PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gordon Hammet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei Mironov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hammet comes to the cage accompanied by Finger Eleven - Slow Chemical. Mironov has chosen Down by Law - by Madball as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Hammet
vs
Mironov

200 cm
34
299 lbs
19 - 11 - 0

190 cm
30
285 lbs
15 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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 19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gordon Hammet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sergei Mironov!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammet throws a body shot but no joy.
Mironov misses with a low kick.
Hammet fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mironov checks it well.
Hammet misses with a hook. Mironov ducked under it nicely.
Mironov misses with a body shot.
Mironov throws a body punch but Hammet moves out of range.
Mironov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hammet sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hammet throws a shot from downtown. Mironov moves away and avoids it.
Hammet bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mironov's head.

It looks like Sergei Mironov has been cut.
Hammet tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mironov with the counter takedown but Hammet avoids it easily.
Mironov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mironov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hammet throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mironov does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Mironov stuffs the takedown attempt from Hammet. Hammet gets slowly back to his feet.
Gordon Hammet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mironov with a nice cross.
Mironov slips under a jab from Hammet.
Mironov tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammet misses with a straight left.
Mironov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hammet connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mironov scrambles back to his feet.
Mironov lands a right hook to the body.
Hammet misses with a takedown attempt - Mironov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hammet with a lazy takedown attempt

so Mironov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gordon Hammet. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mironov trying to control the position from guard on top but Hammet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mironov might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hammet haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammet wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Mironov is now in half guard.
Mironov is stalling here. Hammet is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Mironov seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Hammet has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Hammet laying and praying for a moment but Mironov takes advantage and regains half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hammet is trying to control the action in half guard but Mironov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hammet working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Mironov's thigh. Mironov counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Hammet throws a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mironov 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.
Hammet loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mironov has his hands on Hammet's head, controlling the position.
Hammet with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mironov pulls Hammet in close to prevent any damage.
Hammet has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hammet throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hammet trying to control the position from guard on top but Mironov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hammet throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mironov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Hammet lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hammet with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hammet controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mironov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hammet moves away.
Hammet throws a head kick but Mironov moves out of range.
Hammet fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Hammet misses the target.
Hammet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hammet turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mironov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hammet.
Hammet misses with a body shot.
Mironov tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hammet bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hammet slips under a jab from Mironov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Gordon Hammet will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sergei Mironov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Hammet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mironov takes a swing at Hammet's ribcage but misses.
Mironov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hammet.
Hammet throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mironov's waist but Mironov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hammet off to one side.
Mironov feints the counter takedown.
Mironov slips a straight right by Hammet.
Mironov lands a slapping body shot.
Mironov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hammet looks for a takedown but Mironov sprawls well.
Mironov scores with a nice head shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hammet is defended easily by Mironov.
Mironov is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gordon Hammet. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mironov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mironov cracks Hammet with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hammet does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A good leg kick by Mironov.
Hammet throws a sloppy head kick and Mironov moves out of range easily.
Mironov lands a nice shot that snaps Hammet's head back.
Mironov scores with a hook to the body. Hammet takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gordon Hammet is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hammet misses the jab.

Hammet shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hammet loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gordon Hammet overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mironov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hammet manages to get himself to full guard.

Hammet has his foot on Mironov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mironov works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mironov trying to control the position from guard on top but Hammet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Hammet has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Mironov is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammet has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mironov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mironov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hammet.

Mironov breaks the clinch.
Hammet throws a head kick that misses.

Mironov darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Mironov passes the guard and advances to mount!
Hammet is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mironov punishing his opponent with strikes.

It looks like Gordon Hammet has been cut.
Mironov looking to control but Hammet is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammet is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
A nice elbow there by Mironov.
Hammet takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Mironov looking to control but Hammet is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergei Mironov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Mironov bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Hammet! He dives into his guard looking to finish!

Gordon Hammet's cut is getting worse.

Hammet throws his legs up looking for a submission but Mironov uses it to pass to side control.
Mironov is looking to take a break and control but Hammet is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mironov lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Hammet down.

Mironov wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hammet, who protects the arm well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mironov working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Mironov postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Mironov is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Hammet is trying to control Mironov's posture but Mironov avoids it.
Hammet taking a bit of punishment here - Mironov scoring with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mironov working away.
Mironov trying to control the action but Hammet is working from the bottom.
Mironov content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Hammet wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mironov is looking to take a break and control but Hammet is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Mironov working the head with strikes.

Gordon Hammet's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Hammet gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Mironov moves nicely into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mironov looks up at the clock and then as Hammet takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Mironov smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

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

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Sergei Mironov!
An out of breath Sergei Mironov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.