PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Smith Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Perkele Saatana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Perkele Saatana will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Hammer
vs
Saatana

190 cm
20
240 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

185 cm
24
245 lbs
6 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Knockout power

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Smith Hammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Perkele Saatana!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammer shoots for a takedown but Saatana saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Smith Hammer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hammer fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Saatana avoids it really well and circles away.

Saatana rushes Hammer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hammer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Saatana's efforts to push away.
Hammer looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Smith Hammer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saatana tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hammer is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Saatana gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Saatana.

Saatana pulls guard.
Hammer controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Saatana is trying to control the position but Hammer postures up.
Saatana is looking to stand up but Hammer isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hammer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hammer not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

We're going to have a standup here because Smith Hammer wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Saatana takes the fight into the clinch.
Saatana wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hammer wants a takedown.
Saatana throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hammer blocks it with crossed arms.
Saatana has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Saatana creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Saatana goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hammer prevents it.
Saatana tries to break free but Hammer pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Saatana lands an elbow that stopped Hammer in his tracks for a moment.
Saatana misses with a knee to the head.
Hammer blocks an elbow strike from Saatana.
Hammer looking for a takedown.
Saatana tries to break the clinch but Hammer is controlling the position.
Hammer has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Saatana is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hammer can't get the takedown.
Saatana with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hammer is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saatana trying to land knees to the body.
Hammer takes a knee to the side of the body.
Saatana slows down the pace here.
Saatana with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saatana is trying to stall.
Saatana throws a knee to the head but misses.
Saatana is pressed up against the cage. Hammer has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Saatana down to the mat. Saatana avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hammer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Saatana but Saatana pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Saatana swinging wildly here.

Hammer closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Saatana quickly recovers to half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hammer lands a nice short elbow.
Saatana avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hammer.
Hammer throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer controlling the pace.
Saatana wants to improve his position but Hammer is controlling well.
Hammer lands strikes from half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saatana tries to roll over but Hammer keeps him under control.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hammer lands a nice short elbow.
Hammer trying to pass the guard but Saatana defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hammer controlling the action here.
Saatana keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
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 Smith Hammer will probably get the nod.
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.

Saatana tries a head kick but it misses.
Saatana fails in his attempt to clinch.
Saatana slaps away a takedown attempt from Hammer, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Saatana moves into the clinch.
Saatana connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hammer's face.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Saatana.
Saatana using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hammer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Saatana tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hammer avoids it.
Saatana wants to get back to striking at distance but Hammer won't allow it.
Saatana can't break the clinch.
Hammer is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Saatana pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Saatana stops a takedown attempt from Hammer.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Smith Hammer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saatana stops a takedown attempt from Hammer.
Saatana gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Smith Hammer has been cut.
Saatana misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hammer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer looking for a takedown.
Saatana lands a good knee to the midsection. Hammer won't want to take too many of those.
Hammer is working for takedown but Saatana is calmly controlling the position for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hammer is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Saatana gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Saatana can't get the takedown.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Saatana's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Saatana decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hammer is controlling Saatana's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Saatana wants to pass the guard but Hammer is defending well.
Hammer manages to get to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hammer wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hammer keeping moving, preventing Saatana from controlling successfully.
Saatana is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Hammer trying to control the position here.
Saatana throws and elbow that misses. Hammer uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Saatana's guard. Nice move by Hammer!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saatana not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Perkele Saatana hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
The fight stays on the outside here - Saatana looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Saatana tries to clinch up but Hammer circles away and keeps his distance.
Saatana wants to clinch.

Saatana drives through and clinches with Hammer against the cage.
Saatana lands an elbow that stopped Hammer in his tracks for a moment.
Saatana tries to land a knee to the head but Hammer blocks with his arms.
Saatana with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Hammer has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Saatana is trying to keep an underhook but Hammer manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Hammer trying to mount his opponent but Saatana defends it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hammer in particular looking to stall.
Saatana wants to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hammer moves nicely into side control.
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!
Hammer working the body and head with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Perkele Saatana showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Smith Hammer's cut.
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 keeps the fight on the outside.

Hammer is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Saatana's half guard.
Hammer missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Saatana keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hammer landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Saatana wants to control but Hammer is keeping busy.
Hammer slips a nice elbow through Saatana's hands, connecting with Saatana's forehead.
Hammer seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hammer perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Hammer missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nice strikes from Hammer there.
Hammer thows a huge punch but Saatana dodges it nicely.
Hammer with the ground and pound but Saatana uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Hammer throwing strikes but missing.
Hammer showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saatana avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hammer slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hammer prevents Saatana from getting back to his feet.
Hammer is pushing down on Saatana's leg trying to pass to half guard. Saatana is fighting to maintain full guard but Hammer has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hammer is taking a breather. Saatana says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Hammer landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hammer thows a huge punch but Saatana dodges it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer throwing shots but Saatana is blocking nicely.
Hammer with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hammer drops an elbow to the side of Saatana's head.
Hammer perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saatana is trying to stand.
Hammer content to control rather than advance.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Smith Hammer just wasn't active enough.
Hammer tries for a takedown but Saatana circles away easily
and Saatana counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hammer is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Saatana shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hammer as he jumps to the side.
Saatana takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hammer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Saatana doesn't manage to clinch there - Hammer circles away.

Hammer closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Hammer slows the pace down.

And that's the end of the fight!
Smith Hammer showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hammer 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28

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