PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Desmond Grey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Black Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Black Hammer enters the cage!

Grey
vs
Hammer

175 cm
28
170 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

168 cm
26
168 lbs
18 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

[CBK] The Smashwear Corporation

Hellbent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Desmond Grey!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Black Hammer!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammer connects with a leg kick. Grey looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hammer shoots in looking for a takedown but Grey manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hammer's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Grey has a takedown stuffed.
Grey rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hammer counters with a big head kick but Grey shrugs it off.
Hammer swings away with a leg kick that misses.

Grey has taken the fight to the clinch.
A body shot lands from Grey.
Hammer tries to work over Grey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Grey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hammer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hammer goes for a takedown in the clinch but Grey prevents it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hammer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hammer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Grey just leaning against Hammer, taking a breather.

Hammer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hammer misses with a kick to the body.
Grey defending well as Hammer loads up on a big left hand.
Hammer tries to work over Grey's front leg with a kick but Grey checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Grey 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 Hammer has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hammer and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hammer lands with a thumping leg kick.
Grey uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hammer.
Grey swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Grey clinches up with Hammer and pushes him back against the cage.
Hammer misses with the head strike.
Hammer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hammer scores with a hook to the body.
Hammer wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hammer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hammer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Come on Grey - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hammer.
Grey content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hammer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hammer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Hammer manages to break the clinch.
Hammer thows a body shot but no joy.
Hammer looks to score with a jab to the body but Grey is just out of range.
A lazy left from Grey finds it's target.
Hammer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Grey takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hammer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hammer misses with a wild body shot.
Grey moves forwards but Hammer connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Grey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hammer.
Grey tries to close the distance and clinch but Hammer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hammer throws a leg kick but Grey sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Grey throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hammer misses with the combination.
Hammer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Grey can pounce on him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer with a hook.
Hammer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Grey scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Grey is looking to slow Hammer down with leg kicks.
Hammer misses with a kick to the body.
Hammer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Grey throws out a leg kick but Hammer moves out of range and Grey only half commits.
Hammer moves out of range of the body kick from Grey.
Hammer slips a jab from Grey.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grey. Hammer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hammer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hammer throws the kick towards the body but Grey avoids it.
Grey is looking to clinch but Hammer is avoiding it.
Grey misses with a few strikes there.
Hammer is looking to score with low kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grey avoids the body shot from Hammer.
Hammer tests Grey's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grey takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A clash of legs there as Hammer blocks the low kick.
An inside leg kick from Hammer misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Grey.
Hammer looks to land a body kick but Grey moved away.
Hammer swings away with a leg kick that misses.

Grey has closed the distance and engaged Hammer in a clinch.
Hammer is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Grey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hammer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A low kick from Hammer is predictable there
and Grey counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hammer moves out of range of the body kick from Grey.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Black Hammer dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Grey takes a kick to the side of the head.
Grey takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Grey fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hammer.
Hammer misses with a two punch combination.
Grey swings for the body but Hammer moves out of range.
Hammer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Grey pinned against the cage. Grey gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hammer swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hammer misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hammer throws a leg kick which misses Grey's front leg but catches the back leg as Grey tries to avoid it.
Grey throws out a powerful jab.
Grey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Grey lands the left hand.
Grey is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grey looks to land a body kick but Hammer moved away.
Grey misses with an uppercut
and Hammer counters with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer wants to slow Grey down by chopping away at his legs.
Grey lands a jab to the head.
Grey blocks a head kick by Hammer.
Grey throws a one two combo.
Grey connects with a body shot.
Hammer throws a hook but Grey blocks it.
Jab, jab by Hammer - just one landing.
An inside leg kick lands from Hammer.
Good shot there by Grey.
Black Hammer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hammer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hammer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Grey.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grey lands with a nice body punch.
Hammer moves out of range of the body kick.
Grey looks to land a left hand but Hammer moved out of range nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hammer is defended easily by Grey.
Grey throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer walks into a jab.
Hammer throws a hook to the side of Grey's head but Grey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hammer, right into the meat.
Grey connects with a body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Grey blocks the leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Hammer.
Grey buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Grey uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hammer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hammer looks to land a combination but Grey avoids it well.
Grey lands a front kick.
Hammer is breathing heavily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Grey, right into the meat.
Hammer closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer blocks a leg kick.
Grey scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hammer throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Grey loads up on a big right hand but Hammer slips the punch.
Hammer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hammer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Grey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Grey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hammer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Grey does it's job there.
No luck for Grey with that takedown attempt.
Grey misses with a hook
and Hammer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Grey thinking.
Grey throws a lazy right hand but Hammer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hammer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grey throws out the jab.
Grey with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Grey connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grey misses with a looping right.
A good leg kick by Grey.
Grey moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Grey closes the distance and clinches up with Hammer, looking for a takedown. Grey pushes Hammer against the cage but Hammer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hammer moves out of range of the leg kick from Grey.
An inside leg kick lands from Hammer.
Hammer throws a hook to the side of Grey's head but Grey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hammer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Grey takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hammer thumps Grey with a low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grey walks into a left hand.
A swing and a miss from Grey.
Grey takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Desmond Grey dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Grey avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Grey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hammer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Grey slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hammer throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Grey counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hammer won't be happy with that.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Grey wants to control but Hammer is keeping him busy.
Grey tries to move to mount but Hammer blocks the move with his legs.
Grey trying to control the action but Hammer is working from the bottom.
Hammer tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Grey looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer is not content to let Grey control the position.
Hammer is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hammer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Grey seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hammer does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Grey passes to side control.

Grey is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hammer knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer is looking for a sweep.
Grey scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Hammer to see if he's OK.
Grey in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Hammer tries to buck Grey off but Grey is having none of it.
Grey throws an elbow but Hammer slips to the side and avoids it well.
Grey is looking to take a break and control but Hammer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Grey is trying to get an arm triangle but Hammer is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer is not content to let Grey control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grey advances nicely into full mount.
Grey can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hammer is looking to escape.
Hammer working to try and regain half guard.
Grey is landing with some decent strikes but Hammer is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer is in a horrible position here. Grey smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Grey trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hammer can't escape the position.
Hammer wants to hold on but Grey pushes him away.

Grey has hold of Hammer's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Hammer manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Grey trying to control but he's not successful this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grey with shots to the head and body - Hammer looks very uncomfortable down there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hammer tries to hold on but Grey postures up.
Desmond Grey overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hammer working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Desmond Grey clearly takes that round.
That's time! Grey's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Grey misses with a looping right.
Hammer throws out a leg kick but Grey moves out of range and Hammer only half commits.
Hammer throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hammer jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hammer is looking to chop away at Grey's legs.
Grey takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hammer lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Grey.
Hammer dodges the punch combination from Grey.
Hammer misses with a wild body shot.
Hammer misses with a low kick as Grey jumps back.
Hammer plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hammer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer misses with an uppercut. Grey saw that one coming.
Hammer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Grey takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Grey checks a leg kick.
Grey stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hammer.
Hammer misses with a looping right.
Hammer just misses with a punch to the body.
Grey throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hammer counters with a leg kick.
Hammer finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Grey as Hammer shoots in.
Hammer is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Grey buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Grey throws an off balance right hand
and Hammer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hammer lands a nice shot to the body.
Hammer cracks the inside of Grey's front leg.
A clash of legs there as Grey blocks the low kick.
Good shot there by Grey.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer looks to score with a jab to the body but Grey is just out of range.
Hammer defending well as Grey loads up on a big left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Grey is defended easily by Hammer.
Grey throws a head kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hammer. Grey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grey takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hammer misses with a low kick.
Hammer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hammer swings for the body but Grey moves out of range.
Grey digs a good hook to Hammer's body.
Hammer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Grey throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer throws a wild body kick that Grey sees coming a mile off.
Hammer tries for a takedown but Grey sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Grey misses with an uppercut.
Hammer swings for the body but Grey moves out of range.
Hammer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Grey lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Grey misses with an uppercut.
Hammer shoots in looking for a takedown. Grey tries to sprawl out of it but Hammer keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Grey manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Desmond Grey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Black Hammer.
Donk. Grey catches Hammer right on the button with a cross.
Grey on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Grey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Grey jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grey throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hammer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hammer fails with a takedown attempt.
Hammer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Grey stuns Hammer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hammer walks forward, straight into a front kick from Grey.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hammer throws a head kick that misses.
Hammer shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Grey as he jumps to the side.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hammer on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Grey connects with a single shot there.
A slow jab from Hammer misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Black Hammer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Grey throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hammer swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Grey ducks under a wild hook from Hammer.
The fighters circling - Grey throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice straight punches there by Hammer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hammer.
Hammer fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Grey checks it well.
Grey tries to clinch up but Hammer circles away and keeps his distance.
Grey slips under a jab from Hammer.
A good leg kick by Hammer.
Grey doesn't manage to clinch there - Hammer circles away.
Hammer misses with a kick to the body.
Grey takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Grey connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Grey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hammer.
Grey takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer lands a leg kick that knocks Grey off balance momentarily.
A jab lands there for Hammer.
A head kick misses from Hammer.
Hammer throws a head kick but Grey moves out of range.
Hammer is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A looping hook to the body misses from Grey. Hammer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hammer lands a leg kick that knocks Grey off balance momentarily.
Grey takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hammer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hammer scores with a jab.
A jab from Grey misses.
Grey tries to clinch but Hammer moves out of range.
Grey chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Grey throws out a loose jab but Hammer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grey fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grey scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hammer in his tracks.
Grey avoids the body shot from Hammer.
Grey scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hammer throws the left hand but Grey avoids the punch easily.
Grey loads up on a big right hand but Hammer slips the punch.
Grey takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Grey bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hammer is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Grey wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hammer keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer can't do much from the bottom here.
Hammer tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Grey wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hammer is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Grey is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Hammer will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Grey tries to advance to mount but Hammer denies him.
Grey trying to control the position but Hammer is working away.
Grey tries to move into full mount but can't pass Hammer's legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer manages to work his way to half guard, despite Grey's best efforts.
Hammer wants to get back to full guard.
Hammer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Grey.
Hammer wants to improve his position but Grey is controlling well.
Hammer regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hammer manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Grey is writhing around trying 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.
Grey is desperately trying to improve his position but Hammer has a good base and remains in mount.
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!
A nice elbow there by Hammer.

And that's the end of the fight!
Black Hammer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hammer has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:47
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Desmond Grey!
Desmond Grey retains his welterweight title!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Desmond Grey made sure he mentioned [CBK] The Smashwear Corporation, along with how happy he was to win his fight.