PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Inam Hamud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Hitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hitz is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by "Psycho" - by DZK. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Hamud
vs
Hitz

170 cm
19
170 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

172 cm
23
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

5th Round
Deadly Clothing

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Inam Hamud!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Hitz!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, John Roberts and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hamud shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hamud is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hamud throws a strike but Hitz avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hitz is on top in guard.
Hamud keeping moving, preventing Hitz from controlling successfully.
Hamud tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hamud keeping moving, preventing Hitz from controlling successfully.
Hamud looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hamud keeping moving, preventing Hitz from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitz is in close to Hamud's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hitz wants to control from the top but Hamud keeps moving.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hamud will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hamud is breathing heavily.
Hitz throws a combination. Hamud tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hamud shoots in but no luck this time.
Hamud shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hitz as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Inam Hamud. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hitz thuds his right hand into Hamud's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hitz connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A good leg kick by Hitz.
Hitz lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hamud has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hitz.
Hamud takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Hitz stalks Hamud and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hamud's face. Hamud staggers backwards, shaken.
Hitz lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hitz scores with a nice right hand.

Hitz gets a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hitz stops a takedown attempt from Hamud.

Hitz lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hamud is staying active underneath Hitz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hitz tries to pass to full mount but Hamud defends it.

Hitz is trying to work for a kimura but Hamud is defending well.
Hitz is looking to take a break and control but Hamud is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hamud has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hitz is working away from the top position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamud is pressing down on Hitz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hamud looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Hitz puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Hitz is keen to just control but Hamud is a slippery customer.
Hitz lands with a punch from half guard.
Hitz missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hitz passes to full mount!

Hitz goes for an armbar but Hamud turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Hamud.
Hamud won't allow Hitz to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamud lands a couple of digs.
Hamud throws and elbow that misses. Hitz uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hamud's guard. Nice move by Hitz!
Hitz trying to control the position from guard on top but Hamud is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Hitz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hamud has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hitz has managed to get both his arms back between Hamud's legs - danger averted.
Hamud is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hamud is trying to control the position but Hitz postures up.
Hitz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Hitz dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Hamud shoots for a takedown but Hitz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hitz throws a head kick that misses.

Hitz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hamud keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hitz's efforts to push away.
Hitz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hitz is trying to break the clinch but Hamud has him pressed against the cage.
Hitz goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hamud prevents it.

Hitz ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hitz no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Hamud stops Hitz from standing up.
Hamud working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hitz's head.
Hamud is looking to work some ground and pound but Hitz has wrist control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hamud keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hitz's head.
Hamud has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hitz is trying to control the position but Hamud postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hamud accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamud distracts Hitz with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hitz working a defensive guard here.
Hamud working some strikes from top position.
Hamud scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hamud trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hitz wants to stand up but Hamud is controlling him.
Hitz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hamud.
Hamud throwing strikes but missing.

Hitz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hamud can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hitz is trying to keep Hamud in close.
Hamud tries to free his leg and advance position but Hitz is retaining full guard.
Hamud postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hamud throwing strikes from guard but Hitz blocks nicely.
Hamud throwing strikes from guard but Hitz blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamud working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hitz's head.
Hamud thows a big elbow that misses.
Hamud throwing strikes from guard but Hitz blocks nicely.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Hitz shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hamud's guard.
Hamud is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hitz preventing the sweep.
Hitz wants to stand and escape but instead Hamud has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Hitz is trying to keep Hamud in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamud postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hitz striking off his back but it's not causing Hamud any problems.
Hamud trying to control the position from guard on top but Hitz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hamud postures up and lands a big shot to Hitz's brow.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hitz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hamud moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hitz.
A combination from Hitz does no damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hitz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hamud on the side of the head.

Hamud closes the distance and clinches.

Hitz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hitz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hamud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mike Hitz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Hamud dodges the punch combination from Hitz.
Hitz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hamud doesn't seem bothered though.
Inam Hamud is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hitz misses with a double jab.

Hitz closes the distance and clinches.
Hitz is trying to break the clinch but Hamud is controlling him.
Hamud drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A short right from Hitz on the inside.
Hitz working hard to break the clinch.
Hitz prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hitz changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hamud fights it off and pushes away nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hitz stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hitz lands a jab to Hamud's midsection.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hitz.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamud takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hitz fails to land with a series of punches.
Hitz misses with a series of wild punches.
Hitz misses with a two punch combination.
Hamud steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hitz. That one must have hurt.
Hamud shoots in looking for a takedown. Hitz tries to sprawl out of it but Hamud keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hitz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Inam Hamud. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hitz throws a combination. Hamud tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A head kick misses from Hitz.
Hitz cracks Hamud with an open hand slap.
Hitz misses with a low kick.
Hamud with a poor takedown
enabling Hitz to counter with a crisp jab.
Hitz stalks Hamud and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hamud's face. Hamud staggers backwards, shaken.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hitz!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

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.
Hamud with a poor takedown
and Hitz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hitz lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Hitz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hamud takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hitz prevents the takedown attempt.

Hitz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hamud moves out of range of the leg kick from Hitz.

Hitz has Hamud up against the cage in a clinch.
Hitz can't break the clinch.
Hamud can't get the takedown.
Hitz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hamud backwards.
Hamud fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hitz is stalling here.
Hamud misses with some punches.

Hamud escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hitz dives in and grabs Hamud's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hamud pushes down on Hitz's head and hops out.
Mike Hitz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hitz stuffs the takedown attempt from Hamud. Hamud gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hitz feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hamud's calf.
Hamud closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hitz circles away.
Hamud steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hitz. That one must have hurt.
Hamud takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hitz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hitz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Hamud shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hamud showed some decent athleticism there.
Hamud working Hitz over with strikes.
Hamud working Hitz over with strikes.
Hamud missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hitz is looking to escape.
Inam Hamud overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Inam Hamud has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hamud working Hitz over with strikes.
Hitz trying to control here.
Hamud scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hitz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hamud.
Hamud thows a huge punch but Hitz dodges it nicely.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hitz blocks a jab.
Hamud is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hitz.
Hamud with a poor takedown
and Hitz counters with a thumping low kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Hitz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hitz winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Hitz!