PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jaius Hammerstorm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alecxsander Pitpitunge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pitpitunge comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Never Say Die kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Hammerstorm
vs
Pitpitunge

186 cm
24
188 lbs
1 - 4 - 1

195 cm
25
185 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 1 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Jaius Hammerstorm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alecxsander Pitpitunge!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Sosuke Kotani and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammerstorm leaves Pitpitunge with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pitpitunge pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hammerstorm throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Pitpitunge.
Pitpitunge misses with a takedown attempt - Hammerstorm sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Hammerstorm closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Nice strikes from Hammerstorm there.
Pitpitunge tries to roll over but Hammerstorm keeps him under control.
Pitpitunge is trying to maintain the position but Hammerstorm is very close to passing his half guard.
Hammerstorm throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hammerstorm not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pitpitunge avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hammerstorm.
Hammerstorm slips a nice elbow through Pitpitunge's hands, connecting with Pitpitunge's forehead.
Pitpitunge is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hammerstorm wants to free his trapped foot but Pitpitunge is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hammerstorm thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pitpitunge's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerstorm looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hammerstorm knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pitpitunge on the ground.
Hammerstorm scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hammerstorm is nestled in close to Pitpitunge, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hammerstorm working the head and body with strikes.
Hammerstorm thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pitpitunge's head.
Hammerstorm throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hammerstorm trying to mount his opponent but Pitpitunge defends it.
Pitpitunge is trying to maintain the position but Hammerstorm is very close to passing his half guard.
Hammerstorm trying to mount his opponent but Pitpitunge defends it.
Pitpitunge taking some punishment here, with Hammerstorm in his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerstorm lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hammerstorm is nestled in close to Pitpitunge, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Pitpitunge moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pitpitunge is looking to stand up but Hammerstorm isn't so interested in that idea.
Hammerstorm working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hammerstorm keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pitpitunge's head.
Hammerstorm scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Pitpitunge avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammerstorm postures up in Pitpitunge's guard and throws a big left but Pitpitunge blocks it.

Pitpitunge had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hammerstorm defends it easily.
Hammerstorm distracts Pitpitunge with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hammerstorm tries to free his leg and advance position but Pitpitunge is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pitpitunge throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pitpitunge looks gassed!
Pitpitunge manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hammerstorm tries to hold on but Pitpitunge pushes him away.
Hammerstorm really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pitpitunge looking to finish with strikes here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerstorm tries to hold on but Pitpitunge postures up.
Hammerstorm can't escape the position.
Hammerstorm tries to control the position but Pitpitunge now has his back.
Hammerstorm tries to escape but Pitpitunge has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Hammerstorm just trying to survive but Pitpitunge is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hammerstorm is holding onto Pitpitunge's left hand, preventing any choke attempts.
Pitpitunge biding his time, controlling Hammerstorm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaius Hammerstorm dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Hammerstorm drives through with a takedown into Pitpitunge's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Hammerstorm has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hammerstorm throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pitpitunge works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pitpitunge not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hammerstorm stops Pitpitunge from standing up.
Hammerstorm throws a big right hand that misses.
Hammerstorm is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hammerstorm cracks Pitpitunge with a solid left hand.
Hammerstorm missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Pitpitunge working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hammerstorm doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hammerstorm manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jaius Hammerstorm overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hammerstorm cracks Pitpitunge with a solid left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hammerstorm looking to pass the guard.
Hammerstorm is working Pitpitunge over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerstorm trying to move into half guard but instead Pitpitunge has managed to sweep!
Hammerstorm is trying to keep Pitpitunge in close.
Hammerstorm tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hammerstorm looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Pitpitunge puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Hammerstorm is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hammerstorm is trying to maintain the position but Pitpitunge is very close to passing his half guard.
Hammerstorm on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hammerstorm tries to get out of the position.
Hammerstorm wants to improve his position but Pitpitunge is controlling well.
Hammerstorm is trying to stand up here but Pitpitunge is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerstorm trying to control from the bottom.
Pitpitunge is trying to control the action in half guard but Hammerstorm is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Hammerstorm moves into range and clinches up with Pitpitunge.
Hammerstorm tries to score a body lock takedown but Pitpitunge shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Hammerstorm decides to pull guard.
Pitpitunge wants to pass the guard but Hammerstorm is keeping the position.
Hammerstorm keeping moving, preventing Pitpitunge from controlling successfully.
Pitpitunge postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerstorm has a closed guard, preventing Pitpitunge from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammerstorm has Pitpitunge pulled in close to control his posture.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Hammerstorm scores a takedown into full mount!
Hammerstorm lands with some strikes.
Pitpitunge is trying desperately to improve position.
Hammerstorm putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Hammerstorm looking to finish Pitpitunge with some ground and pound. This is bad for Pitpitunge!
Hammerstorm landing strikes from the mount and Pitpitunge is in trouble!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hammerstorm lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Pitpitunge hang on?
Pitpitunge bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Pitpitunge is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pitpitunge loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pitpitunge with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hammerstorm trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Hammerstorm wants to sweep but no luck.
Pitpitunge trying to control the position from guard on top but Hammerstorm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Hammerstorm throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Pitpitunge thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaius Hammerstorm dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Hammerstorm tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pitpitunge sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hammerstorm somewhat.
Pitpitunge shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hammerstorm pinned against the cage. Hammerstorm gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hammerstorm shoots for a double leg takedown but Pitpitunge sprawls well. He's pushed Hammerstorm's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Pitpitunge gets a clinch.
Hammerstorm fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaius Hammerstorm. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Hammerstorm gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Pitpitunge works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hammerstorm throwing strikes but missing.
Pitpitunge looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Hammerstorm works over Pitpitunge with some ground and pound from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerstorm throwing strikes but missing.
Hammerstorm is looking to advance position but Pitpitunge has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Hammerstorm tries to hold on but Pitpitunge postures up.
Hammerstorm's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Hammerstorm really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hammerstorm wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerstorm trying to get back to his feet but Pitpitunge is in full control for now.
Pitpitunge gets his hands free as Hammerstorm looks to control.
Hammerstorm is trying to stand back up.
Hammerstorm wants to escape the position.

Pitpitunge is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Pitpitunge struggling to keep hold of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerstorm is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Pitpitunge avoiding Hammerstorm 's attempts to control his hands.
Hammerstorm is trying to stand back up.

Pitpitunge looking to break Hammerstorm's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Hammerstorm remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Pitpitunge will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Hammerstorm trying to control the action but Pitpitunge just sinks the hooks in.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerstorm controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Pitpitunge softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Pitpitunge wants to control but Hammerstorm is keeping busy.
Pitpitunge punches the canvas rather than the man.
Even with his hooks in, Pitpitunge manages to miss with strikes from the back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hammerstorm trying to get back to his feet but Pitpitunge is in full control for now.
Alecxsander Pitpitunge has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jaius Hammerstorm is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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!

Pitpitunge is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alecxsander Pitpitunge.
Well Hammerstorm has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaius Hammerstorm!