PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Henry Pollock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trip Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trip Hammer has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Henry Pollock's chin.

Pollock
vs
Hammer

174 cm
23
155 lbs
5 - 4 - 1

150 cm
25
161 lbs
10 - 5 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Henry Pollock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Trip Hammer!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Steve Erwin and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pollock showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hammer.
Hammer misses with an uppercut
and Pollock counters with a one-two to the body.
Hammer fails to land the takedown.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pollock.
Hammer looks for a takedown but Pollock sprawls well.
Hammer scores with a one two! Pollock had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hammer misses with a two punch combination.
Hammer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pollock as he avoids it easily.
Henry Pollock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trip Hammer.
Hammer fails with the takedown
and Pollock counters with a body kick that stops Hammer in his tracks momentarily.
Hammer misses with a takedown attempt
and Pollock counters with a thumping low kick.
Hammer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hammer misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Hammer does no damage.
Pollock misses the shot to the body.
Trip Hammer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pollock. That's going to slow Hammer down.
Hammer shoots in and drives through. Pollock sprawls well.

Pollock closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pollock stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Pollock gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hammer.
Hammer is working for takedown but Pollock is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hammer wants the takedown. Pollock is fighting it off but Hammer persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Pollock's guard against the cage.
Pollock is trying to keep Hammer in close.
Hammer being controlled here momentarily.
Hammer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pollock is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hammer postures up in Pollock's guard and throws a big left but Pollock blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer throwing strikes from guard but Pollock blocks nicely.
Pollock is breathing heavily.
Hammer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pollock will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hammer cracks Pollock with a solid left hand.
Pollock looking to control.
Hammer pushing down on Pollock's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Hammer seems to be working for a kimura but Pollock defends the submission attempt.
Pollock trying to control but Hammer postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Hammer is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Pollock is not content to let Hammer control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hammer thows a huge punch but Pollock dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trip Hammer dominated that round.
That's time! Pollock's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hammer is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pollock sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hammer lands a two punch combo.
Pollock defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hammer.
Hammer shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pollock defends it nicely.
Henry Pollock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trip Hammer.
Pollock misses with a hook

and Hammer counters with a shoot takedown. Pollock fights it but they end up in guard.
Hammer chips away with some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hammer lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pollock keeping moving, preventing Hammer from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pollock trying to keep a closed guard but Hammer is proving a slippery customer.
Hammer trying to control but Pollock is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer postures up in Pollock's guard and throws a big left but Pollock blocks it.
Hammer scoring with some ground and pound.

Hammer drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hammer jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hammer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pollock not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hammer passes into half guard.

Hammer is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer working Pollock over with strikes.

Hammer is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Pollock is refusing to be controlled, as Hammer sits in half guard.

Hammer looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pollock avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hammer.
Hammer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hammer working over Pollock with some ground and pound. Pollock looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hammer trying to control from half guard but Pollock is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pollock keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Hammer is looking for a kimura here.

Hammer seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Pollock is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Trip Hammer!