PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Sparks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. Jack Hammer could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jimmy Sparks's chin.

Hammer
vs
Sparks

190 cm
19
219 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Fight 4 America

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jack Hammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jimmy Sparks!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammer blocks the body kick.
Hammer throws out a loose jab but Sparks uses good head movement to avoid it.

Sparks gets the takedown into side control.
Sparks postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sparks lands a few punches from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sparks sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Hammer is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Hammer dodges the ground and pound from Sparks.
Hammer is breathing heavily.
Sparks taking a breather here.
Sparks cracks Hammer with a big elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparks controls the position from side control.
Sparks is chipping away with strikes.
Hammer trying to remain calm as Sparks controls from the top position.
The ground and pound from Sparks seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

Sparks stands up.
A head kick misses from Sparks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparks throws a right and a left that Hammer avoids nicely.
Sparks scores with a leg kick.
Sparks tries for a takedown but Hammer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sparks throws a one two combo.

It looks like Jack Hammer has been cut.
Sparks lands a front kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hammer dodges the punch combination from Sparks.
Sparks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A punch combination from Hammer misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparks tries to bum rush Hammer with a series of wild strikes but Hammer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sparks throws a combination that misses
and Hammer counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sparks has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sparks there as he acknowledges the shot.

Sparks shoots in and bounces Hammer off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hammer being controlled here, momentarily.
Sparks trying to control the position from guard on top but Hammer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparks postures up in Hammer's guard and throws a big left but Hammer blocks it.
Sparks content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Sparks dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Hammer's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hammer misses the jab.
Sparks lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hammer circles away quickly and effectively.
Sparks tries to clinch up.
Sparks keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hammer.
Sparks throws a head kick but Hammer moves out of range.
Sparks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sparks lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hammer circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sparks misses with a body punch
and Hammer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sparks tries a head kick but it misses.
Sparks falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hammer counters with a straight right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jimmy Sparks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sparks tries to clinch but Hammer is having none of it.
Hammer throws a one two combo.
Hammer with a jab.
Hammer lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sparks swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hammer counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hammer misses the jab.
Hammer scores with a jab to the body.
Sparks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sparks looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's two 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.
Sparks slips a jab and a cross from Hammer.
Sparks throws a combination that misses
enabling Hammer to counter with a crisp jab.
Sparks misses with the combination.
Sparks throws a head kick that misses.
Sparks scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Sparks tries for a takedown but Hammer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sparks tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hammer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sparks misses with a series of wild punches.
Hammer thuds his right hand into Sparks's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparks looks to land a combination but Hammer avoids it well.
Hammer throws a looping overhand right but Sparks ducks down to avoid it.
Hammer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sparks shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sparks looks to clinch
and Hammer counters with a straight right hand.
Hammer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sparks.
Sparks swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hammer counters with a left and a right that stings Sparks.
Sparks misses with a straight right.
Sparks lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
No luck for Sparks with that takedown attempt.
Jack Hammer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Sparks.
Sparks misses with a double jab
and Hammer counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sparks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hammer moves away.
Sparks misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hammer with a jab.
Sparks tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hammer swivels and escapes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hammer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hammer throws a series of punches but Sparks moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Hammer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jack Hammer's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Sparks misses with a wild body shot.
Sparks shoots in but no luck this time.
Sparks clinches but Hammer breaks the clinch
and Hammer counters with a stiff right hand.
Sparks throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hammer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sparks takes one to the side of the head.
A right-left combo lands from Hammer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sparks shoots in for a takedown but Hammer shows good takedown defense.
Jack Hammer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hammer throws a combination. Sparks tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Sparks thows a body shot but no joy.
Hammer lands a right hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparks falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hammer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sparks swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Hammer counter with a right hand.
Sparks tries for a takedown but Hammer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jack Hammer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Sparks.
Hammer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sparks.
Sparks wants to land a leg kick but Hammer is out of range.
Sparks falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hammer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hammer lands with a nice combination. Sparks backs away looking to recover.
Sparks defending well as Hammer loads up on a big left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Nice defenses there by Sparks.
Sparks throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hammer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice sprawl there from Hammer as Sparks shoots in.
Sparks throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hammer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hammer throws a right and a left that Sparks avoids nicely.
Sparks has a takedown stuffed.
Hammer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hammer throws a series of punches but Sparks avoids them all with ease.
Sparks throws a combination that misses
and Hammer counters with a left and a right that stings Sparks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparks rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hammer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A big right from Hammer misses.
Sparks ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A punch combination from Sparks misses.
Sparks throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Hammer to counter with a crisp jab.
Sparks shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hammer pinned against the cage. Hammer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sparks keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hammer.
Sparks looks to land a combination but Hammer avoids it well.
Nice uppercut lands for Hammer. That snapped Sparks's head back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Danga de danga de dang - Hammer scores with a four punch combination!
Sparks throws a head kick that half lands.
Sparks looks to score with a jab to the body but Hammer is just out of range.
Hammer throws a nice looking combination but Sparks bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A head kick misses from Sparks.
Sparks avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sparks bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sparks swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hammer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sparks waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Hammer.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Hammer showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hammer has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Hammer!