PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Swekke Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kegon Ichimaru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Hammer
vs
Ichimaru

175 cm
20
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

173 cm
25
143 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Swekke Hammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kegon Ichimaru!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paul Aken and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ichimaru throws a solid leg kick but Hammer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ichimaru.
Ichimaru misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hammer.
Ichimaru throws a sloppy head kick and Hammer moves out of range easily.
Ichimaru misses with an uppercut. Hammer saw that one coming.
Hammer tries to clinch but Ichimaru moves out of range.

Hammer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hammer looking to slow down the pace here.
Ichimaru misses with a body punch.

Hammer manages to break the clinch.
Ichimaru misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hammer.
Ichimaru lands a head kick!
Hammer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ichimaru pinned against the cage. Ichimaru gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ichimaru misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ichimaru misses with a left hand
and Hammer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ichimaru throws a shot from downtown. Hammer moves away and avoids it.
Hammer swinging wildly here.
Hammer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ichimaru misses with a looping right.
Ichimaru lands a front kick.
Ichimaru throws a head kick that misses.
Ichimaru swings for the body but Hammer moves out of range.
Hammer shoots in but Ichimaru avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ichimaru cracks Hammer with a good jab.
A head kick misses from Hammer.
Hammer ducks under a wild hook from Ichimaru.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer misses with a few strikes there.
Ichimaru ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd cheers as Ichimaru lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hammer doesn't seem phased though.
Hammer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Ichimaru manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ichimaru looks to score with a jab to the body but Hammer is just out of range.
Ichimaru takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
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!
Ichimaru lands a head kick!
Ichimaru misses with a wild body shot.
Ichimaru throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ichimaru dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hammer. That did some damage!
Ichimaru throws a right hand that misses
and Hammer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ichimaru misses with a looping right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ichimaru takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hammer blocks a head kick by Ichimaru.
Hammer misses with a wild combination.
Hammer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ichimaru misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hammer.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hammer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ichimaru lands a leg kick that knocks Hammer off balance momentarily.
Ichimaru tries a head kick but it misses.
Ichimaru moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ichimaru working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hammer decides to pull guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Ichimaru slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Hammer is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Kegon Ichimaru wasn't active enough on the ground.
Ichimaru pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ichimaru throws a chopping leg kick but Hammer manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hammer tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kegon Ichimaru 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 uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ichimaru.
Ichimaru swats away the attempt to clinch by Hammer.
A big right from Ichimaru misses.
Ichimaru with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ichimaru throws a sloppy head kick and Hammer moves out of range easily.
Hammer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ichimaru.
A jab from Ichimaru misses.
Hammer tries to clinch but Ichimaru moves out of range.
Hammer moves out of range as Ichimaru throws a body kick.
Hammer walks into a jab.
Ichimaru misses with a wild body shot.
Hammer misses with the combination.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ichimaru.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ichimaru.
Hammer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ichimaru paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ichimaru scoring well with a low kick there.
Ichimaru with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hammer throws a front kick aimed at Ichimaru's knee but Ichimaru avoids it well.
Kegon Ichimaru seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hammer blocks a jab.
Hammer fails with a takedown attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ichimaru.

Hammer has closed the distance and engaged Ichimaru in a clinch.
Hammer dodges an elbow strike from Ichimaru.

Hammer decides to pull guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer being controlled here, momentarily.
Ichimaru must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hammer keeping full guard, as Ichimaru tries to pass.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Kegon Ichimaru was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Ichimaru misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hammer.
Ichimaru keeps the fight on the outside.
Ichimaru tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer ducks under a wild hook from Ichimaru.
Ichimaru lands a jab to the nose.
Ichimaru scores with a punch to the head.
Ichimaru throws out a loose jab but Hammer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kegon Ichimaru seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Hammer rushes Ichimaru and presses him up against the cage.
Ichimaru misses with an elbow over the top.
Ichimaru misses with the head strike.
Hammer tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ichimaru smiles and moves away.
Hammer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ichimaru paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ichimaru pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ichimaru scores with a sloppy right hand. Hammer should have avoided that one.
Hammer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ichimaru goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ichimaru connects with a body shot that sends Hammer's belly button to the back.

Hammer moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Ichimaru fails to land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hammer tries a knee to the head but Ichimaru blocks it.
Ichimaru with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ichimaru is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Swekke Hammer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ichimaru misses with a knee strike.
Hammer blocks an elbow strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hammer drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hammer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kegon Ichimaru 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. This is the final round!

Ichimaru throws a head kick but Hammer moves out of range.
Ichimaru pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hammer back to the cage. Ichimaru follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Ichimaru throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A big right from Ichimaru misses.
Ichimaru takes a swing at Hammer's ribcage but misses.
Swekke Hammer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hammer shoots in looking for a takedown but Ichimaru manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hammer's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hammer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hammer shoots in looking for a takedown but Ichimaru manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hammer's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ichimaru connects with a high kick.
Ichimaru looks to land a left hand but Hammer moved out of range nicely.
Ichimaru with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hammer takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ichimaru tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ichimaru throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ichimaru smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ichimaru misses with a looping right.
Hammer wants to slow Ichimaru down by chopping away at his legs.
Hammer misses with a two punch combination.
Hammer is looking to clinch.
Nice body kick from Ichimaru.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hammer walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hammer doesn't manage to clinch there - Ichimaru circles away.
Hammer avoids the head kick by Ichimaru.
Ichimaru misses the jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hammer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ichimaru throws a head kick but Hammer moves out of range.
Ichimaru throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hammer.
Hammer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ichimaru.
Ichimaru misses with a hook. Hammer ducked under it nicely.
Ichimaru tests Hammer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hammer misses with a two punch combination.
A big left from Ichimaru misses.
Ichimaru throws a head kick but Hammer moves out of range.
Ichimaru misses with a head kick.
Ichimaru is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hammer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ichimaru misses with a head kick.
Hammer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ichimaru paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hammer slips under a jab from Ichimaru.
Hammer closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ichimaru circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Swekke Hammer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ichimaru misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hammer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ichimaru swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ichimaru throws a looping overhand right but Hammer ducks down to avoid it.
Ichimaru looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ichimaru throws a hook but Hammer avoids it easily.
Ichimaru takes a swing at Hammer's ribcage but misses.
Hammer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hammer shoots in for a takedown but Ichimaru shows good takedown defense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ichimaru misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ichimaru misses with a head kick.
Ichimaru connects with a jab.
Kegon Ichimaru is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ichimaru throws a sloppy head kick and Hammer moves out of range easily.
Hammer throws a right and a left that Ichimaru avoids nicely.
Ichimaru avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice body kick from Ichimaru.
A big right from Ichimaru misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hammer tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Swekke Hammer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hammer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kegon Ichimaru comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ichimaru 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kegon Ichimaru!