PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pete Hammonok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Rzaner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hammonok comes to the cage accompanied by Dreams. Rzaner has chosen Notorious B.I.G Vs. Led Zeppelin - Whole Lotta Biggie Love as his entrance music. Pete Hammonok has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hammonok
vs
Rzaner

174 cm
26
194 lbs
3 - 1 - 1

194 cm
28
205 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Pete Hammonok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Shane Rzaner!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammonok fails to land the takedown.
Rzaner looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Hammonok is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Hammonok closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Hammonok connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Rzaner some visible discomfort.
Rzaner is looking to regain half guard here but Hammonok keeps moving and retains side control.

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

Hammonok stands up and we're back to a striking position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hammonok fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hammonok closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Rzaner's guard.
Hammonok trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Rzaner is working an open guard so Hammonok takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Hammonok lands with a nice body punch.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Hammonok.
Rzaner seems a little lost for a moment, as Hammonok dominates the positioning.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Hammonok stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Hammonok doesn't manage to clinch there - Rzaner circles away.
A right-left combo lands from Hammonok.
Hammonok lands an overhand right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Hammonok both land. Nice combination.

Rzaner is rocked!
Hammonok lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Rzaner - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Hammonok!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pete Hammonok!