PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between bo Riley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Hammerfeld (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hammerfeld has chosen Epic - Faith No more as his entrance music. Tony Hammerfeld has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Riley
vs
Hammerfeld

215 cm
21
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Enjoys gardening

Unique Wear and Custom Design

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, bo Riley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Hammerfeld!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammerfeld looks for a takedown but Riley sprawls well.

Riley gets caught flat footed, as Hammerfeld shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammerfeld prevents Riley from getting back to his feet.
Hammerfeld looking to pass the guard.
Hammerfeld is stalling in the full guard.
Hammerfeld pushes down on Riley's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Riley is looking to improve his position.
Hammerfeld content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hammerfeld is working away from the top position though.

Riley looking for submissions off his back.
Riley wants to improve his position but Hammerfeld is controlling well.
Hammerfeld works his way into full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfeld controlling from the full mount.

Hammerfeld gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!

Riley gets caught flat footed, as Hammerfeld shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hammerfeld passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Hammerfeld decides to stand back up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Riley fails in his attempt to clinch.

Hammerfeld scores a takedown into full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfeld mounts Riley! Really nice guard pass there!
Riley is breathing heavily.
Hammerfeld blocks Riley's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Hammerfeld sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Hammerfeld is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Hammerfeld avoids the body shot from Riley.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hammerfeld closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Riley quickly recovers to half guard.
Riley is trying to maintain the position but Hammerfeld is very close to passing his half guard.
Hammerfeld trying to control the action but Riley is working from the bottom.
Riley is looking for a sweep. Hammerfeld is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Hammerfeld is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Riley doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hammerfeld.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Riley is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Hammerfeld dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Riley gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hammerfeld being controlled here momentarily.
Hammerfeld pushing down on Riley's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hammerfeld controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammerfeld blocks the strikes from Riley.
Tony Hammerfeld has got the better of the ground game so far.
Riley is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Hammerfeld is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfeld trying to control the action but Riley is working from the bottom.

Hammerfeld seems to be looking for submissions.

Hammerfeld stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Riley to get to his feet.
Riley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Riley looks for a takedown but Hammerfeld sprawls well.

Hammerfeld scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riley is trying to stand.
Riley wants to get back to full guard but Hammerfeld has mounted him!
Hammerfeld mounts Riley! Really nice guard pass there!
Hammerfeld looking to control and managing it successfully.
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!

Hammerfeld get's back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hammerfeld throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Riley tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hammerfeld is in Riley's guard.
Riley being controlled here, momentarily.
Riley will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hammerfeld advances position into side control!
Hammerfeld staying calm.
Riley trying his best to control but Hammerfeld has mounted him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfeld content just to control the position here.

Hammerfeld has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Riley is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tony Hammerfeld!
During a confident post fight interview, Tony Hammerfeld thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.