PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Henry Kissinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vaughn Hammersmith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hammersmith has chosen Kanye West - It's Amazing as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be fireworks!

Kissinger
vs
Hammersmith

190 cm
24
180 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

185 cm
29
165 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Henry Kissinger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vaughn Hammersmith!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kissinger tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hammersmith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kissinger tries to clinch up.
Kissinger doesn't manage to clinch there - Hammersmith circles away.
Kissinger takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kissinger tries to clinch up.
Kissinger wants to clinch but Hammersmith slips to the side
and Kissinger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hammersmith cracks Kissinger with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

Kissinger moves into the clinch.
Kissinger lands a hook that snaps the head of Hammersmith backwards.
Stalling in the clinch from Kissinger.
Kissinger misses with a body punch.
Kissinger lands with a light punch inside.
Kissinger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hammersmith's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hammersmith.
Hammersmith prevents a body shot from Kissinger.
Kissinger tries to throw a body punch but Hammersmith avoids it by throwing Kissinger back against the cage.
Kissinger presses Hammersmith against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kissinger tries to throw a body punch but Hammersmith avoids it by throwing Kissinger back against the cage.
Hammersmith wants to get back to striking at distance but Kissinger won't allow it.
Kissinger lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kissinger struggles to land a body shot inside as Hammersmith controls his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kissinger.
Kissinger keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hammersmith's efforts to push away.
Kissinger is leaning against Hammersmith and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kissinger tries a body shot but Hammersmith blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Kissinger scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kissinger lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hammersmith backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Kissinger.
A hook to the body from Kissinger.
Kissinger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kissinger working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hammersmith has had enough of the clinch but Kissinger keeps him there for the moment.
Hammersmith wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kissinger working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kissinger digs a right hand underneath Hammersmith's ribcage. Hammersmith let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kissinger is leaning against Hammersmith and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kissinger digs a right hand into Hammersmith's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hammersmith's gas tank.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kissinger can't find room to land a body shot as Hammersmith controls the action.
Kissinger stalling against the cage.
Kissinger has Hammersmith pressed against the cage, preventing Hammersmith from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kissinger can't find room to land a body shot as Hammersmith controls the action.
Kissinger lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kissinger lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kissinger scores with a shoulder strike.
A short left from Kissinger.
Kissinger digs a right hand underneath Hammersmith's ribcage. Hammersmith let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short uppercut from Kissinger.

Hammersmith is rocked!
Nice body punch from Kissinger - that landed with a thud.
Hammersmith is still on wobbly legs! Can Kissinger finish him?
Kissinger tries a body shot but Hammersmith blocks it.
Hammersmith seems to have recovered his senses.
Kissinger cracks Hammersmith with a nice body shot.
Hammersmith working hard to break the clinch.
Kissinger lands with a light punch inside.
Kissinger lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hammersmith.
Kissinger lands with a left to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kissinger scores with a nice hook to the head.
A hook to the body from Kissinger.
Kissinger lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Kissinger.
A body shot lands from Kissinger.
Hammersmith looks gassed!
Kissinger lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kissinger makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kissinger scores with a nice hook to the head.
A shot in the inside from Kissinger.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kissinger struggles to land a body shot inside as Hammersmith controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kissinger.
Kissinger works on Hammersmith's body with a couple of short punches.
Kissinger throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kissinger lands a shot to the body.
Kissinger throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kissinger lands a left hand.
Hammersmith's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kissinger scores with a hook to the body.
Kissinger lands with a right to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kissinger takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kissinger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hammersmith's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kissinger.
Kissinger lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kissinger has Hammersmith pressed against the cage.
Kissinger working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kissinger lands a body shot.
Kissinger is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kissinger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kissinger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kissinger creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Kissinger dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kissinger takes a swing at Hammersmith's ribcage but misses.
Hammersmith keeps the fight on the outside.
Kissinger jabs Hammersmith right on the nose. Hammersmith blinks but takes it well.
Hammersmith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kissinger moves to clinch but Hammersmith breaks away
and Hammersmith makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kissinger avoids the body shot from Hammersmith.
Kissinger fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kissinger looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kissinger works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kissinger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kissinger misses with the head strike.
Kissinger gets through Hammersmith's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kissinger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kissinger scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hammersmith tries to break the clinch but Kissinger is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kissinger tries to throw a body punch but Hammersmith avoids it by throwing Kissinger back against the cage.
Hammersmith blocks a body shot from Kissinger.
Kissinger tries to work over Hammersmith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hammersmith is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kissinger lands with a light punch inside.
Kissinger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hammersmith's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kissinger creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kissinger gets through Hammersmith's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kissinger lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hammersmith backwards.
Kissinger makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kissinger scores with a hook to the body.
Kissinger is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hammersmith can do to turn this around?
A nice left hand lands by Kissinger.
Kissinger lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hammersmith has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kissinger lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hammersmith wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kissinger has him pressed against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Kissinger.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kissinger has Hammersmith pressed against the cage, preventing Hammersmith from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kissinger tries to work over Hammersmith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hammersmith tries to circle away but Kissinger has him pinned against the cage.
Kissinger lands with a light punch inside.
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!
Kissinger lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kissinger stalling against the cage.
Kissinger lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kissinger lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hammersmith backwards.
Kissinger working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kissinger tries to throw a body punch but Hammersmith avoids it by throwing Kissinger back against the cage.
Kissinger makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The referee calls for Kissinger to work.
Kissinger lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kissinger is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Hammersmith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kissinger is looking to clinch.
Kissinger is looking to clinch but Hammersmith is avoiding it.
Kissinger tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hammersmith manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kissinger just misses with a punch to the body.
Hammersmith cracks Kissinger with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kissinger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A nice combination there by Hammersmith.

Kissinger gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hammersmith's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kissinger gets through Hammersmith's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Hammersmith manages to break the clinch.
Kissinger tries to clinch there but Hammersmith circles away.
Henry Kissinger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hammersmith comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kissinger blocks a head kick by Hammersmith.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Kissinger gets a clinch.
Kissinger lands a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Kissinger.
Hammersmith is breathing heavily.
Kissinger scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kissinger lands with a right to the head.
Hammersmith can't break the clinch.
Kissinger lands a nice shot to the body.
Kissinger taking a breather.
Kissinger lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hammersmith backwards.
Hammersmith tries to circle away but Kissinger has him pinned against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kissinger throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hammersmith wants to get back to striking at distance but Kissinger won't allow it.
Hammersmith wants to break free but Kissinger has control.
Kissinger lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Kissinger dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Hammersmith shoots in for a takedown but Kissinger shows good takedown defense.
Hammersmith misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Kissinger to counter with a crisp jab.
Henry Kissinger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Kissinger moves into the clinch successfully.
A left hand lands to the body for Kissinger.
Kissinger lands with a light punch inside.
Kissinger makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Kissinger.
Kissinger lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hammersmith backwards.
A short uppercut from Kissinger.
Kissinger cracks Hammersmith with a nice body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kissinger pushes Hammersmith against the cage. Kissinger is working some dirty boxing. Kissinger pushes off with a quick right hook! Hammersmith goes down! Hammersmith tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Kissinger moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Henry Kissinger!