PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Genki Kumo (ranked 4481 p4p, 3927 weight class) and Cruz Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Genki Kumo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kumo
vs
Hammer

200 cm
21
172
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
170
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Genki Kumo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cruz Hammer!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Franklyn Lucas and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Kumo.

Hammer sneaks out the side door and pushes Kumo away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Hammer shoots in but no luck this time.

Hammer shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hammer showed some decent athleticism there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hammer is controlling the pace.
Hammer thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer winds up and cracks Kumo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hammer is trying to control the action in half guard but Kumo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
It looks like Hammer is going to stand back up.
Hammer slows the pace down in half guard.
Kumo is looking to improve his position.

That's two 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.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hammer lands a nice short elbow.
Hammer seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kumo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hammer tries to stand and escape but Kumo is controlling the position.
Hammer is looking to pass Kumo's guard but actually Kumo recovers to full guard.
Hammer trying to control but Kumo is working from the bottom.
Kumo wants to sweep but no luck.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kumo tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Hammer counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Kumo!

Kumo sneaks out the side door and pushes Hammer away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Kumo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kumo tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Hammer counters with a takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The strikes coming from Hammer are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

Hammer is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kumo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kumo is breathing heavily.
Hammer taking a breather here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hammer is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kumo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Hammer has hold of Kumo's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Kumo tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Hammer cranks the arm and Kumo screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Kumo, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Cruz Hammer!