PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Dukes (ranked 4988 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chistopher Hammer (ranked 5757 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Hammer's choice of entrance music: Arch Enemy - The world is yours. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Dukes
vs
Hammer

178 cm
23
220 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

190 cm
23
242 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Vegan Gains

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, David Dukes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chistopher Hammer!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Wagner Zegers and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dukes fails with the takedown.
Hammer throws out a counter right but Dukes avoids it with no problem.
Dukes looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hammer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dukes tries to land a body kick

and Hammer counters with a shoot takedown. Dukes fights it but they end up in guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Hammer tries to free his leg and advance position but Dukes is retaining full guard.
Hammer is still trying to improve position.
Hammer slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hammer gets to his feet. Dukes looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Hammer throws a lazy head kick
and Dukes counters with a left and a right that stings Hammer.
Dukes throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hammer feints the counter takedown.
Hammer walks forward, straight into a front kick from Dukes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dukes goes for a double leg but Hammer avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hammer continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Dukes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dukes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hammer as he avoids it easily.
Hammer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hammer fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dukes feinted with a counter takedown.
Dukes displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hammer.
Hammer goes for a double leg but Dukes avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dukes continues to drive forward.
Hammer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dukes throws a sloppy head kick and Hammer moves out of range easily.
Hammer moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hammer stuffs the takedown attempt from Dukes. Dukes gets slowly back to his feet.
Dukes fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dukes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hammer as he avoids it easily.
Hammer shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dukes sprawls well. Dukes wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hammer gets slowly back to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hammer.
Hammer looks winded!

Hammer gets a clinch.

Dukes works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dukes tries to free his leg and advance position but Hammer is retaining full guard.
Hammer is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Dukes connects with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dukes stops Hammer from standing up.
Dukes trying to control but Hammer is working from the bottom.
Dukes won't allow Hammer to get back to his feet.
Hammer trying to keep a closed guard but Dukes is proving a slippery customer.

Hammer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dukes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hammer keeping moving, preventing Dukes from controlling successfully.
Hammer has his hands on Dukes's head, controlling the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Dukes gets to his feet. Hammer looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

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.
Dukes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hammer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hammer wants it to stay on the feet.
Hammer stuffs the takedown attempt from Dukes. Dukes gets slowly back to his feet.
Hammer stuffs the takedown attempt from Dukes. Dukes gets slowly back to his feet.
Hammer steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Dukes.
Dukes tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hammer defends well and Dukes ends up having to push Hammer into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dukes slips a jab and a cross from Hammer.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hammer.
Hammer leaves Dukes with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hammer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dukes.

Hammer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chistopher Hammer dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Dukes fails with a takedown attempt.
Dukes throws a head kick that misses.
Hammer goes for a double leg but Dukes avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dukes continues to drive forward.
Dukes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hammer pinned against the cage. Hammer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hammer displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dukes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Dukes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dukes shoots for a double leg takedown but Hammer sprawls well. He's pushed Dukes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dukes pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Hammer moves into range and clinches up with Dukes.

Hammer has Dukes pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Hammer pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Dukes tumbling to the mat - Hammer dives into Dukes's guard.
Hammer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hammer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hammer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hammer throwing strikes but missing.

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.
Hammer working some strikes from top position.
Chistopher Hammer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hammer showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Hammer. No joy for Dukes on that attempt.
Dukes closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hammer circles away.
Hammer wants to counter the offense by Dukes and move into the clinch position.
Dukes wants to clinch.
Dukes wants to clinch

and Hammer counters with a takedown into side control.
Hammer has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Hammer pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer breaks from Dukes's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Hammer controlling the pace for now.
Hammer unloading with bombs!
Dukes might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hammer connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hammer goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Dukes turns into him and now he's in Hammer's guard.

Hammer has his foot on Dukes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dukes works his way back into a safe position though.

Hammer looking for a guillotine here but Dukes defends easily.
Hammer wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hammer is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Hammer throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chistopher Hammer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

Dukes shoots in but no luck this time.
Hammer is looking to score with low kicks.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hammer is defended easily by Dukes.
Dukes tries for a takedown but Hammer circles away easily
and Dukes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Dukes feints and as Hammer raises his hands in defense, Dukes changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Dukes got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hammer has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dukes has managed to get both his arms back between Hammer's legs - danger averted.
Dukes has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hammer is proving hard to escape from.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dukes forces his way into half guard.
Hammer wants to control but Dukes is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dukes trying to control the action but Hammer is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hammer moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dukes pushes down on Hammer's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hammer moves into full guard.
Dukes looking to sit in guard and control but Hammer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Hammer gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Nice sprawl there from Hammer as Dukes shoots in.
Hammer is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Dukes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hammer pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer stuffs the takedown.
Dukes stuffs the takedown attempt from Hammer. Hammer gets slowly back to his feet.
Dukes shoots for a takedown but Hammer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hammer is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hammer lands with a kick to the temple. Dukes shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
David Dukes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dukes being controlled against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The crowd are getting on Hammer's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Dukes tries to land knees in the clinch but Hammer avoids the damage to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dukes tries to pull guard but Hammer forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Dukes tries to land knees in the clinch but Hammer avoids the damage to the body.
Hammer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hammer is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Hammer gets control of Dukes's arms and successfully pulls guard. Hammer will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hammer holds on and takes a little breather.
Dukes forces his way into half guard.

Hammer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dukes pulls his head out easily.
Dukes passes to full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Dukes winds up and cracks Hammer with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Dukes is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hammer is just riding it out for now. Dukes eventually gives up the hold.
Dukes trying to control from half guard but Hammer is working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dukes is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Hammer reverses the position - he's now on top in Dukes's guard.
David Dukes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chistopher Hammer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hammer passes Dukes's left leg - he's now in half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chistopher Hammer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hammer has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chistopher Hammer!