PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cj Eagen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hammer comes to the cage accompanied by Kanye West. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Hammer
vs
Eagen

190 cm
22
214 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

185 cm
21
203 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Frank Hammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cj Eagen!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammer tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Eagen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Eagen fails to land with a series of punches.
Eagen shoots in for a takedown but Hammer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hammer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Eagen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Eagen with a poor takedown

and Hammer counters by clinching up.
Hammer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Eagen blocks it with crossed arms.
Hammer lands a knee to the head.
Come on Hammer - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hammer seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.

Hammer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A right-left combo lands from Eagen.

Hammer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hammer stalling the fight.
Eagen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Frank Hammer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cj Eagen.
Hammer trying to land knees to the body.
Hammer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eagen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hammer smiles and moves away.
Eagen misses with a two punch combination.

Hammer rushes Eagen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Hammer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hammer fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Eagen checks it well.

Hammer closes the distance and clinches.

Hammer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cj Eagen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Eagen closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hammer quickly recovers to half guard.
Hammer trying to control but Eagen postures up.
Hammer is looking for a sweep. Eagen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Eagen seems to be looking for submissions.
Hammer is holding on to half guard well.
Eagen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hammer defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Hammer is trying to stand back up but Eagen is controlling him

Eagen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hammer has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Eagen trying to work for an americana but Hammer has managed to regain full guard.

Hammer swings around for an armbar but Eagen sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Hammer's guard.
Hammer is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hammer holds on and takes a little breather.
Eagen stopping the sweep attempt from Hammer.

Eagen drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hammer looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hammer looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hammer!
Eagen is trying to get back to half guard.
Eagen takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Eagen manages to get back to half guard.
Eagen is looking for a sweep. Hammer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Eagen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer is trying to control. Eagen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hammer working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammer not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hammer working the head and body with strikes.
Hammer drops an elbow to the side of Eagen's head.
Hammer thows a huge punch but Eagen dodges it nicely.

Eagen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hammer wants to pass the guard but Eagen is defending well.
Hammer slips a nice elbow through Eagen's hands, connecting with Eagen's forehead.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Eagen regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Hammer dominated that round.
That's time! Hammer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Eagen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A body shot lands from Hammer.

Hammer breaks the clinch.
Hammer throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Eagen.

It looks like Cj Eagen has been cut.
Frank Hammer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Eagen tries to clinch there but Hammer circles away.
Eagen fails with the takedown

and Hammer counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hammer.

Hammer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Eagen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hammer counters with a head kick. That will keep Eagen thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Eagen gets a takedown into half guard.

Eagen looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Eagen is breathing heavily.
Hammer moves into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer seems keen to control Eagen's posture.

Eagen has gone for a leg lock! Hammer slips out almost immediately though and dives into Eagen's guard.
Hammer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hammer working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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 throwing strikes but missing.
Eagen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hammer.
Hammer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hammer working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Eagen's head.

Hammer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hammer has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Eagen looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hammer passes into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Eagen with the active half guard here but Hammer passes nicely into side control.
Hammer connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Eagen some visible discomfort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Hammer lands a decent elbow from side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Hammer in side control lands a decent elbow.
Eagen taking punishment in the form of punches.
Eagen is trying to control Hammer's posture but Hammer avoids it.
Eagen on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Eagen regains half guard.
Hammer is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Eagen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hammer pulls his head out easily.
Hammer wants to take a breather but Eagen is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Eagen looking for submissions off his back.
Hammer working over Eagen with some ground and pound. Eagen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Eagen looking for a kimura from the bottom but Hammer passes into side control!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hammer scoring with punches from side control.
Hammer in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Eagen is not content to let Hammer control the position.
Hammer looks up at the clock and then as Eagen takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Hammer smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hammer working the ground and pound.
Hammer lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Hammer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cj Eagen's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Hammer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Eagen connects with a body shot that sends Hammer's belly button to the back.
Eagen wants to clinch up but Hammer keeps it at a distance.
Hammer tries to clinch but Eagen moves out of range.

Hammer closes the distance and pushes Eagen back into the cage.
Hammer throws an elbow that misses.

Hammer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hammer stuffs the takedown.
Eagen fails with a takedown attempt.
Hammer throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

Hammer moves into the clinch.
Hammer lands an elbow inside.
Eagen blocks an elbow strike.

Hammer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Eagen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hammer misses with a body kick.
Hammer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eagen throws a combination that misses
and Hammer counters with a two punch combo.

Hammer clinches up against the cage.
Eagen blocks the elbow strike.
Hammer lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hammer controlling the action here for a moment.

Hammer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hammer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hammer is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Eagen.
Hammer works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Eagen keeps the fight on the outside.
Eagen moves to clinch but Hammer breaks away

and Hammer counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hammer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eagen avoids a wild elbow strike from Hammer.
Hammer missing with knees to the body.
Eagen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Frank Hammer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cj Eagen.
Eagen managing to block the knees to the body from Hammer.
Hammer gets through Eagen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Hammer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Eagen keeps the fight on the outside.
Eagen misses with a few strikes there.
Eagen closes the distance but Hammer moves to the side
and Hammer counters with a nice body shot.
Frank Hammer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hammer wants to clinch.

Hammer moves into the clinch.
Hammer pushes Eagen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hammer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Eagen is defending well for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer avoiding damage.

Hammer breaks the clinch.
Eagen circles away from the clinch attempt.

Eagen closes the distance and clinches.
Hammer throws an elbow that misses.
Eagen blocks an elbow strike.

Hammer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hammer defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Eagen.
Eagen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hammer swivels and escapes.
Hammer tries to clinch
and Eagen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hammer pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Eagen back to the cage. Hammer follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Hammer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Hammer clinches up with Eagen and pushes him back against the cage.
Eagen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hammer effectively controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hammer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Eagen misses with a combination
and Hammer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hammer throws a head kick that misses.
Eagen has his takedown stuffed

and Hammer counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Hammer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hammer lands with a good body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hammer lands with a nice body kick.
Eagen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hammer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Eagen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Eagen fails with a takedown attempt.

Hammer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Hammer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hammer has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Hammer!