PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shawn May (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Hammer Time (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shawn May has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

May
vs
Hammer Time

160 cm
24
279 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

190 cm
23
225 lbs
2 - 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 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shawn May!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chuck Hammer Time!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammer Time throws a sloppy head kick and May moves out of range easily.
May ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hammer Time moves away.
May misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hammer Time.
A head kick misses from Hammer Time.
May keeps the fight on the outside.

Hammer Time shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hammer Time wanted to stand there but May had control of the position.
May manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hammer Time manages to get himself to full guard.

May is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammer Time is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hammer Time manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Hammer Time wants to clinch up but May keeps it at a distance.
Hammer Time defending well as May loads up on a big left hand.
Hammer Time misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hammer Time pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
May changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hammer Time stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hammer Time wants it to stay on the feet.

May shoots in and gets a takedown into Hammer Time's guard.
Hammer Time is looking to stand up but May isn't so interested in that idea.
May trying to control the position from guard on top but Hammer Time is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
May throwing strikes from guard but Hammer Time blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
May throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hammer Time works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Hammer Time pushes May off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hammer Time tries to clinch but fails miserably
and May counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hammer Time thinking.

Hammer Time shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in May's guard.
May will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

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

Hammer Time gets to his feet - May follows without any prompting.
Sloppy strikes from Hammer Time. Those never looked like landing.
Hammer Time throws a head kick that misses
and May cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hammer Time is looking to clinch but May is avoiding it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
May's corner calls for a 1-2. May obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
May throws a looping overhand right but Hammer Time ducks down to avoid it.
Hammer Time wants to clinch.
Hammer Time throws a head kick that misses
and May counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hammer Time tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. May manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
May on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

Hammer Time drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Hammer Time stands up from guard. Let's bang!
May could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Hammer Time lands a head kick!

It looks like Shawn May has been cut.
May circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer Time moves in looking to clinch but May pushes him off.
Hammer Time goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hammer Time looks winded!

May tries to keep at a distance but Hammer Time has taken the fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Hammer Time's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Some wild striking there from Hammer Time.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hammer Time tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hammer Time throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hammer Time bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hammer Time tries to clinch but May moves out of range.
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 Shawn May's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

May keeps the fight on the outside.

May has Hammer Time up against the cage in a clinch.

Hammer Time breaks from the clinch.

May gets caught napping as Hammer Time dives in and scores a takedown. May manages to retain guard.

May throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Hammer Time stands and steps away. May gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

May tries to keep at a distance but Hammer Time has taken the fight into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Hammer Time's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Hammer Time breaks from the clinch.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

May is looking for a triangle but Hammer Time pushes his legs off easily.
May looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hammer Time is one step ahead there.
Hammer Time wants to stand but May has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Hammer Time won't allow May to sweep him here.
May lands with a heel strike from the guard.

Hammer Time gets to his feet. May looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Hammer Time fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with May, pushing him back against the cage.
May has Hammer Time pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hammer Time manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
May can't break the clinch.
May keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hammer Time's efforts to push away.

Hammer Time breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Hammer Time fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. May sprawls well initially but Hammer Time persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Hammer Time stands up from half guard.

Hammer Time gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Hammer Time breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
May looks to land a left hand but Hammer Time moved out of range nicely.

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

Hammer Time breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
May keeps the fight on the outside.
It looked like May was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hammer Time.

Hammer Time clinches up against the cage.

Hammer Time breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Hammer Time fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with May, pushing him back against the cage.
Hammer Time can't break the clinch.
Hammer Time is trying to break the clinch but May is controlling him.
May goes for a takedown attempt but Hammer Time pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hammer Time fails with an attempt to clinch.
May lands a slapping body shot.

Hammer Time drives through with a takedown into May's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Hammer Time. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
May is looking to sweep but instead, Hammer Time has passed into half guard.
Hammer Time has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Hammer Time gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Hammer Time.
May feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Hammer Time tries to clinch
and May counters with a straight right hand.
May scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

Hammer Time manages to get an easy takedown there - catching May on his heels. He'll look to pass May's guard now, I'm sure.
Hammer Time trying to stand up but can't free himself from May's guard.
May is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hammer Time is controlling him.

May working for a triangle but Hammer Time defends it easily.
Chuck Hammer Time has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hammer Time won't allow May to get back to his feet.
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 Shawn May's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Hammer Time tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hammer Time wants to clinch but May slips to the side
and May counters with a left to the body.
May keeps the fight on the outside.
Hammer Time throws a series of punches but May moves out of range.
May throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hammer Time throws a nice head kick!
May avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
May tries to clinch but Hammer Time moves away
and Hammer Time counters with a left and a right that stings May.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammer Time tries to close the distance and clinch up but May swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hammer Time moves to clinch but May breaks away
and May counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Hammer Time drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hammer Time takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hammer Time gets to his feet. May looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Chuck Hammer Time seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hammer Time walks into a left hand.
Hammer Time doesn't manage to clinch there - May circles away.
A punch combination from Hammer Time misses.
The fighters circle, before Hammer Time throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into May's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Hammer Time lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Chuck Hammer Time!
Chuck Hammer Time decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.