PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jay Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ooga Booga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hammer might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Mais do que Pegadas - Projota. Ooga Booga is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Hammer
vs
Booga

203 cm
25
292 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

199 cm
21
294 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 4 - 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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ooga Booga!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Saam Ante and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammer shoots in and drives through. Booga sprawls well.
Booga avoids the body shot from Hammer.

Hammer looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Booga is looking for a triangle but Hammer pushes his legs off easily.
Booga looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Booga is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hammer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Booga is keeping the position for now.

Booga working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hammer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hammer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hammer is stalling in the full guard.
Booga is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer won't allow Booga to sweep him here.
Booga bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hammer's guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hammer lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Booga!
Hammer sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Booga is working to get back to half guard.
Hammer wants to control the pace but Booga is squirming around nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Booga is desperately trying to improve his position but Hammer has a good base and remains in mount.
Hammer takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hammer tries to control but Booga wriggling away.
Hammer sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jay Hammer has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Hammer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A jab from Booga finds it's way through Hammer's defenses.
Booga lands a jab to Hammer's midsection.
Hammer misses with a wild body shot.

Booga drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Hammer looking for a guillotine here but Booga defends easily.
Booga passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ooga Booga will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Booga shoots in but Hammer avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Booga will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Left hook, right uppercut from Booga.
Booga fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hammer swings for the body but Booga moves out of range.

Booga shoots in and gets a takedown into Hammer's guard.
Booga stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hammer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hammer is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
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!
Booga wants to control but Hammer is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Booga with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hammer is trying to control. Booga wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Booga gets full guard.
Hammer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Booga swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Booga throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Booga wants to hit a switch here but Hammer passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Booga there!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Booga tries to reverse the position but Hammer maintains control.
Booga in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Booga is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Booga is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer looking to control but Booga is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hammer is really struggling to control Booga but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Booga slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Booga actively working from the bottom here.
Hammer trying to control the action but Booga is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer is figuring out what he wants to do next.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jay Hammer wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Hammer has a takedown stuffed.
Booga misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Booga fails to land the takedown.
Hammer defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Booga.
Jay Hammer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ooga Booga.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hammer blocks a head kick by Booga.
Hammer shoots in looking for a takedown. Booga tries to sprawl out of it but Hammer keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Booga manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Booga closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hammer's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ooga Booga showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Hammer throws an overhand right that lands on Booga's shoulder, as Booga tries to avoid the shot.
No joy there for Booga, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Booga looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Booga looking to sit in guard and control but Hammer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hammer works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hammer is controlling the pace.
Hammer tries to pass the half guard into mount. Booga knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer wants to take a breather but Booga is having none of it.
Hammer passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Booga!
Booga tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hammer controlling from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer tries to control but Booga wriggling away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammer controlling from mount.
Jay Hammer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Booga is desperately trying to improve his position but Hammer has a good base and remains in mount.
Hammer trying to control but Booga is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Booga wants to hold on but Hammer pushes him away.
Hammer wants to control the pace but Booga is squirming around nicely.
Booga is trying desperately to improve position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer controlling the position easily from mount.
Booga really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ooga Booga is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Booga is squirming around, avoiding Hammer's attempts to control the action.
Jay Hammer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Booga tries to hold on but Hammer pushes him away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Hammer showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Booga 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ooga Booga!
Ooga Booga was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.