PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Blung Blung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steph Hamer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Blung
vs
Hamer

170 cm
20
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

160 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blung Blung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steph Hamer!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hamer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Blung.
Blung tries to clinch up.
Hamer should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Hamer throws a head kick but Blung moves out of range.

Blung darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Blung is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Blung stands up from half guard.
Hamer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hamer tries to clinch but Blung moves away

and Blung counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Blung trying to control the position from guard on top but Hamer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blung passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blung tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Hamer wants to control but Blung postures up.
Blung controls the position.
Hamer is trying to get back to half guard.
Hamer being controlled for a moment.
Blung's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Blung trying to control the action but Hamer is working from the bottom.

Blung swings around for an armbar but Hamer sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Blung's guard.
Hamer throws a big right hand that misses.
Blung controlling the position.

Hamer drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Blung manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hamer has Blung in his guard.
Blung trying to control but Hamer is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamer working a defensive guard here.
Blung trying to control the position from guard on top but Hamer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blung looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Blung is breathing heavily.
Hamer working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Blung seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Blung Blung just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Blung tries to clinch
and Hamer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hamer moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Blung.
You can see the frustration on Hamer's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hamer is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Blung's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Blung trying to control from half guard but Hamer is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blung Blung dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Hamer tries to clinch there but Blung circles away.
Blung Blung is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hamer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Blung but Blung pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hamer takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hamer goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hamer has his takedown stuffed

and Blung counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hamer won't be happy with that.

Blung stands up.
Hamer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Blung throws a leg kick

and Hamer counters with a takedown into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
Hamer working away.
Blung Blung overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Blung is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hamer off and has taken his back!

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Hamer rolls, trying to escape but Blung keeps control of the position.
Hamer trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Hamer tries to escape but Blung has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Hamer trying to control the position but Blung manages to sink in the hooks.
Blung cracks Hamer with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Hamer from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.

Blung is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Hamer has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Hamer is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hamer defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Blung's arms.
Blung is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Blung is not going to allow Hamer to sit and survive in this position.

Blung is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
A lull in the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamer rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Hamer controlling the position for now.
Hamer is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Blung's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Blung's back!

Blung showing good submission defense here.

Blung fending off the submission attempt from Hamer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blung tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

Hamer working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Hamer looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hamer throwing strikes but Blung uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blung Blung dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Blung drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hamer keeping moving, preventing Blung from controlling successfully.
Blung content to stall in guard here.
Blung trying to control the position from guard on top but Hamer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blung is looking to stand up but Hamer won't let him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hamer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Blung gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Hamer looking for a guillotine here but Blung defends easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blung trying to control the position from guard on top but Hamer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blung lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Blung postures up in Hamer's guard and throws a big left but Hamer blocks it.
Hamer keeping full guard, as Blung tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hamer trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Blung trying to control the position from guard on top but Hamer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blung postures up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Hamer closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Blung tries to kick Hamer off but Hamer keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Blung wants to get back to full guard but Hamer has mounted him!
Hamer looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Blung tries to lock up and control but Hamer gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hamer has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Blung is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Steph Hamer!