PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tsuyoshi Tamatso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and M C Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hammer is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by M.C. Hammer: U Cant Touch This. M C Hammer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Tamatso
vs
C Hammer

180 cm
24
168 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

181 cm
27
166 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Great elbows
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Fast

Balco Boys - Hilo

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 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tsuyoshi Tamatso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, M C Hammer!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tamatso.
Tamatso tries to close the distance and clinch but Hammer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hammer closes the distance looking to clinch

and Tamatso holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hammer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hammer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hammer lands a left hand.
Tamatso can't get the takedown.
Tamatso blocks a body shot from Hammer.
Tamatso pushes off an throws an elbow but Hammer leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hammer lands a left hand.
Hammer misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tamatso prevents a body shot from Hammer.
Hammer avoiding damage as Tamatso throws knees to the body.
Hammer misses with a body punch.
Hammer works on Tamatso's body with a couple of short punches.
Hammer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hammer digs a right hand into Tamatso's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tamatso's gas tank.
Tamatso blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hammer struggles to land a body shot inside as Tamatso controls his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Hammer.
A right hook to the body lands for Hammer.
Hammer lands a shot to the body.
Hammer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hammer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tamatso tries a body shot but Hammer blocks it.
Hammer lands with a left to the head.
Tamatso throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hammer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hammer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hammer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tamatso backwards.
Hammer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tamatso backwards.

Tamatso is rocked!
Hammer presses Tamatso against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Good body shot from Hammer.
Tamatso goes for a takedown attempt but Hammer pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tamatso is breathing heavily.
Hammer pushes Tamatso away with a front kick.
Hammer checks a leg kick nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer cracks Tamatso with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tamatso walks into a left hand.
Tamatso shoots in but Hammer avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tsuyoshi Tamatso. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hammer misses with a wild combination.
Tsuyoshi Tamatso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hammer. That's going to slow Tamatso down.
Tamatso avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hammer misses with a body kick.
A head kick misses from Tamatso.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamatso misses with a kick to the body
and Hammer counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Tamatso looks for the body kick but Hammer saw that one coming.
Tamatso on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice cross by Tamatso.
Tamatso thows a leg kick but Hammer checks it
and Tamatso takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tamatso pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hammer closes the distance and lands a one-two.
M C Hammer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tamatso is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tamatso connects with a body shot.
Hammer lands with a good body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tamatso misses with a body punch
and Hammer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tamatso pushes Hammer away with a front kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Tamatso misses the target.
Tamatso wants to clinch up but Hammer keeps it at a distance.
Tamatso pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hammer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tamatso is looking to clinch but Hammer is avoiding it.
A low kick from Hammer is predictable there
and Tamatso counters with a thumping low kick.
Tamatso tries to clinch up
and Hammer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

M C Hammer dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Tamatso uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hammer.
Hammer connects with a right hand. Tamatso shakes it off.
A leg kick checked by Hammer.
Hammer throws a hook to the side of Tamatso's head but Tamatso sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A head kick misses from Tamatso.
Tamatso lands with a slapping head kick.
Tamatso throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Hammer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tamatso thinking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tamatso lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tamatso shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

Tamatso tries to keep at a distance but Hammer has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tamatso.
Tamatso scores with a hook to the body.
Hammer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hammer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good body shot from Hammer.
Hammer tries to throw a body punch but Tamatso avoids it by throwing Hammer back against the cage.
Hammer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tamatso's elbow.
Tamatso missing with knees to the body.
Hammer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tamatso blocks a body shot from Hammer.
Hammer tries to throw a body punch but Tamatso avoids it by throwing Hammer back against the cage.
Tamatso putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hammer in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Tamatso trying to land knees to the body.
Hammer scores with a nice hook to the head.
A hook to the body from Hammer.
Hammer throws a punch but it's blocked by Tamatso.
Hammer lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tamatso tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hammer avoids it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tamatso just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hammer's brow.
Hammer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hammer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hammer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hammer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tamatso keeps control of Hammer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hammer misses with a punch on the inside.
Hammer working aggressively here.
Tamatso is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right hand to the body from Hammer.
A right hand to the body from Hammer.
Hammer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tamatso's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hammer lands a body shot.
A short uppercut from Hammer.
Hammer blocks the elbow strike.
A short body shot lands from Hammer as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hammer.
Hammer scores with a hook to the body.
Hammer gets through Tamatso's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hammer working aggressively here.
Hammer tries to work over Tamatso's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hammer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tamatso backwards.
Hammer lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Hammer - that landed with a thud.
Hammer is working Tamatso over against the cage.
Hammer misses with a punch on the inside.
Hammer lands an uppercut.
Hammer tries to throw a body punch but Tamatso avoids it by throwing Hammer back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamatso tries to land knees in the clinch but Hammer avoids the damage to the body.
A short body shot lands from Hammer as the two fighters clinch.
Hammer pushes Tamatso back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
M C Hammer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A hook to the body from Hammer.
Hammer tries to circle away but Tamatso has him pinned against the cage.
Tamatso is trying to stall.
A nice left hand lands by Hammer.
Hammer misses with some punches.
Hammer throws a punch but it's blocked by Tamatso.
Hammer works on Tamatso's body with a couple of short punches.
Hammer scores with a shoulder strike.
Oh Tamatso is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tamatso.
Tamatso seems to have got his legs back now.
Hammer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hammer.
Hammer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hammer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tamatso avoiding damage as Hammer throws knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Hammer fails to land.
Hammer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hammer blocks the elbow strike.
Tamatso will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hammer up against the cage.
Tamatso blocks a body shot from Hammer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer is trying to break the clinch but Tamatso has him pressed against the cage.
Hammer can't find room to land a body shot as Tamatso controls the action.
Tamatso tries to stall but Hammer uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short body shot lands from Hammer as the two fighters clinch.
Tamatso comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hammer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hammer tries to throw a body punch but Tamatso avoids it by throwing Hammer back against the cage.
Hammer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tamatso's elbow.
Hammer managing to block the knees to the body from Tamatso.
Hammer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tamatsos head.
Hammer working aggressively here.
Hammer has a couple of punches blocked by Tamatso.
Hammer tries to throw a body punch but Tamatso avoids it by throwing Hammer back against the cage.
Hammer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tamatso changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hammer fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A left and a right from Hammer both land. Nice combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

M C Hammer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Tamatso swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hammer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tamatso throws out a leg kick but Hammer moves out of range and Tamatso only half commits.
Tamatso tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hammer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tamatso looks to score with a jab to the body but Hammer is just out of range.
Tamatso shoots in looking for a takedown. Hammer tries to sprawl out of it but Tamatso 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammer feints a jab promting Tamatso to slip. Hammer then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Tamatso slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer blocks a leg kick.
Hammer lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A slow jab from Hammer misses its intended target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tamatso.
Tamatso is looking to clinch but Hammer is avoiding it.
Tamatso misses the body punch
and Hammer counters with a left to the body.
Tamatso throws a sloppy head kick
and Hammer counters with a three punch combo that has Tamatso backing up. Tamatso nods at Hammer to acknowledge the strikes.
Tamatso takes a body punch but keeps moving.
M C Hammer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tamatso looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hammer moves out of range of the body kick from Tamatso.
Hammer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tamatso on the side of the head.
Tamatso is looking to wear down Hammer with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

Tamatso gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tamatso has a couple of punches blocked by Hammer.
A right hook to the body lands for Tamatso.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tamatso.
Tamatso lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tamatso jumps guard but Hammer stands there with Tamatso around his waist. Tamatso gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tsuyoshi Tamatso. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tamatso is struggling to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamatso has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hammer avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tamatso drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hammer pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tamatso just misses with a punch to the body.
Tsuyoshi Tamatso has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A leg kick checked by Hammer.
Tamatso fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's four 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.
Hammer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tamatso.
Tamatso misses with a kick to the body
and Hammer makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hammer blocks a head kick by Tamatso.
Tamatso throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hammer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tamatso swats away the attempt to clinch by Hammer.
Hammer on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tamatso connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tamatso is looking to clinch but Hammer is avoiding it.
Tamatso throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
M C Hammer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hammer has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... M C Hammer!