PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nammer Da Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ben Stone has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Da Hammer
vs
Stone

178 cm
20
180 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

183 cm
21
183 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nammer Da Hammer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ben Stone!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Da Hammer with that takedown attempt.
Stone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Da Hammer.
Stone fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Da Hammer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Stone scores with a jab to the body.
Da Hammer moves out of range as Stone strikes.

Stone closes the distance and clinches.
Stone looking to throw knees to the head but Da Hammer is blocking nicely.

Da Hammer lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Stone kicks Da Hammer off and gets back to his feet.
Stone throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Da Hammer counter with a right hand.
Stone misses with a lunging right hand

and Da Hammer counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Stone!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stone tries to lock up and control but Da Hammer gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
BOOM! Da Hammer connects with a massive shot to the dome!

It looks like Ben Stone has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Hammer looking to control but Stone is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Stone manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Da Hammer is trying to control the action in half guard but Stone is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Da Hammer not doing much here.
Stone tries to get to full guard but Da Hammer has control of the leg.

Da Hammer is trying to work for a kimura but Stone is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stone makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Stone.
Stone is controlling Da Hammer's posture.
Da Hammer tries to free his leg and advance position but Stone is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Hammer is working hard here to advance position.
Stone is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ben Stone was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Stone misses with a lunging right hand

and Da Hammer decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Stone's guard.
Da Hammer won't allow Stone to sweep him here.
Da Hammer being controlled here momentarily.
Stone wants to sweep here but Da Hammer controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone controlling the position.

Da Hammer is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Stone keeping moving, preventing Da Hammer from controlling successfully.
Da Hammer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stone swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Da Hammer connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Stone's hands.
Da Hammer lands the left hand.
Da Hammer walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone throws a right hand that misses

and Da Hammer counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Stone is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Stone wants to improve his position but Da Hammer is controlling well.
Da Hammer working the head and body with strikes.
Da Hammer thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Stone's head.
Stone is trying to get back to full guard.
Da Hammer is trying to control. Stone wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stone is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Stone trying to control from the bottom.
Stone wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nammer Da Hammer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ben Stone's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Stone misses with a hook to the body
and Da Hammer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stone bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Da Hammer's head backwards.
Da Hammer throws a lazy uppercut

and Stone moves into the clinch.
Stone throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Stone.
Stone gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Da Hammer.
Stone taking a breather.
Stone misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Da Hammer.
Stone utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Stone lands a knee to the head.
Stone is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Da Hammer fails to pull guard.
Da Hammer takes a knee right on the jaw!
Da Hammer is trying to drag Stone to the mat but Stone just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nammer Da Hammer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stone tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stone tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Da Hammer avoids it.
A knee to the head by Stone.
Stone stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Stone with a knee to the head.
Stone is breathing heavily.
Da Hammer is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Da Hammer is trying to drag Stone to the mat but Stone just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Stone just leaning against Da Hammer, taking a breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone connects with a nasty looking knee right to Da Hammer's face.
Da Hammer is working for takedown but Stone is calmly controlling the position for now.
Stone's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Stone misses with a knee to the head.
Stone misses with a knee to the head.
Da Hammer is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Stone pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Stone is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Da Hammer is defending well for now.
Stone prevents Da Hammer from breaking the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Da Hammer as Stone tries to tie him up.
Stone is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Da Hammer is defending well for now.
Da Hammer drops down looking for an ankle pick but Stone pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stone darts in and clinches Da Hammer up against the cage.
Da Hammer is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Stone pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Da Hammer is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Stone pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Da Hammer goes for a takedown attempt but Stone pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Da Hammer takes one to the side of the head.
Da Hammer takes one to the chin there.
Stone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Hammer lands a right hook to the body.
Da Hammer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ben Stone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Da Hammer misses with a right hand
and Stone counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ben Stone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stone lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Stone misses with a body shot
and Da Hammer counters with a one-two to the body.

Da Hammer drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Stone seems keen to control Da Hammer's posture.
Da Hammer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Stone looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Stone is trying to keep Da Hammer in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Stone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ben Stone's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Da Hammer tries to keep at a distance but Stone has taken the fight into the clinch.
Da Hammer jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Stone walks away with a smile on his face. Da Hammer gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Stone bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Da Hammer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by Stone!
Stone is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Da Hammer shoots for a double leg takedown but Stone sprawls well. He's pushed Da Hammer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A slow jab from Da Hammer misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Hammer misses with a left hand
and Stone counters with a straight right hand.
Stone misses with a hook.
Da Hammer misses with a right hand
and Stone counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Da Hammer.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nammer Da Hammer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stone ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stone works Da Hammer's body with a nice hook.
Da Hammer dips to his left and cracks Stone with an uppercut!
Da Hammer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Da Hammer cracks Stone with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Da Hammer is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Hammer takes a jab right on the kisser.
Da Hammer throws a lazy uppercut
and Stone counters with a head kick. That will keep Da Hammer thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Stone lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A decent looking cross lands there for Stone.
Stone throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Da Hammer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Da Hammer misses with a lunging right hand
and Stone counters with a nice uppercut.
Da Hammer throws a right hand that misses
and Stone makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Da Hammer really felt that one!
Ben Stone seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stone attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Da Hammer throws the left hand but Stone avoids the punch easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Da Hammer.
Stone throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Stone misses with an uppercut.
Da Hammer swings widly with a right hand
and Stone counters with a thumping low kick.
Stone looks to land a right hand but Da Hammer moved out of range.
Da Hammer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stone as he avoids it easily.
Da Hammer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stone counters with a straight right hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Stone as he connects with a hook.
Da Hammer swings widly with a right hand
enabling Stone to counter with a crisp jab.
Da Hammer misses with a jab to the body
letting Stone counter with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Stone.
Da Hammer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Stone counter with a right hand.
Stone scores with a jab to the jaw.
Da Hammer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Da Hammer throws a poor cross that misses
letting Stone counter with a right hand.
Stone misses with a body punch

and Da Hammer counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stone has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Da Hammer is working away from the top position though.
Da Hammer throwing shots but Stone is blocking nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stone moves into full guard.
Da Hammer won't allow Stone to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Stone really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ben Stone's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Da Hammer throws a poor cross that misses
and Stone connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Da Hammer throws a poor cross that misses
and Stone counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Da Hammer shoots in looking for a takedown but Stone manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Da Hammer's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Stone scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Stone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stone throws a shot from downtown. Da Hammer moves away and avoids it.
Stone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stone throws a poor cross that misses
and Da Hammer counters with a nice uppercut.
A shot to the body from Stone misses

and Da Hammer decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Stone's guard.
Stone keeping moving, preventing Da Hammer from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Stone wants to sweep here but Da Hammer controlling him for the moment.
Stone is controlling Da Hammer's posture.
Let's hope that Stone has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Ben Stone hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Da Hammer throws a right hand that misses
enabling Stone to counter with a crisp jab.
Stone misses with a series of wild punches.
Da Hammer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Stone tries to avoid it but Da Hammer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Stone to the ground. Stone escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Stone slips under a jab.

That's two 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.
Stone thuds his shin into the meat of Da Hammer's side.

Stone fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Da Hammer, pushing him back against the cage.
Da Hammer changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Stone fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nammer Da Hammer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Da Hammer misses with a left hand
and Stone counters with a head kick.
Da Hammer tries for a takedown but Stone sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Da Hammer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Stone misses with a hook

and Da Hammer counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Stone's guard now.
Da Hammer trying to control the position from guard on top but Stone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Da Hammer stopping the sweep attempt from Stone.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Stone controlling from the full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nammer Da Hammer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Nammer Da Hammer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ben Stone's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Stone displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Da Hammer.
Da Hammer looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Stone throws a looping overhand right but Da Hammer ducks down to avoid it.
Stone tries to clinch but Da Hammer moves out of range.
Da Hammer misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stone fails in his attempt to clinch.
Da Hammer throws a big shot that misses.
Da Hammer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stone has Da Hammer up against the cage in a clinch.
Stone is stalling here.
Stone is pressed up against the cage. Da Hammer has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Stone down to the mat. Stone avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Da Hammer misses with a hook
enabling Stone to counter with a crisp jab.
Da Hammer swings widly with a right hand
and Stone counters with a stiff right hand.
Da Hammer misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Da Hammer misses with a left hand
and Stone counters with a big head kick but Da Hammer shrugs it off.
Da Hammer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stone.
Da Hammer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Stone throws a jab but it's blocked by Da Hammer.
Da Hammer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Stone tries to avoid it but Da Hammer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Stone to the ground. Stone escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nammer Da Hammer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Da Hammer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Da Hammer throws a poor cross that misses
and Stone makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Stone pushes Da Hammer up against the cage in a clinch.
Da Hammer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Da Hammer tries to pull guard but Stone won't allow it.
Stone gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Da Hammer.
Da Hammer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stone has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Stone with a knee to the head.
The referee calls for Stone to work.
Stone unloads a knee to the mid-section. Da Hammer lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Stone landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Stone working Da Hammer over with knees to the body.
Stone crunches a lovely knee into Da Hammer's ribcage.
The referee calls for Stone to work.
Da Hammer jumps guard but Stone stands there with Da Hammer around his waist. Da Hammer gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Da Hammer takes a knee right on the jaw!
Stone lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Stone with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone tries a knee to the head but Da Hammer blocks it.
Stone throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stone scores with a knee to the head.
Stone tries to land knees in the clinch but Da Hammer avoids the damage to the body.
Da Hammer drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stone connects with a nasty looking knee right to Da Hammer's face.
Stone connects with a nasty looking knee right to Da Hammer's face.
Stone stops a takedown attempt from Da Hammer.
Stone misses with a knee strike.
Stone prevents the takedown attempt.
Stone with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stone throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Da Hammer blocks it with crossed arms.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Stone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Stone has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Ben Stone!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Ben Stone!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Ben Stone!

Ben Stone wins by unanimous decision!
Ben Stone is the new welterweight champion!