PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Djamel Hammouche (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Blaine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Hammouche
vs
Blaine

210 cm
39
269 lbs
20 - 15 - 0

180 cm
31
284 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Djamel Hammouche!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henry Blaine!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Eddie Farnsworth and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blaine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Hammouche scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ground and pound from Hammouche.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hammouche connects with a nice short shot to Blaine's temple.
Hammouche will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hammouche sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Blaine defending well though.
Hammouche seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hammouche thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Blaine's head.
Hammouche throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Blaine to regain full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Hammouche's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Hammouche working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Blaine's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammouche landing with the ground and pound.

Hammouche thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Blaine avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammouche throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blaine pulls Hammouche in close to his closed guard and prevents Hammouche from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hammouche throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Blaine keeping moving, preventing Hammouche from controlling successfully.
Hammouche throws a big right hand that misses.

Hammouche drops back looking for a leg! Blaine is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Blaine manages to kick Hammouche off! Hammouche jumps back into Blaine's guard.
Hammouche is looking to work some ground and pound but Blaine has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammouche throwing strikes but missing.
Hammouche postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hammouche working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Blaine is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hammouche working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hammouche looking to pass the guard.
Blaine avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hammouche has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hammouche seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Hammouche throwing strikes from guard but Blaine blocks nicely.
Blaine avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hammouche throwing strikes from guard but Blaine blocks nicely.
Hammouche throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hammouche accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hammouche postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Blaine keeping moving, preventing Hammouche from controlling successfully.
Hammouche scoring with punches to the head and body.
Blaine pulls Hammouche in close to his closed guard and prevents Hammouche from doing any damage or advancing position.
Blaine working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hammouche.
Hammouche landing with the ground and pound.
Blaine utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hammouche is looking to work some ground and pound but Blaine has wrist control.

Hammouche thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blaine avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hammouche stands up over Blaine, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hammouche throws a big elbow that misses.
Blaine keeping full guard, as Hammouche tries to pass.
Hammouche works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Blaine avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hammouche.
Hammouche sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Blaine defending well though.
Blaine is not content to let Hammouche control the position.
Blaine controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hammouche takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Djamel Hammouche dominated that round.
That's time! Hammouche's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hammouche lands with a straight right. Blaine didn't see that one coming.
Blaine has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Blaine misses with a lunging right hand
and Hammouche counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Hammouche gets a takedown into half guard.
Hammouche lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hammouche wants to take a breather but Blaine is having none of it.
Hammouche thows a huge punch but Blaine dodges it nicely.
Hammouche with the ground and pound but Blaine uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Blaine keeping moving, preventing Hammouche from controlling successfully.
Blaine pulls Hammouche in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammouche missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hammouche passes Blaine's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Djamel Hammouche overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammouche throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Blaine has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hammouche is working away from the top position though.
Hammouche is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blaine can do to turn this around?
Hammouche wants to control but Blaine is keeping him busy.
Blaine keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Blaine keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Blaine wants to get back to full guard.
Hammouche slips a nice elbow through Blaine's hands, connecting with Blaine's forehead.
Blaine is looking to control Hammouche's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Blaine avoid being mounted?
Hammouche missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammouche is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hammouche is thwarting Blaine's attempts to control the position.
Blaine blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hammouche.
Hammouche thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Blaine's head.
Blaine avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hammouche.
Blaine is trying to maintain the position but Hammouche is very close to passing his half guard.
Blaine is controlling Hammouche's trapped leg to prevent Hammouche from advancing to side control.
Hammouche wants to lay and pray for a moment but Blaine keeps working.
Hammouche trying to control from Blaine's half guard. Blaine has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Blaine trying to keep a closed guard but Hammouche is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammouche is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hammouche missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hammouche postures up in Blaine's guard and throws a big left but Blaine blocks it.
Hammouche with a flurry of punches that miss.
Blaine utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hammouche is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Blaine seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hammouche throwing strikes from guard but Blaine blocks nicely.
Hammouche throwing strikes but missing.
Blaine utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blaine keeping moving, preventing Hammouche from controlling successfully.
Hammouche postures up and lands a big shot to Blaine's brow.
Blaine is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hammouche loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hammouche trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hammouche trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Blaine utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hammouche throwing strikes from guard but Blaine blocks nicely.
Hammouche cracks Blaine with a solid left hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blaine is controlling Hammouche's posture.
Blaine utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Djamel Hammouche dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Hammouche ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hammouche throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hammouche on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hammouche dives in and grabs Blaine's left leg, looking for a takedown. Blaine pushes down on Hammouche's head and hops out.
Blaine checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Blaine wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Blaine throws a hook but Hammouche blocks it.
Hammouche darts in looking for a takedown but Blaine gets double underhooks and turns Hammouche into the cage.
Hammouche uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blaine.
Hammouche looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Blaine is fending him off so far but Hammouche persists. Nope, Blaine circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Djamel Hammouche. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jab by Blaine.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blaine jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hammouche uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blaine.
Blaine misses with an uppercut
and Hammouche counters with a straight right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hammouche fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blaine lands with an overhand left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammouche swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Blaine! But no joy.

Hammouche feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Blaine is pulling down on Hammouche's head to control his posture.
Hammouche in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hammouche throws a big elbow that misses.
Hammouche is stalling in the full guard.
Hammouche lands a couple of digs.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hammouche accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hammouche works over Blaine with some ground and pound from guard.
Blaine trying to control the position.
Hammouche is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammouche postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hammouche throwing strikes but missing.
Hammouche wants to control from the top but Blaine keeps moving.
Hammouche is working Blaine over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Blaine can't keep his opponent in guard - Hammouche advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hammouche sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Blaine defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammouche is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hammouche is trying to control the action in half guard but Blaine is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hammouche seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Blaine is rocked!
Blaine is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Blaine is still in real trouble! Can Hammouche finish him?

Hammouche is working for a kimura but Blaine is defending it quite comfortably.
Henry Blaine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Blaine seems to have recovered his senses.
Blaine wants to get back to his feet.
Hammouche is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Blaine is hurt! He's hurt bad - Hammouche fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Blaine from any more punishment! Congratulations to Hammouche! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Djamel Hammouche!
In his post fight interview, Djamel Hammouche started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.