PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Dardar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Hammond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Dardar might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Ten seconds to Love. Hammond is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Afterlife. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Dardar
vs
Hammond

185 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
213 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Nice elbows
Determined

ANTI-Tapout Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesse Dardar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Hammond!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammond tries to bum rush Dardar with a series of wild strikes but Dardar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A nice combination there by Dardar.

Hammond is rocked!

It looks like John Hammond has been cut.
Dardar shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hammond but Hammond pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dardar has a takedown stuffed.
Hammond loads up on a big right hand but Dardar slips the punch.
Hammond misses with a combination

and Dardar counters by clinching up.
Dardar dodges an elbow strike from Hammond.
Hammond wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hammond wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dardar has him pressed against the cage.
Dardar controlling the action here for a moment.
Hammond is trying to break free.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hammond.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammond tries to break the clinch but Dardar is controlling the position.

Hammond escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hammond lands a slapping body shot.
Dardar works over Hammond's head and body with a nice combination.
Hammond throws a left and a right that both miss

and Dardar counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Dardar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hammond keeps working.
Dardar thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hammond's head.
Dardar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hammond keeps working.
Hammond scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Dardar manages to mount him!

Dardar is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Hammond misses with a body shot.
John Hammond seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Dardar, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice takedown defense from Hammond. No joy for Dardar on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesse Dardar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dardar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hammond.
Hammond keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hammond swinging wilding here.
Dardar tries to bum rush Hammond with a series of wild strikes but Hammond uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dardar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hammond.
Hammond misses with a hook to the body

and Dardar counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hammond won't be happy with that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hammond isn't going anywhere.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammond prevents Dardar from moving into mount.
Hammond is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Dardar asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Hammond tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dardar throws an elbow but Hammond slips to the side and avoids it well.
Hammond really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dardar. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Dardar wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hammond, who protects the arm well.

Dardar is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hammond is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dardar is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dardar wants to control but Hammond is keeping him busy.

Dardar is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hammond knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Dardar tries to move into full mount but can't pass Hammond's legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dardar postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesse Dardar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Hammond'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.

Hammond misses with a combination
and Dardar counters with a three punch combo that has Hammond backing up. Hammond nods at Dardar to acknowledge the strikes.
A punch combination from Dardar misses.
Some wild striking there from Hammond.
Hammond lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hammond swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dardar wants to clinch up but Hammond keeps it at a distance.
Nice sprawl there from Hammond as Dardar shoots in.
Hammond looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hammond misses with a series of wild punches.
Hammond misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammond throws a hook but Dardar blocks it.
Dardar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dardar fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hammond throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Dardar holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dardar fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesse Dardar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dardar tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hammond just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hammond wants to break free but Dardar has control.
Dardar fails to pull guard.
Dardar struggles to land a body shot inside as Hammond controls his hands.
Dardar tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hammond just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hammond wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dardar is trying to stall.
Dardar keeps control of Hammond as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dardar tries to pull guard but Hammond holds him up against the cage and eventually Dardar drops back down to his feet.
Dardar tries to break the clinch but Hammond is controlling the position.
Dardar wants to break free but Hammond has control.
The is referee keeping an eye on Hammond - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dardar fails to pull guard.
Dardar tries to stall but Hammond uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A nice left hand lands by Dardar.
Hammond can't break the clinch.
Dardar wants to stall.

Hammond breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hammond misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dardar fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hammond misses with a combination

and Dardar counters by moving into the clinch.

Hammond breaks from the clinch.
Dardar shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hammond as he jumps to the side.
Decent striking displayed by Hammond there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammond throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dardar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hammond scores with a jab to the head.
Hammond throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dardar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hammond swats away the attempt to clinch by Dardar.
Hammond stuffs the takedown attempt from Dardar. Dardar gets slowly back to his feet.
Dardar fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hammond connects with a nice looking jab.
Dardar will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dardar misses with a two punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammond keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hammond thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hammond throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dardar defending well as Hammond loads up on a big left hand.
Hammond's corner calls for a 1-2. Hammond obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hammond misses the shot to the body.
Hammond keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hammond uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dardar.
Dardar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hammond.
John Hammond is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hammond misses the jab.
Jesse Dardar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Some wild striking there from Hammond.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Hammond showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on John Hammond'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. This is the final round!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dardar.
Dardar swinging wilding here.
Dardar dodges the punch combination from Hammond.
Dardar shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hammond pinned against the cage. Hammond gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dardar fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Hammond. No joy for Dardar on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesse Dardar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hammond scores with a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammond swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dardar throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hammond's waist but Dardar gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dardar off to one side.
Hammond rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dardar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hammond looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hammond throws a series of punches but Dardar moves out of range.
Dardar throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hammond's waist but Dardar gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dardar off to one side.
Dardar walks into a jab.
Hammond misses with a double jab

so Dardar counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Dardar won't allow Hammond to get back to his feet.
Dardar is fighting to break Hammond's control of his arms but Hammond is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hammond wants to sweep here but Dardar controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dardar is looking to stand up but Hammond won't let him.
Dardar tries to free his leg and advance position but Hammond is retaining full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dardar can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hammond keeping moving, preventing Dardar from controlling successfully.
Hammond wants to stand and escape but Dardar is having none of it.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hammond tries to bum rush Dardar with a series of wild strikes but Dardar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hammond swings widly with a right hand

and Dardar counters with a shoot takedown. Hammond fights it but they end up in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dardar postures up in Hammond's guard and throws a big left but Hammond blocks it.
Dardar is looking to work some ground and pound but Hammond has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammond seems keen to control Dardar's posture.
Dardar looking to pass the guard.
Hammond wants to sweep here but Dardar controlling him for the moment.
Dardar slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Dardar working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Dardar decides to stand up, so the ref orders Hammond to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dardar moves in looking to clinch but Hammond pushes him off.

Dardar takes the fight into the clinch.
Dardar jumps guard but Hammond stands there with Dardar around his waist. Dardar gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short right from Dardar.
Hammond wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dardar misses with a punch on the inside.
Dardar tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hammond smiles and moves away.
Dardar tries for a takedown but Hammond sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hammond scores with a jab to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jesse Dardar showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dardar has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesse Dardar!