PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jay Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Star Fruit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hammer's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Mais do que Pegadas - Projota. Fruit has chosen If Everyone Cared as his entrance music. Star Fruit is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Hammer
vs
Fruit

203 cm
24
292 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

207 cm
24
300 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jay Hammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Star Fruit!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Nard Betker and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hammer shoots in and gets a takedown into Fruit's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Hammer trying to control the position from guard on top but Fruit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fruit is keeping the position for now.
Hammer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hammer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hammer is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hammer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hammer's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer stands and throws Fruit's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Hammer is trying to get an arm triangle but Fruit is defending well.
Fruit defending against the ground and pound.
Hammer fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Fruit parries the strikes from Hammer easily there. Hammer is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Fruit to escape.

Hammer tries for a kimura but Fruit is defending well.
Fruit dodges the ground and pound from Hammer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Hammer are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Hammer is looking to take a break and control but Fruit is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hammer tries to move into full mount but can't pass Fruit's legs.
Hammer throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Hammer 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.
Hammer throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Hammer throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Fruit really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hammer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hammer scores with punches from side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Hammer wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fruit, who protects the arm well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fruit stops Hammer from passing to mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hammer staying calm.
Hammer working the head and body with strikes.
Fruit seems a little lost for a moment, as Hammer dominates the positioning.

Hammer has an Americana. Fruit didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Hammer is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Hammer hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Jay Hammer!
After winning the bout, Jay Hammer thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.