PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Vera (ranked 4370 p4p, 5450 weight class) and Lewis Hammond (ranked 472 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Vera
vs
Hammond

190 cm
18
250
0 - 0 - 0

196 cm
25
275
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brandon Vera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lewis Hammond!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Topper Green and Chris Dean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hammond pushes Vera up against the cage in a clinch.
Hammond tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vera avoids it.

Vera escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hammond looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Vera could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Hammond throws a low kick but it's checked well by Vera.
Vera sizes up Hammond with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hammond shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Vera defends it nicely.
Vera tries for a takedown but Hammond circles away easily

and Hammond counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hammond.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammond wants to get back to striking at distance but Vera won't allow it.
Vera is trying to break the clinch but Hammond has him pressed against the cage.
Hammond jumps guard but Vera stands there with Hammond around his waist. Hammond gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Brandon Vera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lewis Hammond.
Vera being controlled against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammond wants to break free but Vera has control.
Hammond is stalling here.
Hammond tries to break free but Vera pushes him back against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Vera throws an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Vera just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hammond's brow.
Hammond trying to land knees to the body.
Vera pushes off an throws an elbow but Hammond leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Vera lands an elbow inside that Hammond shrugs off.

Vera breaks the clinch.
Vera misses with a looping right.
Vera lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hammond circles away quickly and effectively.
Hammond uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vera.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vera misses with a left hand
and Hammond connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

It looks like Brandon Vera has been cut.
Hammond wants to land a leg kick but Vera is out of range.
Hammond bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A punch lands to the side of Hammond 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Vera rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Hammond to counter with a crisp jab.
Brandon Vera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vera throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hammond wants to counter the offense by Vera and move into the clinch position.
Vera missing with a left hand there. Hammond was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hammond looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vera is fending him off so far but Hammond persists. Nope, Vera circles away and we're back to standing.
Hammond moves out of range of the body kick from Vera.
Hammond is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Vera with a body shot.
Hammond defending well as Vera loads up on a big left hand.
Hammond shoots in but no luck this time.
Hammond tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vera swivels and escapes.
A slow jab from Vera misses its intended target.
Hammond shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Vera defends it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vera thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hammond doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Vera connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Vera gets tackled into the cage by Hammond. Hammond maintains the clinch.
Vera blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Vera just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hammond's brow.
Hammond blocks an elbow strike from Vera.
Hammond wants a takedown but no success here.
Hammond tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Vera landing knees to the head.
Vera has had enough of the clinch but Hammond keeps him there for the moment.
Hammond blocks an elbow strike.
Vera throws an elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vera tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vera pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hammond blocks the elbow strike.
Hammond wants a takedown.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Vera just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hammond's brow.
Vera swings wildly with an uppercut but Hammond uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hammond is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hammond is trying to break the clinch but Vera has him pressed against the cage.
Vera scores with a knee to the head.
Hammond is trying to break free.
Hammond is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Vera gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Vera working aggressively here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hammond tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Vera smiles and moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Vera dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brandon Vera's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Vera with a nice calf kick.
Brandon Vera is winning the standup battle so far.
Vera listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hammond shoots in looking for a takedown but Vera manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hammond's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Vera is looking to counter punch.
Vera misses with a double jab.
Hammond avoids the body shot from Vera.
Hammond tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Vera defends well and Hammond ends up having to push Vera into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Vera misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hammond counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hammond doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Vera counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brandon Vera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lewis Hammond.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vera blocks a head kick by Hammond.
Vera throws a right hand that misses
and Hammond counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Vera to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Hammond!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Lewis Hammond!