PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rickie Hammond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felix Primados (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rickie Hammond has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Hammond
vs
Primados

195 cm
18
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
198 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rickie Hammond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Felix Primados!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Nard Betker and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hammond gets the takedown into side control.
Primados tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Primados struggling a bit here.
Primados is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Hammond asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Primados is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hammond's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammond stops Primados from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Primados has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hammond is working away from the top position though.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Hammond gets tackled into the cage by Primados. Primados maintains the clinch.

Hammond gets control of Primados's arms and successfully pulls guard. Hammond will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Hammond is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Primados defends well.
Hammond keeping full guard, as Primados tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Primados 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.
Primados must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Primados trying to control but Hammond is working from the bottom.
Hammond thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

Hammond looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hammond avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Primados looking to pass the guard.
Primados trying to control but Hammond is working from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammond throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Primados's waist but Primados gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hammond off to one side.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hammond or perhaps it was just good defense by Primados, which made it look bad.
Primados throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hammond on the side of the head.

Primados looking to score a takedown here. Hammond is defending well but Primados drives through and ends up in Hammond's guard.
Hammond has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Primados has passed into side control.
Primados misses with the ground and pound.
Hammond being controlled for a moment.
Primados trying to control the action but Hammond is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Primados taking a breather here.
Hammond is looking for a sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Primados tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Primados has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hammond is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Felix Primados dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Hammond slips a jab and a cross from Primados.
Primados pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hammond fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hammond fails with the takedown
and Primados counters with a straight right hand.
Hammond misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Primados misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Primados throws a head kick but Hammond moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Primados.
Hammond shoots for a double leg takedown but Primados sprawls well. He's pushed Hammond's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rickie Hammond. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hammond dives in and grabs Primados's left leg, looking for a takedown. Primados pushes down on Hammond's head and hops out.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hammond closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Primados quickly recovers to half guard.
Primados is doing well to control the position and prevent Hammond from advancing to side control.
Primados wants to improve his position but Hammond is controlling well.

Hammond is looking for a kimura but Primados is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hammond to get the leverage.
Rickie Hammond overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hammond prevents Primados from improving his position.
Primados wants to control but Hammond is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Primados keeping control of the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Primados is looking to improve his position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hammond throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Primados shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hammond is trying to defend but Primados finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Hammond is defending against the submission attempts here by Primados.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hammond looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Hammond looking for subs from the bottom but Primados mounts him!
Hammond bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Primados is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Hammond got a little sloppy there for a moment and Primados has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hammond has managed to get both his arms back between Primados's legs - danger averted.
Primados 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Primados wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Hammond manages to pass to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Felix Primados showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Primados gets the takedown into side control.
Primados trying to control the action but Hammond is working from the bottom.
Primados working away.
Primados advances to full mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Primados trying to control but Hammond is having none of it.
Hammond is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammond regains half guard.
Primados throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Primados tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Hammond.

Primados is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hammond has managed to free his arm - good work.
Primados blocks the strikes from Hammond.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Primados is keen to just control but Hammond is a slippery customer.

Primados seems to be looking for submissions.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Primados trying to mount his opponent but Hammond defends it.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hammond fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Primados has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

Hammond instigates a clinch.

Hammond pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hammond shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Primados defends it nicely.
Hammond sets himself, and Primados steps forward looking for the clinch! Hammond avoids it this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Primados shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hammond manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Primados sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Primados trying to control but Hammond is working from the bottom.
Primados sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammond striking from the bottom here.
Primados has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hammond looking to hit a scissor sweep but Primados is one step ahead there.
Primados stands and throws Hammond's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hammond tries to buck Primados off but Primados is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Felix Primados comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Primados 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Felix Primados!
An out of breath Felix Primados thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.