PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Antti Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Seacroft (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hammer kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bolt Thrower - IV Crusade. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Hammer
vs
Seacroft

155 cm
20
134 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
23
130 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antti Hammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Max Seacroft!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Seacroft.
Seacroft throws a left and a right that both miss
and Seacroft takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Hammer throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Seacroft tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hammer is in Seacroft's guard.
Hammer throws a big right hand that misses.
Hammer prevents Seacroft from getting back to his feet.

Seacroft has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Hammer off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Seacroft misses with a double jab

and Hammer counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hammer landing some decent shots from guard.
Hammer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Seacroft works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Seacroft has momentary wrist control but Hammer slips an elbow through the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hammer throws a big right hand that misses.
Hammer trying to control the position from guard on top but Seacroft is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammer postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hammer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Seacroft is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hammer is controlling him.

Seacroft kicks Hammer off and gets to his feet.

Hammer gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seacroft tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Hammer has picked Seacroft up - he's going for a ride! Hammer dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Hammer missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hammer throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hammer thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Seacroft's head.
Seacroft is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hammer content to control rather than advance.

Hammer is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hammer working over Seacroft with some ground and pound. Seacroft looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hammer seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Seacroft keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Seacroft tries to kick Hammer off but Hammer keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hammer missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hammer working Seacroft over with strikes.
Hammer tries to pass to full mount but Seacroft defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seacroft tries to kick Hammer off but Hammer keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Seacroft looks gassed!
Hammer missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Seacroft tries to kick Hammer off but Hammer keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hammer landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hammer trying to control from half guard but Seacroft is working away.
Hammer missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hammer is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hammer missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammer is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hammer lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Seacroft is trying to stand.
Seacroft is looking to get back to is feet but Hammer passes into side control.
Hammer working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer in side control lands a decent elbow.
Seacroft taking a bit of punishment here - Hammer scoring with strikes.
Hammer creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Seacroft taking a bit of punishment here - Hammer scoring with strikes.

Seacroft is rocked!
Check out the look on Hammer's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Seacroft is still in real trouble! Can Hammer finish him?

Hammer is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Seacroft knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hammer in side control lands a decent elbow.
Hammer working the body and head with strikes.
Seacroft seems to have recovered his senses.
Hammer cracks Seacroft with a big right hand but Seacroft just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Seacroft is working to avoid the ground and pound but Hammer connects with a decent elbow.
Hammer cracks Seacroft with a big elbow.
Hammer lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Seacroft down.
Hammer lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Seacroft down.
Hammer cracks Seacroft with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Hammer immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Seacroft is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Hammer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antti Hammer!