PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mica Gavric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gavric is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Frank Zappa - Cocaine Decisions. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Hammer
vs
Gavric

178 cm
27
213 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

187 cm
26
210 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johnny Hammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mica Gavric!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hammer gets a takedown into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Gavric is looking to improve his position.
Gavric wants to control but Hammer is keeping busy.
Gavric avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hammer.
Gavric wants to get back to full guard.
Gavric wants to control but Hammer is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hammer is pressing down on Gavric's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gavric is holding on for now.
Gavric slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Gavric looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hammer lands a couple of elbows.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hammer postures up.
Hammer tries to free his leg and advance position but Gavric is retaining full guard.
Hammer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gavric bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hammer's guard.
Gavric trying to control but Hammer is working from the bottom.
Hammer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gavric manages to get himself to full guard.
Gavric 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.

Gavric is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hammer defends well.
Hammer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hammer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Gavric is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hammer has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hammer postures up and lands a big shot to Gavric's brow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Gavric throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gavric can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hammer controls the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer wants to pass the guard but Gavric is keeping the position.
Hammer connects with a couple of short punches.
Gavric 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.
Hammer trying to control but Gavric is working from the bottom.
Hammer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Gavric is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hammer defends well.
Hammer lands a couple of digs.
Hammer scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hammer working some strikes from top position.

Gavric working for a triangle but Hammer defends it easily.
Hammer lands a couple of elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hammer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hammer throwing strikes from guard but Gavric blocks nicely.

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

Gavric is looking for a triangle but Hammer pushes his legs off easily.

Gavric had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hammer defends it easily.
Hammer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gavric on the ground.
Hammer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gavric keeping moving, preventing Hammer from controlling successfully.
Hammer passes Gavric's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gavric is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gavric is not content to let Hammer control the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hammer winds up and cracks Gavric with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hammer is trying to control the action in half guard but Gavric is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gavric wants to improve his position but Hammer is controlling well.
Hammer wants to control but Gavric is keeping him busy.

Gavric looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hammer seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gavric does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nice strikes from Hammer there.
Gavric trying to control but Hammer postures up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hammer is looking to advance position but Gavric won't allow it.
Hammer is working hard here to advance position.
Hammer working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Johnny Hammer will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Hammer jabs Gavric right on the nose. Gavric blinks but takes it well.
Hammer swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Hammer drives through with a takedown into Gavric's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Hammer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gavric has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hammer has managed to get both his arms back between Gavric's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammer won't allow Gavric to sweep him here.
Gavric is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hammer landing some decent shots from guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hammer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
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!
Hammer wants to control from the top but Gavric keeps moving.
Hammer working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hammer trying to control but Gavric is working from the bottom.

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

Gavric is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Hammer has his hands clasped together but Gavric extends and breaks Hammer's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Gavric.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mica Gavric!
Mica Gavric made sure to mention his sponsor, Bad Man Clothing (Nothing Over $40) in his post fight interview.