PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ippo Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sal Amander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Hammer
vs
Amander

200 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

199 cm
19
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ippo Hammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sal Amander!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yuuki Gou and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amander moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Ippo Hammer has been cut.
Hammer lands a head kick!
Amander swats away the attempt to clinch by Hammer.

Amander instigates a clinch.
Amander has had enough of the clinch but Hammer keeps him there for the moment.
Amander tries for a takedown. No joy.
Amander wants a takedown but no success here.
Amander tries to pull guard but Hammer won't allow it.
Ippo Hammer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sal Amander.
Hammer landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hammer tries to land knees in the clinch but Amander avoids the damage to the body.
Hammer missing with knees to the body.
Amander misses with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hammer.
Amander has Hammer pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hammer manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hammer crunches a lovely knee into Amander's ribcage.
Hammer keeps control of Amander as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amander tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hammer landing knees to the body.
Hammer stops a takedown attempt from Amander.
Hammer landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Amander tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hammer just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hammer really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Amander tries to pull guard but Hammer won't allow it.
Amander tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nice elbow from Hammer.
Hammer tries to land knees in the clinch but Amander avoids the damage to the body.
Amander is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Amander goes for a takedown attempt but Hammer pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Hammer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Amander, pushing him back against the cage.
Hammer looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Amander on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hammer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Amander jumps guard but Hammer stands there with Amander around his waist. Amander gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amander tries to score a body lock takedown but Hammer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hammer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Amander blocks it with crossed arms.
Hammer scores a nice knee to the body.
Amander takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hammer looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hammer tries a knee to the head but Amander blocks it.
Amander takes an elbow to the forehead.
Amander managing to block the knees to the body from Hammer.
Amander can't get the takedown.
Amander jumps guard but Hammer stands there with Amander around his waist. Amander gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Amander looks gassed!
Hammer misses with an elbow over the top.
Hammer trying to land knees to the body.
Amander drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hammer pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hammer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amander tries for a takedown but Hammer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hammer darts in trying to clinch

and Amander counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Amander.
Hammer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Hammer has his feet on Amander's thighs here. He's pushed Amander off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Amander screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ippo Hammer!