PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ba Lil I (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antti Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hammer has chosen Bolt Thrower - IV Crusade as his entrance music. Ba Lil I has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Lil I
vs
Hammer

170 cm
27
140 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

155 cm
29
134 lbs
19 - 10 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc
Brute

DJs Locker
Perkele!

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 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ba Lil I!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Antti Hammer!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lil I fails to land the takedown.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hammer.
Hammer misses with a looping left.
Hammer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lil I.
Hammer scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hammer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hammer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lil I manages to avoid it.
Hammer throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lil I.
Hammer throws a solid leg kick but Lil I takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hammer.
Lil I checks the leg kick.
Hammer tries to clinch up.
Lil I checks a leg kick nicely.
Lil I digs a good hook to Hammer's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Lil I.
Lil I walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hammer checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lil I does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A low kick from Hammer is predictable there
and Lil I counters with a nice body shot.
A jab from Hammer misses.
Hammer slaps away a takedown attempt from Lil I, before circling back to the center of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lil I.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ba Lil I. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lil I blocks a head kick by Hammer.
Hammer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lil I shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hammer as he avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hammer has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hammer misses with a knee strike.
Hammer trying to land knees to the body.
Lil I has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hammer avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Hammer.
Lil I tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hammer just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hammer taking a breather.

Lil I's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hammer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lil I checks a low kick from Hammer.
Hammer punishes Lil I's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lil I shoots in looking for a takedown. Hammer tries to sprawl out of it but Lil I keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hammer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer throws a nice looking combination but Lil I bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hammer tries to clinch there but Lil I circles away.
Hammer throws a sloppy head kick and Lil I moves out of range easily.
Lil I connects with a right hand. Hammer shakes it off.
Hammer throws a leg kick
and Lil I counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Nice body kick from Hammer.
Good work by Lil I as he checks the leg kick.
Hammer throws a leg kick but Lil I sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hammer defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lil I.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer misses with a straight right.
Lil I checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lil I takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice sprawl there from Hammer as Lil I shoots in.
Good work by Lil I as he checks the leg kick.
Antti Hammer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lil I closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hammer circles away.
Lil I slips under a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hammer.
Hammer misses with a double jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lil I checks a leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Hammer. No joy for Lil I on that attempt.
Hammer connects with a leg kick. Lil I looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antti Hammer dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Hammer wants to land a leg kick but Lil I is out of range.
Lil I throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Antti Hammer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hammer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lil I works the jab nicely.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lil I being controlled against the cage.
Lil I blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hammer looking to throw knees to the head but Lil I is blocking nicely.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hammer takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hammer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lil I dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hammer is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hammer tries a knee to the head but Lil I blocks it.
Hammer lands a knee to the body.
Lil I is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hammer to keep the fight standing.
Hammer slows down the pace here.
Hammer continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Lil I tries to break the clinch but Hammer is controlling the position.
Lil I is trying to pull guard but Hammer has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lil I managing to block the knees to the body from Hammer.
Hammer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hammer lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hammer misses with a body punch.
Hammer is struggling to control the position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lil I as Hammer tries to tie him up.
Hammer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lil I.
Lil I managing to block the knees to the body from Hammer.

Lil I pulls Hammer into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hammer trying to control but Lil I is working from the bottom.
Lil I is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer looking to sit in guard and control but Lil I gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lil I content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammer wants to sweep here but Lil I controlling him for the moment.
Lil I is stalling in the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer wants to sweep here but Lil I controlling him for the moment.
Lil I wants to control from the top but Hammer keeps moving.
Hammer is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lil I is controlling him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hammer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antti Hammer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Hammer throws out a leg kick but Lil I moves out of range and Hammer only half commits.
Lil I ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hammer moves away.
An inside leg kick lands from Hammer.
Lil I lands with a nice body punch.
Hammer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hammer misses with a head kick.
Lil I moves out of range as Hammer strikes.
Hammer throws a leg kick

and Lil I counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hammer won't be happy with that.
Lil I throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

Hammer is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lil I's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Lil I! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Hammer has tapped! This one is allllll over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ba Lil I!
Ba Lil I bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.