PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Hammond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Haislan Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Jamie Hammond has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Hammond
vs
Garcia

182 cm
25
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jamie Hammond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Haislan Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Sosuke Kotani and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammond moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hammond throws a sloppy head kick and Garcia moves out of range easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Garcia! But no joy.
A punch combination from Hammond misses.
Hammond really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hammond misses with a series of wild punches.
No joy there for Hammond, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A big left from Garcia misses.
Garcia is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hammond.

Hammond has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garcia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hammond blocks an uppercut.
Hammond tries to break free but Garcia pushes him back against the cage.
Garcia misses with a punch to the body.

Hammond's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Garcia throws the left hand but Hammond avoids the punch easily.
Hammond moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hammond tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garcia was well out of range. Poor timing from Hammond.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Garcia drives through and clinches with Hammond against the cage.
Garcia misses with a punch to the body.
Garcia misses with a punch on the inside.
Garcia throws a head punch that misses.
Garcia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Garcia as Hammond tries to tie him up.
Hammond is trying to break the clinch but Garcia has him pressed against the cage.
Garcia throws a head punch that misses.
Hammond blocks an uppercut.
Hammond working hard to break the clinch.
Garcia lands with a right to the head.
Garcia throws a punch but it's blocked by Hammond.
Garcia scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Garcia fails to land.
Garcia working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hammond is trying to break free.
Garcia swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Garcia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hammond's elbow.
Hammond looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hammond blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hammond looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Garcia digs a right hand underneath Hammond's ribcage. Hammond let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hammond.
Garcia 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!
Garcia misses with a body punch.
Garcia digs a right hand underneath Hammond's ribcage. Hammond let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Garcia misses with a body punch.
Garcia softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Garcia working aggressively here.
Garcia misses with a hook to the ribs.
Garcia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Garcia throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Garcia.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammond wants to break the clinch but can't.
Garcia lands a right hand.
Garcia presses Hammond against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hammond blocks an uppercut.
Hammond blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hammond wants to break free but Garcia has control.
Garcia misses with the head strike.
Garcia misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hammond blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Garcia.
Garcia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Garcia lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hammond takes a shot to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Garcia as Hammond tries to tie him up.
Garcia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Garcia has a couple of punches blocked by Hammond.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammond trying to stall but Garcia improves his position.
Garcia working aggressively here.
Garcia lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hammond backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Hammond's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Garcia on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hammond blocks a body shot from Garcia.
Hammond blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Garcia throws a punch but it's blocked by Hammond.
Hammond misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hammond's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garcia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hammond is looking to break free of the clinch but Garcia has double underhooks.
A short right from Garcia on the inside.
Garcia works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Garcia lands a nice uppercut.
Garcia lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Garcia keeps control of Hammond as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Garcia tries to throw a body punch but Hammond avoids it by throwing Garcia back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Haislan Garcia dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Hammond avoids the body shot from Garcia.
Hammond connects with a high kick.
Garcia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Garcia has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hammond lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Garcia backs up against the cage.
Garcia has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Hammond moves into the clinch successfully.
Garcia misses with some punches.
Hammond taking a breather.
Haislan Garcia seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hammond is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hammond's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garcia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hammond wants to get back to striking at distance but Garcia won't allow it.
Garcia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hammond tries to stall but Garcia uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Garcia misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Garcia.
Garcia keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hammond's efforts to push away.
Garcia lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hammond backwards.
Hammond wants to get back to striking at distance but Garcia won't allow it.
Garcia blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Garcia tries a body shot but Hammond blocks it.
Hammond blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Garcia.
A frustrated look appears on Hammond's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hammond prevents a body shot from Garcia.
Garcia lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hammond backwards.
Garcia misses with some punches.
Garcia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Garcia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Garcia lands a nice uppercut.
Hammond wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Garcia lands a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hammond's elbow.
Garcia misses with a hook to the ribs.
Garcia working aggressively here.
A short right from Garcia on the inside.
Garcia lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hammond blocking some punches.
Garcia lands a right hand.
Hammond blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hammond is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Garcia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hammond blocks an uppercut.
Hammond has had enough of the clinch but Garcia keeps him there for the moment.
Hammond tries to break free but Garcia pushes him back against the cage.
Garcia misses with a hook to the ribs.
Garcia misses with some punches.
Garcia misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hammond is trying to break free.
Garcia pushes Hammond back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Garcia misses with a body punch.
Hammond blocks a body shot from Garcia.
A head punch on the inside from Garcia fails to land.
Garcia lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Garcia on the inside.
Garcia throws a head punch that misses.
Garcia lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hammond blocks a body shot from Garcia.
Hammond trying to stall but Garcia improves his position.
Garcia misses with a punch to the body.
Garcia is working Hammond over against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hammond tries to stall but Garcia uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Garcia misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammond blocks a body shot from Garcia.
Garcia struggles to land a body shot inside as Hammond controls his hands.
Garcia lands a hook that snaps the head of Hammond backwards.
Hammond looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A right hand to the body from Garcia.
Garcia lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hammond backwards.
Garcia makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Garcia.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garcia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Garcia.
A head punch on the inside from Garcia fails to land.
Hammond blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hammond blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Garcia.
Garcia misses with a punch to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Garcia.
Hammond blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Haislan Garcia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Hammond's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Garcia moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch on the inside from Garcia fails to land.
Garcia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Garcia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Garcia can't find room to land a body shot as Hammond controls the action.
Garcia lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hammond backwards.
Hammond is trying to break the clinch but Garcia has him pressed against the cage.
Garcia misses with a body punch.
Garcia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hammond blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia can't find room to land a body shot as Hammond controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Garcia.
Garcia throws a punch but it's blocked by Hammond.
Garcia throws a head punch that misses.
Garcia misses with a hook to the ribs.

Hammond breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Garcia. Beautiful body shot.
Hammond misses with a kick to the body.
Garcia misses with a body shot.
Garcia just misses with a punch to the body.
Garcia misses with a body shot.
Hammond tries to land a front kick but Garcia steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Garcia looks like he wants to counter punch here.

Garcia gets tackled into the cage by Hammond. Hammond maintains the clinch.
Hammond misses with a punch to the body.
Garcia has Hammond pressed against the cage, preventing Hammond from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Garcia lands a left hand.
Garcia can't find room to land a body shot as Hammond controls the action.
Garcia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Garcia lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Garcia.
Garcia misses with some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia tries to throw a body punch but Hammond avoids it by throwing Garcia back against the cage.
Hammond takes a shot to the head.
Garcia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hammond looking to slow down the pace here.
Hammond with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Garcia blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Garcia working aggressively here.
Garcia scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garcia working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hammond blocking some punches.
Garcia softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hammond working hard to break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Garcia.
Hammond blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Garcia lands a hook that snaps the head of Hammond backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammond lands a body shot.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Garcia as Hammond tries to tie him up.
Garcia lands a shot to the body.
Garcia lands with a right to the head.
Hammond is looking to break free of the clinch but Garcia has double underhooks.
Garcia scores with a shoulder strike.
Garcia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hammond lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Garcia working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Garcia fails to land.
Garcia scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Garcia makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Garcia keeps control of Hammond as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Garcia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hammond is trying to push Garcia away but Garcia has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hammond trying to stall but Garcia improves his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia lands a shoulder strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Garcia struggles to land a body shot inside as Hammond controls his hands.
Garcia scores with a shot to the side of Hammond's head.
Good body shot from Garcia.
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!
Hammond trying to stall but Garcia improves his position.
Garcia misses with a body punch.
Hammond can't break the clinch.
Hammond is trying to break the clinch but Garcia is controlling him.
Garcia misses with a body punch.
Garcia working aggressively here.
Garcia lands with a right to the head.
Garcia misses with a hook to the ribs.
Garcia has a couple of punches blocked by Hammond.
Garcia tries to throw a body punch but Hammond avoids it by throwing Garcia back against the cage.
Garcia lands a shoulder strike.
Jamie Hammond has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hammond tries to work over Garcia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Haislan Garcia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Garcia winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Haislan Garcia!