PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bam Blimm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Hammond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hammond has chosen "There's Been an Accident" by The Twilight Singers as his entrance music. Bam Blimm could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ben Hammond's chin.

Blimm
vs
Hammond

185 cm
22
168 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

172 cm
25
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bam Blimm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ben Hammond!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blimm misses with a wild combination.
Hammond lands a high kick!
Blimm misses with a combination
and Hammond counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Some wild striking there from Blimm.
Blimm pushes Hammond away with a front kick.
Blimm misses with a low kick.
Bam Blimm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blimm tries a head kick but it misses.
Blimm throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

It looks like Ben Hammond has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blimm throws a big shot that misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Blimm.
Hammond keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hammond throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hammond throws a body kick that misses.
Blimm blocks a head kick by Hammond.
Blimm misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Blimm swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Blimm. Those never looked like landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammond misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hammond misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blimm throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hammond.
Blimm looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Blimm fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hammond manages to avoid it.
Hammond throws a half hearted mid kick.
Blimm throws a head kick but Hammond moves out of range.
Hammond thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Blimm if he has to take too many more of those.
Blimm throws a series of punches but Hammond moves out of range.
Blimm misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Blimm is breathing heavily.
Hammond tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Blimm avoids the head kick by Hammond.
Hammond scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Blimm misses with a leg kick.
That kick from Blimm tenderised Hammond's leg. Hammond is trying to keep his angry face on.
Blimm throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blimm tries to land a front kick but Hammond steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hammond looks to throw a body kick

and Blimm holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Blimm tries for a takedown but Hammond manages to get underhooks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Blimm breaks from the clinch.
Hammond misses with a body kick.
Hammond tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Hammond gets tackled into the cage by Blimm. Blimm maintains the clinch.
Blimm is working Hammond over against the cage.

Blimm escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Blimm throws the kick towards the body but Hammond avoids it.
Blimm misses with a body kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Blimm closes the distance and pushes Hammond back into the cage.

Blimm breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hammond pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Blimm there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Blimm fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hammond has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hammond moves out of range of the body kick from Blimm.
The fighters circling - Hammond throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hammond takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Blimm lands a front kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blimm will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Blimm throws a push kick but Hammond slaps the foot to one side.
Blimm tries a head kick but it misses.

Blimm gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Blimm's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Blimm tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hammond misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blimm connects with a right hand. Hammond shakes it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blimm moves out of range as Hammond strikes.
Hammond throws a head kick but Blimm moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Blimm.
Blimm misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Blimm is looking to slow Hammond down with leg kicks.

Blimm gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Blimm lands a shoulder strike.
Blimm lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hammond backwards.
Blimm is working Hammond over against the cage.
Blimm misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hammond.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Blimm lands a nice shot to the body.
Blimm pushes Hammond back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

Blimm escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bam Blimm dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ben Hammond's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Blimm pushes Hammond away with a front kick.
Hammond looks to land a body kick but Blimm moved away.
Blimm fails with a takedown attempt.
Blimm rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hammond moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hammond keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bam Blimm is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hammond lands with a slapping head kick.
Blimm throws a head kick but Hammond moves out of range.
Hammond throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hammond moves out of range of the body kick from Blimm.
Hammond stuns Blimm with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Blimm looks to land a body kick but Hammond moved away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Blimm misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hammond tries a head kick but it misses.
Blimm tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Blimm lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hammond has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hammond and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hammond plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hammond misses with a body kick.
Hammond tries a head kick but it misses.
Blimm swings for the body but Hammond moves out of range.
Hammond takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Blimm scores with a three punch combo!
Blimm digs a good hook to Hammond's body.
Blimm throws a right and a left that Hammond avoids nicely.
Hammond takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

Blimm clinches up with Hammond and pushes him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blimm has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hammond is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hammond tries to circle away but Blimm has him pinned against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blimm lands a body shot in the clinch.

Blimm gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Blimm stands and steps away. Hammond gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Blimm lands a leg kick that knocks Hammond off balance momentarily.

Blimm clinches up with Hammond and pushes him back against the cage.
Hammond has had enough of the clinch but Blimm keeps him there for the moment.
Blimm presses Hammond against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Blimm breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Blimm fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bam Blimm. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hammond avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hammond lands with a kick to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammond connects with a leg kick. Blimm looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Blimm moves out of range of the body kick from Hammond.
Hammond checks a low kick from Blimm.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Blimm. Hammond shrugs it off though.
Blimm pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Blimm is looking to land body kicks.
Blimm feints and then cracks Hammond's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hammond down.
A lazy left from Blimm finds it's target.
Blimm misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hammond throws a head kick but Blimm moves out of range.

Blimm moves into the clinch.
Blimm lands a nice shot to the body.
Blimm lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammond managing to block the knees to the body from Blimm.
Blimm lands a body punch in the clinch.
Blimm lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Blimm ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Blimm no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Blimm kicks Hammond off and gets to his feet.
Blimm looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Blimm attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Blimm is looking to wear down Hammond with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Blimm throws a leg kick but Hammond sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Blimm will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hammond throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Blimm throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Blimm tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hammond paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bam Blimm dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ben Hammond's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Blimm blocks a head kick by Hammond.
Bam Blimm is winning the standup battle so far.
Hammond pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blimm is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hammond can do to turn this around?
Blimm swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hammond avoids a punch combination nicely.
Blimm throws a nice looking combination but Hammond bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hammond misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hammond wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Blimm misses with a straight left.
Blimm throws a front kick that sends Hammond stumbling back into the cage.
Hammond misses with a body kick.
Blimm throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hammond throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Blimm scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Blimm throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hammond.
Hammond misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blimm misses with a jab, cross combination.
Blimm throws a head kick that misses.
Hammond has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Blimm.
Blimm looks to land a combination but Hammond avoids it well.
Hammond throws a head kick but Blimm moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Blimm.
Blimm is looking to land body kicks.
Hammond chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Both fighters circling a little - Hammond finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Blimm throws a right and a left that Hammond avoids nicely.
Blimm dives in and grabs Hammond's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hammond pushes down on Blimm's head and hops out.
Hammond looks to score with a jab to the body but Blimm is just out of range.

Blimm pushes Hammond up against the cage in a clinch.
Blimm prevents Hammond from breaking the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blimm is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hammond is defending well for now.

Blimm pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hammond throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Blimm throws a series of punches but Hammond moves out of range.
Blimm throws a leg kick but Hammond sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A head kick misses from Blimm.
Hammond jabs Blimm right on the nose. Blimm blinks but takes it well.
Hammond misses with an uppercut.
Blimm is looking to land body kicks.
Hammond thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Blimm if he has to take too many more of those.
A head kick misses from Hammond.
Blimm throws a body kick that misses.
Hammond misses with an uppercut. Blimm saw that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blimm connects with an inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blimm misses with a head kick.
Good work by Hammond as he checks the leg kick.
Blimm misses with the combination.

Blimm has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hammond looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hammond avoiding damage as Blimm throws knees to the body.
Hammond is trying to push Blimm away but Blimm has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Blimm manages to break the clinch.
Blimm throws a combination that misses
and Hammond finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Blimm looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hammond throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Blimm looks for the body kick but Hammond saw that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blimm rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hammond moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hammond pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hammond. That's going to slow Blimm down.
Hammond cracks Blimm with a good jab.
Hammond's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Blimm tries a low kick but Hammond avoids it.
Hammond avoids the head kick by Blimm.
Hammond connects with a high kick.
Blimm fails with a takedown attempt.

Blimm clinches up with Hammond and pushes him back against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blimm lands a shoulder strike.
Blimm pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ben Hammond has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bam Blimm is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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!
Hammond pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bam Blimm showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Blimm has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bam Blimm!