PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clint Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Jackson
vs
Hammer

190 cm
30
245 lbs
17 - 4 - 0

190 cm
27
215 lbs
16 - 16 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

GMMA Supplements 160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clint Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Hammer!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Jackson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jackson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jackson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hammer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Hammer misses with a double jab.
Hammer looks to land a combination but Jackson avoids it well.
Hammer tries to bum rush Jackson with a series of wild strikes but Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hammer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Hammer scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hammer throws a series of punches but Jackson avoids them all with ease.
Jackson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hammer tries to bum rush Jackson with a series of wild strikes but Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jackson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hammer smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hammer throws a shot from downtown. Jackson moves away and avoids it.
Jackson slips under a jab from Hammer.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hammer moves away.
Jackson slips a jab and a cross from Hammer.
Hammer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice shot lands for Hammer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer moves forwards but Jackson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hammer throws a big shot that misses.
Hammer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jackson.
A big left from Jackson misses.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Jackson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
No joy there for Jackson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Hammer.
Jackson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hammer.
Jackson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hammer throws a poor cross that misses
and Jackson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jackson lands a jab-cross combination.
Jackson fails to land with a series of punches.
Hammer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jackson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hammer throws a hook but Jackson avoids it easily.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Hammer.
Jackson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hammer.
Jackson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hammer throws out the jab.
Sloppy strikes from Jackson. Those never looked like landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hammer connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hammer missing with a left hand there. Jackson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice defenses there by Jackson.
Hammer lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hammer.
Hammer takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hammer misses with an uppercut.
Hammer throws a right hand that Jackson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jackson also avoids with ease.
Nice defenses there by Jackson.
Hammer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hammer cracks Jackson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hammer might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Hammer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jackson counters with a three punch combo that has Hammer backing up. Hammer nods at Jackson to acknowledge the strikes.
Hammer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jackson.
Hammer dodges the punch combination from Jackson.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Hammer moves out of range.
Jackson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hammer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A slow jab from Hammer misses its intended target.
Hammer throws a hook but Jackson blocks it.
No joy there for Hammer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jackson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hammer throws a one two combo.
No joy there for Hammer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jackson throws a big shot that misses.
Hammer throws a big shot that misses.
Hammer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hammer throws the left hand but Jackson avoids the punch easily.
Jackson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hammer.
Hammer throws a right and a left that Jackson avoids nicely.
Jackson tests Hammer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hammer moves away.
Jackson misses with an uppercut. Hammer saw that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hammer looks to land a left hand but Jackson moved out of range nicely.
Hammer scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hammer lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hammer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hammer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jackson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jackson throws a jab when Hammer was well out of range.
Hammer throws a lazy right hand but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hammer misses with a low kick as Jackson jumps back.
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hammer was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.
Jackson moves out of range as Hammer strikes.
Jackson defending well as Hammer loads up on a big left hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hammer closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hammer scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hammer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jackson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hammer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Hammer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Hammer's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Hammer swinging wildly here.
A telegraphed right hand from Hammer misses the target.
Hammer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Hammer looks to land a left hand but Jackson moved out of range nicely.
Hammer throws a hook to the side of Jackson's head but Jackson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big left from Jackson misses.
Hammer throws the left hand but Jackson avoids the punch easily.
Hammer scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hammer's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jackson under the eye.
Hammer dodges the punch combination from Jackson.
Hammer throws a series of punches but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson misses with a looping right.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hammer misses with a hook.
Jab from Hammer.
Nice defenses there by Jackson.
Hammer slips under a jab from Jackson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hammer throws a big shot that misses.
A nice combination there by Hammer.
Hammer throws a shot from downtown. Jackson moves away and avoids it.
Jackson needs to keep his hands up - Hammer had a free shot at his head there.
Hammer is working the combinations to good effect here.
Hammer misses with a few strikes there.
Jackson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hammer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jackson moves away from the strike by Hammer.
Jackson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hammer looks to land a combination but Jackson avoids it well.
Hammer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jackson finds it's way round the side to connect with Hammer's head.
A left and a right from Hammer both land. Nice combination.
Jackson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hammer slips under a jab.
Hammer scores with a three punch combo!
Hammer misses with a right hand
and Jackson counters with a nice uppercut.
Jackson lands a nice shot that snaps Hammer's head back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hammer moves away from the strike by Jackson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Hammer.
Jack Hammer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hammer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jackson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Jackson duly obliges.
Jackson slips a jab from Hammer.
Hammer misses with a looping right.
Jackson moves in looking to clinch but Hammer pushes him off.
Hammer's corner calls for a 1-2. Hammer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Clint Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A jab from Hammer misses.
Hammer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hammer throws a right hand that Jackson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jackson also avoids with ease.
Hammer with a nice cross.
Jackson misses the jab.
Hammer throws out a powerful jab.
Jack Hammer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hammer cracks Jackson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hammer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jackson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A big right from Jackson misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer scores with the left hand. Jackson knows he should have avoided that one.
Jackson throws a jab but it's blocked by Hammer.
Hammer uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jackson has time to react.
Jackson moves out of range as Hammer strikes.
A big left from Hammer misses.
Hammer with a jab.
Jackson slips under a jab from Hammer.
Jackson dodges the punch combination from Hammer.
Jackson throws a jab when Hammer was well out of range.
Jackson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hammer throws out the jab.
Jackson moves out of range as Hammer strikes.
Jackson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hammer misses with an uppercut. Jackson saw that one coming.
Hammer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hammer misses with an uppercut. Jackson saw that one coming.
Hammer misses with a looping right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jackson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hammer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hammer lands a really nice looking cross but Jackson seems unphased.
Jackson scores with a jab.
Hammer scores with a hook.
Jackson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jackson cracks Hammer with a good jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hammer misses with a hook.
Jackson throws a looping overhand right but Hammer ducks down to avoid it.
Jackson staying out of range there.
Hammer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jackson looks to land a combination but Hammer avoids it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hammer misses with a looping left.
Jackson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hammer.
Hammer throws a looping overhand right but Jackson ducks down to avoid it.
Hammer lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Hammer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jack Hammer's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Hammer dodges the punch combination from Jackson.
Jackson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jackson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hammer.
Hammer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackson.
Hammer avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Jackson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hammer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hammer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jackson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hammer.
Nice defenses there by Jackson.
No joy there for Jackson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hammer tests Jackson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jackson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hammer.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hammer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hammer connects with a jab.
Hammer slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
Hammer misses with a hook.
Hammer cracks Jackson with a good jab.
Hammer scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jackson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hammer.
Hammer misses with an uppercut.
A combination from Hammer does no damage.
Hammer looks to land a left hand but Jackson moved out of range nicely.
Jackson takes one to the chin there.
Hammer scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hammer connects with the punch.
Hammer lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jackson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hammer defending well as Jackson loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Hammer misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer misses with a two punch combination.
Hammer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jackson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hammer.
Hammer lands a glancing blow to the side of Jackson's head.
Jackson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hammer misses with a double jab.
Hammer is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hammer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Some wild striking there from Jackson.
Hammer sizes up Jackson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hammer catches Jackson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jackson staying out of range there.
Hammer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good shot there by Hammer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer throws a lazy right hand but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Jackson might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Hammer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jackson checks a leg kick.
Hammer throws a jab but it's blocked by Jackson.
Jackson slips a straight right by Hammer.
Jackson loads up on a big right hand but Hammer slips the punch.
Hammer misses the jab.
Hammer connects with a jab.
Jackson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hammer finds it's way round the side to connect with Jackson's head.
Hammer throws a looping overhand right but Jackson ducks down to avoid it.
Clint Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jackson throws a big shot that misses.
Hammer defending well as Jackson loads up on a big left hand.
Jackson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hammer cracks Jackson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hammer throws a hook but Jackson blocks it.
Hammer lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jackson backs up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hammer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hammer misses the jab.
A combination from Jackson does no damage.
Hammer lands a jab to the nose.
Hammer scores with a jab to the head.
A jab from Hammer misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hammer, as that shot connected.
Hammer tests Jackson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hammer misses with a series of wild punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson blocks a jab.
Hammer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jackson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hammer's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jackson under the eye.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Hammer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hammer has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30

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