PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bj Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Hammer
vs
Machida

190 cm
19
219 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Fight 4 America

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 Rio de Janeiro, Jack Hammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bj Machida!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammer is looking to land body kicks.
Horrible takedown by Hammer or perhaps it was just good defense by Machida which made him look bad.

Hammer decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Machida scores with a few weak punches.
Machida is refusing to be controlled, as Hammer sits in half guard.
Machida missing with punches from the bottom.
Hammer trying to mount his opponent but Machida defends it.
Machida is looking to improve his position.
Machida punching from the bottom.
Hammer slows the pace down in half guard.
Machida throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Machida looks to land a combination. Hammer sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida throws a series of punches but Hammer avoids them all with ease.
Hammer scores with a nice strike.
Hammer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Machida.
Hammer moves away from the strike by Machida.
Machida is looking to clinch but Hammer is avoiding it.
Machida throws a series of punches but Hammer moves out of range.
Bj Machida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hammer wants to clinch.
Machida wants to clinch

and Hammer counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Machida is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Machida throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Hammer blocks the strikes from Machida.
Machida flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Machida gets full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammer tries to stand but Machida is controlling from the bottom.
Hammer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Machida misses with a wild combination.
Hammer shoots in and drives through. Machida sprawls well.
Machida scores with a one two! Hammer had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Machida misses with a looping right.
Hammer is looking to clinch but Machida is avoiding it.
Machida moves in looking to clinch but Hammer pushes him off.
Hammer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Machida.

Hammer scores with a takedown into Machida's guard.
Hammer is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machida throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Machida throwing short punches from the bottom.
Machida throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Machida throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer tries to free his leg and advance position but Machida is retaining full guard.
Hammer connects with a couple of short punches.
Machida throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Machida lands a good elbow from the bottom.
Machida trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Machida trying to strike off his back.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hammer slips a jab from Machida.
Hammer tries to clinch there but Machida circles away.
Machida throws a series of punches but Hammer avoids them all with ease.
Hammer moves away from the strike by Machida.
Machida scores with a nice head shot.
Machida misses with a looping left.
Hammer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Machida swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Hammer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Machida!
Hammer moves in looking to clinch but Machida pushes him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida looks to land a left hand but Hammer moved out of range nicely.
Machida scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hammer in his tracks.

Machida gets a clinch.
Hammer is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hammer prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hammer is pressed up against the cage. Machida has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hammer down to the mat. Hammer avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The fighters circling - Machida throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Machida throws a hook but Hammer blocks it.
Hammer shoots for a takedown but Machida saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Machida looks to land a right hand but Hammer moved out of range.
Machida misses with a hook. Hammer ducked under it nicely.
A big left from Machida misses.
Bj Machida is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hammer slips under a jab.
Hammer wants to clinch up but Machida keeps it at a distance.
Machida misses with a double jab

and Hammer counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hammer.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hammer is trying to maintain a safe position but Machida gets an underhook and turns Hammer into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Hammer dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Machida thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big left from Machida misses.
Machida avoids the head kick by Hammer.
Machida misses with a straight left.
Machida moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hammer scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hammer ducks under a wild hook from Machida.
Machida fails in his attempt to clinch.
A slow jab from Machida misses its intended target.
Machida tries to clinch but Hammer moves out of range.
Hammer shoots in for a double leg but Machida sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A big right from Machida misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machida misses with a hook. Hammer ducked under it nicely.
Machida misses with a straight left.
Hammer misses with a takedown attempt - Machida sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Machida throws a looping overhand right but Hammer ducks down to avoid it.
Machida misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Machida.
Hammer fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Hammer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Machida misses with a straight left.

Machida has managed to clinch.
Machida looking for a takedown.
Machida has Hammer pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hammer manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Machida has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hammer is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hammer digs a right hand into Machida's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Machida's gas tank.
Machida has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hammer avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hammer prevents a takedown attempt there.

Hammer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hammer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Machida but Machida pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Machida tries to clinch up.
Hammer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Machida.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hammer 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.
Machida throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Machida wants to sweep here but Hammer controlling him for the moment.
Hammer takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Hammer tries to free his leg and advance position but Machida is retaining full guard.
Machida keeping moving, preventing Hammer from controlling successfully.
Hammer is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Machida striking off his back but it's not causing Hammer any problems.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hammer tries to clinch there but Machida circles away.
Hammer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Machida.
Machida throws an overhand right that lands on Hammer's shoulder, as Hammer tries to avoid the shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer moves out of range of the strikes.

Hammer takes the fight into the clinch.
Hammer looking for a takedown.
Machida wants a takedown.
Machida looking for a takedown.
Hammer can't get the takedown.
Machida wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Hammer breaks the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Hammer.
Machida is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hammer.
Machida throws out a loose jab but Hammer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice takedown defense from Machida. No joy for Hammer on that attempt.
Machida looks to land a left hand but Hammer moved out of range nicely.
Machida throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Machida stuffs the takedown attempt from Hammer. Hammer gets slowly back to his feet.
Machida fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A jab from Machida misses.
Machida misses with a straight left.
Hammer slips under a jab.
A slow jab from Machida misses its intended target.
Hammer has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Machida tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hammer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Machida throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hammer ducks under a wild hook from Machida.
Machida moves in looking to clinch but Hammer pushes him off.
Machida scores with a nice right hand.
Machida needs to keep his hands up - Hammer had a free shot at his head there.
Hammer blocks a jab.
Machida throws a hook to the side of Hammer's head but Hammer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hammer closes the distance and clinches up with Machida, looking for a takedown. Hammer pushes Machida against the cage but Machida circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jack Hammer will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Machida looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hammer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Machida.
Jack Hammer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Hammer rushes Machida and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Machida tries for a takedown. No joy.
Machida prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hammer tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Machida smiles and moves away.
Machida might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Machida is looking to clinch but Hammer is avoiding it.
Machida is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hammer.
Machida misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machida misses the jab.
Hammer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hammer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Machida.
Hammer smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Machida as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Hammer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Machida tries to clinch there but Hammer circles away.
Hammer moves out of range of the strikes.
Machida lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Machida misses the target.
Hammer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hammer is looking to clinch but Machida is avoiding it.
Hammer tries to clinch but Machida moves out of range.
Machida throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Machida throws a series of punches but Hammer avoids them all with ease.
Hammer ducks under a wild hook from Machida.
A telegraphed right hand from Machida misses the target.
Machida throws a jab but it's blocked by Hammer.
Machida fails to land with a series of punches.
Hammer fails to land the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Machida misses with an uppercut.
Machida tries to clinch up
and Hammer counters with a head kick.
Machida wants to clinch.
Machida misses with a hook. Hammer ducked under it nicely.
Hammer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Machida throws out the jab.
Machida swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Machida looks to throw the jab but Hammer is out of range.
Machida lands a jab to the nose.
Hammer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Machida waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Hammer.
Hammer ducks under a wild hook from Machida.
Machida throws the left hand but Hammer avoids the punch easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida throws a jab but it's blocked by Hammer.
Machida waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Hammer.
Machida looks to land a combination but Hammer avoids it well.
Machida throws a looping overhand right but Hammer ducks down to avoid it.
Hammer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hammer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Machida clinches with his opponent.
Machida prevents a takedown attempt there.
Machida goes for a takedown attempt but Hammer pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Machida looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Machida clinches but Hammer breaks the clinch
and Hammer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Machida misses the jab.
A jab from Machida misses.

That's four 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.
Machida tries to clinch there but Hammer circles away.
Hammer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Machida throws a big shot that misses.
Hammer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hammer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Machida.
Hammer misses with a low kick.

Hammer shoots in and bounces Machida off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Machida throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Hammer is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Machida wants to sweep here but Hammer controlling him for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Machida is on top in guard.

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 Hammer.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hammer, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jack Hammer!