PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Smith Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hunks Jucci (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Hammer
vs
Jucci

190 cm
22
254 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

200 cm
24
270 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Smith Hammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hunks Jucci!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hammer closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Hammer in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Jucci is not content to let Hammer control the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hammer works to advance to full mount. Jucci defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Jucci really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hammer misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Jucci is squirming around, avoiding Hammer's attempts to control the action.
Hammer breaks from Jucci's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Jucci really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hammer lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Jucci hang on?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jucci tries to hold on but Hammer pushes him away.
Hammer pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Jucci manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammer is nestled in close to Jucci, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jucci has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hammer is working away from the top position though.
Jucci tries to roll over but Hammer keeps him under control.
Hammer sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jucci defending well though.
Jucci has hold of Hammer's hands but Hammer slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hammer wants to control but Jucci is keeping him busy.
Hammer is pressing down on Jucci's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jucci is holding on for now.
Jucci really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hammer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Hammer is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jucci doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hammer.
Hammer seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jucci does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jucci avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hammer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer wants to take a breather but Jucci is having none of it.
Jucci trying to control here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jucci manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hammer controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hammer won't allow Jucci to sweep him here.
Hammer trying to control the position from guard on top but Jucci is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammer slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hammer cracks Jucci with a solid left hand.
Hammer postures up.
Hammer advances to half guard.
Jucci controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

Hammer is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jucci sees it coming and defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jucci keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hammer throwing shots but Jucci is blocking nicely.

Hammer looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Jucci wants to control but Hammer is keeping busy.
Hammer content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Jucci wants to improve his position but Hammer is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jucci trying to control here.

Hammer is trying to work for a kimura but Jucci is defending well.
Jucci has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hammer is working away from the top position though.
Hammer not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Hammer is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jucci avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hammer.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hammer scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jucci trying to control from the bottom.
Jucci is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Smith Hammer dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Hammer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jucci.
Jucci lands a nice shot to the body.
Hammer will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jucci defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hammer.
Jucci misses with a wild body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Jucci. Those never looked like landing.
Jucci looks to score with a jab to the body but Hammer is just out of range.
Jucci blocks a jab.
Hammer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot to the liver by Jucci. Beautiful body shot.
Hammer avoids the body shot from Jucci.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Smith Hammer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jucci tries to clinch there but Hammer circles away.
Jucci stuffs the takedown.
Hunks Jucci seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Hammer looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Jucci!
Jucci tries to hold on but Hammer pushes him away.
Hammer lands a big shot there that rocks Jucci but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Hammer with a couple of short strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hammer landing punches.
Jucci is squirming around, avoiding Hammer's attempts to control the action.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Hammer here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Jucci is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jucci is squirming around, avoiding Hammer's attempts to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jucci really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hammer raining down hammerfists from mount.
Jucci taking shots to the head.
Hammer with shots to the head and body - Jucci looks very uncomfortable down there.
Hammer is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Jucci can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Jucci is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hammer cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Hammer avoids the attempt from Jucci to control.
Hammer working Jucci over with strikes here.

Jucci defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Hammer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer scores with a couple of good head shots there.

Jucci defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Hammer.
Hammer scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Jucci?
Jucci really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
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.
Hammer working the ground and pound effectively.
Hammer landing strikes from the mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hammer controlling the pace for now.

Hammer working for a submission but Jucci is keeping him at bay.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jucci is looking to get to half guard.
Hammer unloading with bombs!
Hammer landing punches.
Hammer working the ground and pound effectively.
Jucci taking shots to the head.
Hammer with good strikes from the mount here!
Hammer trying to control but Jucci is having none of it.
Hammer breaks from Jucci's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hammer controlling from the full mount.
Smith Hammer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jucci keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Smith Hammer dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Hammer shoots in for a takedown but Jucci shows good takedown defense.
Jucci tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hammer avoids the body shot from Jucci.
Jucci thows a body shot but no joy.
Hammer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hammer takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jucci slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jucci throws an overhand right that lands on Hammer's shoulder, as Hammer tries to avoid the shot.
Jucci jabs at Hammer's body.
Jucci scores with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jucci counters with a two punch combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Smith Hammer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jucci swings for the body but Hammer moves out of range.
Jucci misses with a wild body shot.
Hammer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jucci as he avoids it easily.
Jucci throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
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!
Hammer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jucci wants to clinch.
Jucci throws a big shot that misses.
Hunks Jucci seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jucci takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hammer gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jucci darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jucci missing with a left hand there. Hammer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jucci lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hammer circles away quickly and effectively.
Jucci wants to clinch up but Hammer keeps it at a distance.
Nice takedown defense from Jucci. No joy for Hammer on that attempt.
Jucci defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hammer.

Jucci tries to sprawl but Hammer drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Hammer throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jucci is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer is thwarting Jucci's attempts to control the position.

Hammer is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jucci defends it well.
Hammer is trying to control the action in half guard but Jucci is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jucci wants to get back to full guard.
Hammer not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jucci wants to control but Hammer is keeping busy.
Hammer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hammer is thwarting Jucci's attempts to control the position.
Hammer is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer throwing shots but Jucci is blocking nicely.
Jucci is concentrating on defense, preventing Hammer from advancing position.
Hammer not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hammer thows a huge punch but Jucci dodges it nicely.
Jucci trying to control but Hammer postures up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Jucci gets full guard.
Hammer scoring with punches to the head and body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jucci looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hammer controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Smith Hammer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jucci not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jucci can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hammer controls the pace.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hunks Jucci has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hammer shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jucci as he jumps to the side.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hunks Jucci comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hammer has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28

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