PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lake Dutchman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thor Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Dutchman
vs
Hammer

185 cm
26
183 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

188 cm
19
199 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lake Dutchman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Thor Hammer!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Donald Grub and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dutchman wants to clinch up but Hammer keeps it at a distance.
Hammer throws a jab but it's blocked by Dutchman.
Hammer throws a body punch but Dutchman moves out of range.
Dutchman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dutchman tries to clinch but Hammer moves away
and Hammer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hammer looks to land a left hand but Dutchman moved out of range nicely.
Hammer lands with a right hand.

It looks like Lake Dutchman has been cut.
Dutchman missing with a left hand there. Hammer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hammer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dutchman at a distance.
Dutchman throws a hook but Hammer blocks it.
Dutchman moves in looking to clinch but Hammer pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dutchman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hammer swings for the body but Dutchman moves out of range.
Dutchman throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hammer counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hammer is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dutchman rather than just go for the knockout.
Dutchman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dutchman looks to throw the jab but Hammer is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dutchman tries to clinch up.
Hammer throws a good cross that connects.
Hammer works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hammer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Dutchman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hammer, pushing him back against the cage.
Dutchman lands an uppercut.
Hammer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Hammer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dutchman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dutchman has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dutchman there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hammer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dutchman slips a jab from Hammer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dutchman.
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!

Dutchman has Hammer up against the cage in a clinch.

Hammer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hammer swats away the attempt to clinch by Dutchman.
Hammer throws a good cross that connects.
Lake Dutchman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dutchman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hammer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dutchman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dutchman tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Hammer counters with a crisp one two that drops Dutchman! Hammer thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Dutchman to his feet! Dutchman is in big trouble!

Dutchman is rocked!
Dutchman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Oh Dutchman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer cracks Dutchman with an open hand slap.
Hammer cracks Dutchman with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Dutchman tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Hammer pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Dutchman is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thor Hammer!