil Hammer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of gogo momo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
momo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hammer pinned against the cage. Hammer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
momo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hammer defends it nicely.
Hammer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but momo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hammer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
momo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
momo closes the distance and clinches up with Hammer, looking for a takedown. momo pushes Hammer against the cage but Hammer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hammer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches momo on the side of the head.
momo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
momo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hammer.
momo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hammer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hammer lands a jab.
momo dodges the punch combination from Hammer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

momo closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
momo controls the position.
momo is looking to take a break and control but Hammer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hammer is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Hammer trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
momo trying to control the action but Hammer is working from the bottom.
Hammer is trying to buck momo off.
momo working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
momo working the strikes but Hammer uses the opportunity to regain half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Horrible takedown by momo or perhaps it was just good defense by Hammer which made him look bad.

momo feints and as Hammer raises his hands in defense, momo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Emil Hammer will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Hammer displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from momo.
Hammer throws a nice looking combination but momo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
momo has a takedown stuffed.
Hammer checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hammer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but momo circles away quickly and effectively.
Hammer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by momo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Hammer as momo shoots in.
Emil Hammer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of gogo momo.
momo slips a jab and a cross from Hammer.
No joy there for Hammer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hammer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
momo avoids a punch combination nicely.
momo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hammer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Emil Hammer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Excellent takedown into side control there by momo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

momo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hammer has escaped the position, nice work there.

momo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hammer is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hammer is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
momo wants to control but Hammer is keeping him busy.

momo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

momo tries for a kimura but Hammer is defending well.

momo is trying to get an arm triangle but Hammer is defending well.
momo is breathing heavily.
Hammer is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
momo fails to land the takedown.
Hammer misses with a wild combination.
Hammer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
momo closes the distance and clinches up with Hammer, looking for a takedown. momo pushes Hammer against the cage but Hammer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hammer moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Emil Hammer will probably get the nod.
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. 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.

Hammer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
momo dives in and grabs Hammer's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hammer pushes down on momo's head and hops out.
Hammer swinging wildly here.
Hammer tries to bum rush momo with a series of wild strikes but momo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hammer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammer throws a right and a left that momo avoids nicely.
momo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hammer as he avoids it easily.
momo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hammer counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hammer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hammer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hammer misses with the combination.
Hammer throws a series of punches but momo avoids them all with ease.
momo misses with a takedown attempt
and Hammer counters with a stiff right hand.
Emil Hammer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of gogo momo.
momo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hammer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
gogo momo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
momo fails with the takedown
and Hammer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
momo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hammer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting momo counter with a right hand.
Hammer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but momo circles away quickly and effectively.
momo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
momo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hammer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer throws a right hand that momo ducks under and follows up with a left that momo also avoids with ease.
momo slips a jab and a cross from Hammer.
Emil Hammer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

momo fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hammer sprawls well initially but momo persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hammer is trying to stand.

momo is working for a kimura but Hammer is defending it quite comfortably.
momo looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
momo throwing shots but Hammer is blocking nicely.
momo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hammer's head.
momo prevents Hammer from standing back up.

momo has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Hammer defend it? momo steps over the head and cranks it - Hammer is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for momo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). gogo momo!