PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Danny Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr BreakYourBones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hammer
vs
BreakYourBones

158 cm
25
142 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
25
130 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Danny Hammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mr BreakYourBones!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hammer closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming BreakYourBones to the mat! BreakYourBones manages to get full guard.
BreakYourBones is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hammer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. BreakYourBones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
BreakYourBones seems keen to control Hammer's posture.

BreakYourBones has his foot on Hammer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hammer works his way back into a safe position though.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now BreakYourBones is on top in guard.
BreakYourBones forces his way into half guard.

BreakYourBones is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hammer has managed to free his arm - good work.
BreakYourBones looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hammer wants to get back to full guard.
Hammer wants to control but BreakYourBones is keeping busy and won't allow it.

BreakYourBones is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
BreakYourBones lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Hammer actively working from the bottom here.
BreakYourBones is looking to advance position but Hammer won't allow it.

BreakYourBones is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hammer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Hammer actively working from the bottom here.

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.
Hammer gets full guard.

BreakYourBones avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Hammer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but BreakYourBones can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
BreakYourBones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

BreakYourBones avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Hammer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hammer is breathing heavily.
Hammer wants to sweep here but BreakYourBones controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
BreakYourBones passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hammer is trying to improve his position.
BreakYourBones passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Hammer!

BreakYourBones looking for a guillotine from mount but Hammer is having none of it.
Hammer is looking to improve his position but BreakYourBones isn't that keen on the idea.

BreakYourBones stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.

Hammer throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. BreakYourBones tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hammer is in BreakYourBones's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hammer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

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 drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hammer jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Hammer thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Hammer thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
BreakYourBones is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

BreakYourBones looking for a guillotine here but Hammer defends easily.
Hammer wants to pass the guard but BreakYourBones is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mr BreakYourBones will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Hammer feints and as BreakYourBones raises his hands in defense, Hammer changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hammer wants to pass the guard but BreakYourBones is keeping the position.

BreakYourBones is looking for a triangle but Hammer pushes his legs off easily.

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 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 wants to pass the guard but BreakYourBones is keeping the position.
BreakYourBones is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer stopping the sweep attempt from BreakYourBones.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

BreakYourBones is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Hammer thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

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 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.
BreakYourBones thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Hammer drops back looking for a leg! BreakYourBones is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and BreakYourBones manages to kick Hammer off! Hammer jumps back into BreakYourBones's guard.

Hammer drops back looking for a leg! BreakYourBones is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and BreakYourBones manages to kick Hammer off! Hammer jumps back into BreakYourBones's guard.
BreakYourBones wants to sweep here but Hammer controlling him for the moment.
Hammer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. BreakYourBones is keeping the position for now.

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 sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed BreakYourBones's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

BreakYourBones is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hammer pulls his head out easily.

Hammer is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, BreakYourBones has managed to free his arm - good work.
Danny Hammer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Hammer is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so BreakYourBones is just riding it out for now. Hammer eventually gives up the hold.

Hammer is working for a kimura but BreakYourBones is defending it quite comfortably.

Hammer is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. BreakYourBones doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hammer.

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.

BreakYourBones actively working from the bottom here.

Hammer has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can BreakYourBones defend it? Hammer steps over the head and cranks it - BreakYourBones is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Hammer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Danny Hammer!