PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Stefan Polish Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jive Laurent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Polish Hammer
vs
Laurent

150 cm
25
130 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

162 cm
21
135 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Heavy handed

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stefan Polish Hammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jive Laurent!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paulsen Ambrosius and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laurent connects with a looping right hand.
Polish Hammer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Laurent throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Polish Hammer looks to land a combination. Laurent sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Laurent misses with a hook. Polish Hammer ducked under it nicely.
Polish Hammer shoots in for a takedown but Laurent shows good takedown defense.
Jab from Laurent.
Polish Hammer could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Polish Hammer moves out of range as Laurent strikes.
Laurent plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

It looks like Stefan Polish Hammer has been cut.
Laurent throws a jab but it's blocked by Polish Hammer.
Polish Hammer on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Polish Hammer moves out of range of the strikes.
Laurent throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Polish Hammer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Laurent is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Polish Hammer.
Laurent ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Polish Hammer moves away.
Laurent misses with an uppercut.
Laurent is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Laurent looks to throw the jab but Polish Hammer is out of range.
Laurent getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Polish Hammer throws a head kick that misses.
Laurent throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Polish Hammer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Laurent manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Laurent lands a high kick!
Polish Hammer fails to land with a series of punches.
Laurent might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Laurent tries to bum rush Polish Hammer with a series of wild strikes but Polish Hammer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Laurent looks gassed!
Laurent throws a left and a right that both miss
and Polish Hammer counters with a straight right hand.
Polish Hammer looks to land a combination but Laurent avoids it well.
Polish Hammer avoids the body shot from Laurent.
Polish Hammer lands a two punch combo.
Polish Hammer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Polish Hammer ducks under a wild hook from Laurent.
Jive Laurent is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Laurent throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Polish Hammer counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Polish Hammer fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stefan Polish Hammer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Polish Hammer avoids the head kick by Laurent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laurent throws a combination that misses
and Polish Hammer counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Polish Hammer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Laurent manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Laurent avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laurent thows a left - swing and a miss!
Polish Hammer lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Polish Hammer misses with an attempted mid kick.
Polish Hammer shoots in looking for a takedown. Laurent tries to sprawl out of it but Polish Hammer keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Laurent manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Polish Hammer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Polish Hammer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Polish Hammer avoids the head kick by Laurent.

Polish Hammer clinches with his opponent.
Polish Hammer drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polish Hammer has Laurent pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Laurent manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Laurent wants to get back to striking at distance but Polish Hammer won't allow it.
Laurent is trying to break the clinch but Polish Hammer has him pressed against the cage.
Polish Hammer tries to circle away but Laurent has him pinned against the cage.
Laurent is looking to break free of the clinch but Polish Hammer has double underhooks.
Polish Hammer has Laurent pressed against the cage, preventing Laurent from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Laurent has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Laurent is trying to push Polish Hammer away but Polish Hammer has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Polish Hammer is trying to break the clinch but Laurent is controlling him.
Laurent wants to get back to striking at distance but Polish Hammer won't allow it.
Polish Hammer wants to get back to striking at distance but Laurent won't allow it.
Polish Hammer wants to take the fight to the mat but Laurent manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Polish Hammer wants to get back to striking at distance but Laurent won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Polish Hammer drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Laurent gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Laurent is trying to push Polish Hammer away but Polish Hammer has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Polish Hammer misses with an elbow over the top.
Polish Hammer drops down looking for an ankle pick but Laurent pulls his leg out and moves away.
Laurent stuffs the takedown attempt from Polish Hammer. Polish Hammer gets slowly back to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Polish Hammer is defended easily by Laurent.
Polish Hammer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Laurent but Laurent pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Laurent misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jive Laurent dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stefan Polish Hammer's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jab by Laurent.
Some wild striking there from Laurent.
Laurent keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Laurent defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Polish Hammer.
Polish Hammer shoots for a double leg takedown but Laurent sprawls well. He's pushed Polish Hammer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Polish Hammer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Laurent throws out the jab.
Laurent swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Polish Hammer shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Laurent sprawls well. Laurent wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Polish Hammer gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stefan Polish Hammer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Polish Hammer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Polish Hammer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Laurent but Laurent pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Polish Hammer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Laurent.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Laurent in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Laurent lands with a good body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Polish Hammer misses with a two punch combination.
Laurent leaves Polish Hammer with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Laurent misses with a looping left.
Laurent throws a big shot that misses.
Polish Hammer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Laurent.
Laurent scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jive Laurent seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Polish Hammer closes this distance looking for a takedown but Laurent circles away.
Laurent thuds his right hand into Polish Hammer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Laurent cracks a nice hook into Polish Hammer's ribs.
Stefan Polish Hammer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Polish Hammer is defended easily by Laurent.
A combination from Laurent does no damage.
Polish Hammer slips a jab and a cross from Laurent.
No luck for Polish Hammer with that takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laurent goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Laurent tries a head kick but it misses.
Polish Hammer connects with a body shot that sends Laurent's belly button to the back.
Polish Hammer is looking to clinch.
Polish Hammer closes the distance and clinches up with Laurent, looking for a takedown. Polish Hammer pushes Laurent against the cage but Laurent circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Laurent keeps the fight on the outside.
A cross from Laurent lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laurent throws a head kick but Polish Hammer moves out of range.
Polish Hammer throws a half hearted mid kick.

Polish Hammer closes the distance and clinches.
Polish Hammer is looking to control Laurent's arms but Laurent gets an underhook and turns him. Now Polish Hammer has his back to the cage.
Polish Hammer tries to pull guard but Laurent holds him up against the cage and eventually Polish Hammer drops back down to his feet.
Polish Hammer lands a hook that snaps the head of Laurent backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laurent wants to break free but Polish Hammer has control.
Polish Hammer is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Laurent is keeping busy.
Polish Hammer tries to circle away but Laurent has him pinned against the cage.
Polish Hammer tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Laurent smiles and moves away.
Laurent ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Polish Hammer moves away.
Laurent misses with a lunging right hand
and Polish Hammer counters with a straight right hand.
Laurent misses with a double jab
and Polish Hammer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Laurent misses with a jab, cross combination.
Laurent just misses with a punch to the body.
Polish Hammer shoots in looking for a takedown. Laurent tries to sprawl out of it but Polish Hammer keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Laurent manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jive Laurent seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laurent misses with a hook to the body
and Polish Hammer counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Polish Hammer lands with a nice combination. Laurent backs away looking to recover.
Laurent throws out a loose jab but Polish Hammer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Laurent keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Laurent throws a nice looking combination but Polish Hammer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Polish Hammer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Laurent as he avoids it easily.
Nice body punch from Laurent.
Laurent throws an overhand right that lands on Polish Hammer's shoulder, as Polish Hammer tries to avoid the shot.
Laurent pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Polish Hammer back to the cage. Laurent follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Polish Hammer looks for a takedown but Laurent sprawls well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Laurent throws a head kick but Polish Hammer moves out of range.
Laurent misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jive Laurent showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Stefan Polish Hammer's cut.
That's time! Polish Hammer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Polish Hammer throws a head kick but Laurent moves out of range.
Polish Hammer misses with a body kick.
Laurent misses with a body punch
and Polish Hammer counters with a series of strikes. Laurent will be more careful next time no doubt.
Polish Hammer tries to clinch up but Laurent circles away and keeps his distance.
Laurent throws a jab but it's blocked by Polish Hammer.
Polish Hammer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Laurent swivels and escapes.
Laurent throws a head kick that misses.
Laurent tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Polish Hammer looks for a takedown but Laurent sprawls well.
A decent looking cross lands there for Laurent.
Polish Hammer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stefan Polish Hammer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Laurent loads up on a big right hand but Polish Hammer slips the punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Laurent pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Laurent pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Polish Hammer shoots in looking for a takedown. Laurent tries to sprawl out of it but Polish Hammer keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Laurent manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Polish Hammer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Laurent swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Laurent throws a looping overhand right but Polish Hammer ducks down to avoid it.
Laurent throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Polish Hammer.
Polish Hammer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Laurent throws a right hand that misses
and Polish Hammer counters with a two punch combo.
Polish Hammer tries to score a power double leg takedown but Laurent sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Polish Hammer somewhat.
Laurent moves into range and connects with a jab.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Polish Hammer. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Polish Hammer shoots in but Laurent avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Polish Hammer takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polish Hammer shoots in and drives through. Laurent sprawls well.
Laurent tries a head kick but it misses.
Polish Hammer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Laurent paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Laurent misses with a wild combination.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Polish Hammer is defended easily by Laurent.
Polish Hammer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Laurent.
Polish Hammer shoots in but no luck this time.
Laurent pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Laurent misses with a shot to the body
and Polish Hammer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Polish Hammer.
Jive Laurent is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polish Hammer throws a body kick that misses.
Laurent is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Polish Hammer.
Laurent misses with a head kick.
Laurent stuffs the takedown.
Laurent throws a series of strikes that have Polish Hammer backpedaling.
Polish Hammer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Polish Hammer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Laurent as he avoids it easily.
A big left from Laurent misses.
Laurent throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Polish Hammer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Laurent throws a sloppy head kick and Polish Hammer moves out of range easily.
Laurent throws an overhand right that lands on Polish Hammer's shoulder, as Polish Hammer tries to avoid the shot.
Laurent displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Polish Hammer.
Laurent throws a right hand that Polish Hammer ducks under and follows up with a left that Polish Hammer also avoids with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Polish Hammer shoots in for a takedown but Laurent shows good takedown defense.
Good standup being displayed there by Laurent as he connects with a hook.
Polish Hammer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Laurent tries to avoid it but Polish Hammer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Laurent to the ground. Laurent escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Laurent lands a jab to Polish Hammer's midsection.
Polish Hammer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Laurent ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Laurent misses with an uppercut
and Polish Hammer counters with a left and a right that stings Laurent.
Polish Hammer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Laurent ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Polish Hammer moves away.
Laurent displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Polish Hammer.
Laurent connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jive Laurent comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Laurent winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jive Laurent!