PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andy Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Orlando Tucker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Orlando Tucker was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Hammer
vs
Tucker

175 cm
25
197 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
192 lbs
4 - 4 - 1

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Vitality

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andy Hammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Orlando Tucker!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tucker keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hammer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tucker counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Hammer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tucker looks to clinch
enabling Hammer to counter with a crisp jab.
Tucker tries to clinch up.
Tucker wants to clinch but Hammer slips to the side

and Hammer counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Tucker!
Hammer throws some wild stikes that Tucker manages to avoid easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Hammer jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Tucker is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Tucker and Hammer has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammer throws an elbow but Tucker slips to the side and avoids it well.
Tucker is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Hammer is controlling him well.
Hammer working away.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Hammer postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Tucker holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Tucker tries to improve position but can't.
Hammer in side control, throwing shots but Tucker defends.

Hammer working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Tucker parries the strikes from Hammer easily there. Hammer is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Tucker to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tucker regains half guard.
Tucker keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hammer stops Tucker from getting back to his feet.
Hammer is trying to control. Tucker wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hammer looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
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 landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tucker manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hammer has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hammer throws a big elbow that misses.
Hammer won't allow Tucker to sweep him here.
Hammer wants to control from the top but Tucker keeps moving.
Tucker keeping full guard, as Hammer tries to pass.

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

Tucker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hammer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hammer throws an elbow that misses. Tucker uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hammer's guard. Nice move by Tucker!
Tucker would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Hammer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tucker is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tucker has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hammer is proving hard to escape from.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hammer on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hammer tries to get out of the position.
Tucker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hammer is trying to keep Tucker in close.

Hammer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tucker defends it easily.
Hammer is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hammer is working hard here to advance position.

Hammer is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andy Hammer dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hammer throws a poor cross that misses
and Tucker counters with a head kick. That will keep Hammer thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Tucker needs to keep his hands up - Hammer had a free shot at his head there.

Tucker gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hammer to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Tucker keeping moving, preventing Hammer from controlling successfully.
Tucker is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Tucker keeping moving, preventing Hammer from controlling successfully.
Tucker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tucker keeping moving, preventing Hammer from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tucker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hammer.
Hammer lands with a straight right. Tucker didn't see that one coming.

Hammer gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Andy Hammer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hammer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Hammer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tucker can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Tucker got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hammer has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tucker has managed to get both his arms back between Hammer's legs - danger averted.
Hammer is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tucker trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hammer's guard.
Tucker controls from within his opponent's guard.
Tucker throws a strike but Hammer rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Tucker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hammer is one step ahead there.
Tucker is trying to control the position but Hammer postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tucker keeping moving, preventing Hammer from controlling successfully.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Tucker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tucker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Orlando Tucker has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Tucker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hammer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hammer misses with a hook
and Tucker counters with a head kick. That will keep Hammer thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Tucker tries to clinch
and Hammer counters with a nice uppercut.
Hammer throws an off balance right hand
and Tucker counters with a head kick. That will keep Hammer thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tucker looks to clinch
and Hammer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hammer misses with a looping left.
Hammer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tucker counters with a left and a right that stings Hammer.
Orlando Tucker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tucker tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hammer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hammer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tucker counters with a body kick that stops Hammer in his tracks momentarily.
Hammer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hammer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tucker but Tucker pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hammer lands a right hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hammer throws a poor cross that misses

and Tucker counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tucker lands a nice elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tucker.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Orlando Tucker will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Hammer lands a nice shot that snaps Tucker's head back.
Tucker tries to clinch
and Hammer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hammer with a nice cross.
Tucker tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hammer counters with a straight right hand.
Hammer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tucker.
Hammer feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tuckers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hammer keeps the fight on the outside.
Hammer connects with a body shot.
Hammer throws a shot from downtown. Tucker moves away and avoids it.
Hammer misses with a left hand
and Tucker counters with a flying knee. Nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tucker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hammer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Orlando Tucker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hammer misses with a left hand

and Tucker counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tucker.
Hammer is trying to maintain a safe position but Tucker gets an underhook and turns Hammer into the cage.

Hammer turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Hammer manages to end up in side control.

Hammer goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Tucker rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Hammer's guard! Nice work there by Tucker!
Tucker wants to stand but Hammer has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Hammer has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Tucker trying to control the position from guard on top but Hammer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tucker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tucker wants to control from the top but Hammer keeps moving.
Tucker looking to sit in guard and control but Hammer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tucker is trying to control the position but Hammer postures up.
Hammer throwing strikes from guard but Tucker blocks nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hammer trying to move into half guard but instead Tucker has managed to sweep!
Tucker wants to stand but Hammer has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Hammer keeping moving, preventing Tucker from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tucker stopping the sweep attempt from Hammer.
Tucker trying to control but Hammer is working from the bottom.
Hammer controls Tucker momentarily but Tucker frees himself.
Hammer trying to control the position here.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Andy Hammer just wasn't active enough.
Hammer misses with a hook
and Tucker counters with a slapping leg kick.
Tucker moves forwards but Hammer connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hammer throws a sloppy body shot

and Tucker counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hammer is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer won't allow Tucker to pass to mount.
Tucker wants to take a breather but Hammer is having none of it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tucker performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Tucker thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hammer's head.
Hammer is refusing to be controlled, as Tucker sits in half guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Orlando Tucker was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Hammer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hammer misses with a hook

and Tucker moves into the clinch.
Hammer blocks the elbow strike.
Hammer lands with a short head shot on the inside.

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 Andy Hammer.
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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a draw!