PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Emil Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hard Holly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Holly has chosen Hard Core as his entrance music. Emil Hammer could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Hard Holly's chin.

Hammer
vs
Holly

167 cm
27
163 lbs
8 - 5 - 1

185 cm
22
164 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Emil 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, Hard Holly!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jonathan Paton and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammer throws a jab when Holly was well out of range.
Hammer throws a big shot that misses.
Hammer works over Holly's head and body with a nice combination.
Holly shoots in for a takedown but Hammer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hammer scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Emil Hammer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holly moves out of range as Hammer strikes.
Holly looks for a takedown but Hammer sprawls well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Holly.
Emil Hammer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hard Holly.
Holly on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Holly closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hammer circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Hammer as Holly shoots in.
Hammer leaves Holly with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hammer misses with an uppercut. Holly saw that one coming.
Hammer throws a series of punches but Holly moves out of range.
Hammer misses with a straight left.

Hammer has closed the distance and engaged Holly in a clinch.

Hammer manages to break the clinch.
Holly walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hammer scores with a nice head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holly fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hammer with a jab.
Hammer throws a jab when Holly was well out of range.
Hammer scores with a hook.
Holly shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hammer defends it nicely.
Holly looks gassed!
Hammer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Holly looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hammer is fending him off so far but Holly persists. Nope, Hammer circles away and we're back to standing.
Hammer catches Holly with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hammer lands the left hand.
Holly slips a straight right by Hammer.
Hammer misses with the combination.
Holly is trying desperately to land a takedown but Hammer is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Holly.
Hammer lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A right-left combo lands from Hammer.

Holly is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holly looks for a takedown but Hammer sprawls well.
Holly is still on wobbly legs! Can Hammer finish him?
Hammer lands a hook that stumbles Holly back into the cage. Hammer follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Holly to the canvas! Hammer pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Holly has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Emil Hammer!