PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jackṏb Jṏhanssṏn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thors Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jṏhanssṏn's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Whip - Divebomb. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Jṏhanssṏn
vs
Hammer

196 cm
20
216 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

177 cm
28
215 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Brawler
Fast

Reaper Combatwear
Meet the Future

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jackṏb Jṏhanssṏn!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Thors Hammer!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammer fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jṏhanssṏn avoids it really well and circles away.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Hammer has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Hammer shoots in and drives through. Jṏhanssṏn sprawls well.
Hammer with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jṏhanssṏn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

It looks like Thors Hammer has been cut.
Jackṏb Jṏhanssṏn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thors Hammer.
Hammer shoots and misses
and Jṏhanssṏn counters with a nice uppercut.
Hammer shoots and misses

and Jṏhanssṏn moves into the clinch.
Jṏhanssṏn using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jṏhanssṏn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hammer drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jṏhanssṏn gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jṏhanssṏn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jṏhanssṏn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hammer wants a takedown.
Jṏhanssṏn lands a left hand.
Hammer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hammer is trying to maintain a safe position but Jṏhanssṏn gets an underhook and turns Hammer into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jṏhanssṏn lands a shoulder strike.
Jṏhanssṏn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hammer backwards.
Jṏhanssṏn effectively controlling the action here.
Hammer wants to take the fight to the mat but Jṏhanssṏn manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Hammer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jṏhanssṏn stalls.
Jṏhanssṏn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hammer backwards.
Hammer has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jṏhanssṏn after a bit of a struggle.
Jṏhanssṏn with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That has opened up Thors Hammer's cut even more.
A short uppercut from Jṏhanssṏn.
Jṏhanssṏn is leaning against Hammer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jṏhanssṏn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jṏhanssṏn.
Jṏhanssṏn lands with a light punch inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jṏhanssṏn scores with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice right hand lands inside from Jṏhanssṏn.
Jṏhanssṏn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hammer goes for a takedown attempt but Jṏhanssṏn pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hammer tries for a takedown but Jṏhanssṏn circles away easily

and Jṏhanssṏn counters with a nice right hand that sends Hammer toppling to the canvas! Hammer scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Jṏhanssṏn finish him?!

Hammer is rocked!

The cut above Thors Hammer's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Hammer looks winded!

Jṏhanssṏn gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hammer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jṏhanssṏn avoids it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jṏhanssṏn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Jṏhanssṏn.
Jṏhanssṏn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hammer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jṏhanssṏn.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jṏhanssṏn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Jṏhanssṏn - that landed with a thud.
Jṏhanssṏn lands a shoulder strike.

Thors Hammer's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jṏhanssṏn - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Jṏhanssṏn scores with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jṏhanssṏn with a knee to the head.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jackṏb Jṏhanssṏn!
Jackṏb Jṏhanssṏn retains his light heavyweight title!
Jackṏb Jṏhanssṏn decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.