PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Goran Sablich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Hammer looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Hammer
vs
Sablich

195 cm
20
265 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
27
265 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jack Hammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Goran Sablich!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Igor Prikhodko and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sablich scores a takedown into full mount!
Sablich wants to control the pace but Hammer is squirming around nicely.

Sablich has hold of Hammer's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Hammer manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Sablich lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Sablich lands a heavy elbow.
Sablich is landing with some decent strikes but Hammer is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hammer is squirming around, avoiding Sablich's attempts to control the action.
Sablich should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sablich avoids the attempt from Hammer to control.
Hammer is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sablich has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hammer's face.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sablich unloading with bombs!

Sablich is standing up, even though he is in mount.

Sablich darts in and clinches Hammer up against the cage.

Sablich jumps guard and drags Hammer to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Sablich not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sablich is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Sablich pushes Hammer off and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Hammer gets caught napping as Sablich dives in and scores a takedown. Hammer manages to retain guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sablich wants to pass the guard but Hammer is keeping the position.
Hammer keeping moving, preventing Sablich from controlling successfully.
Hammer keeping full guard, as Sablich tries to pass.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Sablich has eaten all the pies!
Sablich working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sablich trying to control the position from guard on top but Hammer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Goran Sablich.
Sablich misses with a head kick.

Sablich clinches up with Hammer and pushes him back against the cage.

Sablich jumps guard.
Hammer won't allow Sablich to sweep him here.
Sablich has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Sablich looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Sablich scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Hammer tries to keep at a distance but Sablich has taken the fight into the clinch.

Sablich escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sablich shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hammer's guard.
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!
Sablich advances to half guard.
Hammer tries to roll over but Sablich keeps him under control.
Sablich sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Sablich stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Hammer to get to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sablich throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hammer's waist but Hammer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sablich off to one side.

Sablich looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Hammer!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Goran Sablich dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Sablich closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hammer to the mat! Hammer manages to get full guard.
Sablich trying to control the position from guard on top but Hammer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Hammer is working an open guard so Sablich takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Sablich shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hammer is trying to defend but Sablich finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Sablich passes to side control.
Goran Sablich has got the better of the ground game so far.

Sablich is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hammer knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Sablich has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sablich drives through and clinches with Hammer against the cage.
Sablich lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hammer or not.
Hammer takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sablich taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Sablich jumps guard.
Sablich has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sablich looking to control.

Sablich kicks Hammer off and gets to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sablich lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hammer backs up against the cage.

It looks like Jack Hammer has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Hammer gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sablich is in close to Hammer's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sablich trying to control the position from guard on top but Hammer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sablich looking to pass the guard.
Sablich showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hammer is trying to control the position but Sablich postures up.
Hammer will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sablich trying to control the position from guard on top but Hammer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Goran Sablich has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Sablich throws a combination. Hammer tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Sablich throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Sablich shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hammer's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sablich wants to control from the top but Hammer keeps moving.

Sablich stands and steps away. Hammer gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Oooooh!!! Sablich has knocked Hammer down with a huge combo! Sablich steps away and waves a wobbly Hammer back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Hammer is rocked!

Sablich pushes Hammer up against the cage in a clinch.
Oh Hammer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Sablich jumps into guard, dragging Hammer to the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sablich pulls Hammer in close to his closed guard and prevents Hammer from doing any damage or advancing position.
Sablich manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hammer seems to have got his legs back now.
Sablich lands a nice shot to the head.
Hammer is squirming around, avoiding Sablich's attempts to control the action.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hammer is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Goran Sablich showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jack Hammer's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Sablich.
Sablich is looking to take a break and control but Hammer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hammer prevents Sablich from improving position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sablich lands a decent elbow from side control.
Hammer is not content to let Sablich control the position.
Sablich works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Sablich wants to control but Hammer is keeping him busy.
Sablich connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Hammer some visible discomfort.

Sablich stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Sablich gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sablich breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Sablich has Hammer up against the cage in a clinch.

Sablich gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Sablich passes to side control.
Sablich trying to control the action but Hammer is working from the bottom.
Sablich has knee on belly and moves into mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sablich looking to control but Hammer is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The referee warns Hammer that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Sablich looking to control but Hammer is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hammer tries to hold on but Sablich pushes him away.

Sablich throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Hammer has his hands clasped together but Sablich breaks the hold and Hammer is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Sablich!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Goran Sablich!