PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Michel Thurtz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcos Hammi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Thurtz
vs
Hammi

175 cm
22
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
130 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michel Thurtz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcos Hammi!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammi slips a jab from Thurtz.
Thurtz ducks under a wild hook from Hammi.
Hammi misses the shot to the body.
Thurtz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hammi throws out the jab.
Thurtz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hammi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thurtz misses with a shot to the body
and Hammi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thurtz scores with a body shot.
Hammi misses with a two punch combination.
Hammi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hammi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thurtz.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hammi. Thurtz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thurtz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hammi.
Hammi throws a nice looking combination but Thurtz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hammi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thurtz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Thurtz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hammi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thurtz tries to clinch
and Hammi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Thurtz thinking.
Thurtz tries to clinch there but Hammi circles away.
Hammi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thurtz.
Hammi staying out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hammi looks gassed!
Thurtz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Thurtz drops Hammi with a left and a right! Oh, Hammi is hurt - Thurtz dives into side control looking to finish!

Hammi is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hammi being controlled for a moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hammi can do anything to dispel that myth.

Thurtz decides to stand up, so the ref orders Hammi to his feet.
Marcos Hammi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thurtz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Thurtz swinging wildly here.
Hammi looks to land a combination but Thurtz avoids it well.
Hammi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Thurtz rather than just go for the knockout.
Hammi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thurtz slips under a jab from Hammi.
Thurtz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hammi.
Hammi throws a shot to the body.
Hammi takes a swing at Thurtz's ribcage but misses.
Thurtz misses with a combination
and Hammi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hammi scores with a jab to the head.
Hammi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thurtz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammi throws a right and a left that Thurtz avoids nicely.
Hammi throws a right hand that Thurtz ducks under and follows up with a left that Thurtz also avoids with ease.
Hammi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thurtz misses with an uppercut.
Hammi throws a body punch but Thurtz moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Thurtz misses the target.
Hammi's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Hammi duly obliges.
Thurtz tries to clinch up.
Hammi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thurtz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hammi.
Thurtz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hammi scores with a body shot.
Hammi lands with a hook. Thurtz tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hammi swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thurtz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hammi counters with a three punch combo that has Thurtz backing up. Thurtz nods at Hammi to acknowledge the strikes.

It looks like Michel Thurtz has been cut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michel Thurtz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hammi lunges at Thurtz with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Thurtz's hand.
Hammi thuds a left hand into Thurtz's body.
Thurtz walks into a left hand.
Hammi throws a series of punches but Thurtz avoids them all with ease.
Hammi misses with a body shot.
Hammi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hammi lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Thurtz backs up against the cage.
Hammi lands a nice looking body shot.
Hammi scores with a nice head shot.
Thurtz closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hammi counters with a three punch combo that has Thurtz backing up. Thurtz nods at Hammi to acknowledge the strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hammi punishes Thurtz's body with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Michel Thurtz will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Michel Thurtz's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Thurtz dodges the punch combination from Hammi.
Michel Thurtz is winning the standup battle so far.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hammi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Thurtz walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hammi.

Thurtz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hammi, pushing him back against the cage.
Hammi is trying to stall.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hammi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Thurtz tries to break free but Hammi pushes him back against the cage.
Thurtz works on Hammi's body with a couple of short punches.
A short left from Thurtz.
Thurtz blocks an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Hammi.
Hammi looking to slow down the pace here.
Hammi fails to pull guard.

Hammi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hammi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Thurtz doesn't seem bothered though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Thurtz shoots in and bounces Hammi off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thurtz trying to control the position from guard on top but Hammi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thurtz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hammi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Thurtz seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Thurtz won't allow Hammi to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammi is pulling down on Thurtz's head. It's preventing any offense from Thurtz, at least for the moment.
Thurtz sitting in guard here, content to control.
Thurtz tries to free his leg and advance position but Hammi is retaining full guard.
Thurtz trying to control but Hammi is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Thurtz with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hammi counters with a stiff right hand.
Hammi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hammi moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Thurtz on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Thurtz has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hammi finds it's way round the side to connect with Thurtz's head.
Hammi connects with a single shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammi lands a slapping body shot.
Hammi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hammi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Danga de danga de dang - Hammi scores with a four punch combination!

Thurtz is rocked!
A punch combination from Hammi misses.
Oh Thurtz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hammi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Thurtz tries to clinch but Hammi moves away
letting Hammi counter with a right hand.
Hammi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Thurtz in his tracks.
Hammi punishes Thurtz's body with a nice straight punch.
Marcos Hammi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hammi throws a series of strikes that have Thurtz backpedaling.
Hammi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Thurtz tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hammi counters with a series of strikes. Thurtz will be more careful next time no doubt.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Thurtz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hammi at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcos Hammi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Michel Thurtz's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Hammi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thurtz seems to have got his legs back now.
Hammi misses with a combination
and Thurtz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hammi lands a nice hook to Thurtz's body. Thurtz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hammi connects with a looping right hand.
Hammi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thurtz wants to clinch.
Thurtz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hammi avoids it really well and circles away.
Thurtz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hammi counters with a two punch combo.
Hammi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Thurtz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hammi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Thurtz doesn't seem bothered though.
Hammi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Thurtz. Thurtz circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hammi scores with a jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hammi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammi throws a shot to the body.
Hammi throws a right and a left that Thurtz avoids nicely.
Hammi scores with a one two! Thurtz had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hammi misses with a looping right.
Hammi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hammi lands a jab to the nose.
Hammi moves out of range as Thurtz strikes.
Hammi misses with the combination.
Thurtz swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hammi counters with a nice body shot.
Thurtz has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Thurtz there as he acknowledges the shot.
Thurtz digs a good body shot into Hammi's ribs.
Thurtz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hammi.
The crowd cheers as Hammi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Thurtz doesn't seem phased though.
Hammi moves out of range as Thurtz strikes.

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.
Hammi misses with the combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hammi. Thurtz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hammi loads up on a big right hand but Thurtz slips the punch.
Thurtz misses with a combination
and Hammi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hammi misses with a series of wild punches.
Thurtz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Thurtz misses with a body shot.
Hammi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hammi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thurtz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hammi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Thurtz takes the fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hammi.
Hammi controlling the action here for a moment.
A right handed body shot lands from Hammi.
Hammi scores with a shoulder strike.
Thurtz looking to stall.
Hammi avoiding damage.
Hammi tries to pull guard but Thurtz holds him up against the cage and eventually Hammi drops back down to his feet.
Hammi gets through Thurtz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Hammi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hammi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thurtz moves away.
Hammi misses with a wild combination.
Hammi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thurtz.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Thurtz lands with a right hand.
Thurtz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hammi.
Thurtz throws a jab but it's blocked by Hammi.
Thurtz has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Thurtz misses with a looping right.
Thurtz looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hammi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hammi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thurtz.
Thurtz is looking to clinch but Hammi is avoiding it.
Hammi looks to land a combination. Thurtz sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Thurtz fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hammi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thurtz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hammi counters with a one-two to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcos Hammi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hammi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcos Hammi!