PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ocuzio Marcial (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon The Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcial comes to the cage accompanied by You'll never walk alone. Brandon The Hammer has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ocuzio Marcial's chin.

Marcial
vs
The Hammer

200 cm
24
140 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

179 cm
25
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ocuzio Marcial!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brandon The Hammer!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marcial avoids a punch combination nicely.
Marcial tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The Hammer walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

It looks like Brandon The Hammer has been cut.
Marcial avoids a punch combination nicely.
The Hammer throws a series of punches but Marcial avoids them all with ease.
A looping hook to the body misses from The Hammer. Marcial does a little dance to reset his feet.
The Hammer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marcial manages to avoid it.
Marcial misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A left and a right from The Hammer both land. Nice combination.
The Hammer throws a right hand that Marcial ducks under and follows up with a left that Marcial also avoids with ease.
The Hammer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The Hammer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Marcial tries a head kick but it misses.
Jab from The Hammer.
The Hammer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The Hammer connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Marcial's hands.
Marcial avoids the body shot from The Hammer.
The Hammer's jab looks to have found its range, popping Marcial under the eye.
Ocuzio Marcial seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from The Hammer. Marcial does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcial ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The Hammer bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Marcial's head.
The Hammer misses with a wild combination.
The Hammer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The Hammer misses with a looping right.
The Hammer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The Hammer throws a nice looking combination but Marcial bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Marcial really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Marcial slips a jab and a cross from The Hammer.
Marcial throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The Hammer throws a series of punches but Marcial avoids them all with ease.
The Hammer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The Hammer looks gassed!
Marcial shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and The Hammer counters with a three punch combo that has Marcial backing up. Marcial nods at The Hammer to acknowledge the strikes.
The Hammer avoids the head kick by Marcial.
Marcial doesn't succeed with the takedown
and The Hammer counters with a stiff right hand.
Marcial takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The Hammer misses with a few strikes there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Hammer throws a nice looking combination but Marcial bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The Hammer is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Marcial rather than just go for the knockout.
The Hammer takes a swing at Marcial's ribcage but misses.
Marcial swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The Hammer throws a nice looking combination but Marcial bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The Hammer looks to land a combination but Marcial avoids it well.
Marcial shoots for a takedown but The Hammer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ocuzio Marcial. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marcial gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and The Hammer counters with a nice uppercut.
Marcial avoids a punch combination nicely.
The Hammer lands a lovely overhand right.

Marcial changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. The Hammer looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if The Hammer can do anything to dispel that myth.
Marcial wants to control but The Hammer is keeping him busy.
Marcial will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Marcial wants to stand but The Hammer is controlling his arm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The Hammer throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
The Hammer throws a right and a left that both miss.
The Hammer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Marcial moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Marcial cracks The Hammer with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Marcial displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as The Hammer throws out the jab.
Marcial dodges the punch combination from The Hammer.
The Hammer takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Marcial misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marcial throws a lazy head kick
and The Hammer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marcial misses with a hook. The Hammer ducked under it nicely.
The Hammer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Marcial moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The Hammer throws out a powerful jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from The Hammer.
The Hammer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and The Hammer wants it to stay on the feet.
Brandon The Hammer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The Hammer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marcial slips under a jab.
A lazy left from The Hammer finds it's target.
The Hammer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The Hammer misses with a few strikes there.
A big right from Marcial misses.
The Hammer throws a body punch but Marcial moves out of range.
The Hammer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marcial was well out of range. Poor timing from The Hammer.
Marcial lands a high kick!
Marcial lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Good shot there by The Hammer.
Marcial tries a head kick but it misses.
The Hammer's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and The Hammer duly obliges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Brandon The Hammer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Brandon The Hammer's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

The Hammer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The Hammer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Marcial.
Marcial tries for a takedown but The Hammer circles away easily
and The Hammer counters with a nice uppercut.
The Hammer misses with a jab, cross combination.
The Hammer misses with a two punch combination.
Some wild striking there from The Hammer.
Marcial throws a head kick that misses
and The Hammer counters with a nice body shot.
The Hammer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Marcial moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The Hammer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Marcial moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Marcial is defended easily by The Hammer.
Marcial takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marcial takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Marcial shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with The Hammer but The Hammer pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ocuzio Marcial. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Hammer scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ocuzio Marcial is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Hammer pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Marcial back to the cage. The Hammer follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The Hammer fails to land with a series of punches.
Marcial shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. The Hammer eats them both and turns towards Marcial to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Marcial looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? The Hammer is fending him off so far but Marcial persists. Nope, The Hammer circles away and we're back to standing.
The Hammer blocks the body kick.
The Hammer jabs Marcial to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The Hammer tries to bum rush Marcial with a series of wild strikes but Marcial uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Marcial throws a hook but The Hammer blocks it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Some wild striking there from The Hammer.
The Hammer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marcial delivers a nice body kick.
Marcial on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Marcial misses with a takedown attempt
and Marcial takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The Hammer scores with a three punch combo!
Marcial throws an overhand right that lands on The Hammer's shoulder, as The Hammer tries to avoid the shot.

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.
The Hammer bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Marcial throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marcial throws a sloppy head kick
and The Hammer counters with a nice body shot.
Good shot there by The Hammer.
The Hammer scores with a one two! Marcial had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The Hammer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The Hammer throws a right hand that Marcial ducks under and follows up with a left that Marcial also avoids with ease.
Marcial lands a head kick!
The Hammer shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Marcial eats them both and turns towards The Hammer to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The Hammer gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Marcial looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Marcial on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Marcial tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The Hammer scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The Hammer fails to land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcial feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to The Hammer's calf.
Marcial misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The Hammer's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and The Hammer duly obliges.
Marcial throws a body punch but The Hammer moves out of range.
Marcial shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Marcial.
Marcial looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Marcial takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The Hammer lands with a nice combination. Marcial backs away looking to recover.
Marcial misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The Hammer misses with an uppercut.
The Hammer misses with a two punch combination.

Marcial shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Marcial throws a big right hand that misses.
Marcial wants to stand but The Hammer is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Marcial decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
The Hammer displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Some wild striking there from The Hammer.
The Hammer swings for the body but Marcial moves out of range.
Marcial misses with a takedown attempt
and The Hammer counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Marcial is on the wrong end of a nice combination from The Hammer.

Marcial looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The Hammer is trying to stand back up but Marcial is controlling him
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 Ocuzio Marcial will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Brandon The Hammer's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

The Hammer lands a nice shot to the body.
The Hammer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A shot to the liver by The Hammer. Beautiful body shot.
Brandon The Hammer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice body punch from The Hammer.
The Hammer cracks a nice hook into Marcial's ribs.
The Hammer throws a lazy right hand but Marcial sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The Hammer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Marcial shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. The Hammer defends it nicely.
The Hammer misses with the combination.
Marcial drops his hands momentarily and The Hammer takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Marcial throws a chopping leg kick but The Hammer manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The Hammer works over Marcial's head and body with a nice combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The Hammer throws a series of punches but Marcial avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Hammer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The Hammer misses with a wild body shot.
Marcial moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Marcial shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A lazy left from The Hammer finds it's target.
The Hammer throws a right and a left that Marcial avoids nicely.
Marcial fails with the takedown
and The Hammer counters with a two punch combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ocuzio Marcial. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marcial has a takedown stuffed.
The Hammer digs a good body shot into Marcial's ribs.
The Hammer lands with a nice combination. Marcial backs away looking to recover.
Nice sprawl there from The Hammer as Marcial shoots in.
Marcial on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Marcial avoids a punch combination nicely.
The Hammer throws a jab but it's blocked by Marcial.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Marcial misses with a head kick.
The Hammer lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Marcial lands a high kick!
The Hammer is working the combinations to good effect here.
The Hammer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marcial tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marcial pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The Hammer's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and The Hammer duly obliges.
The Hammer throws a nice looking combination but Marcial bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Marcial shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says The Hammer as he avoids it easily.
Marcial shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. The Hammer eats them both and turns towards Marcial to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A head kick misses from Marcial.
The Hammer avoids the head kick by Marcial.
The Hammer paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Marcial takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The Hammer looks to land a combination. Marcial sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcial misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The Hammer misses with a few strikes there.
Marcial uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from The Hammer.
Marcial pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The Hammer throws a series of punches but Marcial avoids them all with ease.
Marcial tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Marcial.
The Hammer throws a right and a left that Marcial avoids nicely.
Marcial connects with the punch.
Nice uppercut lands for The Hammer. That snapped Marcial's head back.
The Hammer lands a slapping body shot.
Marcial uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by The Hammer.
Marcial looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The Hammer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marcial manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Marcial.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The Hammer avoids the head kick by Marcial.
The Hammer throws a right hand that Marcial ducks under and follows up with a left that Marcial also avoids with ease.
The Hammer looks to land a combination but Marcial avoids it well.
Marcial dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on The Hammer. That did some damage!
Marcial pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The Hammer cracks Marcial with a good jab.
Marcial is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The Hammer connects with a crisp jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Marcial is defended easily by The Hammer.
The Hammer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Marcial throws a sloppy head kick and The Hammer moves out of range easily.
The Hammer misses the shot to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A looping hook to the body misses from The Hammer. Marcial does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marcial throws a sloppy head kick and The Hammer moves out of range easily.
The Hammer connects with a crisp jab.
The Hammer misses with a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brandon The Hammer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think The Hammer has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29

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