PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lukas Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zhang Xiali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hammer's entrance music is Can't Touch This - Mc Hammer . A fine choice. Xiali has chosen Bonobo - Kiara as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Hammer
vs
Xiali

203 cm
19
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
19
210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Tends to cut

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lukas Hammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Zhang Xiali!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xiali is looking to clinch but Hammer is avoiding it.
Hammer bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Xiali's head.
Hammer 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 changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Xiali tries to clinch up.
Hammer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hammer lands a right hook to the body.
Hammer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Xiali at a distance.
Xiali takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A head kick misses from Xiali.
Hammer lands a head shot.
Xiali tries to clinch but Hammer moves out of range.

Xiali gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Xiali has a couple of punches blocked by Hammer.
Hammer pressing his opponent against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hammer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer scores with a shoulder strike.
Hammer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Xiali.
Hammer avoiding damage as Xiali throws knees to the body.
Hammer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Xiali lands a damaging elbow.
Hammer lands with a left to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Hammer.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Xiali just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hammer's brow.
Xiali misses with an elbow strike.
Xiali being controlled against the cage.
Xiali blocking some punches.
Hammer working aggressively here.

Hammer breaks from the clinch.
Xiali moves in looking to clinch but Hammer pushes him off.
It looked like Hammer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hammer - that will leave a mark!
Hammer lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Xiali backs up against the cage.

It looks like Zhang Xiali has been cut.
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 connects with a single shot there.
Jab by Hammer.
Hammer lands a leg kick that knocks Xiali off balance momentarily.
Xiali throws a sloppy head kick and Hammer moves out of range easily.
Xiali tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hammer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hammer is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Xiali tries to close the distance and clinch but Hammer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hammer lets loose with a powerful body kick. Xiali will feel that in the morning.
Xiali tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hammer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hammer throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hammer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xiali tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hammer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Xiali takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hammer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Xiali doesn't seem bothered though.
Hammer lands a slapping body shot.
Hammer is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Xiali doesn't manage to clinch there - Hammer circles away.
A counter left hand to the body from Hammer misses its target.
Xiali tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sloppy strikes from Hammer. Those never looked like landing.
A low kick from Xiali misses
and Hammer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hammer's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hammer duly obliges.
Hammer scores with the left hand. Xiali knows he should have avoided that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hammer throws a leg kick that misses.
Xiali wants to counter the offense by Hammer and move into the clinch position.

Xiali moves into the clinch.
Hammer blocks an elbow strike.
Xiali misses with an elbow over the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hammer breaks from the clinch.
Xiali tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hammer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hammer looks to land a body kick but Xiali moved away.
Xiali tries to clinch but Hammer moves away
and Hammer counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Hammer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Xiali.
Xiali moves out of range as Hammer throws a body kick.
Xiali is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Zhang Xiali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Xiali tries to clinch there but Hammer circles away.
Hammer appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Hammer. Those never looked like landing.
Xiali moves in looking to clinch but Hammer pushes him off.
Xiali is looking to clinch but Hammer is avoiding it.
Hammer scores with a shot to the body.
Hammer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hammer lands a slapping body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lukas Hammer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zhang Xiali's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

The crowd cheers as Hammer lands an impressive looking overhand right. Xiali doesn't seem phased though.
Hammer swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Xiali.
Hammer throws a good cross that connects.
Hammer cracks a nice hook into Xiali's ribs.
Hammer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hammer connects with a body shot that sends Xiali's belly button to the back.
Xiali throws a leg kick but Hammer sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hammer is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Xiali walks into a left hand.
Hammer moves out of range of the body kick.
Hammer lands a right hook to the body.
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 slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hammer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Xiali dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hammer. That did some damage!
Hammer is looking to wear down Xiali with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Xiali has managed to clinch.
Hammer taking a breather.
Hammer is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hammer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hammer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Xiali can do to turn this around?
Xiali misses with a hook to the ribs.

Hammer drags the fight down to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hammer looking for a sweep. Not yet Hammer, not yet.
Hammer has control of Xiali's left arm, preventing Xiali from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Xiali got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hammer has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Xiali has managed to get both his arms back between Hammer's legs - danger averted.
Xiali is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Hammer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Xiali gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hammer keeping full guard, as Xiali tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xiali controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hammer lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hammer keeps the fight on the outside.
Hammer works Xiali's body with a nice hook.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hammer!
Nice straight punches there by Hammer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hammer.
Xiali on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hammer cracks a nice hook into Xiali's ribs.

Xiali closes the distance and pushes Hammer back into the cage.

Hammer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Xiali takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lukas Hammer is winning the standup battle so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Hammer does it's job there.
Hammer feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Xiali's calf.
Xiali pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A right-left combo lands from Hammer.
Xiali throws a head kick but Hammer moves out of range.
It looked like Hammer was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Xiali.
Xiali is breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Hammer.
Hammer's corner calls for a 1-2. Hammer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

Xiali clinches up against the cage.
Hammer effectively controlling the action here.
Hammer lands a right hand.
Xiali misses with an elbow over the top.
Hammer is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Xiali to keep the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lukas Hammer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Zhang Xiali's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Hammer misses with the combination.

Xiali gets a clinch.
Zhang Xiali seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Xiali pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Xiali misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hammer.
Xiali trying to land knees to the body.
Hammer throws a punch but it's blocked by Xiali.
Hammer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xiali throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Xiali has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Xiali creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hammer's defenses.
Hammer lands a right hand.
Hammer wants to get back to striking at distance but Xiali won't allow it.
Xiali trying to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xiali prevents a body shot from Hammer.
Hammer is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Xiali is keeping busy.
Hammer avoids the elbow strike from Xiali, against the cage.
Xiali tries to land knees in the clinch but Hammer avoids the damage to the body.
Hammer is trying to stall.
Xiali throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hammer cracks Xiali with a nice body shot.
Xiali throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hammer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Xiali throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Xiali pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hammer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short body shot lands from Hammer as the two fighters clinch.
Hammer gets through Xiali's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hammer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Xiali pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Xiali fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hammer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Xiali looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Xiali takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hammer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Xiali tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hammer. Xiali shrugs it off though.
Xiali tried to score with a low kick but Hammer checks it.
Xiali on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hammer. Hammer obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Xiali moves into the clinch.
Hammer works on Xiali's body with a couple of short punches.
Hammer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hammer working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Hammer.
Hammer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hammer lands a nice uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Hammer.

Hammer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hammer lands a jab-cross combination.
Hammer throws a one two combo.
Zhang Xiali has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice jab there from Hammer.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hammer lands a jab-cross combination.

Xiali is rocked!
Hammer seems to be stalking Xiali here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastatic head kick! Xiali drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Lukas Hammer!
Lukas Hammer thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Zhang Xiali spoke after the fight, saying '*bows*'.