PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sten Hammarschmed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Green
vs
Hammarschmed

177 cm
20
247 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

197 cm
18
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Intelligent

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Christopher Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sten Hammarschmed!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Kavanagh and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green misses with a takedown attempt

and Hammarschmed counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Green is looking to control Hammarschmed's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Green avoid being mounted?
Green gets back to full guard.
Green working a defensive guard here.

Green has his foot on Hammarschmed's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hammarschmed works his way back into a safe position though.
Hammarschmed connects with a couple of short punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hammarschmed trying to control the position from guard on top but Green is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Green manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hammarschmed manages to get himself to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammarschmed looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hammarschmed is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Green trying to control the position from guard on top but Hammarschmed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Green decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Hammarschmed fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Green to the ground. Hammarschmed is now in Green's guard.
Green lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hammarschmed!
Green really is a fat lump.
Green is breathing heavily.
Hammarschmed tries to lock up and control but Green gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammarschmed reaches up to try and control the position but Green seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Hammarschmed rolls and tries to escape and now Green has his back!
Hammarschmed trying to control the hands but Green won't let him.
Hammarschmed tries to escape the position.
Green is trying to stick to Hammarschmed's back but Hammarschmed is turning into Green. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Green's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Hammarschmed.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hammarschmed seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hammarschmed missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green keeping moving, preventing Hammarschmed from controlling successfully.
Green is trying to keep Hammarschmed in close.
Hammarschmed working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Green's head.
Hammarschmed tries to free his leg and advance position but Green is retaining full guard.
Hammarschmed chips away with some ground and pound.
Hammarschmed prevents Green from getting back to his feet.
Hammarschmed working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hammarschmed in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hammarschmed trying to control the position from guard on top but Green is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammarschmed is looking to advance position but Green has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Hammarschmed is working to get back to half guard.
Hammarschmed wants to control but Green is having none of it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hammarschmed is desperately trying to improve his position but Green has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sten Hammarschmed dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Green wants to clinch
and Hammarschmed counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Green throws a head kick that misses.
Green shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hammarschmed connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hammarschmed scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Green doesn't seem bothered though.
Christopher Green is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hammarschmed throws an off balance right hand

and Green decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hammarschmed's guard.
Hammarschmed tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Green wants to control from the top but Hammarschmed keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hammarschmed looking for a sweep. Not yet Hammarschmed, not yet.
Hammarschmed keeping moving, preventing Green from controlling successfully.
Green might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Green drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hammarschmed manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Green has Hammarschmed in his guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hammarschmed forces his way into half guard.
Hammarschmed scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Green is defending against the submission attempts here by Hammarschmed.
Hammarschmed works his way into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hammarschmed tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Hammarschmed tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hammarschmed working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green is trying to get back to half guard.
Hammarschmed advances to mount.
Green tries to hold on but Hammarschmed postures up.
Hammarschmed lands a nice shot to the head.
Hammarschmed trying to control but Green is having none of it.

Hammarschmed is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Green has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Green!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green looking to sit in guard and control but Hammarschmed gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hammarschmed scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hammarschmed distracts Green with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hammarschmed trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hammarschmed trying to control the position from guard on top but Green is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hammarschmed is stalling in the full guard.
Hammarschmed slips nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sten Hammarschmed showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Green walks into a straight right hand from Hammarschmed.

Hammarschmed looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Green!
Green is looking to improve his position but Hammarschmed isn't that keen on the idea.
Green manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hammarschmed connects with a nice short shot to Green's temple.
Green works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hammarschmed looking to pass the guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammarschmed won't allow Green to sweep him here.
Hammarschmed looking to pass the guard.
Sten Hammarschmed has got the better of the ground game so far.
Green controls Hammarschmed momentarily but Hammarschmed frees himself.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Hammarschmed postures up and lands a big shot to Green's brow.
Hammarschmed tries to free his leg and advance position but Green is retaining full guard.
Green is trying to keep Hammarschmed in close.
Sten Hammarschmed is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammarschmed sitting in guard here, content to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Christopher Green just wasn't active enough.
Hammarschmed throws a jab when Green was well out of range.
Green looks to clinch

and Hammarschmed counters by moving into the clinch.
Hammarschmed misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hammarschmed swings wildly with an uppercut but Green uses good head movement to avoid it.
Green drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hammarschmed gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Hammarschmed fails to land.
Hammarschmed tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Green's elbow.
Hammarschmed has a couple of punches blocked by Green.
Hammarschmed swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hammarschmed tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Green blocking some punches.
Hammarschmed gets underhooks to prevent Green's takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammarschmed tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hammarschmed.
Green working hard to break the clinch.
Green is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christopher Green. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Green blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Green takes a shot to the head.
Green is looking for a takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Hammarschmed is trying to trip Green. He has hold of a leg but Green is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Hammarschmed persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Hammarschmed slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Christopher Green has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hammarschmed is pushing down on Green's leg trying to pass to half guard. Green is fighting to maintain full guard but Hammarschmed has managed to sneak the leg through.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sten Hammarschmed comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hammarschmed 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sten Hammarschmed!