PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ichigo Kurosaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anton Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kurosaki
vs
Hammer

191 cm
18
211 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

200 cm
22
217 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Forbidden Apple

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ichigo Kurosaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anton Hammer!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kurosaki blocks the body kick.
Hammer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

A head kick lands from Hammer that sends Kurosaki to the canvas. Kurosaki tries to scramble back to his feet but Hammer brings him back down into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammer tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Hammer wants to control but Kurosaki is keeping him busy.
Kurosaki is looking for a sweep.
Kurosaki seems a little lost for a moment, as Hammer dominates the positioning.
Kurosaki struggling a bit here.
Hammer tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurosaki is looking to reverse the position.
Hammer trying to control the action but Kurosaki is working from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Kurosaki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kurosaki avoids the head kick by Hammer.
Kurosaki lands with a kick to the temple. Hammer shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Hammer gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kurosaki wants to stand but Hammer has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurosaki postures up.
Hammer looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Hammer trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hammer is on top in guard.
Kurosaki trying to control the position here.
Hammer slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammer wants to pass the guard but Kurosaki is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kurosaki wants to control but Hammer is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hammer trying to control the action but Kurosaki is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Anton Hammer will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kurosaki misses with a takedown attempt - Hammer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hammer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kurosaki.
A head kick by Hammer misses
and Hammer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hammer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kurosaki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kurosaki throws a sloppy head kick and Hammer moves out of range easily.
Hammer ducks under a wild hook from Kurosaki.
Hammer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hammer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hammer - that will leave a mark!
Hammer lands with a thumping leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kurosaki blocks a head kick by Hammer.
Nice body kick there by Hammer.
Kurosaki moves out of range of the body kick from Hammer.
Hammer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kurosaki.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hammer.
Anton Hammer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hammer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurosaki fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hammer throws a body kick that misses.
Hammer throws a head kick but Kurosaki moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Kurosaki.

Kurosaki clinches up with Hammer and pushes him back against the cage.
Hammer wants to get back to striking at distance but Kurosaki won't allow it.
Hammer tries to break the clinch but Kurosaki is controlling the position.
Hammer wants to break free but Kurosaki has control.
Kurosaki is working for takedown but Hammer is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ichigo Kurosaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hammer is looking to break free of the clinch but Kurosaki has double underhooks.
Hammer is trying to break the clinch but Kurosaki has him pressed against the cage.
Hammer tries to break the clinch but Kurosaki is controlling the position.
Hammer stops a takedown attempt from Kurosaki.

Kurosaki works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Hammer wants to control the position but Kurosaki says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer gets back to full guard.
Hammer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hammer is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hammer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kurosaki tries to stand but Hammer is controlling from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurosaki preventing the sweep.
Hammer is trying to keep Kurosaki in close.
Kurosaki trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hammer's guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kurosaki throws a nice looking combination but Hammer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hammer throws a sloppy head kick
and Kurosaki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kurosaki misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hammer misses with a kick to the body

and Kurosaki counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hammer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hammer trying to control the position here.
Hammer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hammer might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kurosaki kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Anton Hammer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Kurosaki throws a hook to the side of Hammer's head but Hammer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kurosaki looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hammer is fending him off so far but Kurosaki persists. Nope, Hammer circles away and we're back to standing.
Hammer throws a head kick but Kurosaki moves out of range.
Hammer throws a leg kick which misses Kurosaki's front leg but catches the back leg as Kurosaki tries to avoid it.
Hammer stuffs the takedown attempt from Kurosaki. Kurosaki gets slowly back to his feet.
Hammer misses with a head kick.
Hammer throws a head kick that misses.
Kurosaki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hammer throws a head kick that misses.
Kurosaki looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ichigo Kurosaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice cross by Kurosaki.
Kurosaki looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hammer throws a head kick that misses.
Kurosaki connects with a body shot.
Hammer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kurosaki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hammer paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kurosaki takes the fight into the clinch.
Hammer is trying to break free.
Hammer has had enough of the clinch but Kurosaki keeps him there for the moment.

Kurosaki breaks from the clinch.
Kurosaki fails with the takedown.

Kurosaki 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.
Kurosaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Hammer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kurosaki is one step ahead there.
Hammer has a closed guard, preventing Kurosaki from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurosaki postures up.
Kurosaki wants to stand but Hammer has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Hammer keeping full guard, as Kurosaki tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer is pulling down on Kurosaki's head. It's preventing any offense from Kurosaki, at least for the moment.
Ichigo Kurosaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

A head kick lands from Hammer that sends Kurosaki to the canvas. Kurosaki tries to scramble back to his feet but Hammer brings him back down into side control.

Kurosaki is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurosaki is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Hammer has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Kurosaki tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hammer wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hammer trying to control the action but Kurosaki is working from the bottom.
Hammer tries to advance to mount but can't.
Kurosaki striking from the bottom but nothing landed.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anton Hammer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hammer 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anton Hammer!