PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Fu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and M C Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fu's entrance music is SDJ-COMMANDOS. A fine choice. Hammer has chosen M.C. Hammer: U Cant Touch This as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fu
vs
C Hammer

187 cm
25
169 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

181 cm
34
171 lbs
25 - 9 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

ACME-Blood Red Q158 Always $30 (5% Laundry SALE)
Brute

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Thomas Fu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, M C Hammer!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Roger Salmon and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammer moves in looking to clinch but Fu pushes him off.
Good work by Hammer as he checks the leg kick.
Hammer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fu takes one to the chin there.

Hammer closes the distance and pushes Fu back into the cage.
Hammer prevents Fu from breaking the clinch.
Fu can't break the clinch.
Hammer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fu is trying to break the clinch but Hammer has him pressed against the cage.
Hammer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hammer misses with the head strike.
Hammer tries a body shot but Fu blocks it.
Hammer misses with a knee to the head.
Fu can't break the clinch.
Hammer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hammer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hammer struggles to land a body shot inside as Fu controls his hands.
Hammer tries to throw a body punch but Fu avoids it by throwing Hammer back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Hammer.
Hammer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hammer is leaning against Fu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hammer misses with a body punch.
Hammer lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hammer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hammer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fu.
Hammer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hammer struggles to land a body shot inside as Fu controls his hands.

Fu manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hammer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fu at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fu bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hammer's head.
Fu swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Fu throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hammer lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hammer throws a sloppy head kick and Fu moves out of range easily.
A swing and a miss from Hammer.
Hammer wants to clinch but Fu slips to the side
and Fu counters with a nice kick to the body.
Hammer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fu.
Hammer throws a hook but Fu blocks it.

Hammer moves into the clinch.
Fu blocks an uppercut.
Fu prevents a body shot from Hammer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fu blocks a body shot from Hammer.
Hammer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hammer keeps control of Fu as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hammer scores with a shot to the side of Fu's head.
Good body shot from Hammer.
Hammer misses with a body punch.
Hammer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fu prevents a body shot from Hammer.
Fu working hard to break the clinch.
Hammer lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Thomas Fu has been cut.
Hammer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hammer misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer tries to work over Fu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hammer working aggressively here.
Hammer misses with a punch to the body.
Hammer has Fu pressed against the cage, preventing Fu from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hammer misses with a body punch.
Hammer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fu blocks it with crossed arms.
Hammer misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hammer misses with a punch to the body.
Fu prevents a body shot from Hammer.
Hammer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fu's elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A body shot lands from Hammer.
Fu is trying to break the clinch but Hammer has him pressed against the cage.
Hammer crunches a lovely knee into Fu's ribcage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

M C Hammer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thomas Fu'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.

Hammer forces Fu back against the cage and clinches.
Hammer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hammer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fu wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hammer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fu prevents a body shot from Hammer.
A short body shot lands from Hammer as the two fighters clinch.

Fu manages to break the clinch.

Hammer clinches with his opponent.

Fu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fu misses the shot to the body.
Hammer delivers a nice body kick.
Hammer misses with an uppercut.
Fu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hammer can pounce on him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Hammer moves into the clinch.
Hammer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hammer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fu blocks it with crossed arms.
Hammer presses Fu against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A frustrated look appears on Fu's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hammer throws a head punch that misses.
Fu can't break the clinch.
Fu wants to break free but Hammer has control.
Hammer tries a body shot but Fu blocks it.
Hammer with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hammer has Fu pressed against the cage, preventing Fu from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fu prevents a body shot from Hammer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Hammer.
Hammer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hammer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fu is defending well for now.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hammer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hammer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fu's elbow.
Hammer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hammer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hammer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fu is trying to break free.
Fu prevents a body shot from Hammer.
Hammer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hammer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fu managing to block the knees to the body from Hammer.
Hammer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hammer tries to work over Fu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fu is looking to break free of the clinch but Hammer has double underhooks.
Hammer struggles to land a body shot inside as Fu controls his hands.
Hammer trying to land knees to the body.
Hammer struggles to land a body shot inside as Fu controls his hands.
Hammer tries a body shot but Fu blocks it.
Hammer lands a body punch.
Hammer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hammer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hammer scores a nice knee to the body.
Hammer trying to land knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer scores with a shoulder strike.
Hammer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hammer struggles to land a body shot inside as Fu controls his hands.
Hammer looking to throw knees to the head but Fu is blocking nicely.
Hammer tries a body shot but Fu blocks it.
Hammer keeps control of Fu as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hammer struggles to land a body shot inside as Fu controls his hands.
A short right from Hammer on the inside.
Hammer throws a punch but it's blocked by Fu.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fu tries to break free but Hammer pushes him back against the cage.
Fu blocking some punches.
Hammer working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

M C Hammer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Thomas Fu's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Fu sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Hammer throws a poor cross that misses
and Fu counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hammer looks to throw a body kick
and Hammer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fu.
Hammer tries to clinch up but Fu circles away and keeps his distance.
A lazy left from Fu finds it's target.
Hammer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fu staying out of range there.
Fu with a nice cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hammer. Fu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fu keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fu lands with a nice body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fu works the jab nicely.
Fu throws a leg kick but Hammer moved away.
Thomas Fu is winning the standup battle so far.
Fu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hammer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hammer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fu paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer doesn't manage to clinch there - Fu circles away.
Hammer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fu loads up on a big right hand but Hammer slips the punch.
Fu misses with a low kick as Hammer jumps back.
Fu misses with a looping left.
Hammer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fu.
Hammer lands with a nice body punch.
Hammer walks into a left hand.
M C Hammer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fu cracks Hammer with a good jab.

Hammer closes the distance and clinches.
Hammer tries a body shot but Fu blocks it.
Fu blocks an uppercut.
Hammer tries to work over Fu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fu can't break the clinch.
Hammer has Fu pressed against the cage, preventing Fu from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A shot in the inside from Hammer.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hammer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hammer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fus head.
Hammer tries a body shot but Fu blocks it.
Fu prevents a body shot from Hammer.
Hammer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hammer.
Fu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hammer prevents Fu from breaking the clinch.
Fu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hammer.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hammer.
Hammer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hammer misses with a punch to the body.
Hammer tries to land knees in the clinch but Fu avoids the damage to the body.
Thomas Fu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice right hand lands inside from Hammer.
Hammer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Still in the clinch, Hammer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hammer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fu or not.
Hammer tries to throw a body punch but Fu avoids it by throwing Hammer back against the cage.
Hammer can't find room to land a body shot as Fu controls the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer misses with a punch on the inside.
Fu takes a shot to the head.
Hammer lands a shot to the body.
Hammer lands with a light punch inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fu looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hammer keeps control of Fu as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hammer lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Hammer on the inside.
Hammer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fu backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hammer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fu backwards.
Fu can't break the clinch.
Fu tries to break free but Hammer pushes him back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
M C Hammer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hammer winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... M C Hammer!
Our winner, M C Hammer, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.