PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vaughn Hammersmith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willie Del Monte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hammersmith kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Kanye West - It's Amazing. Vaughn Hammersmith could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Willie Del Monte's chin.

Hammersmith
vs
Del Monte

185 cm
24
165 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
162 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

[IFC] Hilton Supplements *NYC*

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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vaughn Hammersmith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Willie Del Monte!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Eddie Farnsworth and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hammersmith gets the takedown into side control.
Hammersmith lands a decent elbow from side control.
Del Monte throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Del Monte wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Del Monte struggling a bit here.
A lull in the action here.
Del Monte is trying to control Hammersmith's posture but Hammersmith avoids it.
Hammersmith remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Hammersmith is chipping away with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hammersmith working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hammersmith controlling the position from side mount.
Del Monte tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Hammersmith working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammersmith just content to control the position.
Del Monte misses with an elbow from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Del Monte trying his best to control but Hammersmith has mounted him.
Hammersmith controlling from the full mount.
Del Monte tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Del Monte is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Del Monte tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Del Monte really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hammersmith. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Monte tries to hold on but Hammersmith postures up.
Hammersmith controlling the position easily from mount.
Del Monte keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hammersmith controlling the position easily from mount.
Del Monte wants to hold on but Hammersmith pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hammersmith takes Del Monte's back.
Del Monte trying to control but not successfully.
Del Monte is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Hammersmith off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Hammersmith is hanging on to Del Monte's back as he tries to escape.
Hammersmith not allowing Del Monte to control his hands.
Del Monte is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hammersmith is trying to stick to Del Monte's back but Del Monte is turning into Hammersmith. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Hammersmith's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Del Monte.
Del Monte trying to control but Hammersmith is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vaughn Hammersmith dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hammersmith tries to bum rush Del Monte with a series of wild strikes but Del Monte uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Del Monte bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hammersmith tries to bench press Del Monte off him but Del Monte keeps the position.
Hammersmith keeps Del Monte under control for a moment.
Hammersmith is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Del Monte's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Hammersmith is controlling Del Monte's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Del Monte thows a huge punch but Hammersmith dodges it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Monte throwing shots but Hammersmith is blocking nicely.
Del Monte missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hammersmith is pressing down on Del Monte's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Del Monte is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Hammersmith uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Del Monte tries for a takedown but Hammersmith circles away easily

and Hammersmith counters with a nice double leg into side control. Del Monte won't be happy with that.
Del Monte is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hammersmith's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Del Monte is trying to control but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hammersmith is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Del Monte wants to control but Hammersmith is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hammersmith blocks the strikes from Del Monte.
Del Monte throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Del Monte punching from the bottom.
Hammersmith is thwarting Del Monte's attempts to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Del Monte bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hammersmith parries the strikes from Del Monte easily there. Del Monte is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Hammersmith to escape.
Hammersmith defending against the ground and pound.
Del Monte working away.
Del Monte postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Del Monte working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammersmith defending against the ground and pound.
Hammersmith is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Del Monte off and has taken his back!
Del Monte trying to control the hands but Hammersmith breaks the grip.
Del Monte rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Vaughn Hammersmith overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Del Monte is trying to maintain the position but Hammersmith is very close to passing his half guard.
Del Monte is refusing to be controlled, as Hammersmith sits in half guard.
Del Monte trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Vaughn Hammersmith will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Del Monte with a poor takedown

so Hammersmith counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hammersmith content to stall in guard here.
Hammersmith trying to control the position from guard on top but Del Monte is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammersmith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Del Monte is trying to control the position but Hammersmith postures up.
Hammersmith controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Del Monte thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Del Monte thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Monte trying to strike off his back.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Del Monte dodges the punch combination from Hammersmith.
Del Monte misses with an uppercut.
Del Monte moves out of range of the body kick from Hammersmith.
Del Monte on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Del Monte slips a jab and a cross from Hammersmith.
Hammersmith looks to land a combination but Del Monte avoids it well.
Del Monte clinches but Hammersmith breaks the clinch

and Hammersmith counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Del Monte not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hammersmith tries to free his leg and advance position but Del Monte is retaining full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hammersmith 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammersmith looking to pass the guard.
Vaughn Hammersmith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Monte trying to keep a closed guard but Hammersmith is proving a slippery customer.
Hammersmith stays in close to Del Monte's body and controls the position.
Del Monte will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Del Monte closes the distance looking to clinch

and Hammersmith decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Del Monte's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammersmith looking to pass the guard.
Del Monte lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
Hammersmith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Del Monte swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Del Monte throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Del Monte is striking from the bottom but Hammersmith uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Del Monte has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hammersmith is working away from the top position though.
Del Monte throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

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.
Del Monte is looking to control Hammersmith's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Del Monte avoid being mounted?

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Del Monte shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hammersmith makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Del Monte really felt that one!

Del Monte closes the distance and pushes Hammersmith back into the cage.
Hammersmith goes for a takedown in the clinch but Del Monte prevents it.

Hammersmith is trying to trip Del Monte. He has hold of a leg but Del Monte is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Hammersmith persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vaughn Hammersmith showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hammersmith, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vaughn Hammersmith!