PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Finbar Calamitius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kirk Hammett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hammett has chosen For Whom The Bell Tolls as his entrance music. Finbar Calamitius has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Calamitius
vs
Hammett

199 cm
21
240 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

187 cm
22
230 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Finbar Calamitius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kirk Hammett!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Columbo Gatti and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Calamitius looks to clinch
and Hammett counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hammett throws a right and a left that both miss.
Finbar Calamitius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Calamitius darts in trying to clinch

so Hammett counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Calamitius pushes Hammett off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Calamitius lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hammett circles away quickly and effectively.

Hammett closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Calamitius prevents Hammett from moving into mount.

Hammett working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Hammett is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Calamitius is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hammett working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammett looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Calamitius is avoiding damage well.

Hammett wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Calamitius, who protects the arm well.
Calamitius knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hammett on the ground.
Calamitius wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Hammett tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Hammett swings around for an armbar but Calamitius sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Hammett's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Calamitius wants to stand but Hammett is controlling his posture from full guard.

Hammett working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Calamitius has passed into half guard!
Hammett is looking for a sweep. Calamitius is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calamitius tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Hammett.
Hammett moves into full guard.

Hammett looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hammett looking to hit a scissor sweep but Calamitius is one step ahead there.

Hammett working for a triangle but Calamitius defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Calamitius wants to get up but he can't break Hammett's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Hammett is looking to sweep but instead, Calamitius has passed into half guard.
Hammett wants to get back to full guard.
Hammett trying to get back to full guard but Calamitius takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Calamitius prevents Hammett from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kirk Hammett dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Calamitius tries to clinch up

and Hammett decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Calamitius's guard.

Hammett drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hammett jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Calamitius wants to stand and escape but Hammett is having none of it.

Hammett is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Calamitius is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Calamitius has escaped and now he's on top!

Calamitius decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hammett, up you get!

Calamitius moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Calamitius throws a knee to the head but misses.
Calamitius misses with a knee to the head.
Calamitius landing knees to the head.
Hammett tries to circle away but Calamitius has him pinned against the cage.
Calamitius with a knee to the head.
Calamitius unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hammett lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Calamitius tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hammett avoids it.
Hammett is trying to break the clinch but Calamitius has him pressed against the cage.
Calamitius connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hammett's face.
Calamitius has Hammett pressed against the cage, preventing Hammett from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Calamitius prevents Hammett from breaking the clinch.
Hammett managing to block the knees to the body from Calamitius.
Calamitius lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Calamitius.
Hammett misses with a short punch on the inside.
Calamitius with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Calamitius lands a good knee to the midsection. Hammett won't want to take too many of those.
Calamitius lands a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calamitius connects with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Calamitius tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Calamitius connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hammett's face.
Hammett tries to break free but Calamitius pushes him back against the cage.
Calamitius lands a knee to the head.
Calamitius using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hammett has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Calamitius connects with a knee to the head.
Calamitius keeps control of Hammett as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Calamitius lands a knee to the head.
Calamitius throws a knee to the head but misses.
Calamitius tries to stall but Hammett uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hammett drops down looking for an ankle pick but Calamitius pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hammett misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Calamitius closes the distance but Hammett moves to the side
and Hammett counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calamitius moves to clinch but Hammett breaks away
enabling Hammett to counter with a crisp jab.
Calamitius moves to clinch but Hammett breaks away

and Hammett counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Calamitius is defending against the submission attempts here by Hammett.

Hammett is working for a kimura but Calamitius is defending it quite comfortably.

Hammett is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammett is stalling here. Calamitius is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Hammett seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Calamitius has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Hammett is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Calamitius decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Calamitius dives in and grabs Hammett's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hammett pushes down on Calamitius's head and hops out.
Hammett shoots for a double leg takedown but Calamitius sprawls well. He's pushed Hammett's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Finbar Calamitius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kirk Hammett.
Calamitius wants to clinch
and Hammett counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Calamitius tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Hammett counters with a takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kirk Hammett will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Calamitius tries to clinch but Hammett moves away
letting Hammett counter with a right hand.
Calamitius closes the distance looking to clinch

and Hammett counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Calamitius is not content to let Hammett control the position.

Hammett is working for a submission of some sort.
Hammett looks to land a strike but Calamitius avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Calamitius avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Calamitius kicks Hammett off and gets to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Calamitius wants to clinch but Hammett slips to the side
and Hammett counters with a good, hard body kick but Calamitius shrugs it off.
Calamitius wants to clinch
and Hammett cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Calamitius wants to clinch but Hammett slips to the side

and Hammett counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Calamitius!
Calamitius is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

Hammett jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Calamitius manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Calamitius tries to escape but Hammett is in control.

Hammett is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Calamitius knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Hammett looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calamitius is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Hammett throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

Hammett thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kirk Hammett has got the better of the ground game so far.
Calamitius managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Hammett.

Hammett is trying to get an arm triangle but Calamitius is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammett trying to control the action but Calamitius is working from the bottom.
Hammett throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Hammett is trying to move to mount but Calamitius reverses beautifully and ends up in Hammett's guard.
Calamitius would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Finbar Calamitius has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four 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.
Hammett manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Calamitius manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
Calamitius is trying to stand back up but Hammett is controlling him
Hammett thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Calamitius to regain full guard.
Calamitius keeping moving, preventing Hammett from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hammett accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kirk Hammett comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hammett winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kirk Hammett!