PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bjergan Fjordfoot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Isaac Hamm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fjordfoot comes to the cage accompanied by Amon Amarth: Crusher Destroyer. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Fjordfoot
vs
Hamm

175 cm
24
190 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

188 cm
25
184 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bjergan Fjordfoot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Isaac Hamm!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fjordfoot shoots in and bounces Hamm off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fjordfoot wants to control from the top but Hamm keeps moving.
Hamm is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hamm is controlling Fjordfoot's posture.
Fjordfoot might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fjordfoot wants to pass the guard but Hamm is keeping the position.
Hamm looking to control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Fjordfoot trying to control the position from guard on top but Hamm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Isaac Hamm wasn't active enough on the ground.
Hamm fails to land with a series of punches.
Hamm tries for a takedown but Fjordfoot circles away easily

and Fjordfoot decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hamm's guard.
Fjordfoot is fighting to break Hamm's control of his arms but Hamm is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hamm working a defensive guard here.
Hamm seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamm keeping moving, preventing Fjordfoot from controlling successfully.
Hamm is controlling Fjordfoot's posture.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Isaac Hamm.
Fjordfoot throws a leg kick that misses.

Fjordfoot looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hamm is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hamm is controlling Fjordfoot's trapped leg to prevent Fjordfoot from advancing to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fjordfoot thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hamm's head.
Hamm is staying active underneath Fjordfoot, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Fjordfoot throwing shots but Hamm is blocking nicely.
Hamm gets back to full guard.
Fjordfoot trying to control but Hamm is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamm trying to keep a closed guard but Fjordfoot is proving a slippery customer.
Fjordfoot knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hamm on the ground.

Hamm working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fjordfoot doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fjordfoot manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hamm can't keep his opponent in guard - Fjordfoot advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Fjordfoot is trying to control. Hamm wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hamm moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hamm wants to sweep here but Fjordfoot controlling him for the moment.
Fjordfoot working some strikes from top position.
Fjordfoot wants to control from the top but Hamm keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamm is trying to control the position but Fjordfoot postures up.
Hamm keeping full guard, as Fjordfoot tries to pass.
Hamm tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fjordfoot scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hamm trying to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Isaac Hamm.

Fjordfoot closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hamm quickly recovers to half guard.
Hamm trying to control from the bottom.
Hamm wants to get back to full guard.
Hamm slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Fjordfoot wants to control from the top but Hamm keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fjordfoot works over Hamm with some ground and pound from guard.
Fjordfoot missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hamm trying to control the position.
Hamm trying to control the position here.
Fjordfoot trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fjordfoot throws a big right hand that misses.
Hamm keeping full guard, as Fjordfoot tries to pass.
Fjordfoot trying to control the position from guard on top but Hamm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fjordfoot throws a big right hand that misses.
Hamm tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hamm keeping full guard, as Fjordfoot tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bjergan Fjordfoot dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Fjordfoot wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Isaac Hamm is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Fjordfoot is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hamm's half guard.
Hamm is trying to get back to full guard.
Fjordfoot looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hamm trying to control here.
Fjordfoot not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hamm is looking to control Fjordfoot's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hamm avoid being mounted?
Hamm manages to get to full guard.
Fjordfoot wants to control from the top but Hamm keeps moving.
Fjordfoot lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fjordfoot has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamm keeping moving, preventing Fjordfoot from controlling successfully.
Fjordfoot stopping the sweep attempt from Hamm.
Fjordfoot throws a big right hand that misses.
Fjordfoot working some strikes from top position.
Fjordfoot wants to control from the top but Hamm keeps moving.
Bjergan Fjordfoot overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hamm trying to keep a closed guard but Fjordfoot is proving a slippery customer.
Fjordfoot 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.
Fjordfoot stops Hamm from standing up.
Hamm avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

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.
Hamm tries to land a sweep but no joy.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nice defenses there by Hamm.

Fjordfoot 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.
Fjordfoot wants to pass the guard but Hamm is keeping the position.
Hamm looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fjordfoot in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hamm trying to control the position.
Fjordfoot pushing down on Hamm's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Fjordfoot thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Hamm to regain full guard.
Hamm is trying to keep Fjordfoot in close.
Hamm working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fjordfoot.
Fjordfoot trying to control but Hamm is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fjordfoot won't allow Hamm to sweep him here.
Fjordfoot looking to pass the guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Hamm has his foot on Fjordfoot's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fjordfoot works his way back into a safe position though.
Fjordfoot scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fjordfoot trying to control the position from guard on top but Hamm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fjordfoot advances position into side control!
Hamm manages to work his way to half guard, despite Fjordfoot's best efforts.
Fjordfoot looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Fjordfoot wants to take a breather but Hamm is having none of it.
Hamm manages to get to full guard.
Fjordfoot working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fjordfoot trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fjordfoot trying to control but Hamm is working from the bottom.
Hamm working a defensive guard here.
Hamm wants to sweep but no luck.
Hamm is trying to control the position from the bottom.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Isaac Hamm hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
No luck for Fjordfoot with that takedown attempt.
Fjordfoot scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fjordfoot throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hamm stuffs the takedown attempt from Fjordfoot. Fjordfoot gets slowly back to his feet.
Hamm connects with a single shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bjergan Fjordfoot dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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.

Hamm looks to land a combination but Fjordfoot avoids it well.
Fjordfoot moves out of range as Hamm throws a body kick.

Hamm clinches up with Fjordfoot and pushes him back against the cage.

Hamm pulls guard.
Hamm has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Fjordfoot postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hamm controlling the position.
Fjordfoot stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hamm swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fjordfoot makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hamm can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fjordfoot controls the pace.
Hamm trying to keep a closed guard but Fjordfoot is proving a slippery customer.
Fjordfoot scoring with some ground and pound.
Hamm keeping full guard, as Fjordfoot tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fjordfoot won't allow Hamm to sweep him here.

Hamm has his foot on Fjordfoot's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fjordfoot works his way back into a safe position though.
Fjordfoot wants to pass the guard but Hamm is keeping the position.
Hamm is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hamm takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Hamm has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fjordfoot can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fjordfoot trying to control the position from guard on top but Hamm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fjordfoot lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fjordfoot is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Fjordfoot landing with the ground and pound.

That's two 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.
Hamm manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fjordfoot manages to get himself to full guard.
Hamm trying to control the position from guard on top but Fjordfoot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fjordfoot wants to sweep here but Hamm controlling him for the moment.
Hamm trying to control but Fjordfoot is working from the bottom.
Fjordfoot looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hamm is one step ahead there.
Hamm wants to control from the top but Fjordfoot keeps moving.
Fjordfoot looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Isaac Hamm wasn't active enough on the ground.

Fjordfoot looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hamm is trying to maintain the position but Fjordfoot is very close to passing his half guard.
Hamm preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Hamm makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hamm.
Fjordfoot wants to pass the guard but Hamm is keeping the position.
Hamm wants to get back to his feet but Fjordfoot is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Fjordfoot looking to pass the guard.
Hamm controls Fjordfoot momentarily but Fjordfoot frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fjordfoot working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fjordfoot slips nicely into half guard.
Hamm looks like he's trying to stand up.
Fjordfoot is trying to control the action in half guard but Hamm is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fjordfoot is thwarting Hamm's attempts to control the position.
Fjordfoot takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Isaac Hamm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fjordfoot tries to pass to full mount but Hamm defends it.

Hamm looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fjordfoot is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bjergan Fjordfoot showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fjordfoot, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bjergan Fjordfoot!