PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Van Defoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van Defoe is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Rafael Van Defoe could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jack Hammer's chin.

Van Defoe
vs
Hammer

186 cm
26
233 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

190 cm
25
235 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Rafael Van Defoe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Hammer!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Glass and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Van Defoe could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Van Defoe is breathing heavily.
Hammer throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like Rafael Van Defoe has been cut.
Hammer scores with a jab to the body.
Hammer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hammer lands a jab-cross combination.
Hammer connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hammer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hammer lands with a shot to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Hammer.
Hammer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hammer connects with a body shot that sends Van Defoe's belly button to the back.
Hammer scores with a hook to the body. Van Defoe takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hammer scores with a hook to the body. Van Defoe takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hammer lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hammer displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hammer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Van Defoe checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hammer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Oooooh!!! Hammer has knocked Van Defoe down with a huge combo! Hammer steps away and waves a wobbly Van Defoe back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Van Defoe is rocked!
Hammer is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Van Defoe rather than just go for the knockout.
Van Defoe keeps the fight on the outside.
Van Defoe takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer digs a good hook to Van Defoe's body.
Nice cross by Hammer.
A shot to the liver by Hammer. Beautiful body shot.
Jack Hammer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hammer misses with a two punch combination.
Van Defoe has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Van Defoe there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hammer throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hammer tries to clinch but Van Defoe moves out of range.
Van Defoe ducks right into an uppercut from Hammer.
Hammer lands a right hook to the body.
Van Defoe has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Van Defoe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hammer throws a right and a left that Van Defoe avoids nicely.
Hammer jabs Van Defoe to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hammer scores with a sloppy right hand. Van Defoe should have avoided that one.
Hammer feints with a jab and clips Van Defoe right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Van Defoe is sent crashing into the canvas and Hammer leaps in for the kill! Van Defoe tries to get to his feet but Hammer is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Van Defoe is in need of a savior and steps in!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Hammer!