PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jafar Mehtmeht (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Mehtmeht
vs
Hammer

170 cm
19
235 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

195 cm
21
260 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jafar Mehtmeht!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, The Hammer!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, David Schapiro and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammer tries to land a leg kick but Mehtmeht saw it coming and moves away.
Hammer swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mehtmeht blocks a low kick nicely.
Hammer checks the leg kick nicely there.

Mehtmeht fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hammer, pushing him back against the cage.
Mehtmeht misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hammer lands a nice knee to the body.
Mehtmeht avoids the elbow strike from Hammer, against the cage.
Hammer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mehtmeht has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mehtmeht blocks an elbow strike.
Hammer tries a knee to the head but Mehtmeht blocks it.
Hammer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mehtmeht is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hammer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mehtmeht looking to stall.
Mehtmeht is working Hammer over against the cage.
Mehtmeht digs a right hand into Hammer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hammer's gas tank.
Mehtmeht stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hammer scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mehtmeht is looking to control Hammer's arms but Hammer gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mehtmeht has his back to the cage.
Hammer tries a body shot but Mehtmeht blocks it.
Hammer looking to stall.
Hammer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Mehtmeht looking to slow down the pace here.
Mehtmeht slows down the pace here.
Mehtmeht tries a body shot but Hammer blocks it.
Hammer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mehtmeht.
Hammer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mehtmeht tries to land knees in the clinch but Hammer avoids the damage to the body.
Hammer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hammer throws an elbow that misses.
Hammer looking for a takedown.
Hammer looking to throw knees to the head but Mehtmeht is blocking nicely.
Hammer looks gassed!
Hammer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mehtmeht blocks it with crossed arms.
Mehtmeht lands with a short shot to the head.
Mehtmeht avoiding damage as Hammer throws knees to the body.
Mehtmeht is working Hammer over against the cage.
Hammer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Mehtmeht manages to break the clinch.
Mehtmeht takes a swing at Hammer's ribcage but misses.
Mehtmeht blocks a head kick by Hammer.
Mehtmeht throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jafar Mehtmeht is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mehtmeht lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hammer swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Mehtmeht counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hammer trying to stall but Mehtmeht improves his position.
Mehtmeht lands a shot to the body.
A short left from Mehtmeht.
Hammer throws an elbow but it misses.
Hammer tries to score a body lock takedown but Mehtmeht shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mehtmeht as Hammer tries to tie him up.
Mehtmeht lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mehtmeht blocks an elbow strike.
Mehtmeht lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hammer.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mehtmeht is working Hammer over against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A body shot lands from Mehtmeht.
A short right from Mehtmeht on the inside.
Mehtmeht lands a shot to the body.
Mehtmeht presses Hammer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hammer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mehtmeht lands a nice knee to the body.
Hammer changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mehtmeht fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jafar Mehtmeht has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Hammer.

Mehtmeht clinches with his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mehtmeht.

Mehtmeht's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mehtmeht scores with a nice body kick.
The Hammer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hammer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hammer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mehtmeht paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mehtmeht checks a leg kick.
Hammer takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Hammer misses the target.

Mehtmeht drives through and clinches with Hammer against the cage.
Mehtmeht blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hammer throws a head punch that misses.
Hammer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mehtmeht tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hammer can't get the takedown.
Hammer takes a shot to the head.
Mehtmeht lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mehtmeht is leaning against Hammer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mehtmeht misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hammer.
A hook to the body from Mehtmeht.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mehtmeht lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hammer.
Mehtmeht lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hammer backwards.
Mehtmeht digs a right hand into Hammer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hammer's gas tank.
Mehtmeht is leaning against Hammer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mehtmeht stalling.
Mehtmeht lands a body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mehtmeht creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mehtmeht pushes Hammer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mehtmeht works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mehtmeht.
Hammer throws a punch but it's blocked by Mehtmeht.
Mehtmeht throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mehtmeht stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mehtmeht cracks Hammer with a nice body shot.
Mehtmeht just leaning against Hammer, taking a breather.
Mehtmeht looking to throw knees to the head but Hammer is blocking nicely.
Mehtmeht lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hammer throws an elbow but misses.

Mehtmeht manages to break the clinch.
Mehtmeht throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
No joy there for Mehtmeht, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hammer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hammer moves to clinch but Mehtmeht breaks away
and Mehtmeht counters with a good low kick that Hammer was not able to check.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jafar Mehtmeht dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Mehtmeht jabs Hammer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hammer throws a sloppy head kick
and Mehtmeht counters with a slapping leg kick.
Mehtmeht blocks a head kick by Hammer.
Mehtmeht thuds a left hand into Hammer's body.
Hammer blocks the body kick.
Hammer throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Mehtmeht to counter with a crisp jab.
Hammer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The Hammer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mehtmeht throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mehtmeht connects with an inside leg kick.
Hammer blocks a head kick by Mehtmeht.
Hammer throws out a leg kick but Mehtmeht moves out of range and Hammer only half commits.
Hammer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mehtmeht.
Mehtmeht fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hammer.
Hammer closes the distance but Mehtmeht moves to the side
and Mehtmeht counters with a nice body shot.
Hammer is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mehtmeht counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hammer throws a sloppy head kick and Mehtmeht moves out of range easily.
Mehtmeht misses with a combination

and Hammer counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hammer.
Mehtmeht lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hammer or not.
A shot in the inside from Mehtmeht.
Mehtmeht lands a shot to the body.
Mehtmeht lands a shoulder strike.
Knees to the body from Mehtmeht.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right hand to the body from Mehtmeht.
Mehtmeht lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mehtmeht tries a knee to the head but Hammer blocks it.
Mehtmeht with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mehtmeht holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hammer misses with a knee to the head.
Hammer takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mehtmeht is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hammer can do to turn this around?
Mehtmeht digs a right hand underneath Hammer's ribcage. Hammer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jafar Mehtmeht has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mehtmeht scores with a hook to the body.
Mehtmeht lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mehtmeht is leaning against Hammer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mehtmeht lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mehtmeht digs a right hand into Hammer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hammer's gas tank.
Hammer being controlled against the cage.
Hammer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mehtmeht has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mehtmeht with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mehtmeht is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A hook to the body from Mehtmeht.
A right hand to the body from Mehtmeht.
Mehtmeht lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Mehtmeht.
Mehtmeht is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hammer is defending well for now.
Hammer wants a takedown.
Mehtmeht throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mehtmeht stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hammer looking to throw knees to the head but Mehtmeht is blocking nicely.
Mehtmeht dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Mehtmeht works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Mehtmeht breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hammer checks a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mehtmeht digs a good hook to Hammer's body.
Mehtmeht leaves Hammer with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hammer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mehtmeht connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mehtmeht thows a body shot but no joy.
Hammer thows a leg kick but Mehtmeht checks it

and Mehtmeht counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mehtmeht works on Hammer's body with a couple of short punches.
Hammer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mehtmeht has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hammer being controlled against the cage.

Mehtmeht breaks from the clinch.
Mehtmeht throws a nice looking combination but Hammer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hammer plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Mehtmeht thumps Hammer with a low kick.
Hammer thows a leg kick but Mehtmeht checks it
and Mehtmeht makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hammer ducks under a wild hook from Mehtmeht.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mehtmeht connects with a body shot.
Mehtmeht throws a head kick that misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mehtmeht.
Mehtmeht feints and then cracks Hammer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hammer down.
A jab from Hammer does it's job there.
Hammer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mehtmeht.
Mehtmeht is looking to wear down Hammer with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hammer looks to clinch
and Mehtmeht counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hammer wants to clinch but Mehtmeht slips to the side
and Mehtmeht counters with a nice uppercut.
Hammer throws a leg kick
and Mehtmeht counters with a slapping leg kick.
Mehtmeht throws a low kick but Hammer avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hammer misses with a few strikes there.
Mehtmeht wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mehtmeht throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jafar Mehtmeht dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Mehtmeht lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hammer misses with a head kick.
Hammer tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mehtmeht counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mehtmeht misses with a body shot.
Hammer throws a leg kick
and Mehtmeht makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Mehtmeht misses with a body shot.
Hammer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mehtmeht looks to score with a jab to the body but Hammer is just out of range.
Mehtmeht misses with a double jab
and Hammer counters with a nice body kick.
Mehtmeht takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The fighters circling - Hammer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jafar Mehtmeht is winning the standup battle so far.
Hammer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hammer pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hammer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mehtmeht blocks a low kick nicely.
A head kick misses from Hammer.
Mehtmeht avoids the head kick by Hammer.
Hammer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mehtmeht looks to score with a jab to the body but Hammer is just out of range.
Mehtmeht tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hammer throws a head kick that half lands.
Mehtmeht throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hammer misses with a few strikes there.
Hammer misses with a head kick.
Hammer throws a leg kick
and Mehtmeht cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hammer pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mehtmeht thows a body shot but no joy.
Mehtmeht takes a swing at Hammer's ribcage but misses.
Hammer tries to clinch
and Mehtmeht counters with a nice body shot.
Mehtmeht scores with a jab to the body.
Mehtmeht lands a jab to the head.
Hammer throws a leg kick
and Mehtmeht counters with a left to the body.
Hammer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mehtmeht checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mehtmeht looks to score with a jab to the body but Hammer is just out of range.
The Hammer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hammer shoots and misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Mehtmeht tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hammer was well out of range. Poor timing from Mehtmeht.
A shot to the body from Hammer misses
and Mehtmeht makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hammer thows a leg kick but Mehtmeht checks it
and Mehtmeht counters with a nice leg kick.
Mehtmeht delivers a nice body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mehtmeht throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hammer lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hammer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hammer keeps the fight on the outside.
Hammer misses with a leg kick
and Mehtmeht counters with an outside leg kick.
Mehtmeht avoids a kick to the body.
Mehtmeht swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mehtmeht tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hammer is able to avoid easily.
Nice body kick from Mehtmeht.
Hammer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mehtmeht. That did some damage!
A low kick from Hammer misses
and Mehtmeht counters with a nice leg kick.
Mehtmeht tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hammer throws a leg kick
and Mehtmeht counters with a nice body shot.
Hammer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mehtmeht.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Mehtmeht.
Mehtmeht takes a swing at Hammer's ribcage but misses.
Mehtmeht connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hammer darts in trying to clinch
and Hammer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jafar Mehtmeht is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hammer avoids a kick to the body.
Mehtmeht connects with a looping right hand.
Hammer misses with a hook. Mehtmeht ducked under it nicely.
Hammer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mehtmeht can pounce on him.
Hammer throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mehtmeht cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hammer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mehtmeht.
Hammer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hammer misses with a leg kick
and Mehtmeht counters with a nice kick to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jafar Mehtmeht showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mehtmeht has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:26
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:26
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jafar Mehtmeht!