PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Farid Abdellaoui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and M C Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hammer has chosen M.C. Hammer: U Cant Touch This as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Abdellaoui
vs
C Hammer

178 cm
20
170 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

181 cm
25
182 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

5th Round

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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Farid Abdellaoui!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, M C Hammer!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Abdellaoui looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Hammer takes the fight into the clinch.
Hammer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Abdellaoui tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hammer's elbow.
A left hand lands to the body for Hammer.
Abdellaoui's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hammer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hammer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Hammer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hammer is looking to clinch.

Hammer has managed to clinch.
Abdellaoui pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hammer misses with the head strike.
Hammer lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hammer.
Hammer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A right hand to the body from Hammer.
Nice body punch from Hammer.
Hammer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Abdellaoui lands a nice shot to the body.
Hammer throws a punch but it's blocked by Abdellaoui.
Abdellaoui leaning against his opponent.
Hammer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Abdellaouis head.
Hammer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Abdellaoui.
Hammer lands a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdellaoui blocks an uppercut.
Abdellaoui wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Abdellaoui stalling in the clinch but Hammer improves position.
Hammer working aggressively here.
Abdellaoui tries a body shot but Hammer blocks it.
Hammer blocks a body shot from Abdellaoui.
Hammer throws a head punch that misses.
Hammer lands with a light punch inside.
A short uppercut from Hammer.

Abdellaoui breaks the clinch.
Hammer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Abdellaoui throws a shot to the body.
Abdellaoui tries to clinch
and Hammer counters with a straight right hand.
Hammer misses with an uppercut. Abdellaoui saw that one coming.
Abdellaoui throws the left hand but Hammer avoids the punch easily.

Abdellaoui closes the distance and pushes Hammer back into the cage.
Abdellaoui on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Abdellaoui lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hammer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Abdellaoui stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abdellaoui tries a body shot but Hammer blocks it.
Hammer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Abdellaoui trying to stall but Hammer improves his position.
Abdellaoui lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Abdellaoui stalling in the clinch.
Hammer presses Abdellaoui against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hammer.
Abdellaoui is trying to break free.
Hammer lands a hook that snaps the head of Abdellaoui backwards.
Abdellaoui is trying to maintain a safe position but Hammer gets an underhook and turns Abdellaoui into the cage.
Abdellaoui stalling against the cage.
Hammer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Abdellaoui backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Hammer - that landed with a thud.
Hammer lands a nice shot to the body.
Abdellaoui is breathing heavily.
Hammer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Abdellaoui backwards.
Abdellaoui trying to control the position but instead, Hammer has worked for underhooks and has pushed Abdellaoui into the cage.
Hammer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Abdellaoui doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Abdellaoui doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Abdellaoui trying to stall but Hammer improves his position.
A right handed body shot lands from Hammer.
A right hand to the body from Hammer.
Hammer gets through Abdellaoui's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hammer lands a hook that snaps the head of Abdellaoui backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hammer.
Hammer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Abdellaoui backwards.
Hammer lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hammer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hammer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Hammer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Abdellaoui tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Hammer moves into the clinch.
Hammer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Abdellaoui backwards.
Hammer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Abdellaoui will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hammer up against the cage.
Abdellaoui is trying to break the clinch but Hammer is controlling him.
Abdellaoui is trying to force a seperation but Hammer has the dominant position.
A shot in the inside from Hammer.
Abdellaoui misses with a body punch.
Hammer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Abdellaoui lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hammer backwards.
Hammer digs a right hand into Abdellaoui's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Abdellaoui's gas tank.
A body shot lands from Hammer.
Hammer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Abdellaoui backwards.
Hammer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Abdellaoui tries to throw a body punch but Hammer avoids it by throwing Abdellaoui back against the cage.
Hammer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hammer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hammer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Abdellaouis head.
A short body shot lands from Hammer as the two fighters clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer lands with a short shot to the head.
Abdellaoui is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hammer is keeping busy.
Hammer tries a knee to the head but Abdellaoui blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hammer.
Hammer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hammer lands a left hand.
Abdellaoui is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hammer misses with a knee strike.
Hammer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hammer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Abdellaoui's efforts to push away.
Abdellaoui tries to throw a body punch but Hammer avoids it by throwing Abdellaoui back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Hammer.
Hammer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Abdellaoui is trying to break the clinch but Hammer has him pressed against the cage.
Abdellaoui tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Hammer fails to land.
Hammer misses with a punch on the inside.

Abdellaoui manages to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Abdellaoui bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hammer's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hammer moves in looking to clinch but Abdellaoui pushes him off.
Hammer throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hammer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Abdellaoui.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

M C Hammer dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Abdellaoui darts in trying to clinch
and Hammer counters with a left and a right that stings Abdellaoui.
Abdellaoui darts in trying to clinch

and Hammer counters by moving into the clinch.
Hammer lands a shot to the body.

Abdellaoui breaks from the clinch.
Hammer ducks under a wild hook from Abdellaoui.
Abdellaoui tries to clinch up

and Hammer holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hammer presses Abdellaoui against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hammer cracks Abdellaoui with a nice body shot.
Hammer digs a right hand underneath Abdellaoui's ribcage. Abdellaoui let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A right hook to the body lands for Hammer.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hammer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Hammer.
Abdellaoui has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer lands a body punch.
Hammer trying to land knees to the body.
Hammer gets through Abdellaoui's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hammer misses with a knee strike.
Abdellaoui is looking to control Hammer's arms but Hammer gets an underhook and turns him. Now Abdellaoui has his back to the cage.
Hammer lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Hammer - that landed with a thud.
Hammer works on Abdellaoui's body with a couple of short punches.
Hammer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hammer digs a right hand into Abdellaoui's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Abdellaoui's gas tank.
Hammer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Abdellaoui avoids it.
Hammer lands a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hammer.
Hammer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Hammer.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hammer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short left from Hammer.

Hammer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hammer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Hammer closes the distance and clinches.
Hammer pushes Abdellaoui back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Abdellaoui breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hammer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Abdellaoui swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hammer counters with a nice body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Hammer does no damage.
Abdellaoui tries to clinch up
and Hammer counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Hammer forces Abdellaoui back against the cage and clinches.
Still in the clinch, Hammer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hammer lands a shot to the body.
A short right from Hammer.
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!
Abdellaoui taking a breather.
M C Hammer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A short right from Hammer.
Hammer gets through Abdellaoui's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hammer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Abdellaoui backwards.
Abdellaoui working hard to break the clinch.
Abdellaoui struggles to land a body shot inside as Hammer controls his hands.
Hammer lands with a left to the head.
Abdellaoui has Hammer pushed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Abdellaoui's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Abdellaoui wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Abdellaoui blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Abdellaoui wants to break free but Hammer has control.
Abdellaoui taking a breather.
Hammer scores with a shoulder strike.
Hammer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Abdellaoui has Hammer pressed against the cage.
Hammer misses with a knee to the head.
Hammer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hammer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hammer digs a right hand underneath Abdellaoui's ribcage. Abdellaoui let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hammer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Abdellaoui manages to break the clinch.
Hammer lands with a nice body punch.
Hammer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A left lands for Hammer.
Hammer scores with a decent looking hook.
Abdellaoui avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hammer misses with a wild combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer wants to clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Abdellaoui checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Abdellaoui avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hammer bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hammer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hammer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Abdellaoui clobbers Hammer with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hammer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

M C Hammer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Abdellaoui looks to clinch
and Abdellaoui takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Abdellaoui closes the distance but Hammer moves to the side
and Hammer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Abdellaoui waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hammer.

Hammer closes the distance and clinches.
Hammer is working Abdellaoui over against the cage.
Abdellaoui throws a punch but it's blocked by Hammer.
Abdellaoui is looking to control Hammer's arms but Hammer gets an underhook and turns him. Now Abdellaoui has his back to the cage.
Abdellaoui can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Abdellaoui's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hammer presses Abdellaoui against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hammer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Abdellaoui.
Hammer lands a nice uppercut.
Abdellaoui swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A hook to the body from Hammer.
Hammer landing knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Hammer.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hammer.
Hammer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hammer presses Abdellaoui against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Abdellaoui blocks an elbow strike from Hammer.
Hammer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Abdellaouis head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer lands a right hand.
Hammer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Abdellaoui or not.
Hammer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hammer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Abdellaoui backwards.
Hammer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hammer lands with a right to the head.
Good body shot from Hammer.
Hammer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hammer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hammer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Abdellaoui.
A nice left hand lands by Hammer.
Abdellaoui avoids the elbow strike from Hammer, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Hammer.
Hammer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hammer.
Hammer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hammer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Abdellaoui backwards.
Abdellaoui goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hammer lands a body punch.
Hammer lands a right hand.
Hammer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hammer lands with a right to the head.
Hammer gets through Abdellaoui's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Abdellaoui looking to stall.
Hammer scores with a hook to the body.
M C Hammer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Abdellaoui breaks the clinch.
Abdellaoui throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hammer counters with a left and a right that stings Abdellaoui.
Jab by Hammer.
M C Hammer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Abdellaoui walks into a left hand.
Hammer misses with a double jab.
Abdellaoui looks to clinch
and Hammer counters with a one-two to the body.
A slow jab from Abdellaoui misses its intended target.
Abdellaoui takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Hammer rushes Abdellaoui and presses him up against the cage.
Hammer lands an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Hammer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Abdellaoui tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Hammer counter with a right hand.

Hammer forces Abdellaoui back against the cage and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hammer lands a body punch in the clinch.
Abdellaoui is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hammer scores with a shot to the side of Abdellaoui's head.
Abdellaoui stalling in the clinch but Hammer improves position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Abdellaoui.
Hammer looking to throw knees to the head but Abdellaoui is blocking nicely.
Abdellaoui is trying to maintain a safe position but Hammer gets an underhook and turns Abdellaoui into the cage.
Abdellaoui lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Abdellaoui has had enough of the clinch but Hammer keeps him there for the moment.
Hammer lands a nice shot to the body.
Hammer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Abdellaoui or not.
Hammer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hammer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Hammer.
Abdellaoui gets through Hammer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Abdellaoui stalling.
Abdellaoui tries to throw a body punch but Hammer avoids it by throwing Abdellaoui back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Hammer scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abdellaoui is trying to break free.
Hammer lands a nice uppercut.
Hammer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hammer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hammer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Abdellaoui backwards.
Hammer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short uppercut from Hammer.
Nice body punch from Hammer.
Hammer lands a left hand.
Hammer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hammer.
Hammer works on Abdellaoui's body with a couple of short punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hammer.
Hammer lands an elbow that stopped Abdellaoui in his tracks for a moment.
Hammer lands a body shot.
Abdellaoui tries to circle away but Hammer has him pinned against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hammer presses Abdellaoui against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hammer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Abdellaoui goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hammer presses Abdellaoui against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Farid Abdellaoui has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hammer is leaning against Abdellaoui and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
M C Hammer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hammer 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... M C Hammer!