PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Lannister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stefan Hammersmidt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lannister
vs
Hammersmidt

187 cm
25
210 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

186 cm
25
212 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jamie Lannister!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stefan Hammersmidt!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Radbod Blank and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammersmidt swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lannister counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lannister misses with an uppercut. Hammersmidt saw that one coming.
Hammersmidt misses the jab.
Hammersmidt walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hammersmidt paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lannister uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hammersmidt has time to react.
Hammersmidt throws an overhand right that lands on Lannister's shoulder, as Lannister tries to avoid the shot.
A big left from Hammersmidt misses.
Hammersmidt thows a body shot but no joy.
Hammersmidt stuns Lannister with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hammersmidt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lannister.
Lannister swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hammersmidt looks to land a left hand but Lannister moved out of range nicely.
Lannister slips a straight right by Hammersmidt.
Lannister slips under a jab from Hammersmidt.
Hammersmidt misses the jab.
Lannister throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lannister swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammersmidt moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hammersmidt throws a shot to the body.
Lannister throws a right and a left that Hammersmidt avoids nicely.
Hammersmidt misses with a double jab
and Lannister counters with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Stefan Hammersmidt has been cut.
A combination from Lannister does no damage.
Hammersmidt throws a big shot that misses.
Lannister throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hammersmidt scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lannister doesn't seem bothered though.
Good shot there by Hammersmidt.
A punch combination from Hammersmidt misses.
Lannister throws a nice looking combination but Hammersmidt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hammersmidt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hammersmidt misses with a double jab.
A punch combination from Lannister misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammersmidt misses with a wild combination.
Hammersmidt works Lannister's body with a nice hook.
Hammersmidt dodges the punch combination from Lannister.
Hammersmidt thows a body shot but no joy.
Stefan Hammersmidt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Lannister. Those never looked like landing.
Hammersmidt thows a left - swing and a miss!
No joy there for Lannister, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hammersmidt just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Hammersmidt misses the target.
Hammersmidt moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hammersmidt throws a nice looking combination but Lannister bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lannister takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammersmidt misses the shot to the body.
Hammersmidt throws a one two combo.
Hammersmidt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hammersmidt blocks a jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hammersmidt.
Hammersmidt jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hammersmidt scores with a decent looking hook.
Hammersmidt misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hammersmidt misses with a wild body shot.
Hammersmidt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lannister steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hammersmidt.
Hammersmidt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lannister throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hammersmidt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lannister.
Lannister drops his hands momentarily and Hammersmidt takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lannister will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lannister gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hammersmidt.
Hammersmidt fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lannister on the side of the head.
Hammersmidt loads up on a big right hand but Lannister slips the punch.
Hammersmidt scores with a nice head shot.
Hammersmidt lands with a good body shot.
Hammersmidt fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hammersmidt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lannister takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lannister scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lannister misses with a few strikes there.
Lannister is breathing heavily.
Hammersmidt changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lannister avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hammersmidt takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stefan Hammersmidt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stefan Hammersmidt's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lannister misses with a wild body shot.
Lannister's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hammersmidt connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lannister scrambles back to his feet.
Hammersmidt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lannister manages to avoid it.
A nice combination there by Lannister.
Hammersmidt throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lannister.
Hammersmidt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hammersmidt misses with a two punch combination.
Hammersmidt connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lannister takes a swing at Hammersmidt's ribcage but misses.
Hammersmidt takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lannister needs to keep his hands up - Hammersmidt had a free shot at his head there.
Lannister misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hammersmidt.
Hammersmidt scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hammersmidt misses with a body shot.
Hammersmidt dodges the punch combination from Lannister.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammersmidt misses with a looping left.
Lannister on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lannister showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hammersmidt.
Hammersmidt throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jamie Lannister is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lannister with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hammersmidt to score with a decent uppercut.
Hammersmidt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lannister.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lannister on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lannister wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hammersmidt takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lannister walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lannister on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hammersmidt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lannister counters with a two punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lannister gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hammersmidt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hammersmidt scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lannister doesn't seem bothered though.
Lannister drops his hands momentarily and Hammersmidt takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lannister looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hammersmidt swings for the body but Lannister moves out of range.
Good shot there by Hammersmidt.
Lannister lands a really nice looking cross but Hammersmidt seems unphased.
Hammersmidt misses with a few strikes there.
Lannister dodges the punch combination from Hammersmidt.
Lannister avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lannister misses with a double jab.
Hammersmidt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammersmidt misses with an uppercut.
Lannister will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hammersmidt looks to throw the jab but Lannister is out of range.
Lannister stuns Hammersmidt with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jab from Hammersmidt.
Hammersmidt throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lannister moves out of range as Hammersmidt strikes.
Lannister slips under a jab.
Stefan Hammersmidt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hammersmidt throws a looping overhand right but Lannister ducks down to avoid it.
Hammersmidt looks to land a combination but Lannister avoids it well.
The crowd cheers as Hammersmidt lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lannister doesn't seem phased though.
Hammersmidt looks to land a right hand but Lannister moved out of range.
Lannister throws a combination. Hammersmidt tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hammersmidt lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammersmidt throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hammersmidt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lannister.
Hammersmidt scores with a nice right hand.
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!
Hammersmidt throws a series of strikes that have Lannister backpedaling.
Lannister ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lannister avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hammersmidt misses with a hook. Lannister ducked under it nicely.
Lannister bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hammersmidt's head.
Lannister's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lannister duly obliges.

That has opened up Stefan Hammersmidt's cut even more.
Lannister swinging wildly here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice body punch from Hammersmidt.
Lannister lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hammersmidt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stefan Hammersmidt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Stefan Hammersmidt's cut.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Hammersmidt connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hammersmidt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lannister misses the jab.
Hammersmidt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lannister manages to avoid it.
Hammersmidt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lannister looks to score with a jab to the body but Hammersmidt is just out of range.
Hammersmidt looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hammersmidt scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hammersmidt connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lannister momentarily.
Lannister misses with a few strikes there.
Hammersmidt misses with an uppercut
and Lannister connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hammersmidt misses with a body shot.
Hammersmidt fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hammersmidt misses with a wild combination.
Hammersmidt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lannister moves out of range as Hammersmidt strikes.
Hammersmidt throws out a loose jab but Lannister uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lannister takes one to the chin there.
Lannister slips under a jab.
Hammersmidt lands with a right hand.
Hammersmidt throws a right and a left that Lannister avoids nicely.
Lannister uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hammersmidt.
Lannister throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hammersmidt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lannister throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hammersmidt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lannister looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lannister slips a straight right by Hammersmidt.
Hammersmidt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lannister.
Lannister closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammersmidt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hammersmidt connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lannister momentarily.
Lannister showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hammersmidt.
Hammersmidt throws a looping overhand right but Lannister ducks down to avoid it.
Hammersmidt scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hammersmidt throws a looping overhand right but Lannister ducks down to avoid it.
Hammersmidt slips a straight right by Lannister.
Lannister takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lannister thows a body shot but no joy.
Hammersmidt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hammersmidt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lannister.
A telegraphed right hand from Hammersmidt misses the target.
A punch combination from Hammersmidt misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lannister ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jamie Lannister has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hammersmidt misses with a left hand
and Lannister counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hammersmidt takes a swing at Lannister's ribcage but misses.
Hammersmidt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lannister.
Hammersmidt takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hammersmidt throws a looping overhand right but Lannister ducks down to avoid it.
Lannister waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hammersmidt.
Hammersmidt misses with an uppercut.
Lannister throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hammersmidt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hammersmidt throws a jab but it's blocked by Lannister.
Hammersmidt connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lannister gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammersmidt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hammersmidt loads up on a big right hand but Lannister slips the punch.
Hammersmidt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lannister counters with a nice body shot.
Hammersmidt takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Lannister takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A cross from Lannister lands.
Stefan Hammersmidt is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hammersmidt lands with a straight right. Lannister didn't see that one coming.
Hammersmidt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lannister missing with a left hand there. Hammersmidt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hammersmidt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hammersmidt throws a shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lannister throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hammersmidt lands a glancing blow to the side of Lannister's head.
Hammersmidt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stefan Hammersmidt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hammersmidt 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stefan Hammersmidt!