PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cranjis Mcbasketball (ranked 5271 p4p, 3444 weight class) and Cruz Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 437 weight class). Cruz Hammer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mcbasketball
vs
Hammer

179 cm
18
178
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
170
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Intelligent

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cranjis Mcbasketball!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cruz Hammer!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Franklyn Lucas and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcbasketball swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And Hammer tries to counter it with a takedown but Mcbasketball pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Mcbasketball throws a lazy right hand but Hammer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hammer slips a jab from Mcbasketball.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hammer can't get the takedown.
Hammer is trying to force a seperation but Mcbasketball has the dominant position.
Mcbasketball wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mcbasketball gets underhooks to prevent Hammer's takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hammer turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Hammer looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Mcbasketball is avoiding damage well.
Mcbasketball is looking to reverse the position.
Hammer is looking to take a break and control but Mcbasketball is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcbasketball is looking to get back to his feet here but Hammer is keeping cool and he's managed to take Mcbasketball's back.
Mcbasketball trying to get back to his feet but Hammer is in full control for now.

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.

Mcbasketball defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Hammer tries to keep control of the position but Mcbasketball is staying busy.
Mcbasketball tries to break free.
Hammer has good solid back control here.
Will Hammer go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

Hammer is cranking Mcbasketball's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Mcbasketball! He's tightened the choke and Mcbasketball is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Cruz Hammer!