PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between M C Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hedrig Pokousha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hammer comes to the cage accompanied by Can't Touch This. On his way into the cage it seems that M C Hammer has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily M C Hammer seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

C Hammer
vs
Pokousha

181 cm
39
175 lbs
29 - 11 - 0

189 cm
26
180 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, M C Hammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hedrig Pokousha!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Valeri Chadov and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pokousha looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hammer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pokousha moves away.
Hammer keeps the fight on the outside.
Pokousha is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Hammer gets a clinch.
Pokousha letting Hammer take a breather here.
Hammer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hammer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pokousha backwards.
Hammer blocking some punches.
Hammer scores with a shoulder strike.
Pokousha misses with some punches.
Hammer wants to break free but Pokousha has control.
Pokousha is looking to break free of the clinch but Hammer has double underhooks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hammer.
Pokousha working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Hammer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer misses with a hook

and Pokousha counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Hammer!
Hammer tries to bench press Pokousha off him but Pokousha keeps the position.
Hammer manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Pokousha slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hammer wants to control from the top but Pokousha keeps moving.
Hammer controlling from the top position.

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!
Pokousha pulls Hammer in close to his closed guard and prevents Hammer from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hammer trying to control the position from guard on top but Pokousha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

We're going to have a standup here because M C Hammer wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Pokousha shoots in looking for a takedown but Hammer manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pokousha's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Pokousha ducks under a wild hook from Hammer.
Hammer throws a series of punches but Pokousha moves out of range.
Hammer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hammer thows a body kick. Pokousha tries to catch it but that hurt him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pokousha is looking to clinch but Hammer is avoiding it.
Pokousha avoids the body shot from Hammer.
Pokousha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hammer throws a shot from downtown. Pokousha moves away and avoids it.
Hedrig Pokousha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pokousha moves in looking to clinch but Hammer pushes him off.
Hammer looks to score with a jab to the body but Pokousha is just out of range.
Hammer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pokousha tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pokousha ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hammer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Hammer has managed to clinch.
A short uppercut from Hammer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer looking to slow down the pace here.
Pokousha blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pokousha slows down the pace here.
Hammer is trying to maintain a safe position but Pokousha gets an underhook and turns Hammer into the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Pokousha.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pokousha throws a head punch that misses.
Pokousha blocks a body shot from Hammer.
Hammer manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Pokousha misses with a hook from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hammer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pokousha dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

M C Hammer dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Hammer lands with a cross.
Hammer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pokousha tries to close the distance and clinch but Hammer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pokousha takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hammer throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pokousha.
Hammer seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Pokousha takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hammer dips to his left and cracks Pokousha with an uppercut!

Pokousha is rocked!
Pokousha tries to clinch up.
Hammer throws a hook but Pokousha avoids it easily.
Pokousha throws an off balance right hand
and Hammer counters with a straight right hand.
Pokousha is still on wobbly legs! Can Hammer finish him?
Pokousha lands a nice hook to Hammer's body. Hammer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pokousha seems to have recovered his senses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hammer thows a body shot but no joy.
Pokousha doesn't manage to clinch there - Hammer circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer misses with a straight right.

Hammer moves into the clinch.
Pokousha drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hammer pulls his leg out and moves away.
Pokousha takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

Hammer has taken the fight to the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hammer tries to work over Pokousha's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pokousha misses with a hook from the clinch.

Pokousha manages to break the clinch.
Pokousha avoids the body shot from Hammer.
Pokousha tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hammer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A big left from Hammer misses.
Pokousha slips a jab and a cross from Hammer.

Pokousha has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hammer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pokousha backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Hammer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hammer misses with an uppercut
and Hammer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hammer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pokousha is looking to clinch.

Pokousha darts in and clinches Hammer up against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Pokousha is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A short right from Hammer on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Hammer on the inside.
Hammer misses with a short punch on the inside.
M C Hammer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hammer swings wildly with an uppercut but Pokousha uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pokousha.
Pokousha lands a nice shot to the body.
Hammer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pokousha fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Hammer breaks the clinch.
Hammer lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pokousha tries to clinch but Hammer is having none of it.
M C Hammer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pokousha doesn't manage to clinch there - Hammer circles away.
Hammer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pokousha counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hammer throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Pokousha counter with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Pokousha darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hammer wants to control but Pokousha is keeping busy.
Pokousha is trying to control the action in half guard but Hammer is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hammer trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pokousha throwing shots but Hammer is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

M C Hammer dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Pokousha decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Pokousha missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hammer wants to control but Pokousha is keeping busy.
Pokousha not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hammer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pokousha.
Pokousha is looking to advance position but Hammer won't allow it.
Pokousha slips a nice elbow through Hammer's hands, connecting with Hammer's forehead.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pokousha in particular looking to stall.
Pokousha is keen to just control but Hammer is a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer is looking to control Pokousha's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hammer avoid being mounted?
Hammer is trying to get back to full guard.
Hammer is looking to control Pokousha's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hammer avoid being mounted?
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Hammer is trying to get back to full guard.
Pokousha wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hammer keeps working.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pokousha avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
M C Hammer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer lands with a shot to the body.
Pokousha takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hammer swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pokousha.
Pokousha misses with a takedown attempt - Hammer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pokousha tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hammer counters with a stiff right hand.
Hammer is looking to clinch but Pokousha is avoiding it.
Pokousha wants to clinch.
Hammer scores with a head kick. Pokousha tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Pokousha misses with a series of wild punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pokousha throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hedrig Pokousha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pokousha moves to clinch but Hammer breaks away
and Hammer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hammer connects with a nice looking jab.
Hammer moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Pokousha avoids the head kick by Hammer.
Pokousha avoids the body shot from Hammer.
M C Hammer is winning the standup battle so far.
The fighters circling - Hammer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pokousha with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hammer to score with a decent uppercut.
Pokousha moves out of range of the strikes.
Hammer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pokousha tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hammer paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pokousha tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hammer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hammer displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hammer lands with an overhand left.
Hammer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pokousha uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hammer has time to react.

It looks like M C Hammer has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hammer, as that shot connected.
Hammer cracks Pokousha with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Pokousha throws an overhand right that lands on Hammer's shoulder, as Hammer tries to avoid the shot.
Hammer misses with a straight left.
Hammer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pokousha on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hammer.
Hammer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to M C Hammer.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hammer, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... M C Hammer!
M C Hammer got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'