PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roderick Patel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Hammer Time (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Patel
vs
Hammer Time

224 cm
22
279 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
23
225 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

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 Las Vegas, Roderick Patel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chuck Hammer Time!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammer Time throws a head kick but Patel moves out of range.
Patel seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Patel shoots in for a takedown but Hammer Time shows good takedown defense.
Hammer Time throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Patel was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Hammer Time pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Patel back to the cage. Hammer Time follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

It looks like Roderick Patel has been cut.
Horrible takedown attempt by Patel or perhaps it was just good defense by Hammer Time, which made it look bad.
Hammer Time is looking to clinch but Patel is avoiding it.
Patel keeps the fight on the outside.

Patel scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Patel prevents Hammer Time from standing back up.
Patel tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

Hammer Time pushes Patel off and gets back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hammer Time misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Patel throwing a counter right hand but Hammer Time manages to avoid it.

Patel scores with a takedown into Hammer Time's guard.
Patel stops Hammer Time from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Patel really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hammer Time has a closed guard, preventing Patel from standing up.
Patel 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.
Patel tries to stand but Hammer Time is controlling from the bottom.
Hammer Time wants to stand and escape but Patel is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Patel controlling from the top position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Hammer Time shoots in and bounces Patel off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Hammer Time gets to his feet - Patel follows without any prompting.
Patel goes for a double leg but Hammer Time avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hammer Time continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roderick Patel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Patel fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hammer Time tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Hammer Time darts in and clinches Patel up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Hammer Time's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hammer Time wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Hammer Time breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hammer Time moves into the clinch successfully.
Patel tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hammer Time just stands there and leans against the cage.
Patel has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hammer Time is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hammer Time can't break the clinch.

Hammer Time pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Hammer Time looking to score a takedown here. Patel is defending well but Hammer Time drives through and ends up in Patel's guard.
Hammer Time would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Hammer Time prevents Patel from getting back to his feet.
Patel is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

Hammer Time gets to his feet - Patel follows without any prompting.
Patel is breathing heavily.
Hammer Time moves in looking to clinch but Patel pushes him off.

Hammer Time has closed the distance and engaged Patel in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patel fails to pull guard.

Hammer Time breaks from the clinch.
Chuck Hammer Time seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Hammer Time clinches with his opponent.
Hammer Time working hard to break the clinch.

Hammer Time manages to break the clinch.
Patel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hammer Time moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Hammer Time throws a head kick but Patel moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hammer Time lands a front kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Hammer Time finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

Hammer Time has managed to clinch.

Hammer Time pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Hammer Time shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck Hammer Time dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roderick Patel's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Patel fails with the takedown.
Hammer Time throws a head kick that misses.
Hammer Time misses with a head kick.
Patel goes for a double leg but Hammer Time avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hammer Time continues to drive forward.
Hammer Time tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Patel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hammer Time delivers a nice body kick.

Hammer Time fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Patel sprawls well initially but Hammer Time persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammer Time tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Patel.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patel wants to improve his position but Hammer Time is controlling well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Hammer Time decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer Time swinging wildly here.

Hammer Time darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hammer Time tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Patel.

Hammer Time stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Hammer Time closes the distance looking to clinch
and Patel counters with a left and a right that stings Hammer Time.
Hammer Time throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer Time tries to clinch there but Patel circles away.
Chuck Hammer Time seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Patel fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roderick Patel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hammer Time misses with the combination.
Hammer Time has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hammer Time closes the distance looking to clinch

and Patel counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Patel.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hammer Time is looking to stand up but Patel isn't so interested in that idea.
Patel trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hammer Time's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Patel won't allow Hammer Time to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patel wants to control from the top but Hammer Time keeps moving.

Hammer Time has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Patel is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.

Hammer Time breaks from the clinch.
Hammer Time is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hammer Time throws a head kick that misses

and Patel counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Patel.
Patel tries to pull guard but Hammer Time holds him up against the cage and eventually Patel drops back down to his feet.
Hammer Time wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Patel has him pressed against the cage.

Hammer Time breaks from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer Time throws a sloppy head kick
and Patel counters with a head kick.
Nice sprawl there from Hammer Time as Patel shoots in.

Hammer Time decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Hammer Time decides to stand up.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Hammer Time. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Hammer Time tries to close the distance and clinch up but Patel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hammer Time lands a head kick. Patel smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Patel shoots in looking for a takedown. Hammer Time tries to sprawl out of it but Patel keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hammer Time manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Hammer Time closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck Hammer Time showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Roderick Patel's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Hammer Time wants to clinch up but Patel keeps it at a distance.

Hammer Time closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Patel's guard.
Patel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Patel is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Patel scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Hammer Time shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Hammer Time was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Hammer Time stands up and we're back to a striking position.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Patel is defended easily by Hammer Time.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Patel is defended easily by Hammer Time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer Time tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Patel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Hammer Time shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Hammer Time decides to stand and escape the position.
Hammer Time doesn't manage to clinch there - Patel circles away.
Patel swats away the attempt to clinch by Hammer Time.
Hammer Time is looking to clinch but Patel is avoiding it.
Hammer Time moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Hammer Time bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hammer Time stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Hammer Time wants to clinch up but Patel keeps it at a distance.
Patel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Patel half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

Hammer Time moves into the clinch.

Hammer Time breaks from the clinch.
Patel doesn't manage to clinch there - Hammer Time circles away.

Hammer Time shoots in and gets a takedown into Patel's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hammer Time would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Patel is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Patel content to control rather than advance.
Hammer Time wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patel working the head and body with strikes.
Hammer Time wants to get back to his feet.
It looks like Patel is going to stand back up.
Patel prevents Hammer Time from standing back up.
Patel not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Patel prevents Hammer Time from standing back up.
Patel slows the pace down in half guard.
Chuck Hammer Time has got the better of the ground game so far.
Patel prevents Hammer Time from standing back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hammer Time taking some punishment here, with Patel in his half guard.
Patel seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Patel has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Patel changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hammer Time looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Patel will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Patel has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Hammer Time pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hammer Time throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hammer Time slaps away a takedown attempt from Patel, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hammer Time is looking for the big counter here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chuck Hammer Time comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hammer Time 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chuck Hammer Time!
A very excited looking Chuck Hammer Time made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.