PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jason Celso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Celso
vs
Hammer

178 cm
26
185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

189 cm
24
185 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Celso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Harry Hammer!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Celso.
Hammer throws a jab when Celso was well out of range.
Hammer takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Celso misses with a straight right.
Celso looks to score with a jab to the body but Hammer is just out of range.
Hammer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Celso circles away quickly and effectively.
Hammer misses with a straight left.
Hammer shoots in for a takedown but Celso shows good takedown defense.
Celso closes the distance and clinches up with Hammer, looking for a takedown. Celso pushes Hammer against the cage but Hammer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hammer connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Celso's hands.
Hammer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Celso drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hammer lands with an uppercut that bounces Celso off the cage and back into rage.
Celso just misses with a punch to the body.
Celso misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hammer.
Hammer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Celso throws out the jab.
Celso has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Celso there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hammer has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Celso keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hammer.
Celso punishes Hammer's body with a nice straight punch.
Hammer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Celso gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hammer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Celso throws a lazy right hand but Hammer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Celso connects with a looping right hand.
A left and a right from Celso both land. Nice combination.
Hammer misses with a wild body shot.
Celso fails to land with a series of punches.
Hammer is trying hard to land a takedown here. Celso sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Celso shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hammer is trying to defend but Celso finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Hammer regains full guard. Nicely done.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Celso accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Celso won't allow Hammer to get back to his feet.
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.
Celso trying to control the position from guard on top but Hammer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Celso might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Celso with a flurry of punches that miss.
Celso missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Celsois looking to pass into half guard but Hammer pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Hammer is in guard.
Hammer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hammer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Celso avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hammer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hammer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hammer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Celso working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hammer.
Hammer tries to free his leg and advance position but Celso is retaining full guard.
Hammer throws a big right hand that misses.
Celso on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Celso tries to get out of the position.
Celso utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hammer postures up in Celso's guard and throws a big left but Celso blocks it.
Hammer throwing strikes from guard but Celso blocks nicely.
Hammer scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Celso preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hammer is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Celso keeping moving, preventing Hammer from controlling successfully.
Celso utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Celso working a defensive guard here.
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 Jason Celso will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

A shot to the liver by Celso. Beautiful body shot.
Hammer with a lazy takedown attempt
and Celso counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hammer thows a body shot but no joy.
Hammer tests Celso's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Celso takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Celso throws a body punch but Hammer moves out of range.
Celso scores with a nice strike.
Hammer misses with a looping right.
Hammer shoots in for a takedown but Celso shows good takedown defense.
Hammer misses with a straight left.
Horrible takedown by Hammer or perhaps it was just good defense by Celso which made him look bad.
Jason Celso has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Hammer.
Celso throws a jab but it's blocked by Hammer.
Hammer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Celso.
Celso takes a swing at Hammer's ribcage but misses.
Hammer shoots in for a takedown but Celso shows good takedown defense.
Hammer is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Celso ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hammer moves away.
Celso throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hammer's waist but Hammer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Celso off to one side.
Hammer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Celso throws a body punch but Hammer moves out of range.

Celso closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Celso missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Celso throws a strike but Hammer avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Celso throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hammer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hammer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Celso throws and elbow that misses. Hammer uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Celso's guard. Nice move by Hammer!
Hammer trying to control but Celso is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer postures up in Celso's guard and throws a big left but Celso blocks it.
Hammer throwing strikes from guard but Celso blocks nicely.
Hammer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hammer with a nice head shot there.
Hammer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hammer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hammer trying to control but Celso is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Celso wants to sweep but no luck.
Celso controls Hammer momentarily but Hammer frees himself.
Hammer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hammer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hammer is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Celso trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hammer throws a big right hand that misses.
Hammer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Celso swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hammer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Celso works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Celso seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jason Celso.
Some wild striking there from Celso.
Celso misses with a jab to the body
and Hammer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Celso uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hammer.
Celso swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Celso dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Hammer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Celso was well out of range. Poor timing from Hammer.
Hammer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Celso staying out of range there.

Celso shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hammer manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Celso showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Celso throws and elbow that misses. Hammer uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Celso's guard. Nice move by Hammer!
Hammer throws a big right hand that misses.
Hammer stopping the sweep attempt from Celso.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Celso is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Celso working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hammer.
Hammer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hammer thows a big elbow that misses.
Celso knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hammer on the ground.
Celso keeping moving, preventing Hammer from controlling successfully.
Hammer wants to pass the guard but Celso is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hammer slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Celso is trying to keep Hammer in close.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hammer.
Hammer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Celso.
Hammer tests Celso's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jason Celso is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Celso tries to avoid it but Hammer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Celso to the ground. Celso escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Celso displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hammer throws out the jab.
Celso throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hammer's waist but Hammer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Celso off to one side.
Hammer looks to score with a jab to the body but Celso is just out of range.
Hammer throws an overhand right that lands on Celso's shoulder, as Celso tries to avoid the shot.
Celso with a poor takedown
and Hammer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hammer drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Celso throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hammer.
Hammer throws a big shot that misses.
Jason Celso is winning the standup battle so far.
Hammer defending well as Celso loads up on a big left hand.
Celso shoots for a double leg takedown but Hammer sprawls well. He's pushed Celso's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Celso. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Celso throws a combination that misses
and Hammer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Celso thinking.
Hammer closes the distance and clinches up with Celso, looking for a takedown. Hammer pushes Celso against the cage but Celso circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hammer slips a jab from Celso.

Celso gets caught flat footed, as Hammer shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hammer scoring with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer trying to control but Celso is working from the bottom.
Hammer stopping the sweep attempt from Celso.
Harry Hammer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Celso is trying to keep Hammer in close.
Hammer throws a big right hand that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Hammer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Celso has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Celso!