PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Milovan Rakic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tor The Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Milovan Rakic could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tor The Hammer's chin.

Rakic
vs
The Hammer

189 cm
22
220 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

215 cm
25
224 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Milovan Rakic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tor The Hammer!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Dmitry Maklakov and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Hammer misses with a wild combination.
A telegraphed right hand from The Hammer misses the target.
The Hammer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The Hammer throws a nice looking combination but Rakic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Rakic clinches up with The Hammer and pushes him back against the cage.
A short uppercut from The Hammer.
Rakic trying to land knees to the body.
The Hammer is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rakic trying to land knees to the body.
The Hammer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rakic with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The Hammer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The Hammer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rakic unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The Hammer avoiding damage as Rakic throws knees to the body.
Rakic trying to land knees to the body.
Rakic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from The Hammer.
Rakic tries to land knees in the clinch but The Hammer avoids the damage to the body.
The Hammer managing to block the knees to the body from Rakic.
The Hammer tries to pull guard but Rakic holds him up against the cage and eventually The Hammer drops back down to his feet.
The Hammer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rakic missing with knees to the body.

The Hammer ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. The Hammer no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Rakic trying to control the position from guard on top but The Hammer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rakic is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because The Hammer is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

The Hammer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rakic lands a couple of digs.
The Hammer has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Rakic has passed into side control.
The Hammer takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The strikes coming from Rakic are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The Hammer sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Rakic sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. The Hammer defending well though.

The Hammer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rakic scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Hammer is looking for a sweep. Rakic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The Hammer looks gassed!
Rakic not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The Hammer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rakic throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Rakic darts in and clinches The Hammer up against the cage.
The Hammer dodges an elbow strike from Rakic.
The Hammer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rakic trying to land knees to the body.
Rakic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. The Hammer is defending well for now.
The Hammer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The Hammer takes an elbow to the forehead.
The Hammer managing to block the knees to the body from Rakic.
The Hammer is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The Hammer managing to block the knees to the body from Rakic.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Hammer is looking to control Rakic's arms but Rakic gets an underhook and turns him. Now The Hammer has his back to the cage.
Rakic trying to land knees to the body.
Rakic tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The Hammer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rakic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from The Hammer.
Rakic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from The Hammer.
The Hammer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rakic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from The Hammer.
The Hammer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The Hammer lands a body punch.
The Hammer avoiding damage as Rakic throws knees to the body.
The Hammer misses with an elbow strike.
The Hammer wants to stall.
The Hammer tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rakic smiles and moves away.
The Hammer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

It looks like Milovan Rakic has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Hammer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The Hammer scores with the left hand. Rakic knows he should have avoided that one.
Tor The Hammer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck for Rakic with that takedown attempt.
The Hammer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rakic moves away.
The Hammer connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rakic takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rakic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The Hammer misses with a jab, cross combination.
The Hammer misses with a few strikes there.
The Hammer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The Hammer keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rakic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as The Hammer throws out the jab.
The Hammer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rakic tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but The Hammer swivels and escapes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tor The Hammer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Milovan Rakic's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

The Hammer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Rakic looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

The Hammer throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Rakic escapes and throws The Hammer's legs to the side, diving into side control!
The Hammer looking for a sweep but Rakic has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Rakic connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Rakic in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Rakic is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. The Hammer can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The Hammer regains half guard.
Rakic winds up and cracks The Hammer with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The Hammer has hold of Rakic's hands but Rakic slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Rakic is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so The Hammer is just riding it out for now. Rakic eventually gives up the hold.

The Hammer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rakic pulls his head out easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rakic prevents The Hammer from improving his position.

The Hammer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The Hammer on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Rakic working the head and body with strikes.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rakic lands a nice short elbow.
Rakic moves into full mount! The Hammer won't be happy about that!
Rakic lands a heavy elbow.
Rakic lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns The Hammer that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The Hammer working to try and regain half guard.
Rakic landing strikes from the mount.
Rakic lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The Hammer bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The Hammer stopping the sweep attempt from Rakic.

Rakic has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes The Hammer off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Rakic rushes The Hammer and presses him up against the cage.
Rakic tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and The Hammer avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Hammer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The Hammer avoiding damage as Rakic throws knees to the body.
The Hammer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rakic missing with knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from The Hammer.
The Hammer avoiding damage as Rakic throws knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Rakic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. The Hammer is defending well for now.
The Hammer is leaning against Rakic and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The Hammer avoiding damage as Rakic throws knees to the body.
The Hammer tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The Hammer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The Hammer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rakic's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice body punch from The Hammer.
The Hammer taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The Hammer is working Rakic over against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The Hammer lands a nice uppercut.
The Hammer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rakic backwards.
Rakic tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and The Hammer avoids it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rakic missing with knees to the body.
The Hammer managing to block the knees to the body from Rakic.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The Hammer effectively controlling the action here.
The Hammer avoiding damage as Rakic throws knees to the body.
The Hammer avoiding damage as Rakic throws knees to the body.
The Hammer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The Hammer avoids the elbow strike from Rakic, against the cage.
The Hammer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rakic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. The Hammer is defending well for now.
The Hammer content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Rakic tries to land knees in the clinch but The Hammer avoids the damage to the body.
Nice body punch from The Hammer - that landed with a thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Milovan Rakic dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Milovan Rakic's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Jab from The Hammer.
Good work by Rakic as he checks the leg kick.
The Hammer jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
The Hammer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rakic.
The Hammer throws a right and a left that both miss.
The Hammer throws the left hand but Rakic avoids the punch easily.

The Hammer gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rakic is in close to The Hammer's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rakic trying to control but The Hammer is working from the bottom.

The Hammer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

The Hammer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rakic's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The Hammer is looking for a triangle but Rakic pushes his legs off easily.
Rakic is working The Hammer over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rakic trying to control the position from guard on top but The Hammer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The Hammer has his foot on Rakic's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rakic works his way back into a safe position though.
Rakic lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

The Hammer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The Hammer looking for a sweep. Not yet The Hammer, not yet.
Rakic working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of The Hammer's head.
The Hammer wants to sweep here but Rakic controlling him for the moment.

Rakic got a little sloppy there for a moment and The Hammer has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rakic has managed to get both his arms back between The Hammer's legs - danger averted.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Rakic shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rakic is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rakic scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The Hammer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rakic.
Rakic drops an elbow to the side of The Hammer's head.
Rakic is trying to control. The Hammer wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The Hammer makes his way to full guard. A much better position for The Hammer.

The Hammer is looking for a triangle but Rakic pushes his legs off easily.
Milovan Rakic overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rakic postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The Hammer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

The Hammer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rakic defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rakic content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rakic loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rakic trying to control the position from guard on top but The Hammer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The Hammer working for a triangle but Rakic defends it easily.
Rakic in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

The Hammer has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Rakic doesn't defend quickly enough and The Hammer has managed to lock this one up! Can Rakic escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to The Hammer on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Tor The Hammer!