PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lukas Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bors Ysengrin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hammer comes to the cage accompanied by Can't Touch This - Mc Hammer . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hammer
vs
Ysengrin

203 cm
20
192 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

183 cm
19
186 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Urban Fighter

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 3 - 2 - 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bors Ysengrin!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Bruno Lombardi and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ysengrin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hammer.
Ysengrin misses with a looping right.
Hammer throws a hook but Ysengrin avoids it easily.
Ysengrin has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Ysengrin scores with a shot to the body.
Hammer connects with a body shot that sends Ysengrin's belly button to the back.
Ysengrin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Ysengrin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ysengrin scores with a shot to the side of Hammer's head.
Ysengrin misses with a punch on the inside.
Ysengrin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ysengrin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hammer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hammer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ysengrin blocks a body shot from Hammer.
Ysengrin presses Hammer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ysengrin pushes Hammer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
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!
Ysengrin lands a nice shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer misses with a punch to the body.
Hammer lands a left hand.
Hammer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ysengrin or not.
Ysengrin tries a body shot but Hammer blocks it.
Hammer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ysengrin is trying to pull guard but Hammer has him pressed against the cage.
Ysengrin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hammer is keeping busy.
Ysengrin looking to slow down the pace here.
Ysengrin misses with a punch on the inside.
Ysengrin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hammer avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ysengrin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lukas Hammer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bors Ysengrin.
Ysengrin misses with a hook to the ribs.

Hammer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hammer swings for the body but Ysengrin moves out of range.
Ysengrin takes a head kick and keeps coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ysengrin. Hammer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ysengrin darts in looking for a takedown but Hammer gets double underhooks and turns Ysengrin into the cage.
Ysengrin lands a jab.
Hammer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And Ysengrin tries to counter it with a takedown but Hammer pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ysengrin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hammer throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ysengrin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice side step and Ysengrin releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ysengrin fails with the takedown
enabling Hammer to counter with a crisp jab.
Hammer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ysengrin takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hammer misses with a two punch combination.
Ysengrin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hammer manages to avoid it.
Ysengrin throws a lazy uppercut
and Hammer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hammer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ysengrin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hammer scores with a leg kick.
Hammer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hammer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ysengrin.
Ysengrin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hammer moves away.
Hammer went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Ysengrin throws a hook to the side of Hammer's head but Hammer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ysengrin is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Donk. Hammer catches Ysengrin right on the button with a cross.
Ysengrin throws a body shot but no joy.
Hammer throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ysengrin jabs Hammer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hammer throws a head kick that half lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ysengrin digs a good body shot into Hammer's ribs.
Hammer connects with the punch.
Ysengrin lands a nice looking body shot.
Ysengrin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hammer sprawls well. Hammer wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ysengrin gets slowly back to his feet.
Hammer scores with a kick to the body.
Ysengrin misses with a straight right.
Ysengrin throws a hook but Hammer blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lukas Hammer dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jab by Ysengrin.
Hammer pushes Ysengrin away with a front kick.
Hammer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ysengrin! But no joy.
Ysengrin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hammer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ysengrin moves away.
Ysengrin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hammer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hammer is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hammer throws a push kick but Ysengrin slaps the foot to one side.
Hammer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ysengrin misses with a shot to the body
and Hammer counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Ysengrin is lucky that one didn't land flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ysengrin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A quick step to the side and Hammer tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hammer thuds his shin into the meat of Ysengrin's side.
Hammer takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hammer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ysengrin tries to clinch up but Hammer circles away and keeps his distance.
Hammer is looking to wear down Ysengrin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer takes a swing at Ysengrin's ribcage but misses.

Ysengrin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Our sources have told us that Hammer has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Hammer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
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 breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Ysengrin has managed to clinch.
The referee calls for Ysengrin to work.
Ysengrin misses with the head strike.
Hammer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ysengrin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ysengrin wants a takedown.
Ysengrin wants to take the fight to the mat but Hammer manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Hammer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ysengrin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hammer prevents a body shot from Ysengrin.
Bors Ysengrin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ysengrin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hammer's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ysengrin swings wildly with an uppercut but Hammer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ysengrin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ysengrin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lukas Hammer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bors Ysengrin.
Ysengrin lands a body punch.

Hammer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hammer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ysengrin can do to turn this around?
Hammer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ysengrin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hammer connects with the punch.
Ysengrin throws a shot to the body.
A shot to the body from Ysengrin misses
and Hammer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ysengrin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hammer. Hammer obviously looking to wear him down.
Hammer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ysengrin throws out a loose jab but Hammer uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ysengrin misses with a hook.
Ysengrin lunges at Hammer with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hammer's hand.
Hammer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hammer moves out of range of the strikes.
Ysengrin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hammer.
A big left from Ysengrin misses.
Ysengrin misses with a lunging right hand
and Hammer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ysengrin looks to land a right hand but Hammer moved out of range.
Lukas Hammer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hammer lands with a slapping head kick.
Hammer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hammer lands a nice looking body kick.
Ysengrin avoids a kick to the body.
Ysengrin lands a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No joy there for Hammer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ysengrin is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hammer moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Hammer was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Hammer misses the shot to the body.
Hammer misses with a leg kick.
Ysengrin has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hammer.
Hammer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hammer tries to bum rush Ysengrin with a series of wild strikes but Ysengrin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hammer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ysengrin doesn't manage to clinch there - Hammer circles away.
It looked like Hammer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
No luck for Ysengrin with that takedown attempt.
Hammer punishes Ysengrin's body with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lukas Hammer dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Hammer throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hammer tries a head kick but it misses.
Ysengrin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hammer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hammer gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ysengrin swings for the body but Hammer moves out of range.
Hammer throws a head kick that Ysengrin semi-blocks.
Ysengrin takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ysengrin swings for the body but Hammer moves out of range.
Hammer misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ysengrin looks to score with a jab to the body but Hammer is just out of range.
Ysengrin looks to land a left hand but Hammer moved out of range nicely.
Hammer misses with a head kick.
Good exchange - Hammer coming out on top.
Hammer is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ysengrin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hammer throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hammer avoids the body shot from Ysengrin.
Hammer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hammer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ysengrin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hammer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ysengrin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hammer throws a sloppy head kick

and Ysengrin counters with a takedown into side control.
Hammer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hammer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ysengrin on the ground.

Ysengrin is trying to get an arm triangle but Hammer is defending well.
Bors Ysengrin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ysengrin laying and praying for a moment but Hammer takes advantage and regains half guard.
Hammer trying to hold on to Ysengrin's head to control him but Ysengrin postures up.

Ysengrin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hammer defends it well.

Ysengrin is looking for a kimura but Hammer is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ysengrin to get the leverage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ysengrin trying to mount his opponent but Hammer defends it.
Hammer holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

Ysengrin is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hammer has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hammer on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hammer tries to get out of the position.

Hammer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ysengrin is thwarting Hammer's attempts to control the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Good standup being displayed there by Ysengrin as he connects with a hook.
Ysengrin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hammer counters with a nice kick to the body.
Hammer takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ysengrin misses with a straight right.
Ysengrin throws a hook to the side of Hammer's head but Hammer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ysengrin walks into a straight right hand from Hammer.
Ysengrin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ysengrin misses with a straight left.
Hammer is looking to counter punch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A swing and a miss from Ysengrin.
Ysengrin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That kick from Hammer tenderised Ysengrin's leg. Ysengrin is trying to keep his angry face on.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Lukas Hammer.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hammer, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lukas Hammer!
Lukas Hammer made sure to mention his sponsor, Urban Fighter in his post fight interview.