PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jack Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerome Kabasla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hammer
vs
Kabasla

220 cm
22
140 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

158 cm
22
146 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Dangerous GnP
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

[WAO]MADE IN GERMANY
[WAO]MADE IN GERMANY

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Hammer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gerome Kabasla!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kabasla uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hammer.
A jab from Hammer finds it's way through Kabasla's defenses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kabasla, right into the meat.
Gerome Kabasla seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hammer tests Kabasla's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kabasla misses with a straight left.
Kabasla throws a series of punches but Hammer moves out of range.
Kabasla misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hammer.
Hammer really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hammer throws out a loose jab but Kabasla uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hammer punishes Kabasla's body with a nice straight punch.
Hammer blocks a jab.
Hammer lands a two punch combo.
Hammer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kabasla throws a lazy uppercut
and Hammer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hammer lands a jab to the nose.
Hammer walks into a straight right hand from Kabasla.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hammer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kabasla was well out of range. Poor timing from Hammer.
Hammer is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kabasla clobbers Hammer with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kabasla. Hammer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hammer throws a hook but Kabasla avoids it easily.
Kabasla takes one on the button.
Kabasla shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kabasla throws a right hand that misses
and Hammer counters with a stiff right hand.
A combination from Kabasla does no damage.
A big left from Kabasla misses.
Kabasla throws a series of punches but Hammer avoids them all with ease.
Hammer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kabasla tries a head kick but it misses.
Kabasla lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A left and a right from Hammer both land. Nice combination.
Hammer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kabasla momentarily.
Hammer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kabasla manages to avoid it.
Hammer is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hammer lands a glancing blow to the side of Kabasla's head.
Kabasla doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kabasla lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kabasla cracks the inside of Hammer's front leg.
Kabasla throws a nice looking combination but Hammer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hammer lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kabasla backs up against the cage.
Hammer misses with the combination.
Hammer lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kabasla backs up against the cage.

Kabasla is rocked!
Hammer takes a swing at Kabasla's ribcage but misses.
Kabasla is still on wobbly legs! Can Hammer finish him?
Hammer bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kabasla's head.
Hammer just misses with a punch to the body.
Hammer throws out a powerful jab.
Hammer keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hammer. Kabasla does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kabasla seems to have recovered his senses.
Hammer swinging wildly here.
Kabasla lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Kabasla.
Hammer throws a hook but Kabasla blocks it.

Kabasla feints and as Hammer raises his hands in defense, Kabasla changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kabasla throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kabasla working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kabasla working some strikes from top position.
Kabasla postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kabasla postures up in Hammer's guard and throws a big left but Hammer blocks it.
Kabasla in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hammer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hammer looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kabasla with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kabasla controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kabasla throwing strikes from guard but Hammer blocks nicely.
Hammer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kabasla loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kabasla pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hammer is keeping the position for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hammer keeping moving, preventing Kabasla from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kabasla working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gerome Kabasla will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Hammer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hammer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kabasla on the side of the head.
Kabasla shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kabasla throws a head kick that misses.
Kabasla tries to bum rush Hammer with a series of wild strikes but Hammer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hammer tries to bum rush Kabasla with a series of wild strikes but Kabasla uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kabasla connects with a single shot there.
No joy there for Kabasla, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hammer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hammer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hammer closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hammer ducks under a wild hook from Kabasla.
Kabasla slips under a jab.
Hammer is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kabasla swinging wildly here.
Some bone on bone action there as Hammer checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer just misses with a punch to the body.
Kabasla shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gerome Kabasla is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hammer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kabasla lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kabasla throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hammer lands a nice hook to Kabasla's body. Kabasla takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A shot to the liver by Hammer. Beautiful body shot.
Kabasla misses with a wild combination.
Kabasla is breathing heavily.
Hammer misses with a straight left.
Kabasla moves forwards but Hammer connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kabasla throws a lazy right hand but Hammer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kabasla attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kabasla drops his hands momentarily and Hammer takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jack Hammer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kabasla fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hammer manages to avoid it.
A jab from Hammer misses.
A slow jab from Hammer misses its intended target.
Kabasla takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kabasla has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Kabasla misses.
Hammer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hammer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hammer connects with a nice looking jab.
Hammer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kabasla closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hammer circles away.
Kabasla misses with an uppercut.
Kabasla rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hammer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kabasla looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jack Hammer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerome Kabasla.
Kabasla throws a lazy right hand but Hammer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kabaslas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kabasla takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hammer scores with a hook.
Kabasla misses with a low kick.
Hammer lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kabasla takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hammer connects with a body shot.
Kabasla gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kabasla doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hammer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hammer lands a jab to the nose.
Kabasla's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hammer connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kabasla scrambles back to his feet.
Kabasla shoots in but Hammer avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer lands a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kabasla throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kabasla misses with a body punch
and Hammer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kabasla misses with a wild body shot.
Hammer lands an overhand right.
Kabasla fails to land with a series of punches.
Kabasla takes one on the button.
Kabasla has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kabasla there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kabasla throws a series of punches but Hammer avoids them all with ease.
Hammer lands with a cross.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kabasla shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hammer sprawls well. Hammer wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kabasla gets slowly back to his feet.
Kabasla takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Hammer dominated that second round.
That's time! Hammer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hammer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hammer misses the shot to the body.
Hammer scores with a nice strike.
Hammer throws a hook but Kabasla avoids it easily.
Kabasla rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hammer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hammer lands with an uppercut that bounces Kabasla off the cage and back into range.
Hammer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kabasla.
Hammer lands a nice shot to the body.
Kabasla throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kabasla takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hammer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kabasla drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kabasla misses with a takedown attempt - Hammer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hammer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kabasla takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kabasla throws a series of punches but Hammer moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer throws a shot from downtown. Kabasla moves away and avoids it.
Hammer slaps away a takedown attempt from Kabasla, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kabasla takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hammer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hammer dodges the punch combination from Kabasla.
Hammer works the jab nicely.
Hammer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hammer lands with an uppercut that bounces Kabasla off the cage and back into range.
Hammer works the jab nicely.
Hammer with a hook.
Hammer looks to land a combination. Kabasla sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nice cross by Hammer.
Hammer bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kabasla's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer stuns Kabasla with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kabasla looks to land a left hand but Hammer moved out of range nicely.
Kabasla is looking to score with low kicks.
Hammer sizes up Kabasla with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hammer lands a lovely overhand right.
Kabasla looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hammer lands a glancing blow to the side of Kabasla's head.
A big left from Hammer misses.
Hammer scores with a jab. Kabasla acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hammer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kabasla in his tracks.
Hammer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hammer thuds a left hand into Kabasla's body.
Hammer scores with a hook to the body. Kabasla takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A big right from Kabasla misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Hammer finds it's target.
Hammer lands with an overhand left.
Hammer works Kabasla's body with a nice hook.
Kabasla moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hammer cracks Kabasla with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hammer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kabasla finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Hammer's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Kabasla falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Hammer!
Jack Hammer is the new bantamweight champion!