PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Trip Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Choi Siwon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Hammer
vs
Siwon

150 cm
27
161 lbs
11 - 7 - 1

179 cm
26
157 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

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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 11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Trip Hammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Choi Siwon!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Skip Squint and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hammer looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hammer wants to work for an arm triangle but Siwon is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Siwon is doing well to control the position and prevent Hammer from advancing to side control.
Hammer sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Siwon defending well though.

Hammer is working for a kimura but Siwon is defending it quite comfortably.
Hammer works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hammer goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Siwon turns into him and now he's in Hammer's guard.
Siwon trying to control the position from guard on top but Hammer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Siwon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hammer is keeping the position for now.
Siwon is looking to work some ground and pound but Hammer has wrist control.
Siwon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hammer is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siwon looking to sit in guard and control but Hammer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hammer tries to free his leg and advance position but Siwon is retaining full guard.
Siwon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Siwon keeping full guard, as Hammer tries to pass.
Hammer might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Siwon is on top in guard.
Hammer really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Siwon wants to control from the top but Hammer keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Siwon thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hammer controlling the position.
Hammer manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Hammer looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Hammer is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Siwon has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Siwon!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer keeping moving, preventing Siwon from controlling successfully.

Siwon has gone for a leg lock! Hammer slips out almost immediately though and dives into Siwon's guard.
Hammer postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Siwon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
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 Trip 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.

Hammer throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Siwon tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hammer is in Siwon's guard.

Hammer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hammer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Siwon is keeping the position for now.
Hammer throws an elbow that misses. Siwon uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hammer's guard. Nice move by Siwon!
Siwon tries to free his leg and advance position but Hammer is retaining full guard.
Hammer looking for a sweep. Not yet Hammer, not yet.
Siwon tries to free his leg and advance position but Hammer is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Siwon manages to get himself to full guard.

Siwon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Hammer drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Siwon manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hammer has Siwon in his guard.
Siwon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hammer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Siwon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hammer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siwon looking to pass the guard.
Siwon trying to control but Hammer is working from the bottom.
Hammer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Siwon trying to control the position from guard on top but Hammer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Choi Siwon was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Hammer shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siwon trying to hold on to Hammer's head to control him but Hammer postures up.
Siwon controlling the position well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Siwon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hammer not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hammer throwing shots but Siwon is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hammer is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Siwon defends it well.
Hammer throws a strike but Siwon avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Siwon trying to keep a closed guard but Hammer is proving a slippery customer.
Trip Hammer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Siwon is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hammer is aware though and is defending well.
Hammer throwing strikes from guard but Siwon blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Trip Hammer will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Hammer looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Siwon!
Siwon is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Siwon is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Hammer punching from mount but Siwon doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Siwon regains half guard.

Siwon looking for submissions off his back.

Siwon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Siwon blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hammer.

Hammer is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Hammer is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Siwon keeping control of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hammer wants to work for an arm triangle but Siwon is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Siwon is doing well to control the position and prevent Hammer from advancing to side control.
Siwon regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hammer trying to control the position from guard on top but Siwon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Siwon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hammer passes into half guard.

Siwon is defending against the submission attempts here by Hammer.
Hammer wants to free his trapped foot but Siwon is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siwon is pressing down on Hammer's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Trip Hammer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hammer won't allow Siwon to sweep him here.
Hammer throws an elbow that misses. Siwon uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hammer's guard. Nice move by Siwon!
Choi Siwon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Siwon wants to control from the top but Hammer keeps moving.

Siwon has gone for a leg lock! Hammer slips out almost immediately though and dives into Siwon's guard.
Hammer trying to control but Siwon is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Trip Hammer.
Well Hammer 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:28

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