PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Beef Dog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Dog
vs
Hammer

187 cm
21
215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

187 cm
18
215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Beef Dog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Hammer!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dog takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Hammer has closed the distance and engaged Dog in a clinch.
Dog tries to break the clinch but Hammer is controlling the position.
Hammer is trying to break the clinch but Dog has him pressed against the cage.
Dog lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dog wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hammer leaning against his opponent.
Dog is trying to break free.
Hammer tries to break free but Dog pushes him back against the cage.
Hammer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hammer is trying to break the clinch but Dog is controlling him.
Hammer is trying to break free.
Dog using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hammer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hammer is trying to break free.
Hammer is trying to break the clinch but Dog has him pressed against the cage.
Dog missing with knees to the body.
Dog prevents Hammer from breaking the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dog looking to slow down the pace here.
Dog is trying to force a seperation but Hammer has the dominant position.
Dog has Hammer pressed against the cage, preventing Hammer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hammer wants to break free but Dog has control.
Dog tries to break the clinch but Hammer is controlling the position.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Dog looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dog is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hammer is keeping busy.
Hammer wants to get back to striking at distance but Dog won't allow it.
Hammer working hard to break the clinch.
Hammer's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Hammer can't break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Good body shot from Dog.
Dog tries to circle away but Hammer has him pinned against the cage.
Hammer prevents a body shot from Dog.
Dog tries to break the clinch but Hammer is controlling the position.
Dog has Hammer pressed against the cage, preventing Hammer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dog wants to stall.
Hammer is trying to force a seperation but Dog has the dominant position.
Hammer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dog looking to stall.
Hammer tries to circle away but Dog has him pinned against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog can't break the clinch.
Hammer wants to stall.
Dog has Hammer pressed against the cage, preventing Hammer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hammer is looking to break free of the clinch but Dog has double underhooks.
Hammer has Dog pressed against the cage, preventing Dog from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dog is trying to push Hammer away but Hammer has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hammer is trying to break the clinch but Dog has him pressed against the cage.
Hammer tries to break free but Dog pushes him back against the cage.
Dog is trying to break free.
Hammer is trying to break the clinch but Dog has him pressed against the cage.
Hammer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dog is trying to maintain a safe position but Hammer gets an underhook and turns Dog into the cage.
Dog is trying to break the clinch but Hammer has him pressed against the cage.
Dog trying to stall but Hammer improves his position.
Hammer keeps control of Dog as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dog is looking to control Hammer's arms but Hammer gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dog has his back to the cage.
Hammer taking a breather.
Hammer wants to get back to striking at distance but Dog won't allow it.
Hammer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dog has him pressed against the cage.
Dog throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hammer tries to circle away but Dog has him pinned against the cage.
Hammer wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dog is trying to break free.
Dog trying to control the position but instead, Hammer has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dog into the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dog wants to break free but Hammer has control.
Hammer looking to stall.
Hammer is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jack Hammer will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Hammer looks to land a combination but Dog avoids it well.
Hammer misses with a double jab.
Hammer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dog thows a body shot but no joy.
Hammer swats away the attempt to clinch by Dog.
Hammer just misses with a punch to the body.
Dog fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dog throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hammer fails in his attempt to clinch.
A solid body kick from Dog.
Hammer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Hammer takes the fight into the clinch.
Hammer is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Dog prevents Hammer from breaking the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dog wants to get back to striking at distance but Hammer won't allow it.
Dog is looking to break free of the clinch but Hammer has double underhooks.
Hammer is trying to break the clinch but Dog is controlling him.
Dog has Hammer pressed against the cage, preventing Hammer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hammer wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hammer misses with a body punch.
Hammer is looking to control Dog's arms but Dog gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hammer has his back to the cage.
Dog has a couple of punches blocked by Hammer.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hammer can't find room to land a body shot as Dog controls the action.
Dog trying to land knees to the body.
Hammer tries to circle away but Dog has him pinned against the cage.
Dog looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hammer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dog's efforts to push away.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dog looking to stall.

Dog manages to break the clinch.
Hammer swats away the attempt to clinch by Dog.
Dog tries to clinch up.
Dog fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hammer manages to avoid it.
Dog tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hammer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dog tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hammer tries to bum rush Dog with a series of wild strikes but Dog uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dog thows a body kick. Hammer tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hammer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dog was well out of range. Poor timing from Hammer.
Hammer keeps the fight on the outside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer throws a right hand that Dog ducks under and follows up with a left that Dog also avoids with ease.
Dog wants to clinch up but Hammer keeps it at a distance.
Dog pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hammer misses the shot to the body.
Dog tries to clinch up.
Dog scores with a head kick.

It looks like Jack Hammer has been cut.
Hammer takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Dog avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hammer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dog swats away the attempt to clinch by Hammer.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dog.
Hammer stalks Dog and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dog's face. Dog staggers backwards, shaken.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hammer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dog fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer swinging wildly here.
Dog throws a body punch but Hammer moves out of range.
Hammer wants to clinch up but Dog keeps it at a distance.
Hammer doesn't manage to clinch there - Dog circles away.
Danga de danga de dang - Hammer scores with a four punch combination!
Dog takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jack Hammer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hammer closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Hammer has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dog is looking to break free of the clinch but Hammer has double underhooks.
Dog is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hammer is keeping busy.
Hammer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hammer tries to throw a body punch but Dog avoids it by throwing Hammer back against the cage.
Hammer tries to throw a body punch but Dog avoids it by throwing Hammer back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Hammer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jack Hammer's cut.
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. This is the final round!

Dog throws a head kick that misses.
Hammer keeps the fight on the outside.
Hammer throws a series of punches but Dog moves out of range.
Hammer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hammer lands a slapping body shot.
Dog just misses with a punch to the body.
Dog tries to clinch there but Hammer circles away.
Dog wants to clinch up but Hammer keeps it at a distance.
Dog avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hammer lands a nice hook to Dog's body. Dog takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hammer swats away the attempt to clinch by Dog.
Dog scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dog throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hammer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dog is looking to wear down Hammer with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hammer tries to clinch up but Dog circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hammer.

Hammer has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hammer keeps control of Dog as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dog tries to land knees in the clinch but Hammer avoids the damage to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Dog - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hammer is trying to break the clinch but Dog has him pressed against the cage.
Dog looking to stall.
Maybe Dog would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Hammer is trying to push Dog away but Dog has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hammer is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hammer is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dog keeps control of Hammer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hammer can't break the clinch.
Dog is looking to break free of the clinch but Hammer has double underhooks.
Hammer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hammer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dog tries to break the clinch but Hammer is controlling the position.
Hammer is trying to maintain a safe position but Dog gets an underhook and turns Hammer into the cage.
Hammer can't break the clinch.
Hammer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dog has him pressed against the cage.
Jack Hammer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dog is looking to control Hammer's arms but Hammer gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dog has his back to the cage.
Hammer can't find room to land a body shot as Dog controls the action.
Dog is trying to push Hammer away but Hammer has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hammer wants to break free but Dog has control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer is trying to stall.
A frustrated look appears on Hammer's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hammer wants to get back to striking at distance but Dog won't allow it.
Dog looking to slow down the pace here.
Hammer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dog trying to stall but Hammer improves his position.
Dog has Hammer pressed against the cage, preventing Hammer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hammer tries to circle away but Dog has him pinned against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Dog's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hammer is trying to push Dog away but Dog has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dog trying to land knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dog wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dog keeps control of Hammer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hammer wants to break free but Dog has control.
Dog tries to break the clinch but Hammer is controlling the position.
Hammer is trying to push Dog away but Dog has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hammer can't break the clinch.
Dog can't find room to land a body shot as Hammer controls the action.
Hammer tries to break the clinch but Dog is controlling the position.
Hammer blocks an elbow strike.
Hammer is looking to control Dog's arms but Dog gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hammer has his back to the cage.
Dog wants to stall.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hammer is looking to break free of the clinch but Dog has double underhooks.
Dog wants to break free but Hammer has control.
Beef Dog has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jack Hammer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dog misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hammer.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Hammer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hammer has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30

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