PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mamoru Takamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Hammer
vs
Takamura

172 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
18
179 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Hammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mamoru Takamura!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Dean Styles and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hammer gets a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Takamura keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hammer's efforts to push away.
Hammer wants a takedown.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hammer is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Hammer wants to take the fight to the mat but Takamura manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Hammer taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hammer has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Takamura after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Hammer. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Hammer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hammer gets a clinch.
Hammer gets underhooks to prevent Takamura's takedown attempt.

Hammer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hammer with a poor takedown

and Takamura counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Takamura missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Hammer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hammer trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Takamura lands a couple of elbows.
Takamura throwing strikes but missing.
Takamura with a nice head shot there.
Hammer has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takamura throws a big elbow that misses.
Takamura wants to pass the guard but Hammer is keeping the position.
Takamura is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hammer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hammer is breathing heavily.
Hammer wants to sweep but no luck.
Takamura landing with the ground and pound.
Takamura tries to free his leg and advance position but Hammer is retaining full guard.
Takamura lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hammer wants to stand and escape but Takamura is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Takamura working some strikes from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takamura lands a couple of digs.
Takamura postures up and lands a big shot to Hammer's brow.
Takamura scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Hammer is rocked!
Takamura scoring with some ground and pound.
Oh Hammer is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Takamura scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Takamura keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hammer's head.
Takamura postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Hammer covers up, he's hurt! Takamura keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Takamura and the ref steps in to end the fight! Takamura can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mamoru Takamura!