PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddy Hoop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and MC Hammerfist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Hammerfist's choice of entrance music: 2 legit 2 quit - MC Hammer. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hoop
vs
Hammerfist

183 cm
22
212 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

179 cm
22
204 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Good gas tank

Hellbent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Eddy Hoop!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, MC Hammerfist!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Micheangelo Fripello and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammerfist ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hammerfist lands a head kick. Hoop smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like Eddy Hoop has been cut.
Hoop shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hoop cracks the inside of Hammerfist's front leg.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hoop throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Eddy Hoop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Hammerfist decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hammerfist tries to pass to full mount but Hoop defends it.

Hoop looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hoop manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hammerfist wants to pass the guard but Hoop is keeping the position.
Hammerfist postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Hoop working for a triangle but Hammerfist defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammerfist tries to free his leg and advance position but Hoop is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoop is looking to sweep but instead, Hammerfist has passed into half guard.
Hammerfist trying to pass the guard but Hoop defending well.
Hammerfist missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hammerfist content to control rather than advance.

Hoop looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hoop manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Hoop is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hammerfist defends well.
Hammerfist scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hoop working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hammerfist doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hammerfist manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hoop keeping moving, preventing Hammerfist from controlling successfully.
Hammerfist stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hoop swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Hammerfist avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hoop looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Hammerfist avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hammerfist distracts Hoop with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist preventing the sweep.
Hammerfist postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hammerfist landing some decent shots from guard.

Hoop looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hammerfist passes into half guard.
Hammerfist trying to control from half guard but Hoop is working away.
Hammerfist prevents Hoop from improving his position.
Hammerfist throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hoop tries to roll over but Hammerfist keeps him under control.
Hammerfist scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Hoop looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Hammerfist.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoop gets back to full guard.

Hoop is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hammerfist preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hoop is trying to keep Hammerfist in close.
Hoop is looking to sweep but instead, Hammerfist has passed into half guard.

Hammerfist is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hoop is just riding it out for now. Hammerfist eventually gives up the hold.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

MC Hammerfist dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eddy Hoop's cut.
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.

Hammerfist fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hoop is out of range.
Hammerfist tries to work over Hoop's front leg with a kick but Hoop checks it.
Hammerfist drops his hands momentarily and Hoop takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hoop jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hoop misses with a body shot.
Hoop blocks a leg kick.
Hammerfist swats away the attempt to clinch by Hoop.
Hoop swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hammerfist bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hammerfist throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A slow jab from Hammerfist misses its intended target.
Hammerfist misses the jab.
Hammerfist connects with a nice looking jab.
Hoop misses with a wild body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Hoop. Those never looked like landing.
Hammerfist misses with a right hand
and Hoop counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoop pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hammerfist ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hoop moves away.
Hoop throws a series of punches but Hammerfist avoids them all with ease.
Hammerfist scores with a jab to the head.
Hoop is looking to clinch but Hammerfist is avoiding it.
Hoop takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hoop ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Hammerfist shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hoop napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Hoop takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Hoop tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hoop trying to remain calm as Hammerfist controls from the top position.
Hammerfist working the head and body with strikes.
Hoop is looking to reverse the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hammerfist stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Hammerfist moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hoop.
Hammerfist throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hammerfist throws a head kick but Hoop moves out of range.
Hoop misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hammerfist.
Hammerfist works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Hammerfist looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Hoop!
Hammerfist wants to control but Hoop is keeping him busy.
Hoop stops Hammerfist from passing to mount.
Hoop gets back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoop is looking to control Hammerfist's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hoop avoid being mounted?
Hoop wants to improve his position but Hammerfist is controlling well.
Hoop regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hammerfist slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hammerfist trying to control the position from guard on top but Hoop is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammerfist working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hammerfist landing with the ground and pound.
Hammerfist wants to control from the top but Hoop keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

MC Hammerfist has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Hammerfist lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hoop will feel that in the morning.
Hoop throws an overhand right that lands on Hammerfist's shoulder, as Hammerfist tries to avoid the shot.
Hoop moves out of range of the leg kick from Hammerfist.
Hammerfist scores with the left hand. Hoop knows he should have avoided that one.
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!
Hoop lands a really nice looking cross but Hammerfist seems unphased.
Hammerfist connects with a solid leg kick.

Hoop gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hammerfist working some strikes from top position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hammerfist stopping the sweep attempt from Hoop.
Hammerfist is in close to Hoop's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

MC Hammerfist showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Eddy Hoop's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Hammerfist uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hoop.
Hammerfist looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hoop moves in looking to clinch but Hammerfist pushes him off.
Hoop throws a series of punches but Hammerfist avoids them all with ease.
Hoop lands a head shot.
Hoop moves out of range as Hammerfist strikes.
Hammerfist uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hoop.
Hammerfist dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hammerfist lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hoop takes a step back to recover.
Hammerfist throws a sloppy head kick and Hoop moves out of range easily.
Hammerfist fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hoop looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hoop lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hammerfist circles away quickly and effectively.

Hammerfist closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hoop did well to prevent Hammerfist getting side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hammerfist looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hammerfist is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoop is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hoop slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hammerfist must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hammerfist with a nice head shot there.
MC Hammerfist has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hammerfist postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hoop avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hoop looking for a sweep. Not yet Hoop, not yet.
Hammerfist trying to control but Hoop is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist won't allow Hoop to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hoop escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hammerfist gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hammerfist trying to control the position from guard on top but Hoop is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammerfist is in close to Hoop's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hammerfist with a nice head shot there.
Hammerfist's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hammerfist connects with a couple of short punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Hoop is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hammerfist defends well.
Hoop lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hammerfist!
We've been hearing that Hoop has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Hoop tries to control but Hammerfist wriggling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist tries to hold on but Hoop pushes him away.
Hammerfist is looking to improve his position but Hoop isn't that keen on the idea.
Hammerfist sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Hammerfist is trying to maintain the position but Hoop is very close to passing his half guard.

Hoop is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hammerfist has managed to free his arm - good work.

Hoop seems to be looking for submissions.
Hammerfist tries to roll over but Hoop keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hoop looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Hammerfist moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hammerfist keeping moving, preventing Hoop from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Hammerfist is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hammerfist controls Hoop momentarily but Hoop frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

MC Hammerfist really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eddy Hoop's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Hammerfist uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hoop.
Hammerfist ducks under a wild hook from Hoop.
A telegraphed right hand from Hoop misses the target.
Hoop misses with a low kick.

Hammerfist drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hoop looking to control.

Hoop has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hammerfist can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hammerfist content to stall in guard here.

Hammerfist got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hoop has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hammerfist has managed to get both his arms back between Hoop's legs - danger averted.

Hammerfist drops back looking for a leg! Hoop is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hoop manages to kick Hammerfist off! Hammerfist jumps back into Hoop's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist is pushing down on Hoop's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hoop is fighting to maintain full guard but Hammerfist has managed to sneak the leg through.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hammerfist lands a nice short elbow.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hoop manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hammerfist trying to control but Hoop is working from the bottom.

Hoop working for a triangle but Hammerfist defends it easily.
Hoop wants to hit a switch here but Hammerfist passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Hoop there!
Hammerfist prevents Hoop from getting the reversal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist landing punches.
Hoop takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
BOOM! Hammerfist connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
BOOM! Hammerfist connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Hoop wants to hold on but Hammerfist pushes him away.
Hammerfist tries to control but Hoop wriggling away.
Hammerfist lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Hammerfist raining down hammerfists from mount.
Hammerfist can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hoop is looking to escape.
Hammerfist working Hoop over with strikes here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist controlling from the full mount.
Hammerfist landing strikes from the mount.
Hammerfist landing strikes from the mount and Hoop is in trouble!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hammerfist cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Hammerfist lands a couple of good shots and Hoop has given up his back, trying to escape the position!

Hoop is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Hammerfist gets his way!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Hoop trying to control but not successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hoop turns into Hammerfist and is now in his guard.
Hammerfist is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Our spies down at at *Nelson Fight Camp* 17 coaches inform us that Hammerfist has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Hammerfist keeps trying to improve his position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hoop accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hoop with a nice head shot there.
Hammerfist keeping moving, preventing Hoop from controlling successfully.
Hammerfist lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hoop!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hammerfist lands a couple of good shots and Hoop has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

MC Hammerfist dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Eddy Hoop's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Hammerfist slips under a jab from Hoop.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hammerfist - that will leave a mark!
MC Hammerfist seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hammerfist.
Hoop stuffs the takedown.
A jab from Hoop misses.
Hoop with a nice cross.
Hammerfist throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hammerfist shoots for a takedown but Hoop saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hammerfist on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hoop tests Hammerfist's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hoop misses with a low kick.
Hammerfist lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hammerfist throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
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!
Hoop rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hammerfist moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoop ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Eddy Hoop is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hammerfist uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hoop.
Hoop misses with a straight left.
Hoop ducks under a wild hook from Hammerfist.
Hammerfist thows a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Hammerfist finds it's way through Hoop's defenses.
Hoop keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hammerfist shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hammerfist misses with a low kick.
Hammerfist moves out of range of the leg kick from Hoop.
Hoop lands a jab-cross combination.
Hammerfist lands with a slapping head kick.
Hammerfist pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hammerfist is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

Hoop closes the distance and clinches.
Eddy Hoop has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hoop tries to work over Hammerfist's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Hammerfist gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Hoop is trying to maintain the position but Hammerfist is very close to passing his half guard.
Hoop is looking to improve his position.
Hammerfist missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hoop wants to improve his position but Hammerfist is controlling well.
Hoop regains full guard. Nicely done.

Hoop has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hammerfist can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hammerfist controlling from the top position.
MC Hammerfist is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoop looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Hammerfist puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Hammerfist is taking a breather. Hoop says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Hammerfist wants to stand but Hoop has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Hoop tries to get to full guard but Hammerfist has control of the leg.
Hammerfist controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hoop looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Hammerfist decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Hammerfist checks a low kick from Hoop.
Hammerfist with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A good leg kick by Hammerfist.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hoop throws a shot from downtown. Hammerfist moves away and avoids it.
Hoop takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hammerfist slips a jab and a cross from Hoop.
Hoop on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to MC Hammerfist.
I've got Hammerfist 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 45:50
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 45:50
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... MC Hammerfist!
MC Hammerfist is the new light heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, MC Hammerfist thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.