PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jack Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tin Lau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Hammer has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Hammer
vs
Lau

220 cm
24
151 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

175 cm
27
153 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Hammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tin Lau!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammer throws a right hand that misses
and Lau counters with a straight right hand.
Hammer looks to land a left hand but Lau moved out of range nicely.
Nice shot lands for Hammer.
Hammer cracks Lau with an open hand slap.
Hammer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hammer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lau.
Hammer darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hammer moves out of range as Lau strikes.
A punch combination from Hammer misses.
Hammer misses with a series of wild punches.
Lau slips a straight right by Hammer.
No joy there for Lau, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hammer lands a nice looking body shot.
Hammer scores with a hook.
Jack Hammer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lau throws an overhand right that lands on Hammer's shoulder, as Hammer tries to avoid the shot.
Hammer scores with a jab. Lau acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lau's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hammer connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lau scrambles back to his feet.
A slow jab from Hammer misses its intended target.
Hammer works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hammer throws a looping overhand right but Lau ducks down to avoid it.
Hammer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lau moves away.
Hammer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lau.
Hammer punishes Lau's body with a nice straight punch.
Lau swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lau looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hammer avoids the body shot from Lau.
Hammer is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hammer looks to score with a jab to the body but Lau is just out of range.
Lau throws a big shot that misses.
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.
Lau gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hammer.
Lau thows a body shot but no joy.
Lau walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lau with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hammer to score with a decent uppercut.
Lau thows a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lau throws a body punch but Hammer moves out of range.
Lau is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hammer rather than just go for the knockout.
Lau tries to clinch but Hammer is having none of it.
A big right from Hammer misses.
Hammer misses with a wild combination.
Lau showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hammer.
Hammer is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hammer slips a straight right by Lau.
Lau takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lau avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hammer misses with a two punch combination.
Hammer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lau is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Lau ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hammer moves away.
Hammer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lau dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lau fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hammer manages to avoid it.
Hammer connects with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Lau throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hammer connects with a jab.
Hammer throws out a loose jab but Lau uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lau looks to land a left hand but Hammer moved out of range nicely.
Hammer jabs Lau to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hammer lands a jab.
Lau throws a hook but Hammer avoids it easily.
Lau moves away from the strike by Hammer.
Hammer uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lau has time to react.
Hammer throws out a loose jab but Lau uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lau thows a body shot but no joy.
Lau misses with a straight right.
Lau lands a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Hammer scores with a four punch combination!
Lau swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hammer bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lau's head.
Hammer misses with a few strikes there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lau moves out of range as Hammer strikes.
Lau ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A lazy left from Hammer finds it's target.
Hammer lands a jab to the nose.
Hammer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lau on the side of the head.
Hammer throws out a loose jab but Lau uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hammer swings for the body but Lau moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice uppercut lands for Hammer. That snapped Lau's head back.
Lau defending well as Hammer loads up on a big left hand.
Hammer misses with a hook.
Hammer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lau counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Hammer dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lau lands with a good body shot.
Lau showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hammer.
Hammer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lau wants to clinch up but Hammer keeps it at a distance.
A punch combination from Lau misses.
Hammer throws a hook to the side of Lau's head but Lau sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hammer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hammer cracks Lau with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hammer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hammer thows a body shot but no joy.
Lau throws an off balance right hand
and Hammer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hammer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lau.
Lau throws a right hand that Hammer ducks under and follows up with a left that Hammer also avoids with ease.
Hammer lands with a cross.
Hammer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lau on the side of the head.
Hammer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lau misses with a wild body shot.
Hammer thows a body shot but no joy.
Lau swings for the body but Hammer moves out of range.
Hammer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lau sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hammer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lau.
Jack Hammer is winning the standup battle so far.
Hammer takes a swing at Lau's ribcage but misses.
Hammer lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lau tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hammer was well out of range. Poor timing from Lau.
Hammer connects with a single shot there.
Lau tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hammer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hammer digs a good body shot into Lau's ribs.
Hammer's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lau connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hammer scrambles back to his feet.
Hammer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lau takes a swing at Hammer's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Hammer misses.
Hammer lands a jab to the nose.
Lau has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jab from Hammer.
Hammer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lau momentarily.
Hammer misses with a shot to the body
and Lau counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lau takes one to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hammer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hammer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lau thuds a left hand into Hammer's body.
Lau tries to clinch up but Hammer circles away and keeps his distance.
Hammer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hammer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lau misses with an uppercut.
Lau throws a series of punches but Hammer avoids them all with ease.
Hammer defending well as Lau loads up on a big left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lau on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lau slips under a jab.
Lau digs a good body shot into Hammer's ribs.
Hammer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lau misses with a wild body shot.
Lau just misses with a punch to the body.
Lau staying out of range there.
A shot to the liver by Hammer. Beautiful body shot.
Lau tries to clinch up but Hammer circles away and keeps his distance.
Lau throws a body punch but Hammer moves out of range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lau thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lau takes one to the side of the head.
Hammer looks to land a right hand but Lau moved out of range.
Lau misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lau throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hammer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lau gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lau throws a hook to the side of Hammer's head but Hammer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lau uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hammer.
Hammer throws a series of punches but Lau avoids them all with ease.
Lau avoids the body shot from Hammer.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lau throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lau scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lau drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lau tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hammer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hammer lands a jab to the nose.
Lau avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hammer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lau was well out of range. Poor timing from Hammer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Hammer dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Lau throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hammer slips under a jab from Lau.
Lau listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hammer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hammer stuns Lau with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hammer misses with a wild body shot.
Lau doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lau takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lau tries to move into range but Hammer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lau throws a hook to the side of Hammer's head but Hammer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hammer looks to land a combination. Lau sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Lau misses with a left hand
and Lau takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lau throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lau walks into a jab.
Lau slips under a jab from Hammer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer digs a good hook to Lau's body.
Lau moves away from the strike by Hammer.
Lau misses the shot to the body.
Lau misses with a wild body shot.
Lau tries to clinch there but Hammer circles away.
Nice straight punches there by Hammer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hammer.
Hammer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lau.
Hammer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hammer closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hammer lands with a shot to the body.
Hammer scores with a nice head shot.
Lau thows a body shot but no joy.
Lau misses with a wild body shot.
Some wild striking there from Hammer.
Lau avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jack Hammer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Hammer there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lau looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lau on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lau swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hammer lands a nice hook to Lau's body. Lau takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hammer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lau momentarily.
Hammer scores with a nice strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lau swings for the body but Hammer moves out of range.
Lau blocks a jab.
Hammer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lau manages to avoid it.
Hammer lands a nice hook to Lau's body. Lau takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hammer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tin Lau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hammer moves away from the strike by Lau.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lau manages to avoid it.
Hammer connects with a jab.
Lau looks to throw the jab but Hammer is out of range.
Hammer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hammer staying out of range there.
Lau walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lau dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lau swings for the body but Hammer moves out of range.
Hammer just misses with a punch to the body.
Hammer slips under a jab.
Hammer scores with a hook.
Lau gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hammer darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lau throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hammer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer defending well as Lau loads up on a big left hand.
Donk. Hammer catches Lau right on the button with a cross.
Lau ducks right into an uppercut from Hammer.
Lau looks to land a left hand but Hammer moved out of range nicely.
Hammer jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hammer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lau in his tracks.
Nice straight punches there by Hammer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hammer.
Lau fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hammer manages to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lau throws an off balance right hand
and Hammer counters with a three punch combo that has Lau backing up. Lau nods at Hammer to acknowledge the strikes.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hammer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hammer throws a shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hammer connects with a body shot that sends Lau's belly button to the back.
Hammer digs a good body shot into Lau's ribs.
Lau takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A right-left combo lands from Hammer.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Hammer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hammer has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Hammer!
Jack Hammer seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.