PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sam Uri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trip Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Uri
vs
Hammer

170 cm
27
165 lbs
15 - 11 - 0

150 cm
24
161 lbs
9 - 2 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
KO power

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sam Uri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Trip Hammer!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Summer Carpenter and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammer slaps away a takedown attempt from Uri, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hammer moves out of range of the strikes.

Uri shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hammer manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Uri passes Hammer's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Uri is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hammer is looking to improve his position.

Uri is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Uri is looking for a kimura here.

Uri seems to be working for a kimura but Hammer defends the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer is staying active underneath Uri, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Uri wants to work for an arm triangle but Hammer is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Hammer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Uri is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hammer defends it well.

Uri is working for a kimura but Hammer is defending it quite comfortably.

That's two 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.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hammer manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Uri stopping the sweep attempt from Hammer.
Hammer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Uri manages to get himself to full guard.

Hammer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hammer trying to control the position from guard on top but Uri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uri wants to sweep but no luck.

Uri is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Uri wants to sweep here but Hammer controlling him for the moment.
Uri not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hammer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Uri lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hammer!
Uri is breathing heavily.

Uri swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Hammer is now in Uri's guard. A big mistake from Uri there, giving up the dominant position!
Hammer works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uri keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hammer scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hammer prevents Uri from improving his position.
Uri trying to hold on to Hammer's head to control him but Hammer postures up.
Hammer wants to control but Uri is keeping him busy.

Hammer is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Hammer is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Uri defends it well.
Hammer wants to pass to mount but Uri is defending the position.

Uri actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Trip Hammer will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Uri misses with a takedown
and Hammer counters with a nice uppercut.
No joy there for Hammer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hammer throws a right and a left that Uri avoids nicely.
Hammer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hammer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hammer closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hammer ducks under a wild hook from Uri.

Hammer shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hammer showed some decent athleticism there.
Uri moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Uri tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Uri is working hard here to advance position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hammer is looking to work some ground and pound but Uri has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Uri looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Uri is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hammer slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Hammer tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hammer has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Uri is looking for a sweep.
Hammer cracks Uri with a big elbow.
Hammer scoring with punches from side control.
Uri tries to bench press Hammer off him but Hammer keeps the position.
Hammer landing a few strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uri tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hammer wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hammer landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

Hammer thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hammer landing a few strikes.
Hammer scores with a couple of short elbows.

Hammer is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Uri knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Uri tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Hammer presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Trip Hammer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Uri is looking to get to half guard.

Hammer with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hammer looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Uri is looking to get to half guard.
Uri in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

It looks like Sam Uri has been cut.
Uri is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hammer has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Uri's face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uri is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Uri defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Hammer.

Hammer with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Uri is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Hammer is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Uri can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Uri is in a horrible position here. Hammer smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

Sam Uri's cut is getting worse.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hammer pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trip Hammer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sam Uri's cut.
That's time! Uri's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Uri misses with a straight left.
Uri misses with an uppercut

and Hammer counters with a shoot takedown. Uri fights it but they end up in guard.

Uri had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hammer defends it easily.
Uri not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Uri is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Hammer has his hands clasped together but Uri extends an breaks Hammer's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Uri.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sam Uri!