PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mattias Markstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and john hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mattias Markstrom had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Markstrom
vs
hammer

180 cm
25
170 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

183 cm
23
180 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mattias Markstrom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, john hammer!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Markstrom misses with a takedown attempt - hammer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mattias Markstrom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
hammer keeps the fight on the outside.
Markstrom tries to close the distance and clinch but hammer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Markstrom gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows hammer to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Markstrom avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Markstrom is trying to keep hammer in close.
hammer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Markstrom works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Markstrom working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from hammer.
hammer landing some decent shots from guard.
Markstrom wants to stand up but hammer is controlling him.
hammer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
hammer scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Markstrom wants to sweep but no luck.
hammer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Markstrom works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
hammer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Markstrom works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
hammer throws a big right hand that misses.
Markstrom 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.
Markstrom controls hammer momentarily but hammer frees himself.
Markstrom manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. hammer manages to get himself to full guard.
hammer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Markstrom. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

hammer wriggles free and stands up.
Markstrom throws a sloppy head kick and hammer moves out of range easily.

hammer feints and as Markstrom raises his hands in defense, hammer changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
hammer postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Markstrom is trying to control the position but hammer postures up.
hammer postures up in Markstrom's guard and throws a big left but Markstrom blocks it.
hammer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Markstrom works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Markstrom trying to control the position.
hammer throwing strikes from guard but Markstrom blocks nicely.
hammer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
hammer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
hammer with a flurry of punches that miss.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

hammer shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than hammer was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
hammer scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Markstrom?
hammer is landing with some decent strikes but Markstrom is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markstrom tries to hold on but hammer postures up.
Markstrom throwing hammer fists to the chest of hammer. What's that going to do exactly?
hammer lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Markstrom tries to hold on but hammer postures up.
hammer pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
A nice elbow there by hammer.
Markstrom trying to punch from the bottom. They're landing but they're really not going to hurt hammer.
Markstrom tries to lock up and control but hammer gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
hammer lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Markstrom is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
hammer scores with a couple of good head shots there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
hammer postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Markstrom bigstyle! Two more strikes land for hammer and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). john hammer!