PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chad Hammer (ranked 1512 p4p, 730 weight class) and Gerald Phoenix (ranked 203 p4p, 103 weight class). Chad Hammer had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Hammer
vs
Phoenix

180 cm
26
185
9 - 6 - 0

167 cm
26
183
12 - 8 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Hammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Gerald Phoenix!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammer takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hammer's corner calls for a 1-2. Hammer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

It looks like Gerald Phoenix has been cut.
Phoenix swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Phoenix fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Phoenix looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hammer swings away with a body shot that misses
and Phoenix cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Phoenix drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A telegraphed right hand from Phoenix misses the target.
Hammer lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Phoenix moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hammer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Phoenix moves away.
Hammer takes a swing at Phoenix's ribcage but misses.
Phoenix tries to counter by closing the distance.
Phoenix uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hammer.
A head kick misses from Phoenix.
Hammer is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hammer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Phoenix.
Hammer looks to land a left hand but Phoenix moved out of range nicely.
Chad Hammer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Phoenix throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hammer just misses with a punch to the body.
Phoenix tries a head kick but it misses.
Hammer misses with a combination

and Phoenix counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Phoenix.
Hammer is looking to break free of the clinch but Phoenix has double underhooks.
Hammer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Hammer jumps guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Phoenix trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hammer's guard.

Hammer looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Phoenix passes into side control.
Hammer tries to bench press Phoenix off him but Phoenix keeps the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer can't do much from the bottom here.

Phoenix stands up.
Phoenix pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hammer is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hammer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Phoenix manages to avoid it.
Hammer looks to land a right hand but Phoenix moved out of range.
Phoenix tries a head kick but it misses.
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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hammer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hammer is looking to wear down Phoenix with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Phoenix misses with a hook
and Hammer counters with a nice body shot.
A big right from Phoenix misses.
Phoenix tried to score with a low kick but Hammer checks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer misses with a hook. Phoenix ducked under it nicely.
Hammer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hammer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Phoenix was well out of range. Poor timing from Hammer.
Hammer sets himself, and Phoenix steps forward looking for the clinch! Hammer avoids it this time.
Hammer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Phoenix fails in his attempt to clinch.

Hammer tries to keep at a distance but Phoenix has taken the fight into the clinch.

Hammer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice shot lands for Hammer.
Phoenix misses with an uppercut. Hammer saw that one coming.
Hammer scores with a punch to the head.
Hammer misses with a wild combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer misses with a shot to the body
and Hammer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hammer throws a right hand that Phoenix ducks under and follows up with a left that Phoenix also avoids with ease.
Hammer jabs Phoenix right on the nose. Phoenix blinks but takes it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Phoenix closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hammer throws the left hand but Phoenix avoids the punch easily.
Hammer is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Phoenix scores with a head kick. Hammer tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Hammer misses with a hook to the body
and Phoenix connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab lands there for Phoenix.

Hammer is rocked!
A big right from Phoenix misses.
Oh Hammer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hammer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Phoenix was well out of range. Poor timing from Hammer.
Hammer seems to have got his legs back now.
Phoenix avoids the body shot from Hammer.
Phoenix swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Phoenix misses with a lunging right hand
letting Hammer counter with a right hand.
Hammer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Phoenix doesn't seem bothered though.
Hammer blocks a head kick by Phoenix.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hammer looks to land a left hand but Phoenix moved out of range nicely.
Danga de danga de dang - Hammer scores with a four punch combination!
Phoenix throws a hook but Hammer avoids it easily.
Hammer misses with a wild combination.
Hammer drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hammer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Phoenix.
Hammer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Phoenix sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hammer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Phoenix throws a leg kick that misses.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hammer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Phoenix tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hammer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Phoenix tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hammer was well out of range. Poor timing from Phoenix.
A counter left hand to the body from Hammer misses its target.
Phoenix lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hammer lands a jab to the head.
Hammer takes a swing at Phoenix's ribcage but misses.
Hammer throws a poor cross that misses
and Phoenix counters with a nice uppercut.
Hammer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hammer.

Phoenix is rocked!
Hammer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Phoenix sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hammer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Phoenix is still on wobbly legs! Can Hammer finish him?
Hammer steps in with a hook that catches Phoenix right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Hammer follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Phoenix looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chad Hammer!
Chad Hammer decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.