PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eleven Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Resnov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gabriel Resnov has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Eleven Hammer's chin.

Hammer
vs
Resnov

194 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eleven Hammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gabriel Resnov!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksandr Martynov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Resnov wants to clinch but Hammer slips to the side
and Hammer counters with a series of strikes. Resnov will be more careful next time no doubt.
A cross from Hammer lands.
Hammer cracks Resnov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hammer takes a swing at Resnov's ribcage but misses.
Hammer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Resnov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hammer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hammer swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Resnov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Resnov.
Resnov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hammer blocks it with crossed arms.
Hammer prevents the takedown attempt.
Resnov lands a good knee to the midsection. Hammer won't want to take too many of those.
Hammer is breathing heavily.
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 lands a left hand.
Resnov prevents Hammer from breaking the clinch.
Hammer takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Eleven Hammer has been cut.

Resnov breaks the clinch.
Hammer is looking to wear down Resnov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hammer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hammer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hammer tries to bum rush Resnov with a series of wild strikes but Resnov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Resnov is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Resnov darts in trying to clinch
and Hammer counters with a one-two to the body.
Hammer throws a jab but it's blocked by Resnov.
Hammer lands a nice shot that snaps Resnov's head back.

Resnov pushes Hammer up against the cage in a clinch.
Resnov looking to throw knees to the head but Hammer is blocking nicely.
Resnov has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hammer after a bit of a struggle.
Hammer is looking to break free of the clinch but Resnov has double underhooks.
Resnov tries to score a body lock takedown but Hammer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Eleven Hammer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Resnov.
Hammer working hard to break the clinch.

Resnov manages to pull guard.
Hammer showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Eleven Hammer wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Resnov is looking to clinch but Hammer is avoiding it.
Resnov 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 one two combo.
Resnov tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hammer counters with a two punch combo.
Resnov tries to close the distance and clinch but Hammer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Resnov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hammer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hammer thuds a left hand into Resnov's body.
Hammer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Resnov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hammer lands a nice shot that snaps Resnov's head back.
Resnov needs to keep his hands up - Hammer had a free shot at his head there.
Resnov looks to clinch
and Hammer counters with a series of strikes. Resnov will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hammer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Resnov tries to clinch up
enabling Hammer to counter with a crisp jab.
Hammer thows a body shot but no joy.
Resnov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hammer swings away with a body shot that misses

and Resnov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Resnov with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Resnov pulls guard effortlessly.
Resnov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hammer's guard.
Resnov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Resnov advances position into side control!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hammer tries to improve position but can't.
Resnov staying calm.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hammer stops Resnov from passing to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel Resnov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eleven Hammer's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Hammer scores with a nice head shot.

Resnov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Resnov crunches a lovely knee into Hammer's ribcage.
Hammer throws a head punch that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Resnov landing knees to the body.
Resnov landing knees to the head.
Gabriel Resnov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Resnov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Resnov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hammer blocks it with crossed arms.
Resnov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hammer fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hammer throws a body punch but Resnov moves out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Resnov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hammer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hammer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Resnov wants to clinch up but Hammer keeps it at a distance.

Resnov pushes Hammer up against the cage in a clinch.

Resnov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Resnov gets a clinch.
Resnov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hammer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Resnov with a knee to the head.

Hammer is rocked!
Resnov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Oh Hammer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Resnov breaks the clinch.
Resnov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hammer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Resnov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hammer misses with a straight left.
Hammer keeps the fight on the outside.
Hammer seems to have got his legs back now.

Resnov clinches.
Resnov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Resnov looking to slow down the pace here.

Resnov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hammer connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hammer cracks Resnov with an open hand slap.
Resnov moves in looking to clinch but Hammer pushes him off.
Resnov wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Resnov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Resnov wants to clinch.
Hammer swinging wildly here.
Resnov wants to clinch.
Resnov moves to clinch but Hammer breaks away
and Hammer counters with a series of strikes. Resnov will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nice jab there from Hammer.
Resnov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hammer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Eleven Hammer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hammer scores with a body shot.
Resnov tries to clinch there but Hammer circles away.
Resnov is looking to clinch but Hammer is avoiding it.
Eleven Hammer is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Resnov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hammer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hammer lands a jab to the head.
Resnov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hammer lands a jab.

Resnov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hammer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Resnov prevents Hammer from breaking the clinch.
A knee to the head by Resnov.
Resnov working the clinch nicely. Hammer is working for position but Resnov cracks him with a big knee to the head! Hammer crumples up against the cage and Resnov lands two more shots before the ref can save Hammer! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Gabriel Resnov!