PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Domenic Amato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Black Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Amato kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Gonna Fly Now. Domenic Amato could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Black Hammer's chin.

Amato
vs
Hammer

180 cm
24
169 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

168 cm
22
168 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Milwaukee's Best Nutrition 159 Energy + Stamina
Syndicate Drugs

Battalion Athletics

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 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Domenic Amato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Black Hammer!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amato throws a right hand that Hammer ducks under and follows up with a left that Hammer also avoids with ease.
Amato stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hammer.
Amato misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hammer.
Hammer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Amato throws out the jab.
Hammer blocks the body kick.
Hammer swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Amato counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hammer tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Amato is able to avoid easily.
Hammer clinches but Amato breaks the clinch
and Amato counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Amato takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hammer throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hammer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Amato throws a hook but Hammer avoids it easily.
Hammer tries to land a front kick but Amato steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Decent striking displayed by Amato there.
Hammer moves out of range of the strikes.
Hammer shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer lands a head kick!
Nice straight punches there by Hammer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hammer.
Hammer has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Amato closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Amato lands in his opponent's guard.
Hammer manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hammer looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Hammer fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

It looks like Domenic Amato has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hammer putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

Amato is rocked!
Amato working to try and regain half guard.
Oh Amato is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer scoring with strikes but Amato is staying in there.
Amato tries to lock up and control but Hammer gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hammer scoring with strikes but Amato is staying in there.
Amato tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Amato seems to have got his legs back now.
Hammer avoids the attempt from Amato to control.
Amato tries to reverse the position but Hammer maintains control.
Hammer content just to control the position here.
Hammer throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer working Amato over with strikes here.
Hammer tries to control but Amato wriggling away.
Amato tries to hold on but Hammer postures up.
Hammer wants to control the pace but Amato is squirming around nicely.
Hammer in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
BOOM! Hammer connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Amato is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Hammer raining down shots from the mount!
Hammer wants to control the pace but Amato is squirming around nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amato keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hammer scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Amato?
Hammer is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Amato can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Hammer is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Hammer lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Hammer trying to control but Amato is having none of it.
Hammer lands with some strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hammer lands a big elbow - Amato is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Amato is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Black Hammer!