PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Henry Charles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Charles comes to the cage accompanied by Don't Fake the Funk by Prince Charles. Hammer has chosen Birdman - I Run This ft. LIL WAYNE as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Charles
vs
Hammer

175 cm
30
167 lbs
14 - 15 - 0

220 cm
29
169 lbs
17 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Henry Charles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jack Hammer!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Franklyn Lucas and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hammer, right into the meat.
Hammer connects with a single shot there.
Hammer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Charles.
Charles swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Charles scores with a nice body kick.

Hammer gets tackled into the cage by Charles. Charles maintains the clinch.
Charles lands with a short shot to the head.
Hammer is looking to break free of the clinch but Charles has double underhooks.
Charles lands with a right to the head.
Charles missing with knees to the body.
Hammer tries to land a knee to the head but Charles blocks with his arms.
Hammer tries to break the clinch but Charles is controlling the position.
Charles struggles to land a body shot inside as Hammer controls his hands.
Hammer is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Charles prevents Hammer from breaking the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Hammer.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Charles prevents a body shot from Hammer.
Charles drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hammer gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hammer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Charles keeps control of Hammer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short body shot lands from Charles as the two fighters clinch.
Charles avoiding damage as Hammer throws knees to the body.

Charles decides to pull guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Hammer stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Hammer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hammer blocks a jab.
Charles misses with a series of wild punches.

Charles takes the fight into the clinch.

Charles has hold of one of Hammer's legs. Hammer is fighting the takedown attempt but Charles gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Hammer keeping moving, preventing Charles from controlling successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hammer has his hands on Charles's head, controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charles won't allow Hammer to get back to his feet.
Hammer keeping full guard, as Charles tries to pass.
Charles prevents Hammer from getting back to his feet.
Charles stopping the sweep attempt from Hammer.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Charles lands a nice shot to the body.
Charles thows a body shot but no joy.

Charles gets a takedown into half guard.
Hammer moves into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charles stays in close to Hammer's body and controls the position.
Charles wants to pass the guard but Hammer is keeping the position.
Hammer wants to stand but Charles is controlling the position.
Charles has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hammer controls Charles momentarily but Charles frees himself.
Hammer wants to stand but Charles is controlling the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hammer holds on and takes a little breather.

Jack Hammer has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Charles misses with a two punch combination.
Charles fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hammer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Charles misses the shot to the body.
Charles throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hammer sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Charles moves out of range as Hammer throws a body kick.
Hammer misses with a wild body shot.
Charles missing with a left hand there. Hammer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A punch combination from Charles misses.
Charles throws a big shot that misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hammer.
Hammer throws a body punch but Charles moves out of range.
Charles avoids the body shot from Hammer.
Charles on the wrong end of a nice jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Charles waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hammer.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Charles throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hammer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hammer misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Henry Charles will probably get the nod.
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 lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Charles circles away quickly and effectively.
Hammer moves away from the strike by Charles.

Charles drives through and clinches with Hammer against the cage.
Hammer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Charles lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hammer tries to circle away but Charles has him pinned against the cage.

Hammer manages to break the clinch.

Charles moves into the clinch successfully.
Hammer is trying to break the clinch but Charles has him pressed against the cage.
Charles misses with a body punch.
Hammer trying to stall but Charles improves his position.
Hammer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Hammer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Charles changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hammer tries to avoid it but Charles manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hammer to the ground. Hammer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Charles on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Charles is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Hammer's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Charles throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Henry Charles is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer lands a nice shot to the body.
Hammer scores with a nice head shot.
Charles scores with a nice right hand.
Charles staying out of range there.
Hammer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hammer throws out a loose jab but Charles uses good head movement to avoid it.
Charles swings widly with a right hand
and Hammer counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Charles swings for the body but Hammer moves out of range.
Hammer swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Charles.
Hammer misses with a double jab.
Hammer throws a body punch but Charles moves out of range.
Hammer misses with a body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Charles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charles swings for the body but Hammer moves out of range.
Hammer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Charles sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Charles misses with a hook
letting Hammer counter with a right hand.
A combination from Hammer does no damage.
Jack Hammer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Charles scores with a hook to the body. Hammer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hammer. Charles does a little dance to reset his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Charles throws a lazy right hand but Hammer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hammer keeps the fight on the outside.
Hammer throws a jab when Charles was well out of range.
Charles throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hammer misses with a low kick.
Hammer has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Charles misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer looks to score with a jab to the body but Charles is just out of range.
Hammer connects with a crisp jab.
Charles throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hammer ducks under a wild hook from Charles.
Jack Hammer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Charles missing with a left hand there. Hammer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hammer lands with a kick to the ribs.
Hammer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hammer throws the kick towards the body but Charles avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Charles. Hammer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hammer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henry Charles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Charles misses with a shot to the body

and Hammer counters by clinching up.
Hammer wants to get back to striking at distance but Charles won't allow it.
Hammer blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hammer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Charles misses with a body shot.
Hammer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Charles shoots in but no luck this time.
Hammer dodges the punch combination from Charles.
Charles throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hammer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hammer with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Charles misses the shot to the body.
Hammer stuffs the takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hammer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Charles.

Charles rushes Hammer and presses him up against the cage.
Hammer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Charless head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jack Hammer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Charles avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Charles lands a right hook to the body.
Charles fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hammer avoids it really well and circles away.
Charles misses with a hook.
Charles lands a nice shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hammer. Charles does a little dance to reset his feet.
A cross from Hammer lands.
Charles blocks the body kick.
Hammer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Charles.
Charles swings for the body but Hammer moves out of range.
Hammer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Charles looks to throw the jab but Hammer is out of range.
Charles ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hammer connects with a good right hand that stumbles Charles. Charles circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hammer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Charles.
Hammer throws a body punch but Charles moves out of range.
Charles throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hammer fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Charles is out of range.
Hammer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Charles takes one to the chin there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Charles.
Hammer throws a big shot that misses.
Hammer lands a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charles tries to clinch but Hammer is having none of it.
Charles with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hammer to score with a decent uppercut.

Charles fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hammer sprawls well initially but Charles persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hammer wants to get back to full guard.
Charles is nestled in close to Hammer, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Charles wants to free his trapped foot but Hammer is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Charles wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hammer keeps working.
Charles is really struggling to control Hammer but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Hammer is trying to stand.
Hammer is trying to get back to full guard.
Charles is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Hammer!
Hammer keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charles looking to ground and pound but Hammer is blocking nicely.
Charles is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Hammer can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Hammer regains half guard.
Charles throwing shots but Hammer is blocking nicely.
Hammer is trying to stand up here but Charles is controlling him well.
Hammer is looking to improve his position.
Charles stops Hammer from getting back to his feet.
Hammer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Charles wants to pass to mount but Hammer is defending the position.
Charles is trying to control the action in half guard but Hammer is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hammer is trying to stand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Charles stalling.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A jab from Charles misses.
Charles throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Hammer gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Charles to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hammer has Charles pulled in close to control his posture.
Hammer keeping full guard, as Charles tries to pass.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hammer looking for a sweep. Not yet Hammer, not yet.
Charles pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hammer is keeping the position for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Henry Charles showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Charles 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Henry Charles!
A relieved looking Henry Charles thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.