PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Londre Laudinum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duncan Hammatyme (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.

Laudinum
vs
Hammatyme

185 cm
21
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
21
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Londre Laudinum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Duncan Hammatyme!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laudinum throws a series of punches but Hammatyme moves out of range.
Laudinum misses with a few strikes there.

Laudinum has closed the distance and engaged Hammatyme in a clinch.

Hammatyme breaks from the clinch.

Laudinum moves into the clinch successfully.
Hammatyme drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Laudinum gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Laudinum escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Laudinum looks to land a body kick but Hammatyme moved away.
Hammatyme closes the distance and clinches up with Laudinum, looking for a takedown. Hammatyme pushes Laudinum against the cage but Laudinum circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Laudinum is looking to clinch but Hammatyme is avoiding it.

Laudinum shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Laudinum was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hammatyme working to try and regain half guard.
Hammatyme wants to control but Laudinum is having none of it.

Laudinum stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laudinum swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hammatyme throws a nice looking combination but Laudinum bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Laudinum fails with a takedown attempt.
Hammatyme misses with a takedown
and Laudinum counters with a low kick, right behind Hammatyme 's knee.
Londre Laudinum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Duncan Hammatyme.
Laudinum throws a one two combo.

Hammatyme is rocked!

Laudinum has managed to clinch.
Hammatyme is still on wobbly legs! Can Laudinum finish him?

Laudinum tightens his grip and picks Hammatyme up, before dumping him to the ground. Hammatyme manages to land in guard.
Hammatyme trying to control the position.
Hammatyme seems to have recovered his senses.

Laudinum decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hammatyme, up you get!
Laudinum tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hammatyme swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hammatyme doesn't manage to clinch there - Laudinum circles away.
Laudinum wants to clinch but Hammatyme slips to the side

and Hammatyme counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hammatyme looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hammatyme stops Laudinum from standing up.
Hammatyme postures up in Laudinum's guard and throws a big left but Laudinum blocks it.

Hammatyme thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Laudinum avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Laudinum keeping moving, preventing Hammatyme from controlling successfully.
Laudinum wants to stand but Hammatyme is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Laudinum throws a hook but Hammatyme avoids it easily.

Hammatyme drives through and clinches with Laudinum against the cage.
Laudinum stalling the fight.

Hammatyme jumps guard and drags Laudinum to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Hammatyme is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Hammatyme is working an open guard so Laudinum takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Hammatyme misses with a takedown attempt - Laudinum sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hammatyme has a takedown stuffed.
Laudinum lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Laudinum.
Laudinum throws a right hand that Hammatyme ducks under and follows up with a left that Hammatyme also avoids with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Laudinum drives through with a takedown into guard.

Laudinum decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hammatyme, up you get!

Hammatyme decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hammatyme is keen to just control but Laudinum is a slippery customer.
Hammatyme is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Hammatyme is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

Hammatyme working for a guillotine from mount but Laudinum is in no mood to give up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Laudinum is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Hammatyme looking for a guillotine from mount but Laudinum is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Londre Laudinum dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Laudinum throws a head kick that misses.
Hammatyme misses with a takedown attempt

and Laudinum counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Laudinum.
Hammatyme tries to pull guard but Laudinum holds him up against the cage and eventually Hammatyme drops back down to his feet.
Laudinum changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hammatyme fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Horrible takedown by Laudinum or perhaps it was just good defense by Hammatyme which made him look bad.

Hammatyme looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Laudinum keeping moving, preventing Hammatyme from controlling successfully.

Hammatyme stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Laudinum instigates a clinch.

Hammatyme escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Laudinum drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hammatyme uses the cage to get back to his feet.

Laudinum gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Laudinum is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Londre Laudinum. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Laudinum wants a takedown but no success here.
Hammatyme tries for a takedown but Laudinum manages to get underhooks.

Laudinum breaks from the clinch.
Hammatyme takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Laudinum tries to clinch there but Hammatyme circles away.
Londre Laudinum is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Laudinum looks to score with a jab to the body but Hammatyme is just out of range.
Laudinum tries to close the distance and clinch but Hammatyme swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Laudinum looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Laudinum misses with a wild combination.
Hammatyme looks for a takedown but Laudinum sprawls well.
Hammatyme throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Laudinum's waist but Laudinum gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hammatyme off to one side.
Laudinum is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Laudinum gets caught flat footed, as Hammatyme shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hammatyme chips away with some ground and pound.
Hammatyme distracts Laudinum with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Laudinum wants to stand and escape but Hammatyme is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laudinum keeping moving, preventing Hammatyme from controlling successfully.

Hammatyme stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Laudinum misses with a double jab

and Hammatyme counters with a shoot takedown. Laudinum fights it but they end up in guard.
Duncan Hammatyme has got the better of the ground game so far.
Laudinum keeping moving, preventing Hammatyme from controlling successfully.

Laudinum manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Laudinum misses with a takedown

and Hammatyme counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Hammatyme breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Laudinum lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hammatyme takes a step back to recover.
Laudinum looks to clinch

and Hammatyme counters with a nice double leg into side control. Laudinum won't be happy with that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hammatyme prevents Laudinum from escaping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammatyme postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Laudinum wants to get back to his feet.
Hammatyme laying and praying for a moment but Laudinum takes advantage and regains half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hammatyme swats away the attempt to clinch by Laudinum.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Duncan Hammatyme showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

Hammatyme closes the distance but Laudinum moves to the side

and Laudinum counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hammatyme tries to break the clinch but Laudinum is controlling the position.
Hammatyme tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Laudinum just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hammatyme changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Laudinum fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Laudinum looks to land a combination but Hammatyme avoids it well.
Laudinum throws a series of punches but Hammatyme moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Laudinum. That snapped Hammatyme's head back.
Laudinum closes the distance looking to clinch

and Hammatyme moves into the clinch.
Hammatyme takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Laudinum lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hammatyme backwards.
Laudinum can't break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Hammatyme fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammatyme has Laudinum pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Laudinum manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Londre Laudinum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Duncan Hammatyme.
Laudinum stops a takedown attempt from Hammatyme.
Laudinum lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Laudinum manages to break the clinch.
Laudinum misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Laudinum tries to clinch up

and Hammatyme counters with a nice double leg into side control. Laudinum won't be happy with that.
Laudinum is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Hammatyme has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Laudinum on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Laudinum tries to get out of the position.

Hammatyme tries for a kimura but Laudinum is defending well.

Hammatyme is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Laudinum knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hammatyme lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Laudinum down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammatyme tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Laudinum regains half guard, as Hammatyme was trying to land strikes.

Laudinum makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Laudinum tries to clinch there but Hammatyme circles away.
Laudinum shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hammatyme as he avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammatyme tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Laudinum paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hammatyme uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Laudinum.
Laudinum closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hammatyme circles away.

Hammatyme closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hammatyme is keen to just control but Laudinum is a slippery customer.
Laudinum is trying to stand back up but Hammatyme is controlling him

Hammatyme stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Laudinum to get to his feet.

Laudinum clinches up against the cage.
Laudinum is trying to maintain a safe position but Hammatyme gets an underhook and turns Laudinum into the cage.
Hammatyme prevents Laudinum from breaking the clinch.
Hammatyme is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Laudinum pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Laudinum breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Laudinum takes the fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammatyme looking to throw knees to the head but Laudinum is blocking nicely.
Hammatyme is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Laudinum pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Laudinum is pressed up against the cage. Hammatyme has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Laudinum down to the mat. Laudinum avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Laudinum pushes Hammatyme up against the cage in a clinch.
Laudinum throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hammatymes head.
Hammatyme fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hammatyme.
Laudinum goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hammatyme prevents it.
Hammatyme jumps guard but Laudinum stands there with Hammatyme around his waist. Hammatyme gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Laudinum is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hammatyme pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Hammatyme pulls guard.
Hammatyme is trying to keep Laudinum in close.
Laudinum wants to get up but he can't break Hammatyme's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Duncan Hammatyme comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hammatyme has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Duncan Hammatyme!