PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hammer Hands (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yazhobhash Ixuctu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hands comes to the cage accompanied by Triumph by:Wu Tang Clan. Hammer Hands could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Yazhobhash Ixuctu's chin.

Hands
vs
Ixuctu

176 cm
21
170 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

185 cm
26
160 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hammer Hands!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yazhobhash Ixuctu!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Josh West and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hands has Ixuctu up against the cage in a clinch.
Ixuctu wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ixuctu wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ixuctu is trying to force a seperation but Hands has the dominant position.
Ixuctu can't break the clinch.
Ixuctu wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hands working Ixuctu over with knees to the body.
Hands definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ixuctu lands an uppercut.
Ixuctu wants to break free but Hands has control.
Ixuctu tries to break free but Hands pushes him back against the cage.
Ixuctu avoids the elbow strike from Hands, against the cage.
Hands has Ixuctu pressed against the cage, preventing Ixuctu from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hands is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ixuctu is defending well for now.
Hands tries to land knees in the clinch but Ixuctu avoids the damage to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ixuctu takes a shot to the head.
Hands wants to take the fight to the mat but Ixuctu manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Hands tries to work over Ixuctu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hands prevents Ixuctu from breaking the clinch.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hands gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ixuctu.
A head kick from Hands lands but Ixuctu takes it in his stride.
Hands tries to move into range but Ixuctu moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

It looks like Hammer Hands has been cut.
Hands shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
As Hands backs off Ixuctu throws a huge counter combo but Hands manages to avoid it all.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hands looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice takedown defense from Ixuctu. No joy for Hands on that attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ixuctu! But no joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hammer Hands. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hands closes the distance but Ixuctu moves to the side
and Ixuctu counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hands lands with a kick to the temple. Ixuctu shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ixuctu scores with a jab to the body.
Hands dives in and grabs Ixuctu's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ixuctu pushes down on Hands's head and hops out.
Ixuctu lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Ixuctu moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hands misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ixuctu looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ixuctu is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hands swings wildly with an uppercut but Ixuctu uses good head movement to avoid it.

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

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

Hands is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ixuctu defends well.
Ixuctu must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ixuctu wants to get up but he can't break Hands's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hands is on top in guard.

Hands drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hands jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hands slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ixuctu avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Hands.
Hands has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Ixuctu!
Ixuctu really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hands. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ixuctu is squirming around, avoiding Hands's attempts to control the action.
Ixuctu wants to hold on but Hands pushes him away.

Hands working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Ixuctu avoids a series of strikes thrown by Hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hammer Hands dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hammer Hands's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Hands shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ixuctu as he jumps to the side.
Ixuctu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hands is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ixuctu sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hands pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ixuctu stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hands shoots in and drives through. Ixuctu sprawls well.
It seemed like Ixuctu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hammer Hands. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hands shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ixuctu as he avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hands shoots in looking for a takedown but Ixuctu manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hands's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A cross from Ixuctu lands.

Hands is rocked!
Hands throws a sloppy head kick and Ixuctu moves out of range easily.
Ixuctu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Oh Hands is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ixuctu drops Hands with a naaaaasty hook - Hands is in real trouble here! Ixuctu dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yazhobhash Ixuctu!
Hammer Hands was interviewed post fight and said 'The better fighter won tonight. I give respect!!! I'm looking for a rematch!'.