PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Smith Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Murilo Satinho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Satinho has chosen Professor Green - Monster as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!

Hammer
vs
Satinho

190 cm
23
254 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

200 cm
22
271 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Smith Hammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Murilo Satinho!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Satinho misses the shot to the body.
Satinho will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Satinho scores with a sloppy right hand. Hammer should have avoided that one.
Hammer with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Satinho gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Hammer wants to control from the top but Satinho keeps moving.
Hammer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Hammer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Satinho looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hammer is one step ahead there.
Hammer wants to control from the top but Satinho keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Satinho is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hammer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Hammer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Satinho has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hammer has managed to get both his arms back between Satinho's legs - danger averted.
Satinho manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hammer is desperately trying to improve his position but Satinho has a good base and remains in mount.

Satinho is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Hammer is surviving well by controlling Satinho's body position as best he can.
Hammer really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Satinho is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Hammer to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Hammer shrugs it off.
Hammer tries to lock up and control but Satinho gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Satinho is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Hammer to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Hammer shrugs it off.
Hammer tries to reverse the position but Satinho maintains control.

Satinho working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hammer sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Hammer is looking to improve his position.

Satinho is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Satinho seems to be looking for submissions.
Hammer is pressing down on Satinho's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hammer keeping full guard, as Satinho tries to pass.

Hammer is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hammer controls Satinho momentarily but Satinho frees himself.

Hammer looking for a guillotine here but Satinho defends easily.
Hammer wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer keeping full guard, as Satinho tries to pass.
Satinho passes Hammer's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Satinho trying to mount his opponent but Hammer defends it.

Satinho is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hammer has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hammer trying to control from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hammer moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Hammer is looking for a triangle here but Satinho uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Smith Hammer will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hammer gets caught napping as Satinho dives in and scores a takedown. Hammer manages to retain guard.

Hammer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hammer wants to sweep here but Satinho controlling him for the moment.

Satinho is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hammer is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Hammer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Satinho defends well.
Hammer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer keeping full guard, as Satinho tries to pass.
Hammer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Satinho trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Satinho is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Satinho passes Hammer's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Satinho seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hammer manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Satinho stopping the sweep attempt from Hammer.
Satinho stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hammer swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hammer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Satinho doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Satinho manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Satinho is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hammer is trying to keep Satinho in close.

Hammer is looking for a triangle but Satinho pushes his legs off easily.
Satinho sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hammer's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hammer slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hammer trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Satinho wants to pass the guard but Hammer is keeping the position.
Hammer can't keep his opponent in guard - Satinho advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hammer is looking for a sweep. Satinho is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Satinho is looking for a kimura but Hammer is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Satinho to get the leverage.

Satinho is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hammer moves into full guard.
Satinho advances position into side control!
Hammer tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Satinho wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Satinho tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Satinho has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hammer is trying to control Satinho's posture but Satinho avoids it.

Satinho thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Satinho looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Murilo Satinho has got the better of the ground game so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hammer struggling a bit here.
Hammer gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Murilo Satinho will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Hammer shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hammer showed some decent athleticism there.

Satinho is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hammer pulls his head out easily.
Hammer is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hammer drops an elbow to the side of Satinho's head.
Hammer throwing shots but Satinho is blocking nicely.
Satinho is pressing down on Hammer's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Satinho keeping moving, preventing Hammer from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer won't allow Satinho to sweep him here.
Hammer scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hammer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hammer passes Satinho's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Satinho is trying to get back to full guard.

Hammer is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Satinho is just riding it out for now. Hammer eventually gives up the hold.
Hammer passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Satinho!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer lands a big elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Satinho is trying to escape the mount.
A nice elbow there by Hammer.
Hammer pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

It looks like Murilo Satinho has been cut.
Hammer lands with some strikes.
Satinho takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Satinho defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Hammer.
A nice elbow there by Hammer.

Satinho is rocked!

That has opened up Murilo Satinho's cut even more.
Satinho keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hammer cracks Satinho with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Satinho is still in real trouble! Can Hammer finish him?
Hammer loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Satinho scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Hammer land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Hammer stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Smith Hammer!
An out of breath Smith Hammer thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.