PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jason Hammer (ranked 25355 p4p, 5616 weight class) and Juanito Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Juanito Santos has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hammer
vs
Santos

170 cm
18
135
0 - 3 - 0

173 cm
18
135
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Hammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Juanito Santos!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos misses the jab.
Santos takes a jab right on the kisser.
Santos tries to close the distance and clinch but Hammer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hammer throwing a counter right hand but Santos manages to avoid it.
Santos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hammer paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Santos drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Santos has gone for a leg lock! Hammer slips out almost immediately though and dives into Santos's guard.

Hammer slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Santos is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hammer is aware though and is defending well.

Santos is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Santos has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hammer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Santos looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Hammer has picked Santos up and slammed him! Santos can't keep hold of the triangle and Hammer manages to pass to side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos is looking to reverse the position.
Hammer taking a breather here.
Santos wants to control but Hammer postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammer is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Santos's shoulder. That is not cool.
Santos is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Santos gets back to half guard.

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.
Hammer controlling the action here.

Santos looking for submissions off his back.
Hammer slows the pace down in half guard.
Hammer is looking to advance position but Santos won't allow it.
Hammer is working hard here to advance position.
Hammer passes to side control.
Santos seems a little lost for a moment, as Hammer dominates the positioning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hammer wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Santos is still trying to improve position.
Hammer tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Santos tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hammer wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hammer in side control, just content to control the action for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Santos struggling a bit here.
Santos tries to bench press Hammer off him but Hammer keeps the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Santos seems a little lost for a moment, as Hammer dominates the positioning.
Santos wants to control but Hammer postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

The fighters circling - Santos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Santos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Santos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
An attempted straight right counter from Hammer misses the target.
Santos moves to clinch but Hammer breaks away

and Hammer counters with a takedown into side control.
We've been informed that Santos has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Santos trying to remain calm as Hammer controls from the top position.
Santos manages to get back to half guard.
Santos trying to control here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hammer in particular looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammer'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.
Santos wants to control but Hammer is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if Hammer is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Hammer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Santos can do to turn this around?
Santos is looking to improve his position.

Santos looking for submissions off his back.

Santos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Santos looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hammer not doing much here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Santos actively working from the bottom here.
Hammer frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Santos is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hammer looking to control and managing it successfully.
Santos tries to hold on but Hammer pushes him away.
Hammer content just to control the position here.
Santos is working to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer content just to control the position here.
Santos is looking to improve his position but Hammer isn't that keen on the idea.
Hammer takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hammer blocks Santos's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Hammer takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Santos tries to lock up and control but Hammer gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

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.
Hammer controlling the position easily from mount.
Santos is looking to improve his position but Hammer isn't that keen on the idea.
Hammer looking to control and managing it successfully.
Santos is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Hammer content just to control the position here.
Santos wants to hold on but Hammer pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Santos regains half guard.
Hammer controlling the pace.

Santos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hammer pulls his head out easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Hammer dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Hammer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Santos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Santos with a hook.
Santos gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hammer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hammer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Santos moves into the clinch successfully.
Santos tries to pull guard but Hammer forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Santos is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hammer to keep the fight standing.
Jason Hammer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juanito Santos.
Hammer has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Santos after a bit of a struggle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Santos jumps into guard, dragging Hammer to the mat.

Santos working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hammer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hammer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hammer stays in close to Santos's body and controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer tries to free his leg and advance position but Santos is retaining full guard.
Hammer 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.

Santos escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hammer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hammer pushing down on Santos's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Santos tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Hammer is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Santos actively working from the bottom here.

Santos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hammer pulls his head out easily.
Santos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hammer controlling the action here.
Hammer has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Santos looking for submissions off his back.
Hammer is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Santos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Santos looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hammer wants to pass to mount but Santos is defending the position.

Santos actively working from the bottom here.
Jason Hammer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four 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.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hammer in particular looking to stall.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Santos shoots in for a takedown but Hammer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hammer attempts a counter takedown but Santos avoids it well and moves away.
Hammer misses with a right hand

so Santos counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Santos is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hammer is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hammer has escaped and now he's on top!

Juanito Santos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hammer slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Juanito Santos.
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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28

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