PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ding Hammed (ranked 4130 p4p, 4096 weight class) and Wonder Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Hammed
vs
Boy

180 cm
18
155
0 - 0 - 0

202 cm
25
163
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ding Hammed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wonder Boy!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammed throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Boy's waist but Boy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hammed off to one side.
Hammed chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Boy can pounce on him.
Boy throws a low kick but Hammed moves out of range easily.
Boy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hammed moves away.
Boy is looking to chop away at Hammed's legs.
Boy lands a jab.
Boy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hammed closes the distance and clinches up with Boy, looking for a takedown. Hammed pushes Boy against the cage but Boy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Boy throws out a counter right but Hammed avoids it with no problem.
A swing and a miss from Boy.
Hammed shoots in for a double leg but Boy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ding Hammed. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A decent looking cross lands there for Boy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammed shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Boy defends it nicely.
A nice leg kick from Boy, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Hammed as he checks the leg kick.
As Boy tries to get set, Hammed tries to push him back and clinch up but Boy manages to avoid the attempt.
Boy is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hammed looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hammed fails with a takedown attempt.
Hammed fails with the takedown.
A telegraphed right hand from Boy misses the target.
Boy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hammed.
A clash of legs there as Hammed blocks the low kick.
Wonder Boy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boy is looking to score with low kicks.
Hammed was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Boy throws a solid leg kick but Hammed takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Boy.
Hammed moves out of range as Boy strikes.
Wonder Boy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hammed shoots for a double leg takedown but Boy sprawls well. He's pushed Hammed's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hammed is breathing heavily.
Hammed uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boy.
Hammed tries to counter by clinching up but Boy breaks away and moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hammed half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
An inside leg kick from Boy misses.
Boy is looking to chop away at Hammed's legs.
Boy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hammed blocks a leg kick.
Hammed is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Boy.
Boy throws a body punch but Hammed moves out of range.
Hammed shoots in for a takedown but Boy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Hammed forces Boy back against the cage and clinches.
Boy lands an elbow inside.
Boy lands a damaging elbow.
Boy holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Boy lands an elbow inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hammed takes an elbow to the temple.
Hammed is trying to force a seperation but Boy has the dominant position.
Boy holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boy lands a damaging elbow.
Boy landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Boy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hammed takes an elbow to the temple.
Boy tries to land a knee to the head but Hammed blocks with his arms.
Boy digs a right hand into Hammed's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hammed's gas tank.
Hammed jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Boy walks away with a smile on his face. Hammed gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Boy connects with a leg kick.
Boy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hammed throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Boy's waist but Boy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hammed off to one side.
Hammed fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hammed checks a leg kick.
Hammed jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.

Boy has closed the distance and engaged Hammed in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hammed backwards.
Boy is struggling to control the position.
Boy is pushing Hammed up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Boy lands an elbow that stopped Hammed in his tracks for a moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boy lands an elbow inside that Hammed shrugs off.
Hammed takes an elbow to the forehead.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Boy.
Hammed takes an elbow to the forehead.
Boy lands an elbow inside.
Hammed takes an elbow to the temple.
Hammed is trying to stall.
Hammed fails to pull the fight into his guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wonder Boy dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Boy throws a sloppy body shot
and Boy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hammed checks it well.
Hammed fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Boy walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hammed checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Boy misses with a body shot
and Hammed counters with a right hand to the body.
Boy just misses with a punch to the body.
Hammed ducks under a wild hook from Boy.
Hammed fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hammed closes the distance and clinches up with Boy, looking for a takedown. Hammed pushes Boy against the cage but Boy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ding Hammed. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Boy lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hammed has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hammed and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammed slips under a jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boy motions for Hammed to come forward. Boy throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hammed moves out of range of the leg kick from Boy.
Boy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hammed checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boy misses with a wild body shot.
Hammed shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Boy as he jumps to the side.
Boy stuffs the takedown attempt from Hammed. Hammed gets slowly back to his feet.
Boy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Boy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Boy throws a chopping leg kick but Hammed manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hammed is looking for a counter combo.
Boy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hammed momentarily.
Boy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hammed misses the jab.
Boy just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boy tries a low kick but Hammed avoids it.
Hammed checks the leg kick nicely there.

Boy darts in and clinches Hammed up against the cage.
Boy lands a nice elbow.
Boy lands an elbow inside.
Nice elbow from Boy.
Boy lands an elbow just above Hammed 's eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hammed struggles to land a body shot inside as Boy controls his hands.
Hammed being controlled against the cage.
Hammed takes an elbow to the temple.
Boy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Boy is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Boy lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammed takes an elbow to the temple.
Boy lands a nice elbow.
Boy lands an elbow inside.
Hammed blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Boy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Boy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hammed's defenses.
Boy lands a nice elbow.
Boy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Boy lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Boy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boy lands a damaging elbow.
Hammed wants to break the clinch but can't.
Boy controlling the action here for a moment.
Boy connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hammed's face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hammed letting Boy take a breather here.
Boy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boy lands an elbow that stopped Hammed in his tracks for a moment.
Hammed on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hammed avoiding damage as Boy throws knees to the body.
Boy throws a head punch that misses.
Boy misses with some punches.
Wonder Boy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Boy tries to land a knee to the head but Hammed blocks with his arms.
Boy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hammed's defenses.
Boy lands an elbow inside.
Hammed takes an elbow to the forehead.
Boy misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wonder Boy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Hammed misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Hammed darts in and clinches Boy up against the cage.
Boy lands an elbow that stopped Hammed in his tracks for a moment.
Boy lands a nice elbow.
Boy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Boy misses with some punches.
Boy lands an elbow that stopped Hammed in his tracks for a moment.
Boy is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hammed looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammed is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Boy is defending well for now.
Boy misses with a knee strike.
Hammed takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hammed is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Boy to keep the fight standing.
Boy stops a takedown attempt from Hammed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ding Hammed. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boy lands a nice elbow.
Boy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Boy lands an elbow that stopped Hammed in his tracks for a moment.
Boy is stalling here.
Boy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hammed tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Boy lands a nice elbow.
Hammed trying to land knees to the body.
Boy lands a nice elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Boy.
Boy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammed is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Boy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hammed trying to control the position but instead, Boy has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hammed into the cage.
Boy lands an elbow inside.
Hammed is trying to pull guard but Boy has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Boy lands a nice elbow.
Boy tries to land a knee to the head but Hammed blocks with his arms.
Boy lands a nice elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hammed.
Hammed is trying to force a seperation but Boy has the dominant position.
Boy holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hammed is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Boy to keep the fight standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammed misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Boy.
Boy trying to land knees to the body.
Boy gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hammed.
Boy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Boy unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Come on Boy - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Boy lands a nice elbow.
Boy lands an elbow that stopped Hammed in his tracks for a moment.
Boy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hammed takes an elbow to the temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boy lands an elbow just above Hammed 's eye.
Boy tries a body shot but Hammed blocks it.
Boy lands a damaging elbow.
Boy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hammed's elbow.
Boy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Boy.
Nice elbow from Boy.
Boy utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Boy content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hammed tries to pull guard but Boy holds him up against the cage and eventually Hammed drops back down to his feet.
Boy prevents Hammed from breaking the clinch.
Ding Hammed has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wonder Boy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boy stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wonder Boy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Boy has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 24:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 24:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wonder Boy!