PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dirk Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Francois (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Johnny Francois was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Hammer
vs
Francois

188 cm
25
195 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

189 cm
21
185 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dirk Hammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johnny Francois!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammer throws a series of punches but Francois moves out of range.
Francois looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Hammer's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hammer duly obliges.
Hammer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Francois has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Francois wants to clinch.
Hammer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hammer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hammer lands with a good body shot.
Francois on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hammer bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Francois's head backwards.
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 works Francois's body with a nice hook.
Hammer works the jab nicely.
Hammer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hammer lands a jab to the nose.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Francois fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hammer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Francois doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Francois moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dirk Hammer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hammer lands a nice shot to the body.
Hammer scores with a body shot.
Hammer lands a jab to Francois's midsection.
Hammer lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hammer.
Francois throws a right and a left that Hammer avoids nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Francois tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It looked like Hammer was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Hammer digs a good hook to Francois's body.
Hammer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hammer connects with a body shot that sends Francois's belly button to the back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hammer digs a good body shot into Francois's ribs.
A right-left combo lands from Hammer.
Hammer with a jab.
Hammer jabs at Francois's body.
Dirk Hammer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Francois on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Francois takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hammer is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hammer displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hammer lands a right hook to the body.
Hammer lands a right hook to the body.
Hammer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Francois looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hammer throws a shot to the body.
Francois tries to clinch up
and Hammer counters with a nice body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hammer duly obliges.

Francois is rocked!
Hammer lands a nice looking body shot.
Francois is still on wobbly legs! Can Hammer finish him?
Hammer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hammer jabs Francois to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hammer lands a body shot.
Francois takes a jab right on the kisser.
Francois takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hammer lands with a shot to the body.
Hammer jabs Francois right on the nose. Francois blinks but takes it well.
Francois tries for a takedown but Hammer circles away easily
and Francois takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hammer scores with a jab. Francois acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hammer scores with a body shot.
Hammer lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hammer.
Francois takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hammer closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Francois doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hammer pounces like a tiger and cracks Francois with a vicious hook! Francois is down but not out! Hammer follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Dirk Hammer!