PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dart Hiller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antti Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hiller comes to the cage accompanied by Monster. Hammer has chosen Bolt Thrower - IV Crusade as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Hiller
vs
Hammer

164 cm
18
142 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

155 cm
20
134 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Very confident

Rivers Edge Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dart Hiller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antti Hammer!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hammer gets a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Hiller's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Hammer jumps guard.
Hiller wants to control from the top but Hammer keeps moving.
Hammer working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hiller is looking to advance position but Hammer has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Hiller is squirming around, avoiding Hammer's attempts to control the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammer punching from mount but Hiller doing a good job of avoiding damage.

Hammer has control of Hiller's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Hiller regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Hammer misses with a head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Hiller is trying desperately to improve position.
Hiller is working hard here to advance position.
Hammer raining down hammerfists from mount.
Hammer looking to finish Hiller with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hiller!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hammer scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hiller?
Hammer unloading with bombs!
Hammer landing strikes, looking to finish!

Hammer goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Hiller is on top in guard.
Hiller postures up in Hammer's guard and throws a big left but Hammer blocks it.
Hiller with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hiller with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hiller is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hiller throws and elbow that misses. Hammer uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hiller's guard. Nice move by Hammer!
Hammer throwing strikes from guard but Hiller blocks nicely.
Hiller wants to sweep here but Hammer controlling him for the moment.

Hammer gets to his feet - Hiller follows without any prompting.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hammer moves out of range as Hiller strikes.
Hammer wants to clinch up but Hiller keeps it at a distance.

Hiller shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hiller trying to mount his opponent but Hammer defends it.
Hiller landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hiller trying to control from Hammer's half guard. Hammer has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Hiller tries to free his leg and advance position but Hammer is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antti Hammer dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Hiller looks to land a right hand but Hammer moved out of range.
Hiller fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hammer is out of range.
Hammer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hiller.
Hammer shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Hiller counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hiller.
Hiller trying to control but Hammer is working from the bottom.
Hiller throws and elbow that misses. Hammer uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hiller's guard. Nice move by Hammer!
Hammer won't allow Hiller to sweep him here.
Hammer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Antti Hammer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hiller is trying to control the position but Hammer postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiller is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hammer controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

We're going to have a standup here because Dart Hiller wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Hammer fails with the takedown

and Hiller counters with a single leg into guard. Hammer didn't expect that.
Hiller pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hammer is keeping the position for now.
Hammer is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hiller distracts Hammer with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hammer tries to strike from the bottom.
Hammer keeping moving, preventing Hiller from controlling successfully.
Hiller is in close to Hammer's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hiller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hammer keeping moving, preventing Hiller from controlling successfully.
Hammer is looking to stand up but Hiller isn't so interested in that idea.
Hiller connects with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hiller passes Hammer's left leg - he's now in half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hammer can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hammer is not content to let Hiller control the position.
Hiller seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hiller working Hammer over with strikes.
Hiller seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hammer does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hiller working over Hammer with some ground and pound. Hammer looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hiller wants to take a breather but Hammer is having none of it.
Hiller tries to pass to full mount but Hammer defends it.
Hammer has hold of Hiller's hands but Hiller slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer won't allow Hiller to pass to mount.
Hiller controlling the action here.
Hiller is keen to just control but Hammer is a slippery customer.
Hiller trying to mount his opponent but Hammer defends it.
Nice strikes from Hiller there.
Hiller slows the pace down in half guard.
Hiller landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dart Hiller dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're 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 blocks a jab.
Hiller throws a sloppy head kick and Hammer moves out of range easily.
Hammer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hiller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hammer gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Hiller counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hiller wants to pass to mount but Hammer is defending the position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hiller lands a nice short elbow.
Hiller is looking to take a break and control but Hammer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hammer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hiller is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiller wants to take a breather but Hammer is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hiller is looking to advance position but Hammer won't allow it.
Ground and pound from Hiller.
Hiller takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hiller wants to take a breather but Hammer is having none of it.
Hiller trying to pass the guard but Hammer defending well.
Hiller trying to control the action but Hammer is working from the bottom.

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.
Hiller working the head and body with strikes.
Hiller working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Hiller works his foot free and advances to mount.
Hiller landing strikes from the mount.
Hiller controlling his opponent.
Hiller has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hiller landing strikes from the mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hiller cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hiller can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hammer is looking to escape.
Hammer wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Hiller lands a heavy elbow.
Hiller connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Hiller looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Hammer is bucking up trying to escape but Hiller cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Hammer is bucking up trying to escape but Hiller cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Hiller lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hammer hang on?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hiller dominating with strikes here.
Hiller landing shots from mount.
Hiller avoids the attempt from Hammer to control.
Hiller postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hammer looks a forlorn figure.
Hiller can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hammer is looking to escape.
Hiller looking to finish Hammer with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hammer!
A nice elbow there by Hiller.
Hiller with shots to the head and body - Hammer looks very uncomfortable down there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dart Hiller showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hiller 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dart Hiller!