PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Napier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hammer
vs
Napier

185 cm
20
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
19
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mike Hammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Napier!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Bruno Hogan and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammer is looking to clinch but Napier is avoiding it.
Napier throws a push kick but Hammer slaps the foot to one side.
Hammer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Napier misses with a head kick.
Napier throws a right hand that Hammer ducks under and follows up with a left that Hammer also avoids with ease.
Napier avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Hammer.
Napier wants to get back to his feet but Hammer drags him back down.
You can see the frustration on Napier's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Hammer swings around for an armbar but Napier sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Hammer's guard.

Hammer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Napier doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Napier manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hammer has his foot on Napier's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Napier works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Napier looking to pass the guard.
Napier wants to control from the top but Hammer keeps moving.

Hammer is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hammer keeping full guard, as Napier tries to pass.
Hammer is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Napier trying to control the position from guard on top but Hammer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Hammer working for a triangle but Napier defends it easily.

Napier postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Hammer is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Napier, into his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hammer works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Napier regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hammer has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Napier keeping moving, preventing Hammer from controlling successfully.
Napier looking to control.

Hammer is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hammer with a flurry of punches that miss.

Napier is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Napier keeping full guard, as Hammer tries to pass.
Napier is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hammer won't allow Napier to pass to mount.
Hammer is looking for a sweep. Napier is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hammer is working hard here to advance position.
Hammer works his way to full guard. Good work.
Napier wants to control from the top but Hammer keeps moving.

Hammer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hammer is breathing heavily.

That's four 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.
Napier wants to control from the top but Hammer keeps moving.
Napier stops Hammer from standing up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Napier tries to close the distance and clinch but Hammer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Napier connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hammer's hands.
Hammer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Napier finds it's way round the side to connect with Hammer's head.
Napier tries to close the distance and clinch but Hammer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Napier sizes up Hammer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Napier scores with a nice strike.
Hammer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Napier looks to land a combination but Hammer avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Napier dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Hammer lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
No joy there for Napier, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Napier throws a right and a left that Hammer avoids nicely.
Hammer tries to close the distance and clinch but Napier swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Danga de danga de dang - Napier scores with a four punch combination!
Napier misses with a wild body shot.
Jack Napier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Napier throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Hammer is rocked!
Hammer throws a sloppy head kick
and Napier counters with a hugh head kick that removes Hammer from consiousness! A brutal head kick knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jack Napier!