PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edward Hamm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kess Oro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Hamm
vs
Oro

200 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
25
300 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Edward Hamm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kess Oro!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hamm shoots in looking for a takedown. Oro tries to sprawl out of it but Hamm keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Oro manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hamm ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hamm closes the distance and clinches up with Oro, looking for a takedown. Hamm pushes Oro against the cage but Oro circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Oro tries to bum rush Hamm with a series of wild strikes but Hamm uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Oro misses with a double jab.
Oro will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hamm tries to score a power double leg takedown but Oro sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hamm somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edward Hamm. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oro throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hamm throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Oro's waist but Oro gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hamm off to one side.
Oro throws an overhand right that lands on Hamm's shoulder, as Hamm tries to avoid the shot.
Oro throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Oro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oro misses with an uppercut. Hamm saw that one coming.
Oro throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Oro swings widly with a right hand
and Hamm counters with a three punch combo that has Oro backing up. Oro nods at Hamm to acknowledge the strikes.
Kess Oro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oro tries a head kick but it misses.
A slow jab from Oro misses its intended target.
A swing and a miss from Oro.
A combination from Oro does no damage.
Hamm shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Oro pinned against the cage. Oro gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Oro leaves Hamm with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hamm is breathing heavily.
Oro throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Oro wants to clinch.
A cross from Oro lands.

It looks like Edward Hamm has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fight stays on the outside here - Oro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kess Oro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamm looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hamm is looking to clinch but Oro is avoiding it.
A punch combination from Hamm misses.
Oro defending well as Hamm loads up on a big left hand.
Hamm misses with a looping left.
Oro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hamm takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hamm drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

Edward Hamm's cut is getting worse.
Oro rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hamm moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Oro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hamm uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Oro.
Oro throws a series of punches but Hamm avoids them all with ease.
Oro lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hamm sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hamm finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Oro's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Hamm falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kess Oro!
An out of breath Kess Oro thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.