PBP Commentary

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

Hammer
vs
Vieri

220 cm
21
140 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

160 cm
29
139 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite 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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Hammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eki Vieri!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vieri looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vieri throws a series of punches but Hammer moves out of range.
Vieri misses with a looping right.
Vieri misses with a straight right.
Vieri lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hammer circles away quickly and effectively.
Hammer digs a good body shot into Vieri's ribs.
Hammer throws a jab when Vieri was well out of range.
Hammer goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Vieri on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Vieri takes one to the side of the head.
Hammer throws a shot from downtown. Vieri moves away and avoids it.
Hammer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vieri circles away quickly and effectively.
Vieri slips under a jab.
Hammer blocks a head kick by Vieri.
Vieri throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hammer swings for the body but Vieri moves out of range.
Vieri throws a right and a left that Hammer avoids nicely.
Vieri keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hammer.
A cross from Hammer lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vieri throws a combination that misses
and Hammer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vieri throws a hook but Hammer avoids it easily.
Vieri swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vieri throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hammer scores with a nice head shot.
Hammer works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Vieri takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Vieri uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Vieri throws a right and a left that Hammer avoids nicely.
Hammer is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hammer avoids the head kick by Vieri.
Vieri throws the left hand but Hammer avoids the punch easily.
Hammer clobbers Vieri with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hammer throws a jab when Vieri was well out of range.
Vieri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Eki Vieri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hammer misses with a looping left.
Vieri throws a jab when Hammer was well out of range.
Vieri throws a combination that misses
and Hammer counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vieri swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hammer scores with a shot to the body.
Vieri looks to land a combination but Hammer avoids it well.
Vieri throws an overhand right that lands on Hammer's shoulder, as Hammer tries to avoid the shot.
Hammer slips a straight right by Vieri.
Hammer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vieri looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hammer throws a jab when Vieri was well out of range.
Vieri keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hammer.
Vieri misses with a straight right.
Nice body punch from Hammer.
Hammer lands a lovely overhand right.
Hammer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hammer misses the jab.
Hammer is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Vieri misses the target.
Hammer looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Vieri thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vieri slips under a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vieri.
Hammer slips a straight right by Vieri.
Hammer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vieri swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hammer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hammer cracks Vieri with a good jab.
Hammer really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Vieri throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vieri looks gassed!
Hammer slips a straight right by Vieri.
Hammer lands a nice shot to the body.
Hammer lands with an uppercut that bounces Vieri off the cage and back into rage.
Vieri throws a combination that misses
and Hammer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vieri slips under a jab from Hammer.
Vieri throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vieri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hammer.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hammer. Vieri does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hammer. Vieri does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vieri keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hammer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vieri throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hammer scores with a jab. Vieri acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A swing and a miss from Vieri.
Hammer is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Vieri swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hammer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hammer keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Vieri is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Vieri looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hammer feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Vieris jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hammer lands the left hand.
Hammer scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hammer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Hammer.
Vieri lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hammer ducks under a wild hook from Vieri.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hammer moves away from the strike by Vieri.
Vieri looks to land a combination but Hammer avoids it well.
Vieri throws a lazy right hand but Hammer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hammer cracks Vieri with a right hand to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Hammer dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Vieri throws a poor cross that misses
and Hammer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hammer is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Vieri steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hammer.
The crowd cheers as Hammer lands an impressive looking overhand right. Vieri doesn't seem phased though.
Hammer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vieri.
Vieri throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hammer misses with a looping left.
Vieri rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hammer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vieri has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A swing and a miss from Vieri.
Vieri getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Vieri takes one to the chin there.
Vieri throws a combination that misses
and Hammer counters with a three punch combo that has Vieri backing up. Vieri nods at Hammer to acknowledge the strikes.
Hammer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Vieri throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hammer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vieri is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hammer.
Vieri is breathing heavily.
Hammer lands with a good body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hammer tests Vieri's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hammer cracks Vieri with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vieri throws a jab when Hammer was well out of range.
Hammer slips a jab and a cross from Vieri.
Hammer cracks a nice hook into Vieri's ribs.
Hammer lands a glancing blow to the side of Vieri's head.
Hammer defending well as Vieri loads up on a big left hand.
A combination from Vieri does no damage.
Vieri throws a right and a left that Hammer avoids nicely.
Hammer lands with an uppercut that bounces Vieri off the cage and back into rage.
Jab by Hammer.
Some wild striking there from Hammer.
Vieri swinging wildly here.
Vieri defending well as Hammer loads up on a big left hand.
Vieri on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vieri manages to avoid it.
Vieri takes one to the side of the head.
Hammer bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Vieri's head.
Vieri on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hammer scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
No joy there for Vieri, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hammer connects with a right hand. Vieri shakes it off.
Vieri throws a hook but Hammer blocks it.
Hammer scores with a hook.
Vieri drops his hands momentarily and Hammer takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hammer misses with a hook. Vieri ducked under it nicely.
Vieri takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hammer scores with a shot to the body.
A jab from Hammer finds it's way through Vieri's defenses.
Vieri misses with an uppercut.
Hammer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vieri manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vieri fails to land with a series of punches.
The fighters circling - Hammer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vieri throws a nice looking combination but Hammer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hammer swinging wildly here.
A slow jab from Vieri misses its intended target.
Hammer looks to land a left hand but Vieri moved out of range nicely.
Eki Vieri is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hammer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vieri momentarily.
Good exchange - Hammer coming out on top.
Vieri takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hammer moves out of range of the strikes.
Vieri waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hammer.
Vieri fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hammer moves out of range of the strikes.
Hammer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vieri throws a hook but Hammer avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Hammer.
Hammer misses with a few strikes there.
Vieri throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hammer stuns Vieri with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vieri waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hammer.
Jack Hammer is winning the standup battle so far.
A punch lands to the side of Hammer 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hammer misses with a body shot.
Hammer throws a body punch but Vieri moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vieri throws a hook but Hammer blocks it.
Vieri throws a head kick but Hammer moves out of range.
Vieri misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A jab from Vieri misses.
Vieri throws a hook to the side of Hammer's head but Hammer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vieri throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hammer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Vieri misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Hammer dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Hammer connects with a body shot.
Vieri looks to throw the jab but Hammer is out of range.
Vieri misses with a hook
and Hammer counters with a nice uppercut.
Vieri misses with a series of wild punches.
Hammer lands with a nice body punch.
Vieri misses with a double jab.
Vieri misses with a double jab.
Vieri misses with a straight right.
Hammer takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hammer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Vieri misses with a series of wild punches.
Hammer throws a lazy right hand but Vieri sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hammer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vieri takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vieri throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vieri swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hammer counters with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hammer lands with a hook. Vieri tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Vieri throws a big shot that misses.
Hammer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vieri stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hammer lands a jab to Vieri's midsection.
Vieri on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Vieri throws a right hand that Hammer ducks under and follows up with a left that Hammer also avoids with ease.
Vieri takes one on the button.
Hammer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Vieri in his tracks.
Vieri throws a series of punches but Hammer moves out of range.
Hammer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vieri doesn't seem bothered though.
Vieri defending well as Hammer loads up on a big left hand.
Vieri closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Donk. Hammer catches Vieri right on the button with a cross.
Hammer cracks Vieri with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Eki Vieri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jack Hammer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vieri throws a jab when Hammer was well out of range.
Hammer throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hammer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hammer dips to his left and cracks Vieri with an uppercut!
Vieri looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hammer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vieri momentarily.
Hammer digs a good hook to Vieri's body.
Hammer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Vieri on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hammer scores with a shot to the body.
Hammer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hammer scores with a nice right hand.
Hammer bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hammer lands with an overhand left.
Vieri throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer lands with a shot to the body.
Hammer lands a jab to Vieri's midsection.
Vieri throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Hammer counter with a right hand.
Good exchange - Hammer coming out on top.
Hammer lands the left hand.
Hammer connects with a looping right hand.
Vieri misses with a combination
and Hammer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vieri drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hammer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hammer lands with a nice combination. Vieri backs away looking to recover.
Vieri takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vieri throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vieri takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hammer swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Vieri.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hammer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vieri misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hammer lands a glancing blow to the side of Vieri's head.
Vieri takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hammer lands a jab-cross combination.
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!
Hammer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hammer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vieri.
Hammer stuns Vieri with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vieri tries a head kick but it misses.
Hammer scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hammer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jab by Hammer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vieri looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hammer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hammer lands a jab to Vieri's midsection.
Vieri throws out a loose jab but Hammer uses good head movement to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27

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