PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mitzi Glozman (ranked 489 p4p, 70 weight class) and Thor Hammer (ranked 969 p4p, 126 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Glozman
vs
Hammer

193 cm
38
265 lbs
25 - 13 - 0

188 cm
29
221 lbs
15 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter
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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 25 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mitzi Glozman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Thor Hammer!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, John Kavanagh and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Glozman.
Hammer jabs Glozman right on the nose. Glozman blinks but takes it well.

It looks like Mitzi Glozman has been cut.
Glozman tries to bum rush Hammer with a series of wild strikes but Hammer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Glozman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hammer.
Glozman misses with a head kick.
Glozman throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Glozman lands with a good body shot.
Hammer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mitzi Glozman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Glozman wants to clinch.
Hammer throws a hook but Glozman avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glozman feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hammer's calf.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hammer.
Hammer misses with the combination.
Glozman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hammer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer tries to land a front kick but Glozman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hammer misses with a body kick.
Glozman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A combination from Glozman does no damage.
Glozman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hammer counters with a stiff right hand.
Hammer swings for the body but Glozman moves out of range.
Glozman throwing a counter right hand but Hammer manages to avoid it.
Hammer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hammer tries a head kick but it misses.
Hammer throws a lazy uppercut
and Glozman counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Glozman misses the shot to the body.
Glozman is looking to wear down Hammer with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Glozman lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Glozman swings away with a leg kick that misses.

Hammer gets tackled into the cage by Glozman. Glozman maintains the clinch.
Hammer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Glozman throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hammer wants to get back to striking at distance but Glozman won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Glozman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Glozman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hammer moves out of range of the leg kick from Glozman.
Hammer scores with a jab to the body.
Hammer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Glozman lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nice body punch from Glozman.
Glozman's corner calls for a 1-2. Glozman obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hammer throws the kick towards the body but Glozman avoids it.
Glozman thumps Hammer with a low kick.
Glozman misses the shot to the body.
Glozman throws a body shot but no joy.
Hammer tries to counter with a clinch but Glozman shakes him off and moves away.
Glozman throws a body punch but Hammer moves out of range.
Hammer is looking for the big counter here.
Glozman swings for the body but Hammer moves out of range.
Hammer lands a high kick!
Hammer on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glozman throws a low kick but Hammer moves out of range easily.
Hammer takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Glozman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hammer tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Glozman bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Glozman loads up on a big right hand but Hammer slips the punch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Glozman.
Glozman throws a sloppy head kick and Hammer moves out of range easily.
Glozman moves in looking to clinch but Hammer pushes him off.
A punch combination from Glozman misses.
Glozman is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Hammer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Glozman.
Glozman staying out of range there.
Glozman tries to clinch up.
Glozman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hammer checks a leg kick nicely.
Hammer throws out a counter right but Glozman avoids it with no problem.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Glozman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Hammer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hammer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Glozman thows a leg kick but Hammer checks it
and Hammer counters with a nice uppercut.
Glozman connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hammer's hands.
Glozman is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hammer.
Glozman misses with a body kick.
Glozman takes a jab right on the kisser.
Glozman cracks a nice hook into Hammer's ribs.
A shot to the liver by Hammer. Beautiful body shot.
Hammer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hammer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hammer lands a head kick!
Danga de danga de dang - Glozman scores with a four punch combination!
Hammer misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mitzi Glozman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mitzi Glozman's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A kick lands to the mid section there for Hammer.
Hammer throws a hook but Glozman blocks it.
Glozman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hammer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Glozman tries to clinch up.
Glozman thuds a left hand into Hammer's body.
Glozman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hammer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hammer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hammer misses with a few strikes there.
Glozman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glozman throws a hook but Hammer avoids it easily.
Hammer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Glozman.
Hammer slips a jab from Glozman.
The fighters circling - Hammer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Glozman misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glozman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hammer.
Hammer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Glozman is looking for a counter combo.
Hammer tries a head kick but it misses.
Glozman motions for Hammer to come forward. Glozman throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hammer misses with a double jab.
A little feinted left hand from Glozman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Glozman throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hammer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Glozman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hammer throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Thor Hammer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hammer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Glozman moves out of range of the strikes.
A head kick misses from Hammer.
Mitzi Glozman is winning the standup battle so far.
Hammer keeps the fight on the outside.
As Glozman backs off Hammer throws a huge counter combo but Glozman manages to avoid it all.

Glozman has Hammer up against the cage in a clinch.
Hammer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer avoiding damage as Glozman throws knees to the body.

Hammer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A big right from Hammer misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Glozman scores with a leg kick.
A slow jab from Hammer misses its intended target.

Glozman darts in and clinches Hammer up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hammer as Glozman tries to tie him up.
Glozman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hammers head.
Glozman stalls.
Hammer is trying to break the clinch but Glozman is controlling him.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hammer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Glozman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Glozman swings wildly with an uppercut but Hammer uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glozman swings wildly with an uppercut but Hammer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hammer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Glozman has him pressed against the cage.
Glozman throws an elbow but it misses.
Glozman swings wildly with an uppercut but Hammer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hammer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Glozman missing with knees to the body.
Hammer wants to break free but Glozman has control.

Hammer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Glozman wants to slow Hammer down by chopping away at his legs.
Glozman scores with a nice strike.
Glozman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Glozman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glozman listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hammer throws a lazy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hammer dodges the punch combination from Glozman.
Glozman moves out of range as Hammer throws a body kick.
It looked like Glozman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hammer blocks a low kick nicely.
Glozman lands a head kick!
Glozman blocks a head kick by Hammer.
Glozman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hammer can do to turn this around?
Hammer avoids the head kick by Glozman.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Glozman.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Glozman lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hammer takes a step back to recover.
Glozman bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Glozman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hammer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Glozman chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mitzi Glozman dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mitzi Glozman's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Glozman thuds a left hand into Hammer's body.
Hammer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Glozman scores with a nice right hand.
Hammer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hammer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Glozman cracks a nice hook into Hammer's ribs.
Hammer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hammer misses with a few strikes there.
Glozman throws a body shot but no joy.
Hammer throws a fast counter high kick but Glozman manages to duck under it in time.
Hammer looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Glozman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hammer.
Hammer misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammer fails to land with a series of punches.
Glozman swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hammer slips under a jab from Glozman.
Glozman misses with the body kick
and Hammer counters with a one-two to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Glozman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hammer.
Hammer misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glozman missing with a left hand there. Hammer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Glozman pushes Hammer away with a front kick.
Glozman takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Glozman misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hammer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hammer goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Glozman doesn't manage to clinch there - Hammer circles away.
Hammer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Glozman lands a right hook to the body.
Glozman throws a series of punches but Hammer moves out of range.
Glozman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Glozman takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That kick from Glozman tenderised Hammer's leg. Hammer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Glozman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hammer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Glozman.
A low kick from Glozman misses
and Hammer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer looks to land a combination but Glozman avoids it well.
Hammer tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice cross by Glozman.
Glozman goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hammer blocks the body kick.
Glozman tries to land a body kick
enabling Hammer to counter with a crisp jab.
Glozman throws an overhand right that lands on Hammer's shoulder, as Hammer tries to avoid the shot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hammer.
Hammer throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hammer misses with a looping right.
Hammer lands a jab.
Hammer misses with an attempted mid kick.

Hammer lands a left and a right that send Glozman crashing to the mat, dazed. Hammer thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Glozman is rocked!
Hammer throws a series of punches but Glozman moves out of range.
Oh Glozman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Glozman attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
As Glozman backs off Hammer throws a huge counter combo but Glozman manages to avoid it all.
Mitzi Glozman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glozman takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hammer on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hammer throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Glozman seems to have got his legs back now.
A clash of legs there as Hammer blocks the low kick.
Nice defenses there by Hammer.
Glozman tries to clinch but Hammer moves away

and Hammer counters with a crisp right hand that drops Glozman! Hammer lets Glozman back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Hammer steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Glozman is out on his feet! Hammer sets himself and nearly takes Glozman's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Thor Hammer!
A relieved looking Thor Hammer thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.