PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Randall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anselmi Hamara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hamara has chosen Ruoska - Kiroan as his entrance music. Anselmi Hamara acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Randall
vs
Hamara

197 cm
27
300 lbs
16 - 8 - 0

207 cm
29
300 lbs
21 - 9 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Merciless Gladiators

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Randy Randall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Anselmi Hamara!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Hamara. No joy for Randall on that attempt.
Hamara just misses with a punch to the body.
Hamara takes a swing at Randall's ribcage but misses.
Randall lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Randall on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Randall connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Randall lands a head shot.
Hamara uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Randall.
Randall misses with a right hand
and Hamara counters with a left to the body.
Randall is breathing heavily.
Hamara tries to work over Randall's front leg with a kick but Randall checks it.
Randall on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hamara. Hamara obviously looking to wear him down.
Hamara scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Randall doesn't seem bothered though.
Hamara lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hamara connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Randall takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Randy Randall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Hamara feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Randall keeping moving, preventing Hamara from controlling successfully.
Hamara pushing down on Randall's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamara is looking to take a break and control but Randall is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hamara passes into side control, despite Randall's attempt to control the position.
Hamara landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

Hamara tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hamara tries to advance to mount but can't.
Randall is looking to reverse the position.
Hamara moves into full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamara scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Randall?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Randall wants to hold on but Hamara pushes him away.
Randall takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The referee warns Randall that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Randall wants to control but Hamara is having none of it.
Randall just holding on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Randall working to try and regain half guard.
Hamara with the ground and pound from mount.
Randall working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hamara fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randall wants to hold on but Hamara pushes him away.
Randall manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Hamara wants to lay and pray for a moment but Randall keeps working.
Nice strikes from Hamara there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Randall looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nice strikes from Hamara there.
Hamara has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Randall actively working from the bottom here.
Well, if Hamara is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Hamara winds up and cracks Randall with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hamara prevents Randall from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randall is refusing to be controlled, as Hamara sits in half guard.
Randall gets back to full guard.
Hamara trying to control but Randall is working from the bottom.
Hamara trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Randall looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Hamara puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Randall actively working from the bottom here.
Hamara lands strikes from half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hamara in particular looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anselmi Hamara dominated that round.
That's time! Randall's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hamara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Randall.
Hamara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Randall.
Hamara keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Randall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hamara manages to avoid it.
Randall swings for the body but Hamara moves out of range.
Hamara fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hamara blocks a jab.
Randall shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hamara defends it nicely.
Randall gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Hamara to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Randall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hamara scores with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hamara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Randall moves away.
Randall takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Hamara cracks Randall with an uppercut from hell and Randall crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Hamara's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
Hamara is stalling in the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Randall keeping moving, preventing Hamara from controlling successfully.
Hamara passes Randall's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Hamara stands up from half guard.
Randall looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hamara turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Anselmi Hamara seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hamara moves out of range as Randall strikes.
Hamara throws a solid leg kick but Randall takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hamara.
Hamara lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Randall throws a wild body kick that Hamara sees coming a mile off.
Nice defenses there by Randall.
Hamara avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hamara moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Hamara changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hamara smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Randall is rocked!
Hamara scoring with some ground and pound.
Oh Randall is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hamara forces his way into half guard.
Randall seems to have got his legs back now.
Randall is not content to let Hamara control the position.
Randall is in trouble now - Hamara has advanced to mount!
Hamara controlling his opponent.
Hamara lands a couple of good shots and Randall has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Will Hamara go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamara connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Randall to escape the position.
Randall takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Hamara has the hooks in. Randall is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Randall trying to control the position but Hamara manages to sink in the hooks.
Hamara is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Randall trying to control the hands but Hamara won't let him.
Hamara biding his time, controlling Randall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamara throwing damaging strikes from the back! Randall could be in trouble here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Randall rolls, trying to escape but Hamara keeps control of the position.
Hamara scores with punches from the back.
Hamara is looking to control Randall but Randall is wriggling around and keeping busy.

Hamara looking to break Randall's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Randall remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Hamara will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Hamara lands shots from the back.
Hamara lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A lull in the action here.
Hamara controlling from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anselmi Hamara showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Randall misses with a low kick as Hamara jumps back.
Randall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hamara has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Randall looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hamara will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Randall swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Randall.
Randall takes a swing at Hamara's ribcage but misses.
Hamara throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hamara fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Randall looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hamara lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks Randall out cold! Randall is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the cage! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Anselmi Hamara!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Anselmi Hamara waved his t-shirt featuring Merciless Gladiators's logo in front of the cameras.