PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lebron James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

James
vs
Hammer

203 cm
18
250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
250 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lebron James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, The Hammer!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
James fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice body punch from James.
Lebron James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
James wants to clinch.
James throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
James wants to clinch but Hammer slips to the side

and Hammer counters by moving into the clinch.
James tries to break the clinch but Hammer is controlling the position.
James tries to land a knee to the head but Hammer blocks with his arms.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hammer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Hammer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
James tries to clinch there but Hammer circles away.
James tries a head kick but it misses.
Hammer tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James tries to clinch but Hammer moves away

and Hammer decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in James's guard.
Hammer works over James with some ground and pound from guard.
Hammer passes James's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hammer content to control rather than advance.
Hammer winds up and cracks James with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
James is trying to maintain the position but Hammer is very close to passing his half guard.
Hammer sitting and controlling from the half guard.
James is in trouble now - Hammer has advanced to mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammer looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer is landing with some decent strikes but James is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Hammer connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

It looks like Lebron James has been cut.
Hammer takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer lands with some strikes.

Lebron James's cut is getting worse.
Hammer controlling from mount.
Let's hope that Hammer has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Hammer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
James really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hammer sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Jeez, Lebron James's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Lebron James's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). The Hammer!