PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fred Sanford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Turo Hamara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Sanford
vs
Hamara

186 cm
29
240 lbs
16 - 9 - 0

201 cm
25
286 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Very strong

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

//buriedALIVE// Fight Gear

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 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fred Sanford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Turo Hamara!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanford tries to land a front kick but Hamara steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sanford uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hamara.
Hamara tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sanford fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hamara is out of range.
Sanford throws the kick towards the body but Hamara avoids it.
Sanford throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sanford uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hamara.
Both fighters circling a little - Hamara finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Sanford misses with a wild body shot.
Sanford with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hamara throws a body punch but Sanford moves out of range.
Sanford scores with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hamara missing with a left hand there. Sanford was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sanford misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hamara avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sanford uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hamara.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hamara.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanford ducks under a wild hook from Hamara.
Hamara stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sanford.
Sanford is looking to clinch.
Sanford tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sanford. That's going to slow Hamara down.
Hamara connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

It looks like Fred Sanford has been cut.
Sanford will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hamara on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sanford. Sanford obviously looking to wear him down.
Hamara connects with a solid leg kick.
Hamara scores with a hook to the body. Sanford takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hamara throws a series of strikes that have Sanford backpedaling.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanford jabs Hamara right on the nose. Hamara blinks but takes it well.
Hamara looks for the body kick but Sanford saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanford misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hamara will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sanford misses with a head kick.
Sanford looks for the body kick but Hamara saw that one coming.
Hamara throws a series of punches but Sanford moves out of range.
Hamara fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sanford on the side of the head.
Sanford is looking to clinch.
Sanford dodges the punch combination from Hamara.
Sanford shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hamara throws an off balance right hand
and Sanford counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A jab from Hamara finds it's way through Sanford's defenses.
Sanford dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hamara. That did some damage!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamara sizes up Sanford with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hamara blocks a head kick by Sanford.
The fighters circling - Sanford throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hamara buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sanford avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sanford moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Fred Sanford's cut is getting worse.
Sanford fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sanford misses with a body kick.
Hamara scores with a jab to the jaw.

Sanford is rocked!
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!
Sanford throws a head kick but Hamara moves out of range.
Oh Sanford is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hamara feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Sanford crashing to the mat! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Turo Hamara!
Turo Hamara decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.