PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aldebaran De Touro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thors Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Touro comes to the cage accompanied by Boom. The key to victory for Aldebaran De Touro has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

De Touro
vs
Hammer

183 cm
25
250 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

177 cm
26
215 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Aldebaran De Touro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Thors Hammer!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Touro shoots and misses

and Hammer counters with a takedown into side control.
Hammer scoring with punches and elbows.
Hammer throws an elbow but De Touro slips to the side and avoids it well.
De Touro gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

De Touro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hammer throwing shots but De Touro is blocking nicely.
Hammer is nestled in close to De Touro, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

It looks like Aldebaran De Touro has been cut.
Hammer has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Rift Fighting Academy. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
De Touro wants to control but Hammer is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Touro blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hammer.
De Touro trying to hold on to Hammer's head to control him but Hammer postures up.
Hammer thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed De Touro's head.
De Touro tries to kick Hammer off but Hammer keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hammer missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hammer is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
De Touro bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Hammer looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Hammer wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hammer pulls De Touro in to control the position.
Hammer manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammer prevents De Touro from getting the reversal.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hammer unloading with bombs!
De Touro manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Hammer wants to pass to mount but De Touro is defending the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Touro keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hammer prevents De Touro from improving his position.
Hammer is nestled in close to De Touro, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
De Touro gets back to full guard.
Hammer postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hammer throwing strikes from guard but De Touro blocks nicely.
Hammer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hammer throws a big right hand that misses.

De Touro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hammer postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hammer postures up and lands a big shot to De Touro's brow.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hammer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

De Touro has his feet on Hammer's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
De Touro changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hammer tries to avoid it but De Touro manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hammer to the ground. Hammer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hammer just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
De Touro shoots for a double leg takedown but Hammer sprawls well. He's pushed De Touro's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aldebaran De Touro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hammer throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
De Touro stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hammer.
De Touro is breathing heavily.
De Touro displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hammer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thors Hammer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aldebaran De Touro's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

De Touro checks a low kick from Hammer.
Hammer throws out a leg kick but De Touro moves out of range and Hammer only half commits.
De Touro stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and De Touro wants it to stay on the feet.
Hammer finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
De Touro misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hammer misses with a body kick.
De Touro misses with a takedown attempt

and Hammer counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hammer forces his way into half guard.
De Touro is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Touro controlling the position well.
Thors Hammer has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on De Touro's thigh. De Touro counters though and makes it back to full guard.
De Touro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
De Touro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
De Touro wants to stand up but Hammer is controlling him.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hammer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
De Touro is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer throwing strikes but missing.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
De Touro pulls Hammer in close to his closed guard and prevents Hammer from doing any damage or advancing position.

Aldebaran De Touro has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Hammer fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hammer misses with a low kick as De Touro jumps back.
De Touro checks a low kick from Hammer.
Hammer throws a body kick that misses.
De Touro shoots in looking for a takedown. Hammer tries to sprawl out of it but De Touro keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hammer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aldebaran De Touro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hammer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Touro fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hammer throws a low kick but it's checked well by De Touro.
De Touro blocks a leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from De Touro.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hammer lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and De Touro has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from De Touro and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
De Touro fails with a takedown attempt.
A swing and a miss from Hammer.

Hammer closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hammer lands in his opponent's guard.
De Touro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hammer landing some decent shots from guard.
De Touro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

De Touro had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hammer defends it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hammer lands a couple of decent looking shots.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hammer is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thors Hammer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Aldebaran De Touro's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

De Touro fails with the takedown

so Hammer counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hammer is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
De Touro avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hammer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hammer with a flurry of punches that miss.
De Touro utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hammer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as De Touro works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Hammer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hammer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hammer is looking to work some ground and pound but De Touro has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Touro 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.
De Touro is working hard here to advance position.
Hammer passes into half guard.
Hammer working the head and body with strikes.
De Touro works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hammer cracks De Touro with a solid left hand.
De Touro working a defensive guard here.
Thors Hammer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer content to stall in guard here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

De Touro is looking for a triangle here but Hammer uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Hammer is looking to take a break and control but De Touro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Touro can't do much from the bottom here.
De Touro wants to get back to his feet.
De Touro is being controlled here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hammer shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. De Touro defends it nicely.
Aldebaran De Touro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
De Touro looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Touro gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Hammer counters with a nice double leg into guard.
De Touro can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hammer controls the pace.

Hammer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

De Touro had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hammer defends it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

De Touro is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hammer defends well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thors Hammer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hammer has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thors Hammer!
Thors Hammer was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.