PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joe Foe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hammer comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Birdman - I Run This ft. LIL WAYNE kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Jack Hammer has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Foe
vs
Hammer

160 cm
34
148 lbs
19 - 17 - 0

220 cm
26
147 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Foe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Hammer!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Damien Edna and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foe needs to keep his hands up - Hammer had a free shot at his head there.
Jack Hammer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Foe shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hammer is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Hammer gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Foe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hammer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Foe prevents Hammer from getting back to his feet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Foe accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Foe stopping the sweep attempt from Hammer.
Foe forces his way into half guard.
Foe thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Foe passes the guard and advances to mount!
Foe lands with some strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Foe tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Foe scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Foe tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hammer wants to hold on but Foe pushes him away.
Foe misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Foe thowing shots but they're missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foe wants to control the pace but Hammer is squirming around nicely.
Foe in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Foe looking to control but Hammer is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hammer holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Foe tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Hammer wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Foe.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Foe unloads with some shots from mount but Hammer bucks and avoids them well.
Hammer regains half guard.
Foe moves into full mount! Hammer won't be happy about that!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foe trying to control but he's not successful this time.
A nice elbow there by Foe.
BOOM! Foe connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Hammer is desperately trying to improve his position but Foe has a good base and remains in mount.
Foe controlling from mount.

Foe wants to finish this one by submission but Hammer is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Foe.

Foe swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Hammer is now in Foe's guard. A big mistake from Foe there, giving up the dominant position!
Foe keeping moving, preventing Hammer from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Foe looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hammer passes into side control.

Hammer decides to take the fight back to the feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hammer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Foe fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hammer is out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hammer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A swing and a miss from Foe.
Hammer throws a sloppy head kick and Foe moves out of range easily.
Hammer slips under a jab from Foe.
Foe shoots in for a takedown but Hammer shows good takedown defense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hammer misses with a straight left.
Foe slips under a jab.
A combination from Foe does no damage.
Hammer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A jab from Hammer does it's job there.
Foe moves away from the strike by Hammer.
Hammer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Foe. That did some damage!
Foe shoots in for a takedown but Hammer shows good takedown defense.
Foe shoots in for a double leg but Hammer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Foe walks into a jab.
Foe will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Foe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hammer throws a nice looking combination but Foe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hammer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Foe manages to avoid it.

Foe shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Foe is working for a kimura but Hammer is defending it quite comfortably.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Foe wants to work for an arm triangle but Hammer is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Joe Foe overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hammer is trying to maintain the position but Foe is very close to passing his half guard.
Foe throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Hammer to regain full guard.
Foe throwing strikes but missing.
Foe is fighting to break Hammer's control of his arms but Hammer is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Foe in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Foe trying to control but Hammer is working from the bottom.

Foe decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Hammer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hammer wants it to stay on the feet.
Foe throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Foe will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Foe fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hammer is out of range.
Foe takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Foe shoots in but no luck this time.
Foe moves out of range of the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer cracks Foe with a good jab.
Joe Foe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hammer throws a nice looking combination but Foe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hammer thows a body shot but no joy.
Hammer tries to bum rush Foe with a series of wild strikes but Foe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hammer checks a leg kick.
Hammer scoring well with a low kick there.
Hammer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jack Hammer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Foe fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A bone on bone clash there as Foe blocks the leg kick.
Foe misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hammer misses with a looping left.
Foe checks a leg kick.
Hammer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Foe.
Foe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hammer throws out the jab.
Hammer misses with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Foe looking to score a takedown here. Hammer is defending well but Foe drives through and ends up in Hammer's guard.
Hammer is breathing heavily.
Foe trying to control the position from guard on top but Hammer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Foe tries to stand but Hammer is controlling from the bottom.
Foe wants to pass the guard but Hammer is keeping the position.
Hammer keeping moving, preventing Foe from controlling successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Foe in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Foe postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Foe wants to control from the top but Hammer keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Foe dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Foe moves out of range as Hammer strikes.
Foe shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Foe walks into a jab.
Foe fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Foe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Foe slips a jab from Hammer.
Hammer's jab looks to have found its range, popping Foe under the eye.
Hammer stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Foe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hammer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hammer throws out a loose jab but Foe uses good head movement to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hammer. Foe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Foe shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hammer pinned against the cage. Hammer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Foe is defended easily by Hammer.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Foe defending well as Hammer loads up on a big left hand.
Hammer just misses with a punch to the body.
Hammer connects with a body shot.
Foe takes one on the button.
Foe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hammer misses with a kick to the body.
Hammer is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Foe misses with a takedown attempt
letting Hammer counter with a right hand.
Hammer misses with a head kick.
Hammer moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hammer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Foe. That did some damage!
Foe ducks under a wild hook from Hammer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Foe blocks a head kick by Hammer.
Foe lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Foe takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hammer throws a leg kick
and Foe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Foe ducks under a wild hook from Hammer.
Foe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Foe swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hammer feints and then cracks Foe's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Foe down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Foe blocks a jab.

Foe darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Foe lands with a punch from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Foe gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Nice uppercut lands for Hammer. That snapped Foe's head back.
Foe tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hammer swivels and escapes.
Foe takes a swing at Hammer's ribcage but misses.
Hammer keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Foe fails to land the takedown.
Hammer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Foe looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jack Hammer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Foe slips a jab and a cross from Hammer.
Hammer feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Foes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Foe shoots in looking for a takedown but Hammer manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Foe's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foe walks into a stiff left hand from Hammer.
Foe has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Foe shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Foe showed some decent athleticism there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Foe throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hammer is trying to stand up here but Foe is controlling him well.
Foe thows a huge punch but Hammer dodges it nicely.
Foe trying to control from Hammer's half guard. Hammer has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Foe looking to pass the guard.
Joe Foe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Hammer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jack Hammer.
I think Foe has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Foe!