PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Donny Hammerson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Macaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Hammerson
vs
Macaw

180 cm
23
182 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

183 cm
21
184 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent

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 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Donny Hammerson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Phil Macaw!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Macaw swats away the attempt to clinch by Hammerson.
Hammerson shoots for a double leg takedown but Macaw sprawls well. He's pushed Hammerson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Macaw avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Hammerson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Hammerson unloads with some shots from mount but Macaw bucks and avoids them well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Macaw tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hammerson wants to control the pace but Macaw is squirming around nicely.

Hammerson stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.

Hammerson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hammerson thows a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerson trying to control but Macaw is working from the bottom.
Hammerson throws and elbow that misses. Macaw uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hammerson's guard. Nice move by Macaw!
Macaw wanted to stand there but Hammerson had control of the position.

Macaw decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Hammerson drives through and clinches with Macaw against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macaw blocks a body shot from Hammerson.
Hammerson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Hammerson - that landed with a thud.
Macaw blocking some punches.
Macaw tries to break the clinch but Hammerson is controlling the position.
A short uppercut from Hammerson.
Hammerson throws a punch but it's blocked by Macaw.

Macaw breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Hammerson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hammerson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hammerson tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Macaw.
Macaw trying to control here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Macaw wants to improve his position but Hammerson is controlling well.
Macaw trying to hold on to Hammerson's head to control him but Hammerson postures up.
Hammerson works his foot free and advances to mount.
Hammerson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

Hammerson is standing up, even though he is in mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Macaw to score with a decent uppercut.
Macaw jabs at Hammerson's body.
Hammerson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Macaw throws a big shot that misses.
Macaw keeps the fight on the outside.
Macaw throws a looping overhand right but Hammerson ducks down to avoid it.
Macaw stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Macaw wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice defenses there by Hammerson.
Macaw avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Macaw scores with a nice right hand.
Macaw finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hammerson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Macaw pinned against the cage. Macaw gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donny Hammerson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hammerson wants to clinch up but Macaw keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donny Hammerson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Macaw fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hammerson misses with a takedown attempt - Macaw sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hammerson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hammerson fails with the takedown.
Macaw lands a nice hook to Hammerson's body. Hammerson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hammerson throws a shot from downtown. Macaw moves away and avoids it.
Macaw misses with an uppercut.
Nice takedown defense from Macaw. No joy for Hammerson on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donny Hammerson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hammerson takes one to the side of the head.
Hammerson fails with the takedown.
Hammerson walks into a jab.
Nice defenses there by Hammerson.
Macaw misses with an uppercut. Hammerson saw that one coming.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hammerson tries to clinch but Macaw moves out of range.
Hammerson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Macaw avoids it really well and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macaw attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Macaw swats away the attempt to clinch by Hammerson.
Macaw stuffs the takedown attempt from Hammerson. Hammerson gets slowly back to his feet.
Macaw lands with a hook. Hammerson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hammerson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hammerson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Macaw circles away.
Macaw cracks Hammerson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Macaw tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hammerson is able to avoid easily.
Macaw lands a jab to the head.
Macaw throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Macaw closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice takedown defense from Macaw. No joy for Hammerson on that attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macaw throws a head kick that misses.
Hammerson tries for a takedown but Macaw sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hammerson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Macaw, right into the meat.
Macaw works the jab nicely.
Donk. Macaw catches Hammerson right on the button with a cross.
Phil Macaw is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Macaw throws a head kick but Hammerson moves out of range.
Phil Macaw seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Macaw throws a nice inside leg kick.
Macaw scores with a jab.
Macaw throws a head kick but Hammerson moves out of range.
Macaw takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Macaw jabs Hammerson right on the nose. Hammerson blinks but takes it well.
Macaw cracks the inside of Hammerson's front leg.
A looping hook to the body misses from Macaw. Hammerson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Macaw scores with a nice strike.
Macaw lands a glancing blow to the side of Hammerson's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macaw slips a jab and a cross from Hammerson.
Hammerson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Macaw swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hammerson misses with a takedown attempt - Macaw sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hammerson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Macaw misses with a low kick.
Hammerson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Macaw paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hammerson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hammerson dodges the punch combination from Macaw.
A big left from Macaw misses.
Hammerson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Macaw defends it nicely.
Hammerson tries to clinch there but Macaw circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hammerson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hammerson tries to clinch but Macaw is having none of it.
Hammerson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Macaw throws a lazy right hand but Hammerson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Macaw lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hammerson dives in and grabs Macaw's left leg, looking for a takedown. Macaw pushes down on Hammerson's head and hops out.
Macaw tried to score with a low kick but Hammerson checks it.
Macaw looks to throw the jab but Hammerson is out of range.
Macaw throws a hook to the side of Hammerson's head but Hammerson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hammerson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hammerson shoots in but Macaw avoids the takedown attempt easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Macaw catches Hammerson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Donny Hammerson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Macaw misses the jab.
Macaw throws a sloppy head kick and Hammerson moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phil Macaw showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Macaw throws a shot from downtown. Hammerson moves away and avoids it.
Macaw lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hammerson is looking to clinch but Macaw is avoiding it.
Hammerson moves in looking to clinch but Macaw pushes him off.
Macaw throws a nice looking combination but Hammerson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No joy there for Macaw, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hammerson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hammerson shoots for a takedown but Macaw saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Macaw throws a leg kick but Hammerson moved away.
Good standup being displayed there by Macaw as he connects with a hook.
Hammerson fails to land the takedown.
Danga de danga de dang - Hammerson scores with a four punch combination!
Macaw throws a looping overhand right but Hammerson ducks down to avoid it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hammerson misses the body punch
and Hammerson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Hammerson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Macaw gets to his feet. Hammerson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Hammerson tries to clinch there but Macaw circles away.
Hammerson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donny Hammerson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Macaw throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Macaw attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Macaw fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hammerson.
Hammerson clinches but Macaw breaks the clinch
and Macaw makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Macaw looks to score with a jab to the body but Hammerson is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macaw slaps away a takedown attempt from Hammerson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hammerson blocks a head kick by Macaw.
Macaw swings away with a body shot that misses

and Hammerson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Macaw's guard.
Hammerson stopping the sweep attempt from Macaw.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Macaw controls Hammerson momentarily but Hammerson frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Macaw's guard.
Macaw keeping moving, preventing Hammerson from controlling successfully.
Macaw controls Hammerson momentarily but Hammerson frees himself.
Macaw lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hammerson!
Hammerson is looking to get to half guard.

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.
Macaw can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hammerson is looking to escape.
Hammerson regains half guard.
Hammerson has his hands clasped together around Macaw's back. He's all about the action.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Phil Macaw.
I think Macaw has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phil Macaw!