PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sven Ludwig (ranked 1176 p4p, 140 weight class) and Thor Hammer (ranked 680 p4p, 81 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ludwig
vs
Hammer

185 cm
25
199 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

188 cm
24
202 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Conviction

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 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sven Ludwig!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thor Hammer!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammer takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've been hearing reports that Ludwig has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Ludwig motions for Hammer to come forward. Ludwig throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick from Ludwig misses
and Hammer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Sven Ludwig has been cut.
Ludwig scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Hammer checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hammer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ludwig.
Ludwig looks for the body kick but Hammer saw that one coming.
Ludwig is looking to land body kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ludwig misses with a takedown attempt
and Hammer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hammer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ludwig.
Hammer misses with a looping right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer scores with a decent looking hook.
Hammer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ludwig counters with an inside leg kick.
Ludwig slips under a jab.
Ludwig throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hammer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hammer throws out a counter right but Ludwig avoids it with no problem.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ludwig.
A leg kick checked by Hammer.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hammer. Ludwig does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sven Ludwig seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hammer's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ludwig under the eye.
Hammer takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer moves out of range of the body kick.
A nice side step and Hammer releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hammer ducks under a wild hook from Ludwig.
Hammer walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ludwig checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ludwig looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Ludwig throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Ludwig.
Hammer lands a head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hammer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hammer moves out of range of the body kick from Ludwig.
Hammer avoids the head kick by Ludwig.
Hammer looks to land a right hand but Ludwig moved out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ludwig throws a jab when Hammer was well out of range.
Hammer appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A clash of legs there as Ludwig blocks the low kick.
Ludwig tries to land a body kick
and Hammer counters with a thumping low kick.
Ludwig moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ludwig throws a lazy right hand but Hammer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It seemed like Hammer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hammer looks to land a left hand but Ludwig moved out of range nicely.
Ludwig tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hammer is able to avoid easily.
It seemed like Hammer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ludwig lands with a shot to the body.

Ludwig looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ludwig missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ludwig in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ludwig is looking to work some ground and pound but Hammer has wrist control.
Ludwig pushing down on Hammer's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ludwig sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hammer defending well though.
Ludwig throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ludwig seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hammer works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ludwig is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sven Ludwig dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sven Ludwig's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hammer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ludwig throws a looping overhand right but Hammer ducks down to avoid it.
Ludwig goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hammer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ludwig's sensitive parts.
A shot to the body from Ludwig misses
and Hammer counters with a low kick, right behind Ludwig 's knee.
Ludwig misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ludwig.
Ludwig shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hammer defends it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ludwig throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hammer. That's going to slow Ludwig down.

Ludwig shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Ludwig sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hammer defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ludwig.
Ludwig looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hammer with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ludwig is pressing down on Hammer's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hammer is holding on for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ludwig throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ludwig sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hammer defending well though.
Ludwig missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hammer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ludwig.
Ludwig lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hammer is controlling Ludwig's trapped leg to prevent Ludwig from advancing to side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ludwig throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ludwig has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hammer moves into full guard.
Ludwig working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ludwig connects with a couple of short punches.
Ludwig throwing strikes but missing.
Hammer is looking to stand up but Ludwig isn't so interested in that idea.
Ludwig with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ludwig lands a couple of elbows.
Sven Ludwig overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hammer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ludwig trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hammer controls Ludwig momentarily but Ludwig frees himself.
Ludwig loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Hammer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ludwig connects with a couple of short punches.
Ludwig stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hammer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sven Ludwig dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sven Ludwig's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Hammer tries to land a leg kick but Ludwig saw it coming and moves away.
Hammer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A shot to the liver by Ludwig. Beautiful body shot.
Ludwig throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ludwig tries for a takedown but Hammer circles away easily
and Hammer counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammer throws the left hand but Ludwig avoids the punch easily.
Ludwig changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hammer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hammer appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sven Ludwig is winning the standup battle so far.
Ludwig throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ludwig misses with a kick to the body.
Ludwig thows a body kick. Hammer tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ludwig staying out of range there.
Hammer throws a jab when Ludwig was well out of range.
Ludwig fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ludwig thumps Hammer with a low kick.
Ludwig scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Ludwig misses.
Ludwig throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Hammer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ludwig lands with a nice body punch.
Ludwig avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ludwig tries to land a body kick
and Hammer counters with a right hand to the body.
Hammer walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ludwig.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hammer walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ludwig.
Hammer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ludwig stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Thor Hammer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ludwig.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hammer! But no joy.
Hammer throws a sloppy head kick and Ludwig moves out of range easily.
Ludwig throws out a powerful jab.
A lazy body kick from Ludwig
enabling Hammer to counter with a crisp jab.
Hammer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Ludwig.
Ludwig slips a straight right by Hammer.
Ludwig looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ludwig throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ludwig lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ludwig misses with a kick to the body
letting Hammer counter with a right hand.
Ludwig attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ludwig works Hammer's body with a nice hook.
Ludwig misses with a left hand
and Hammer counters with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ludwig swings widly with a right hand
letting Hammer counter with a right hand.
Thor Hammer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hammer swings for the body but Ludwig moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sven Ludwig showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ludwig has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sven Ludwig!
Sven Ludwig tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.