PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Diesel Kreedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kreedy's entrance music is Can't Stop. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Hammer's choice of entrance music: Kanye West. Frank Hammer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kreedy
vs
Hammer

193 cm
24
223 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

190 cm
23
214 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Experienced

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Diesel Kreedy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Frank Hammer!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kreedy slips under a jab from Hammer.
Hammer jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hammer throws a lazy head kick

and Kreedy counters with a shoot takedown. Hammer fights it but they end up in guard.
Kreedy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kreedy preventing the sweep.
Hammer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kreedy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kreedy throws a strike but Hammer rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hammer being controlled here momentarily.
Hammer lands a couple of digs.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kreedy wants to sweep but no luck.
Kreedy is controlling Hammer's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kreedy has a closed guard, preventing Hammer from standing up.
Kreedy trying to control the position here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Diesel Kreedy wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Hammer wants to slow Kreedy down by chopping away at his legs.
Kreedy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hammer moves out of range as Kreedy strikes.
Hammer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kreedy throws a looping overhand right but Hammer ducks down to avoid it.
Hammer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A shot to the liver by Kreedy. Beautiful body shot.
A cross from Kreedy lands.
Hammer misses with a double jab
and Kreedy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hammer looks gassed!
Kreedy cracks Hammer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Frank Hammer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hammer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer takes one on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hammer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hammer does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Frank Hammer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kreedy with a hook.
Kreedy with a nice cross.
Hammer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kreedy jabs Hammer right on the nose. Hammer blinks but takes it well.
Hammer misses with a right hand
and Kreedy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hammer takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice cross by Kreedy.
Kreedy lands with a cross.
Kreedy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Kreedy scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kreedy has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kreedy working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammer is not content to let Kreedy control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Kreedy seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Kreedy in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Kreedy postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Kreedy cracks Hammer with a big right hand but Hammer just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Kreedy creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Kreedy is chipping away with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammer is trying to control Kreedy's posture but Kreedy avoids it.
Kreedy landing a few strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kreedy lands some shots froms side control.
Hammer avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Kreedy.
Hammer dodges the ground and pound from Kreedy.
Hammer managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Kreedy.
Hammer is working to avoid the ground and pound but Kreedy connects with a decent elbow.
Kreedy creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kreedy creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kreedy landing a few strikes.
Kreedy postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kreedy lands a jab.
Hammer scores with a jab to the head.
Hammer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Kreedy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Diesel Kreedy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kreedy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kreedy pushing down on Hammer's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hammer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kreedy.
Kreedy throwing shots but Hammer is blocking nicely.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kreedy connects with a nice short shot to Hammer's temple.
Kreedy prevents Hammer from improving his position.
Hammer is breathing heavily.
Kreedy missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kreedy looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kreedy misses with a head shot. Hammer uses the momentum to regain guard.
Kreedy throwing strikes from guard but Hammer blocks nicely.
Kreedy looking to sit in guard and control but Hammer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kreedy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hammer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hammer wants to pass the guard but Kreedy is keeping the position.

That's two 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.
Kreedy has his hands on Hammer's head, controlling the position.
Hammer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hammer throwing strikes from guard but Kreedy blocks nicely.
Kreedy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hammer wants to stand but Kreedy has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Kreedy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kreedy holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Diesel Kreedy wasn't doing enough on the ground.
A left and a right from Kreedy both land. Nice combination.
Hammer throws a one two combo.
Kreedy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Kreedy drives through and clinches with Hammer against the cage.
Hammer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hammer throws an elbow but misses.

Kreedy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hammer tries to work over Kreedy's front leg with a kick but Kreedy checks it.
Hammer throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kreedy misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Hammer misses the target.
Kreedy misses with a looping left.
Hammer scores with a body shot.
Kreedy's corner calls for a 1-2. Kreedy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Kreedy there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kreedy misses with a body shot
and Hammer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hammer misses with a body punch
and Kreedy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nice shot lands for Hammer.

Kreedy throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hammer was covering up waiting for the punch and Kreedy finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kreedy throwing strikes but missing.

Hammer working for a triangle but Kreedy defends it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kreedy working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diesel Kreedy dominated that second round.
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!

Decent striking displayed by Kreedy there.
Hammer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kreedy.
Hammer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kreedy.
Kreedy scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hammer throws a looping overhand right but Kreedy ducks down to avoid it.
Kreedy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hammer can do to turn this around?
Kreedy misses with an uppercut. Hammer saw that one coming.
Hammer smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hammer connects with a jab.

Hammer gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kreedy to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Kreedy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hammer working a defensive guard here.
Kreedy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kreedy throwing strikes but missing.
Hammer is trying to control the position but Kreedy postures up.
Kreedy with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kreedy throws and elbow that misses. Hammer uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kreedy's guard. Nice move by Hammer!
Kreedy wants to sweep but no luck.
Hammer trying to control but Kreedy is working from the bottom.
Hammer stops Kreedy from standing up.

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.
Kreedy striking off his back but it's not causing Hammer any problems.
Kreedy is pulling down on Hammer's head. It's preventing any offense from Hammer, at least for the moment.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hammer slips under a jab from Kreedy.
Hammer misses with the combination.
Kreedy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The fighters circling - Hammer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kreedy clobbers Hammer with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Diesel Kreedy is winning the standup battle so far.
Hammer misses with a hook to the body
and Kreedy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hammer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kreedy counters with a left to the body.
Kreedy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kreedy checks a low kick from Hammer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kreedy's corner calls for a 1-2. Kreedy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hammer throws a head kick that misses.
Kreedy blocks a head kick by Hammer.
A jab from Kreedy does it's job there.
Hammer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kreedy thuds a left hand into Hammer's body.
Kreedy throws out a powerful jab.
Hammer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kreedy lands with a nice body punch.
Hammer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hammer takes one on the button.
Kreedy throws a good cross that connects.
Some wild striking there from Hammer.
Kreedy lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kreedy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hammer misses with a hook
enabling Kreedy to counter with a crisp jab.
Kreedy scores with a jab to the head.
Hammer throws a head kick but Kreedy moves out of range.
Kreedy lands an overhand right.
Hammer misses with a lunging right hand

and Kreedy holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Kreedy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kreedy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hammer.
Hammer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kreedy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kreedy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hammer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kreedy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kreedy tests Hammer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hammer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kreedy finds it's way round the side to connect with Hammer's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Diesel Kreedy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kreedy 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... Diesel Kreedy!