PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barnaby Pembleton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tor Hammeren (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.

Pembleton
vs
Hammeren

193 cm
25
235 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
244 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Barnaby Pembleton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tor Hammeren!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pembleton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Pembleton clinches.

Pembleton has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hammeren uses from the top position.

Hammeren thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

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

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

Hammeren drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hammeren jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Hammeren thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hammeren thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Hammeren drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hammeren jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Hammeren thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Hammeren drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hammeren jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

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

Hammeren thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hammeren drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hammeren jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Hammeren thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Hammeren drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hammeren jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Hammeren drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hammeren jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hammeren sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pembleton's guard.
Pembleton is looking to escape.

Hammeren is looking for a kimura here.
Pembleton knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hammeren on the ground.

Hammeren is trying to work for a kimura but Pembleton is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hammeren is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pembleton sees it coming and defends easily.

Hammeren is working for a submission of some sort.

Hammeren 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hammeren is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Hammeren is working for a submission of some sort.
Hammeren works his way into full mount!
Pembleton on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pembleton tries to get out of the position.

Hammeren is working for a guillotine from mount but Pembleton frees his head quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tor Hammeren dominated that round.
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.

Pembleton closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hammeren quickly recovers to half guard.

Hammeren actively working from the bottom here.

Hammeren actively working from the bottom here.
Hammeren works his way to full guard. Good work.

Hammeren working for a triangle but Pembleton defends it easily.
Hammeren keeping moving, preventing Pembleton from controlling successfully.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hammeren working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pembleton doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pembleton manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Hammeren had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pembleton defends it easily.

Hammeren is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pembleton defends well.

Hammeren has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pembleton can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hammeren has his foot on Pembleton's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pembleton works his way back into a safe position though.

Hammeren working for a triangle but Pembleton defends it easily.

Hammeren looking for a guillotine here but Pembleton defends easily.

Hammeren escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pembleton gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Hammeren is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pembleton is aware though and is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hammeren looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Hammeren has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pembleton can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Hammeren is looking for a triangle but Pembleton pushes his legs off easily.

Hammeren is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pembleton defends well.
Pembleton tries to free his leg and advance position but Hammeren is retaining full guard.

Hammeren has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pembleton can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hammeren looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pembleton wanted to stand there but Hammeren had control of the position.
Pembleton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Hammeren is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hammeren keeping full guard, as Pembleton tries to pass.

Hammeren is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hammeren keeping moving, preventing Pembleton from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tor Hammeren showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Pembleton has closed the distance and engaged Hammeren in a clinch.

Pembleton is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Hammeren can't fight it off and eventually Pembleton manages to take the fight to the floor. Hammeren looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Hammeren looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Pembleton thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Pembleton got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hammeren has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pembleton has managed to get both his arms back between Hammeren's legs - danger averted.
Pembleton wants to control from the top but Hammeren keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Hammeren working for a triangle but Pembleton defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hammeren is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Hammeren looking for a guillotine here but Pembleton defends easily.

Hammeren looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Hammeren escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pembleton gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammeren manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pembleton manages to get himself to full guard.
Tor Hammeren has got the better of the ground game so far.

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

Hammeren thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Pembleton throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Hammeren is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hammeren is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Hammeren thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

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

Hammeren is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hammeren drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hammeren jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hammeren advances position into side control!

Hammeren is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pembleton knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Hammeren tries for a kimura but Pembleton is defending well.

Hammeren tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hammeren has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

And that's the end of the fight!
Tor Hammeren comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hammeren 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tor Hammeren!