PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Hammar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Kilimanjaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hammar comes into the arena with STAIND blaring out of the sound system. Kilimanjaro has chosen Petos feat.Pikkupiru - Meidän puolella tai meitä vastaan as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Hector Kilimanjaro was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Hammar
vs
Kilimanjaro

179 cm
26
166 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

175 cm
22
165 lbs
5 - 4 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Frank`s TASTE

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jack Hammar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Hector Kilimanjaro!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kilimanjaro wants to clinch.
Hammar walks into a straight right hand from Kilimanjaro.

Hammar gets a clinch.
Hammar gets underhooks to prevent Kilimanjaro's takedown attempt.
Kilimanjaro wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hammar has him pressed against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hammar.
Hammar landing knees to the head.

It looks like Hector Kilimanjaro has been cut.
A knee to the head by Hammar.
Hammar prevents the takedown attempt.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kilimanjaro blocks an elbow strike from Hammar.
Kilimanjaro avoids a wild elbow strike from Hammar.
Kilimanjaro has Hammar pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hammar manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jack Hammar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hector Kilimanjaro.
Hammar with a knee to the head.
Hammar content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hammar is trying to stall.
Kilimanjaro drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hammar gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kilimanjaro takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kilimanjaro can't break the clinch.
Hammar creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kilimanjaro's defenses.
Kilimanjaro has Hammar pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hammar manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hammar trying to land knees to the body.
Hammar takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kilimanjaro trying to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammar lands an elbow inside.
Hammar stops a takedown attempt from Kilimanjaro.
Kilimanjaro looks gassed!
Kilimanjaro takes an elbow to the temple.
Kilimanjaro tries to break the clinch but Hammar is controlling the position.
Hammar lands a knee to the head.
Kilimanjaro tries for a takedown but Hammar manages to get underhooks.
Hammar scores a nice knee to the body.
Hammar lands an elbow inside.
Kilimanjaro wants to break free but Hammar has control.
Kilimanjaro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hammar comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hammar looking to throw knees to the head but Kilimanjaro is blocking nicely.
Hammar trying to land knees to the body.
Hammar with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hammar with a knee to the head.

That has opened up Hector Kilimanjaro's cut even more.
Kilimanjaro tries to stall but Hammar uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hammar unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kilimanjaro lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hammar tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hammar putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kilimanjaro in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kilimanjaro avoiding damage as Hammar throws knees to the body.

Kilimanjaro gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Hammar tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Kilimanjaro drops back looking for a leg! Hammar is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hammar manages to kick Kilimanjaro off! Kilimanjaro jumps back into Hammar's guard.

Hammar looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammar manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kilimanjaro really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Hammar swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Kilimanjaro is now in Hammar's guard. A big mistake from Hammar there, giving up the dominant position!
Kilimanjaro wants to pass the guard but Hammar is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilimanjaro trying to control the position from guard on top but Hammar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Hammar is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kilimanjaro is aware though and is defending well.
Kilimanjaro slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Kilimanjaro cracks Hammar with a big elbow.
Hammar is trying to improve his position.
Hammar is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

Kilimanjaro is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hammar has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kilimanjaro looks up at the clock and then as Hammar takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Kilimanjaro smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

Kilimanjaro goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Hammar rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Kilimanjaro's guard! Nice work there by Hammar!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammar stands and throws Kilimanjaro's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hammar is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kilimanjaro has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kilimanjaro sneaks back into half guard.

Hammar is working for a submission of some sort.
Kilimanjaro moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hammar has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Kilimanjaro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
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 Jack Hammar will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hector Kilimanjaro's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kilimanjaro throws a lazy right hand but Hammar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hammar wants to clinch but Kilimanjaro slips to the side

and Kilimanjaro counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Hammar is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kilimanjaro is aware though and is defending well.

Kilimanjaro thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Hammar working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Kilimanjaro has passed into half guard!
Kilimanjaro is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Kilimanjaro tries to control but Hammar wriggling away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Kilimanjaro is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Hammar to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Hammar shrugs it off.
Kilimanjaro looking to control but Hammar is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammar regains half guard.
Hammar trying to control but Kilimanjaro postures up.
Kilimanjaro lands strikes from half guard.
Hammar trying to control from the bottom.

Hammar looking for submissions off his back.
Kilimanjaro stalling.

Kilimanjaro is working for a kimura but Hammar is defending it quite comfortably.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Hammar is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kilimanjaro pulls his head out easily.
Kilimanjaro takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ground and pound from Kilimanjaro.
Kilimanjaro throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hammar is staying active underneath Kilimanjaro, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kilimanjaro passes to full mount!
Hammar keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammar is squirming around, avoiding Kilimanjaro's attempts to control the action.

Kilimanjaro swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Hammar is now in Kilimanjaro's guard. A big mistake from Kilimanjaro there, giving up the dominant position!

Kilimanjaro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hammar can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kilimanjaro keeping moving, preventing Hammar from controlling successfully.

Kilimanjaro had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hammar defends it easily.
Hammar not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

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.
Kilimanjaro working a defensive guard here.

Hammar gets to his feet - Kilimanjaro follows without any prompting.
Kilimanjaro fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kilimanjaro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hammar paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Kilimanjaro clinches up against the cage.
Hammar avoiding damage.
Kilimanjaro dodges an elbow strike from Hammar.
Kilimanjaro trying to land knees to the body.
Hammar throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kilimanjaro blocks it with crossed arms.

Kilimanjaro manages to break the clinch.
Kilimanjaro changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hammar tries to avoid it but Kilimanjaro manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hammar to the ground. Hammar escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kilimanjaro circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hammar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hector Kilimanjaro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hector Kilimanjaro's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Hammar clinches but Kilimanjaro breaks the clinch

and Kilimanjaro counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hammar tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kilimanjaro managing to block the knees to the body from Hammar.
Hammar connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kilimanjaro's face.
Kilimanjaro tries to score a body lock takedown but Hammar shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kilimanjaro tries for a takedown but Hammar manages to get underhooks.
Kilimanjaro drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jack Hammar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hector Kilimanjaro.
Kilimanjaro blocks an elbow strike from Hammar.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hammar.
Hammar putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kilimanjaro in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

Kilimanjaro manages to break the clinch.
Kilimanjaro shoots in for a takedown but Hammar shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hammar tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kilimanjaro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hammar tries to clinch but Kilimanjaro moves away

and Kilimanjaro moves into the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hammar.

Kilimanjaro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kilimanjaro shoots for a double leg takedown but Hammar sprawls well. He's pushed Kilimanjaro's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kilimanjaro keeps the fight on the outside.
Kilimanjaro jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilimanjaro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hammar.
A punch combination from Kilimanjaro misses.

Hammar has managed to clinch.
Hammar creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kilimanjaro is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hammar gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kilimanjaro is trying to force a seperation but Hammar has the dominant position.
Hammar unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kilimanjaro lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hammar throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kilimanjaro blocks it with crossed arms.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hammar throws an elbow but misses.
Kilimanjaro drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kilimanjaro dodges an elbow strike from Hammar.
Kilimanjaro wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hammar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kilimanjaro avoids it.

Kilimanjaro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hammar defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kilimanjaro.
Hammar tries to clinch up

so Kilimanjaro counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Hammar is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kilimanjaro is one step ahead there.
Kilimanjaro stands and throws Hammar's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kilimanjaro tries to move to mount but Hammar blocks the move with his legs.
Hammar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kilimanjaro lands a few punches from side control.
Kilimanjaro working the ground and pound from side control.
Hammar is looking to regain half guard here but Kilimanjaro keeps moving and retains side control.
Hammar is trying to control Kilimanjaro's posture but Kilimanjaro avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kilimanjaro is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hammar is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kilimanjaro wants to control but Hammar is keeping him busy.
Hammar is trying to improve his position.
Kilimanjaro landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Hammar is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kilimanjaro looks up at the clock and then as Hammar takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Kilimanjaro smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilimanjaro passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Hammar!
Kilimanjaro looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kilimanjaro breaks from Hammar's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Hammar wants to hold on but Kilimanjaro pushes him away.
Kilimanjaro wants to control the pace but Hammar is squirming around nicely.
Hammar is working to get back to half guard.
Kilimanjaro landing punches.
Hammar is trying to escape the mount.
Kilimanjaro breaks from Hammar's wrist control and lands an elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hector Kilimanjaro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kilimanjaro 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hector Kilimanjaro!