PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jay Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kron Sass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hammer's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Mais do que Pegadas - Projota. Sass has chosen You And Me as his entrance music. Kron Sass is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Hammer
vs
Sass

203 cm
24
292 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

189 cm
26
210 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jay Hammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kron Sass!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Daniel Blasius and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sass looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Sass advances to half guard.
Hammer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Sass is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sass wants to control but Hammer is keeping him busy.
Sass has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hammer trying to control from the bottom.
Hammer is trying to get back to full guard.
Sass is looking to stall here but Hammer recovers full guard.
Hammer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sass is one step ahead there.
Hammer is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sass wants to control from the top but Hammer keeps moving.
Sass with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sass sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hammer's guard.
Hammer wants to get back to full guard.
Hammer is working hard here to advance position.
Hammer regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hammer bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sass's guard.
Hammer will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hammer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hammer postures up and lands a big shot to Sass's brow.
Hammer is looking to work some ground and pound but Sass has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer trying to control but Sass is working from the bottom.
Hammer passes Sass's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice strikes from Hammer there.
Sass is trying to maintain the position but Hammer is very close to passing his half guard.
Hammer tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sass knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sass wants to control but Hammer is keeping busy.
Hammer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sass tries to get to full guard but Hammer has control of the leg.
Hammer wants to pass to mount but Sass is defending the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer working the head and body with strikes.
Sass is refusing to be controlled, as Hammer sits in half guard.
Sass moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Sass escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hammer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hammer throws a big elbow that misses.
Hammer controlling from the top position.
Hammer is looking to work some ground and pound but Sass has wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer throws a strike but Sass rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sass postures up in Hammer's guard and throws a big left but Hammer blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hammer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hammer keeping moving, preventing Sass from controlling successfully.
Hammer throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Hammer working a defensive guard here.
Hammer looking for a sweep. Not yet Hammer, not yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hammer keeping moving, preventing Sass from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Hammer dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Sass shoots in looking for a takedown. Hammer tries to sprawl out of it but Sass keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hammer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Hammer shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sass's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammer scoring with some ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sass is on top in guard.
Hammer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hammer tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Hammer is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hammer lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sass!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hammer looking to secure an arm triangle but Sass defends it well.
Hammer postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Sass looks a forlorn figure.
Sass throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Sass really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sass swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Hammer can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sass is looking to escape.
Sass is trying desperately to improve position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer with good strikes from the mount here!
Oooh a big shot lands for Hammer! Sass is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jay Hammer!
A relieved looking Jay Hammer thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.