PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brodus Clay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Djamel Hammouche (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Clay
vs
Hammouche

196 cm
21
275 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

210 cm
21
269 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

QFClothing

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brodus Clay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Djamel Hammouche!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Roger Salmon and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clay doesn't manage to clinch there - Hammouche circles away.
Hammouche throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Clay is looking to clinch but Hammouche is avoiding it.
Hammouche with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hammouche tries a head kick but it misses.
Clay is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hammouche with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hammouche tries to score with a low kick but Clay moves his leg out of the way.
Brodus Clay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hammouche keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hammouche, right into the meat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clay lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hammouche is looking to slow Clay down with leg kicks.
Clay fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clay misses the body punch
and Hammouche makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Clay is breathing heavily.

Hammouche darts in and clinches Clay up against the ropes.
Hammouche lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Brodus Clay has been cut.
Hammouche has a couple of punches blocked by Clay.
Hammouche lands a right hand.
Clay tries to throw a body punch but Hammouche avoids it by throwing Clay back against the ropes.
Hammouche throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Clays head.
Clay goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hammouche misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hammouche misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Clay.
Hammouche with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hammouche with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hammouche throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Clay blocks it with crossed arms.
Clay has a couple of punches blocked by Hammouche.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hammouche connects with a nasty looking knee right to Clay's face.
Clay slows down the pace here.
Clay lands a body punch.
Clay stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Clay cracks Hammouche with a nice body shot.
Hammouche throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Clay blocks it with crossed arms.
Clay misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hammouche scores with a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clay is trying to stall.
Hammouche with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hammouche working aggressively here.
Hammouche working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hammouche lands a shoulder strike.
Hammouche lands a nice knee to the body.
Clay stalling in the clinch but Hammouche improves position.
Hammouche tries to land a knee to the head but Clay blocks with his arms.
Hammouche working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hammouche throws a punch but it's blocked by Clay.
Clay blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hammouche scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hammouche scores with a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammouche misses with a knee to the head.
Hammouche working aggressively here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hammouche.
Clay will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hammouche up against the ropes.
Clay tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Clay trying to stall but Hammouche improves his position.
Hammouche scores with a knee to the head.
Hammouche with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hammouche lands an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hammouche misses with a short punch on the inside.
Clay looking to slow down the pace here.
Hammouche using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Clay has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Djamel Hammouche dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brodus Clay's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

The fight stays on the outside here - Clay looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Clay moves in looking to clinch but Hammouche pushes him off.

Hammouche clinches up with Clay and pushes him back against the ropes.
Hammouche with a knee to the head.
Clay is trying to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hammouche.
Clay looking to slow down the pace here.
Hammouche throws a knee to the head but misses.
Clay blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Clay tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammouche lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hammouche throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Clay blocks it with crossed arms.
Hammouche lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Clay throws a head punch that misses.
Hammouche with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hammouche working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hammouche.
Hammouche with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Clay blocks an uppercut.
Hammouche scores with a knee to the head.
A body shot lands from Clay.
Hammouche lands a right hand that snaps the head of Clay backwards.
Hammouche throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Clay blocks it with crossed arms.
Clay is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hammouche is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clay misses with a punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hammouche blocks an uppercut.
Hammouche swings wildly with an uppercut but Clay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hammouche lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Brodus Clay's cut is getting worse.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hammouche using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Clay tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Clay tries to stall but Hammouche uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hammouche with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hammouche tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hammouche scores with a shoulder strike.
Clay has a couple of punches blocked by Hammouche.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammouche has a couple of punches blocked by Clay.
Hammouche with a knee to the head.
Djamel Hammouche seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hammouche obliges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hammouche looking to throw knees to the head but Clay is blocking nicely.
A short right from Hammouche.
Hammouche lands a left hand.
Clay working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hammouche working aggressively here.
Hammouche lands a hook to the side of the head.
Clay misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hammouche misses with the head strike.
Hammouche lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Clay working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammouche makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hammouche blocking some punches.
Clay goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hammouche tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Clay misses with a body punch.
Hammouche lands a knee to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hammouche.

Clay is rocked!

Brodus Clay's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

Hammouche drops Clay onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Clay is propped up by the ropes and works his way back to his feet!
Oh Clay is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hammouche using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Clay has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Clay looking to slow down the pace here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hammouche prevents a body shot from Clay.
Clay fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Clay seems to have got his legs back now.
Clay blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Clay fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hammouche, pushing him back against the ropes.
Hammouche doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hammouche lands a hook that snaps the head of Clay backwards.
Hammouche tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hammouche with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hammouche lands with a light punch inside.
Hammouche throws a head punch that misses.
Hammouche tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hammouche swings wildly with an uppercut but Clay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hammouche throws a head punch that misses.
Hammouche throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Clay blocks it with crossed arms.
Hammouche has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hammouche tries a knee to the head but Clay blocks it.
Clay blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammouche tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Clay avoids it.
Clay is looking to control Hammouche's arms but Hammouche gets an underhook and turns him. Now Clay has his back to the ropes.
A shot in the inside from Clay.
Hammouche looking to throw knees to the head but Clay is blocking nicely.
Hammouche lands a nice uppercut.
Clay tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hammouche's elbow.
Clay tries a body shot but Hammouche blocks it.
Clay landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hammouche misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hammouche swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Clay struggles to land a body shot inside as Hammouche controls his hands.
Hammouche tries to land knees in the clinch but Clay avoids the damage to the body.
Hammouche lands a hook that snaps the head of Clay backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammouche doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clay misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hammouche tries a knee to the head but Clay blocks it.
Hammouche with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hammouche with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hammouche lands a hook that snaps the head of Clay backwards.
Hammouche throws a knee to the head but misses.
Clay is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hammouche doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Clay swings wildly with an uppercut but Hammouche uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clay is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hammouche is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammouche lands a hook to the side of the head.
Clay avoiding damage.
Hammouche scores with a knee to the head.
Clay misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hammouche with a knee to the head.

Hammouche drops Clay with a big knee straight up the middle! Clay is covering up against the ropes but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!

Jeez, Brodus Clay's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
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!
Clay rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hammouche moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Hammouche sends Clay crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Hammouche is motioning to the referee to let Clay up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Brodus Clay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hammouche throws an uppercut from hell that sends Clay clean off his feet! He's out cold! Hammouche stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Djamel Hammouche!