PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Han Mariduena (ranked 2109 p4p, 2234 weight class) and Hanz Hammer (ranked 84 p4p, 90 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mariduena
vs
Hammer

190 cm
27
213
4 - 2 - 0

200 cm
25
270
8 - 6 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Next Gen Sports

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Han Mariduena!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hanz Hammer!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hammer has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mariduena wants a takedown.
Mariduena tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hammer smiles and moves away.
Hammer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Mariduena rushes Hammer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mariduena tries to pull guard but Hammer forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mariduena has been working on his balance at Hilo Gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Hammer.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Han Mariduena. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hammer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mariduena blocks it with crossed arms.
Mariduena is defending well against a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hammer gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Hammer is looking to take a break and control but Mariduena is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mariduena tries to roll over but Hammer keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mariduena moves into full guard.
Hammer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mariduena. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hammer engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mariduena is keeping the position for now.
Hammer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Mariduena throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hammer would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

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.
Hammer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hammer looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hammer told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Hammer's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

Mariduena looking for a guillotine here but Hammer defends easily.
Hammer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mariduena works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer throws a big elbow that misses.
Mariduena is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Hammer's corner is telling him to maintain position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Hammer has managed to clinch.
Hammer goes for a takedown attempt but Mariduena pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hammer.
Mariduena throws a chopping leg kick but Hammer manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mariduena stuffs the takedown.
Mariduena drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hammer sprawls and moves away.
Mariduena throws a shot from downtown. Hammer moves away and avoids it.
Hammer looks for a takedown but Mariduena sprawls well.
Hammer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mariduena.
Hammer doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Mariduena throws a leg kick that misses.

Hammer tries to keep at a distance but Mariduena has taken the fight into the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mariduena letting Hammer take a breather here.
Mariduena has a couple of punches blocked by Hammer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Hanz Hammer will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hammer displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like Han Mariduena has been cut.
Mariduena works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mariduena lands with a straight right. Hammer didn't see that one coming.
Mariduena just misses with a punch to the body.
Hammer doesn't manage to clinch there - Mariduena circles away.
Hammer wants to clinch up but Mariduena keeps it at a distance.
Mariduena keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammer slips a straight right by Mariduena.

Hammer closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer tries to land a knee to the head but Mariduena blocks with his arms.
Hammer lands a nice uppercut.
Hammer has Mariduena pressed against the cage.

Hammer is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Mariduena can't fight it off and eventually Hammer manages to take the fight to the floor. Mariduena looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Mariduena working for a triangle but Hammer defends it easily.

Mariduena throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mariduena is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Mariduena prevents Hammer from standing back up.
Hanz Hammer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hammer makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hammer.
Mariduena pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hammer is keeping the position for now.
Hammer keeping moving, preventing Mariduena from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mariduena wants to pass the guard but Hammer is keeping the position.
Hammer bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mariduena's guard.

Mariduena tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hammer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammer trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Mariduena manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Hammer seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hammer controlling Mariduena's posture.
Hammer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mariduena throwing strikes but missing.
Mariduena throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mariduena trying to control the position from guard on top but Hammer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammer is controlling Mariduena's posture.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Hanz Hammer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Han Mariduena's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Mariduena just misses with a punch to the body.
Mariduena thows a leg kick but Hammer checks it
and Hammer counters with a three punch combo that has Mariduena backing up. Mariduena nods at Hammer to acknowledge the strikes.
Hammer with a jab.
Hammer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mariduena tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hammer lands a lovely overhand right.
Mariduena showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hammer.
Hanz Hammer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammer throws a right hand that Mariduena ducks under and follows up with a left that Mariduena also avoids with ease.
Mariduena changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hammer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mariduena half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mariduena throws the left hand but Hammer avoids the punch easily.
Hammer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mariduena keeps the fight on the outside.
Hammer shoots for a double leg takedown but Mariduena sprawls well. He's pushed Hammer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hammer tries to close the distance and clinch but Mariduena swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hammer tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mariduena sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hammer somewhat.
Han Mariduena has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two 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.

Mariduena shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hammer's guard.
Mariduena pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hammer is keeping the position for now.
Hammer is pulling down on Mariduena's head to control his posture.
Mariduena throws a big right hand that misses.
Mariduena works over Hammer with some ground and pound from guard.
Hammer wants to sweep here but Mariduena controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mariduena trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mariduena not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hammer is adopting a defensive guard.
Mariduena trying to control the position from guard on top but Hammer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammer is adopting a defensive guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hammer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hammer fails with the takedown.
Mariduena half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Han Mariduena has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hanz Hammer.
Mariduena throws a body shot but no joy.
Despite the aggression on Hammer's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Hammer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hammer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hammer fails with a takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mariduena tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hammer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hammer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mariduena tries to counter with a takedown but Hammer is quick to defend against it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hanz Hammer.
I've got Hammer winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 30:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Han Mariduena!
Han Mariduena tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.