PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Phil Sprintin (ranked 1099 p4p, 1364 weight class) and Jerry Hammerstein (ranked 95 p4p, 119 weight class). Sprintin comes into the arena with Disturbed - Bad Man blaring out of the sound system. Phil Sprintin could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jerry Hammerstein's chin.

Sprintin
vs
Hammerstein

168 cm
22
135
7 - 2 - 0

179 cm
22
146
6 - 1 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Phil Sprintin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jerry Hammerstein!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammerstein avoids the body shot from Sprintin.
Sprintin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sprintin misses with a hook
and Hammerstein cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sprintin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hammerstein on the side of the head.

Hammerstein manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Sprintin on his heels. He'll look to pass Sprintin's guard now, I'm sure.
Hammerstein distracts Sprintin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hammerstein trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sprintin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hammerstein is stalling in the full guard.
Hammerstein trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sprintin looking to control.
Sprintin is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hammerstein is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sprintin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hammerstein wants to control from the top but Sprintin keeps moving.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Hammerstein working his ground and pound in the gym.
Hammerstein's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sprintin looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Sprintin keeping moving, preventing Hammerstein from controlling successfully.
Hammerstein is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sprintin controlling Hammerstein's posture.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Sprintin wants to sweep here but Hammerstein controlling him for the moment.
Sprintin is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hammerstein shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sprintin defends it nicely.
Sprintin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've been told by Sprintin's head coaches at Gonzasco Hydropathy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sprintin throws a right hand that misses
and Hammerstein counters with a stiff right hand.

Hammerstein shoots in and bounces Sprintin off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sprintin pulls Hammerstein in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sprintin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sprintin controls Hammerstein momentarily but Hammerstein frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammerstein wants to control from the top but Sprintin keeps moving.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hammerstein's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sprintin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hammerstein controlling from the top position.
Hammerstein trying to control but Sprintin is working from the bottom.
Sprintin working a defensive guard here.
Sprintin is pulling down on Hammerstein's head to control his posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerstein won't allow Sprintin to sweep him here.
Hammerstein wants to control from the top but Sprintin keeps moving.
Hammerstein postures up in Sprintin's guard and throws a big left but Sprintin blocks it.
Sprintin wants to sweep here but Hammerstein controlling him for the moment.
Sprintin keeping moving, preventing Hammerstein from controlling successfully.
Sprintin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hammerstein is one step ahead there.
Sprintin seems keen to control Hammerstein's posture.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Sprintin works the jab nicely.
Jerry Hammerstein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sprintin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Hammerstein.
Sprintin is looking to reverse the position.
Hammerstein wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sprintin keeps working.
Sprintin struggling a bit here.
Sprintin taking a bit of punishment here - Hammerstein scoring with strikes.
Sprintin is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hammerstein's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Sprintin tries to get to full guard but Hammerstein has control of the leg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sprintin trying to control from the bottom.
Hammerstein seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sprintin is not content to let Hammerstein control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jerry Hammerstein dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Sprintin gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hammerstein to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Hammerstein trying to control but Sprintin is working from the bottom.
Hammerstein won't allow Sprintin to sweep him here.
Hammerstein's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sprintin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sprintin trying to control the position here.
Hammerstein controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sprintin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sprintin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sprintin tries to bum rush Hammerstein with a series of wild strikes but Hammerstein uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sprintin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hammerstein steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sprintin.
Nice straight punches there by Sprintin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sprintin.
Hammerstein is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sprintin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sprintin misses with an uppercut.
Sprintin looks to score with a jab to the body but Hammerstein is just out of range.
Hammerstein is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sprintin with a body shot.
Sprintin misses with a looping left.
Hammerstein blocks a jab.
Hammerstein has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Hammerstein feints and as Sprintin raises his hands in defense, Hammerstein changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sprintin keeping full guard, as Hammerstein tries to pass.
Hammerstein wants to control from the top but Sprintin keeps moving.
Sprintin is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerstein wants to control from the top but Sprintin keeps moving.
Hammerstein postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hammerstein working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sprintin's head.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sprintin is on top in guard.

Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sprintin controlling from the top position.
Hammerstein working a defensive guard here.
Sprintin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Sprintin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerstein working a defensive guard here.
Hammerstein can't keep his opponent in guard - Sprintin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hammerstein keeping control of the position.
Sprintin trying to mount his opponent but Hammerstein defends it.
Sprintin prevents Hammerstein from improving his position.
Hammerstein regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sprintin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

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.
Hammerstein keeping moving, preventing Sprintin from controlling successfully.
Sprintin is fighting to break Hammerstein's control of his arms but Hammerstein is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hammerstein being controlled here, momentarily.
Hammerstein manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sprintin manages to get himself to full guard.

Sprintin lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hammerstein being controlled here, momentarily.
Sprintin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hammerstein keeping full guard, as Sprintin tries to pass.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Phil Sprintin will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Hammerstein shoots for a double leg takedown but Sprintin sprawls well. He's pushed Hammerstein's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sprintin misses the jab.
Sprintin scores with a hook.
Hammerstein on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sprintin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hammerstein slips a jab from Sprintin.
Hammerstein has a takedown stuffed.
Sprintin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hammersteins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

Hammerstein is rocked!
Are you kidding me?! Sprintin ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Hammerstein clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Phil Sprintin!
Phil Sprintin thanked the fans post fight for their support.