PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Hamder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gigi Sirovica (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hamder comes to the ring accompanied by Madonna - Erotica. Sirovica is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by last mohacian. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Hamder
vs
Sirovica

189 cm
20
216 lbs
4 - 6 - 1

191 cm
22
215 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Boondock Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Hamder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gigi Sirovica!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sirovica shoots in for a double leg but Hamder sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sirovica tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hamder swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Sirovica bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Sirovica goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Hamder has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Sirovica but great work by Hamder.
Sirovica tries to buck Hamder off but Hamder is having none of it.

Hamder tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hamder wants to stand but Sirovica is controlling his arm.
Hamder in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Sirovica manages to get back to half guard.
Still in half guard, Hamder seems content to control.

Sirovica actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sirovica looking for submissions off his back.
Sirovica tries to roll over but Hamder keeps him under control.
Hamder content to control rather than advance.

Sirovica actively working from the bottom here.

Sirovica actively working from the bottom here.
Sirovica looks gassed!

Hamder seems to be looking for submissions.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sirovica blocks a head kick by Hamder.
Jack Hamder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hamder tries to clinch but Sirovica moves away

and Sirovica counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sirovica.

Sirovica postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Hamder is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Sirovica, into his guard.

Sirovica throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Hamder stands up from Sirovica's guard - Hamder perhaps looking for a knockout.
Hamder tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gigi Sirovica dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Sirovica throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hamder throws a sloppy head kick

and Sirovica holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hamder is pushing Sirovica up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Sirovica tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sirovica wants a takedown but no success here.
Sirovica letting Hamder take a breather here.
Knees to the body from Hamder.

Hamder tightens his grip and picks Sirovica up, before dumping him to the ground. Sirovica manages to land in guard.

Sirovica is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Sirovica looking for a guillotine here but Hamder defends easily.
Hamder trying to control the position from guard on top but Sirovica is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sirovica is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamder trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hamder pushes down on Sirovica's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Sirovica with the active half guard here but Hamder passes nicely into side control.
Hamder wants to control but Sirovica is keeping him busy.
Sirovica strikes from the bottom but Hamder takes advantage and advances to full mount!
Sirovica is looking to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hamder trying to control but Sirovica is having none of it.
Hamder sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

Hamder working for a guillotine from mount but Sirovica is in no mood to give up.
Sirovica keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sirovica is trying to escape the mount but Hamder keeps good control and instead manages to take Sirovica's back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Hamder dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Hamder with a lazy takedown attempt

and Sirovica counters with a shoot takedown. Hamder fights it but they end up in guard.

Hamder is edging up against the ropes. He's using the ropes to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Hamder looking to slow down the pace here.
Sirovica using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hamder has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sirovica goes for a takedown attempt but Hamder pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hamder tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hamder throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sirovica goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hamder shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sirovica counters with an outside leg kick.
Hamder closes the distance looking to clinch

so Sirovica counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sirovica looking to pass the guard.
Hamder is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Well, if Hamder is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Sirovica looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sirovica blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hamder.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Sirovica actively working from the bottom here.
Sirovica wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gigi Sirovica really dominated that round.
That's time! Hamder's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hamder goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hamder misses with a takedown attempt

and Sirovica counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Sirovica scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hamder blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sirovica.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Sirovica is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hamder sees it coming and defends easily.
Hamder trying to control but Sirovica postures up.
Sirovica throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Hamder is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Sirovica pulls his head out easily.
Hamder is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sirovica is looking for a kimura here.
Sirovica is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

Sirovica is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hamder throws a jab but it's blocked by Sirovica.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sirovica.
Hamder throws a head kick but Sirovica moves out of range.
Hamder misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hamder lands a high kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Gigi Sirovica will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

A head kick misses from Hamder.

It looks like Gigi Sirovica has been cut.
Sirovica moves out of range as Hamder strikes.
Sirovica throws a sloppy head kick
and Hamder counters with a head kick. That will keep Sirovica thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Hamder throws a head kick that misses.
Hamder throws a head kick that misses

and Sirovica counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Sirovica drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hamder dives on top into guard.

Sirovica looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamder trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

Sirovica looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sirovica trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Hamder trying to control but Sirovica is working from the bottom.

Sirovica has his foot on Hamder's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hamder works his way back into a safe position though.
Sirovica has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Hamder has passed into side control.

Hamder is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sirovica knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sirovica is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jack Hamder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hamder is putting a hurting on Sirovica here, landing some big shots from side control.

Hamder is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sirovica has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sirovica tries to bench press Hamder off him but Hamder keeps the position.
Sirovica regains half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sirovica throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Hamder manages to pass to side control.
Gigi Sirovica is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hamder working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

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 Jack Hamder.
I think Sirovica has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 47:48
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 47:48
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gigi Sirovica!