PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Eugenio Day (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Hammerson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Day
vs
Hammerson

158 cm
18
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

184 cm
25
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Eugenio Day!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, David Hammerson!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Day ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hammerson moves away.
Day moves away from the strike by Hammerson.

Hammerson pushes Day up against the cage in a clinch.
Hammerson is trying to break free.
Hammerson tries to break free but Day pushes him back against the cage.
Day could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Day is working for takedown but Hammerson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Day looking for a takedown.

Hammerson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Hammerson feints and as Day raises his hands in defense, Hammerson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Hammerson gets to his feet - Day follows without any prompting.
Day closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hammerson circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eugenio Day. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Hammerson drives through and clinches with Day against the cage.

Hammerson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Hammerson has Day up against the cage in a clinch.
Day has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hammerson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hammerson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Day throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hammerson was covering up waiting for the punch and Day finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Hammerson throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Day postures up.
Hammerson wants to hit a switch here but Day passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Hammerson there!
Hammerson regains half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Day lands a nice short elbow.
Hammerson wants to get back to full guard but Day has mounted him!
Hammerson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hammerson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hammerson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hammerson wants to improve his position but Day is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerson controlling the position for now.
Hammerson manages to get to full guard.
Hammerson wants to sweep here but Day controlling him for the moment.
Hammerson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Hammerson working for submissions but it's allowed Day to get to half guard.
Hammerson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hammerson actively working from the bottom here.
Hammerson trying to control but Day postures up.

Hammerson manages to escape and get back to his feet!

Hammerson moves into range and clinches up with Day.
Hammerson is trying to push Day away but Day has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Hammerson has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Day clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Day tries to roll but Hammerson sticks to his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Hammerson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Day gets a double leg takedown into Hammerson's guard.
Hammerson wants to sweep here but Day controlling him for the moment.
Hammerson wants to control the position but Day says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Hammerson trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Day manages to pass to mount!
Hammerson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Day lands with some strikes.
Hammerson is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammerson can't escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Day avoids the attempt from Hammerson to control.
Day lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Hammerson tries to hold on but Day postures up.
David Hammerson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hammerson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Day haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Day is working for a guillotine from mount but Hammerson frees his head quite easily.
Day tries to control but Hammerson wriggling away.
Hammerson tries to reverse the position but Day maintains control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerson swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Hammerson regains half guard.
Hammerson wants to get back to full guard.
Hammerson is controlling Day's trapped leg to prevent Day from advancing to side control.
Hammerson wants to improve his position but Day is controlling well.

Hammerson is defending against the submission attempts here by Day.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerson wants to improve his position but Day is controlling well.

Day is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hammerson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hammerson wants to control but Day is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Day stops Hammerson from getting back to his feet.
Hammerson works his way to full guard. Good work.

Day stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Hammerson misses with a two punch combination.
Day shoots for a double leg takedown but Hammerson sprawls well. He's pushed Day's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Day throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Hammerson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Day was covering up waiting for the punch and Hammerson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hammerson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Day has a closed guard, preventing Hammerson from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Hammerson 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. This is the final round!

Hammerson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Day is refusing to be controlled, as Hammerson sits in half guard.

Day looking for submissions off his back.

Hammerson is working for a kimura but Day is defending it quite comfortably.
Day might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hammerson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Day regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Day keeping moving, preventing Hammerson from controlling successfully.

Day looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hammerson is in close to Day's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hammerson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hammerson is looking to stand up but Day won't let him.
Hammerson trying to control but Day is working from the bottom.

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

Day is looking for a triangle but Hammerson pushes his legs off easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerson works over Day with some ground and pound from guard.
Day keeping moving, preventing Hammerson from controlling successfully.
Hammerson wants to get up but he can't break Day's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Hammerson cracks Day with a solid left hand.
Hammerson stands up over Day, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
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!

Hammerson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Hammerson drives through with a takedown into Day's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Hammerson wants to get up but he can't break Day's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Day had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hammerson defends it easily.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Hammerson stands up from Day's guard - Hammerson perhaps looking for a knockout.

Hammerson scores with a takedown into Day's guard.

Day is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hammerson defends well.
Hammerson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Day had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hammerson defends it easily.
Day has a closed guard, preventing Hammerson from standing up.

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

Hammerson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hammerson lands in his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Day has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hammerson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Eugenio Day has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
David Hammerson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
David Hammerson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hammerson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Hammerson!