PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dan Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones has chosen Coming Home as his entrance music. Jon Jones will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Hammer
vs
Jones

195 cm
26
185 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

225 cm
21
201 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dan Hammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jon Jones!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Josh West and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammer is looking to clinch.
Jones blocks a head kick by Hammer.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Hammer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones jabs Hammer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jones catches Hammer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jones slaps away a takedown attempt from Hammer, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jones lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hammer at a distance.
Hammer really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hammer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones lands a jab.
Jones works the jab nicely.
Hammer on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A shot to the liver by Jones. Beautiful body shot.
Hammer moves forwards but Jones connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jones is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jones connects with an inside leg kick.
Jones scores with a jab to the body.
Jones throws a leg kick but Hammer sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A cross from Jones lands.
Hammer takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jon Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Hammer closes the distance and clinches.

Hammer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones misses with a double jab.
Jones with a jab.
Jones jabs at Hammer's body.
Hammer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hammer takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hammer is looking to chop away at Jones's legs.
Hammer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hammer shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jones as he jumps to the side.
Jones lunges at Hammer with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hammer's hand.

Jones gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hammer to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Hammer tries to stand but Jones is controlling from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
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!

Hammer drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Jones manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hammer has Jones in his guard.
Jones looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jon Jones has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jones, as that shot connected.
Hammer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hammer there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jones keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Hammer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Hammer.
Jones lands a head shot.
A left lands for Jones.
Sloppy strikes from Jones. Those never looked like landing.
Jones displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hammer.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hammer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hammer had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Jones connects with a body shot.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hammer.
Jones lands a right hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Jones.
Nice sprawl there from Jones as Hammer shoots in.
Jones shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hammer eats them both and turns towards Jones to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hammer tries to clinch up.
Jones has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hammer takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hammer closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hammer tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Hammer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jones swivels and escapes.
A jab from Jones finds it's way through Hammer's defenses.
Hammer fails with the takedown.
Jones scores with a nice strike.
Hammer misses with a takedown attempt - Jones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hammer tries for a takedown but Jones sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hammer is breathing heavily.

Hammer gets a double leg takedown into Jones's guard.
Jones is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hammer is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Jones dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Hammer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Hammer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hammer looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Horrible takedown by Hammer or perhaps it was just good defense by Jones which made him look bad.
Hammer walks into a straight right hand from Jones.
Dan Hammer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones lands a nice hook to Hammer's body. Hammer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jones scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A right-left combo lands from Jones.
Hammer takes one on the button.
Jones sizes up Hammer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hammer tries to move into range but Jones moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hammer shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jones defends it nicely.
Jones fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sloppy strikes from Jones. Those never looked like landing.
Hammer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hammer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jones pinned against the cage. Jones gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Hammer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hammer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hammer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Hammer shoots in for a double leg but Jones sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jones connects with a crisp jab.
Jon Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hammer ducks right into an uppercut from Jones.

Hammer closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jones did well to prevent Hammer getting side control.

Hammer is working for a submission of some sort.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Hammer wants to work for an arm triangle but Jones is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hammer is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hammer tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Jones.

Hammer is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jones sees it coming and defends easily.

Hammer is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jones is just riding it out for now. Hammer eventually gives up the hold.
Jones works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones has Hammer pulled in close to control his posture.
Jones's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Jones 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 fighters are battling for position here. Hammer manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jones gets to his feet - Hammer follows without any prompting.
Hammer shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense.
Hammer closes the distance and clinches up with Jones, looking for a takedown. Hammer pushes Jones against the cage but Jones circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Jones lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jones tests Hammer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jones fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hammer.
Jones connects with the punch.
Jones lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hammer backs up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones avoids the head kick by Hammer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
Jones lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jones.

Hammer is rocked!
Jones listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Oh Hammer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Good leg kick by Jones there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jones moves into range and connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Jones misses with a body shot.
Hammer closes the distance and clinches up with Jones, looking for a takedown. Hammer pushes Jones against the cage but Jones circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hammer seems to have got his legs back now.
Hammer fails to land the takedown.
Hammer on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hammer moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Hammer tries to clinch but Jones moves away
and Hammer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hammer closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hammer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hammer throws a head kick that misses.
A punch lands to the side of Hammer 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hammer gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Jones gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jon Jones!
Jon Jones made sure to mention his sponsor, O'Brannigan's Fightwear (Close out Sale!) in his post fight interview.