PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Burgess (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pete Hammonok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hammonok has chosen Dreams as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Burgess
vs
Hammonok

188 cm
26
215 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

174 cm
26
194 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Richard Burgess!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Pete Hammonok!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burgess checks a leg kick.
Burgess shoots in for a takedown but Hammonok shows good takedown defense.
No luck for Burgess with that takedown attempt.

Hammonok shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Burgess manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Hammonok drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hammonok jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hammonok preventing the sweep.

Hammonok drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hammonok jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hammonok's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Hammonok drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Burgess manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hammonok has Burgess in his guard.
Hammonok trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burgess trying to control but Hammonok is working from the bottom.
Burgess is looking to work some ground and pound but Hammonok has wrist control.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hammonok holds on and takes a little breather.
Burgess sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hammonok's guard.
Burgess sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Burgess is trying to control. Hammonok wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Burgess is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hammonok is refusing to be controlled, as Burgess sits in half guard.
Hammonok tries to roll over but Burgess keeps him under control.
Burgess trying to control the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Richard Burgess wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Burgess shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hammonok sprawls well. Hammonok wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Burgess gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Burgess. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Burgess feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Burgess wants to control from the top but Hammonok keeps moving.
Hammonok looking to hit a scissor sweep but Burgess is one step ahead there.
Burgess trying to control but Hammonok is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Burgess got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hammonok has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Burgess has managed to get both his arms back between Hammonok's legs - danger averted.

Burgess gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Hammonok shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Burgess as he jumps to the side.
Hammonok lands with a hook. Burgess tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hammonok shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Burgess as he avoids it easily.
Burgess lands with a nice combination. Hammonok backs away looking to recover.

It looks like Pete Hammonok has been cut.
Burgess shoots in but Hammonok avoids the takedown attempt easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hammonok keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice sprawl there from Hammonok as Burgess shoots in.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Burgess dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pete Hammonok's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Hammonok tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Burgess changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hammonok tries to avoid it but Burgess manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hammonok to the ground. Hammonok escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Burgess leaves Hammonok with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Burgess shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hammonok but Hammonok pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Burgess tries to clinch up but Hammonok circles away and keeps his distance.
Burgess tries to clinch but Hammonok moves out of range.

Burgess darts in and clinches Hammonok up against the cage.

Burgess breaks the clinch.
Hammonok throws a body punch but Burgess moves out of range.
Burgess closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hammonok circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Burgess. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burgess misses with a double jab.
Burgess keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammonok throws a leg kick but Burgess sees it coming and moves out of range.

Burgess gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Burgess's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Burgess shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hammonok as he avoids it easily.
Pete Hammonok seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burgess doesn't manage to clinch there - Hammonok circles away.
Hammonok tries to clinch but Burgess is having none of it.
Burgess avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Richard Burgess is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Burgess moves into range and clinches up with Hammonok.
Burgess prevents Hammonok from breaking the clinch.
Hammonok is working for takedown but Burgess is calmly controlling the position for now.
Burgess throws an elbow but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burgess is pressed up against the cage. Hammonok has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Burgess down to the mat. Burgess avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Burgess closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hammonok's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burgess is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Burgess tries to free his leg and advance position but Hammonok is retaining full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burgess is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Burgess working some strikes from top position.
Hammonok keeping moving, preventing Burgess from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Richard Burgess has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Burgess tries to clinch there but Hammonok circles away.
Hammonok stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hammonok wants it to stay on the feet.
Burgess tries to clinch up.
Burgess closes the distance and clinches up with Hammonok, looking for a takedown. Burgess pushes Hammonok against the cage but Hammonok circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Burgess is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hammonok sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hammonok moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

It looks like Richard Burgess has been cut.
Burgess takes a swing at Hammonok's ribcage but misses.
Hammonok looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hammonok looks to land a combination but Burgess avoids it well.
Hammonok tries to clinch up but Burgess circles away and keeps his distance.
Hammonok lands a head kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burgess misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hammonok tries to clinch up but Burgess circles away and keeps his distance.
No luck for Hammonok with that takedown attempt.

Burgess closes the distance and clinches.

Burgess is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Hammonok can't fight it off and eventually Burgess manages to take the fight to the floor. Hammonok looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Hammonok has an active guard here but Burgess has managed to pass into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hammonok works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Burgess dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Hammonok fails to land with a series of punches.
Pete Hammonok seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Burgess shoots for a double leg takedown but Hammonok sprawls well. He's pushed Burgess's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hammonok ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burgess moves away.
Hammonok tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Burgess manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hammonok fails in his attempt to clinch.
Burgess fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hammonok goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Burgess shoots for a takedown but Hammonok saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Burgess. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hammonok is looking to clinch.

Hammonok gets a takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hammonok is looking for a kimura here.
Hammonok stops Burgess from getting back to his feet.
Burgess keeping control of the position.
Hammonok sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Burgess defending well though.
Burgess is trying to control but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hammonok decides to stand up.
Burgess avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hammonok tries to clinch up but Burgess circles away and keeps his distance.
Burgess uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hammonok.
Hammonok throws a head kick but Burgess moves out of range.
Burgess fails with a takedown attempt.
A combination from Burgess does no damage.
Hammonok misses with a kick to the body.

Hammonok scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Hammonok is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Burgess has escaped the position, nice work there.

Hammonok wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Burgess, who protects the arm well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burgess wants to control but Hammonok postures up.
Hammonok sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Burgess is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Burgess tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hammonok wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Burgess is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hammonok's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Hammonok is thwarting Burgess's attempts to control the position.

Hammonok is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burgess tries to get to full guard but Hammonok has control of the leg.

Hammonok is trying to work for a kimura but Burgess is defending well.
Burgess tries to get to full guard but Hammonok has control of the leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burgess trying to hold on to Hammonok's head to control him but Hammonok postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pete Hammonok comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Burgess has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight for Pete Hammonok!
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Richard Burgess!
Judge James Glass scores the fight as a draw!

The fight ends as a draw!