PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between PIng Guerrero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaius Hammerstorm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). PIng Guerrero has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Guerrero
vs
Hammerstorm

197 cm
24
185 lbs
2 - 8 - 0

186 cm
24
188 lbs
1 - 3 - 1

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, PIng Guerrero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Jaius Hammerstorm!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Sano and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammerstorm throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Guerrero sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Guerrero really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Hammerstorm closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Guerrero quickly recovers to half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Hammerstorm stops Guerrero from getting back to his feet.
Hammerstorm sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Guerrero defending well though.
Hammerstorm is pressing down on Guerrero's thigh, looking to free his foot. Guerrero is holding on for now.
Hammerstorm looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Guerrero keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hammerstorm sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Guerrero defending well though.
Hammerstorm with the ground and pound but Guerrero uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Guerrero avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hammerstorm throws a big elbow that misses.

Guerrero wriggles free and stands up.
Hammerstorm looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerstorm fails with the takedown

and Guerrero counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Hammerstorm is looking for a triangle but Guerrero pushes his legs off easily.
Guerrero throws a big elbow that misses.
Guerrero with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Guerrero preventing the sweep.

Hammerstorm looking for a guillotine here but Guerrero defends easily.

Hammerstorm kicks Guerrero off and gets to his feet.
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!

Hammerstorm gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Hammerstorm has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Guerrero regains guard immediately.
Hammerstorm throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hammerstorm throws an elbow that misses. Guerrero uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hammerstorm's guard. Nice move by Guerrero!

Guerrero got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hammerstorm has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Guerrero has managed to get both his arms back between Hammerstorm's legs - danger averted.
Hammerstorm trying to control the position.
Guerrero landing with the ground and pound.
Hammerstorm is trying to keep Guerrero in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero prevents Hammerstorm from getting back to his feet.
Hammerstorm looking to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jaius Hammerstorm was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Hammerstorm swats away the attempt to clinch by Guerrero.

Guerrero gets a takedown into half guard.
Hammerstorm is trying to control but can't.
Hammerstorm tries to roll over but Guerrero keeps him under control.
Guerrero is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hammerstorm wants to control but Guerrero is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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. Guerrero connects with a nice short shot to Hammerstorm's temple.
Guerrero missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Guerrero is thwarting Hammerstorm's attempts to control the position.

Hammerstorm is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Guerrero pulls his head out easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guerrero lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hammerstorm is looking to control Guerrero's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hammerstorm avoid being mounted?
Hammerstorm preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Guerrero has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jaius Hammerstorm will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Guerrero thumps Hammerstorm with a low kick.
Hammerstorm shoots in for a takedown but Guerrero shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hammerstorm throws a lazy head kick

and Guerrero counters with a single leg into guard. Hammerstorm didn't expect that.
Guerrero throwing strikes but missing.
Guerrero trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hammerstorm is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hammerstorm can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hammerstorm really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Guerrero. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Hammerstorm has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Guerrero can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Guerrero landing some decent shots from guard.
Hammerstorm looking for a sweep. Not yet Hammerstorm, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerrero is looking to work some ground and pound but Hammerstorm has wrist control.
Guerrero scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
PIng Guerrero overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Guerrero got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hammerstorm has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Guerrero has managed to get both his arms back between Hammerstorm's legs - danger averted.
Hammerstorm is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Guerrero is in close to Hammerstorm's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Guerrero throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Guerrero throwing strikes from guard but Hammerstorm blocks nicely.
Hammerstorm bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Guerrero's guard.
Guerrero avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hammerstorm throws a strike but Guerrero rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hammerstorm working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerstorm is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Guerrero is controlling him.
Guerrero throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guerrero distracts Hammerstorm 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.
Hammerstorm trying to keep a closed guard but Guerrero is proving a slippery customer.

Hammerstorm had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Guerrero defends it easily.
Guerrero working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Guerrero keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hammerstorm's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerstorm preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Guerrero trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hammerstorm preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Hammerstorm throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Guerrero throwing strikes but missing.
Hammerstorm looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Guerrero will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hammerstorm wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero with a flurry of punches that miss.
Guerrero working some strikes from top position.
Hammerstorm trying to keep a closed guard but Guerrero is proving a slippery customer.
Hammerstorm wants to get back to his feet but Guerrero is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hammerstorm managing to control the position.
Guerrero won't allow Hammerstorm to sweep him here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jaius Hammerstorm.
Hammerstorm is trying hard to land a takedown here. Guerrero sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Guerrero tries to clinch there but Hammerstorm circles away.
Hammerstorm misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hammerstorm is breathing heavily.
Guerrero misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

PIng Guerrero dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Guerrero keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hammerstorm goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hammerstorm swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hammerstorm shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hammerstorm throws a head kick that misses.
Hammerstorm is looking to clinch but Guerrero is avoiding it.

Hammerstorm gets caught napping as Guerrero dives in and scores a takedown. Hammerstorm manages to retain guard.
Guerrero connects with a couple of short punches.
Guerrero chips away with some ground and pound.
Guerrero landing with the ground and pound.
Guerrero throwing strikes but missing.
Hammerstorm takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Guerrero lands a couple of elbows.
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!
Guerrero keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hammerstorm's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerrero throwing strikes from guard but Hammerstorm blocks nicely.

Hammerstorm looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Guerrero lands a couple of elbows.

Hammerstorm is rocked!
Guerrero postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hammerstorm is still in real trouble! Can Guerrero finish him?
Guerrero arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Hammerstorm's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). PIng Guerrero!
PIng Guerrero decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.