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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dan Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Driver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Driver has chosen Enter Sandman - by Metallica as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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197 lbs
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195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dan Hammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Driver!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammer throws a right and a left that Driver avoids nicely.
Hammer throws a leg kick but Driver moved away.
Hammer misses with a head kick.
Driver bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hammer is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hammer prevents Driver from improving position.
Driver moves into full mount!
Driver thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Hammer defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Driver.
Driver is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Hammer can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Driver looking to finish with strikes here!
Driver throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Hammer is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Driver dominating with strikes here.
Hammer blocking the ground and pound.
Hammer squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Driver looking to ground and pound but Hammer is blocking nicely.
The referee warns Hammer that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Hammer keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Driver jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Hammer is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Hammer and Driver has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Driver has an Americana. Hammer didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Driver is delighted and gyrates infront of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Driver hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Mike Driver!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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