PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Black Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Douglas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Hammer
vs
Douglas

168 cm
28
168 lbs
20 - 9 - 0

165 cm
31
155 lbs
20 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Black Hammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Billy Douglas!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Micheangelo Fripello and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Douglas wants to clinch.
Hammer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Douglas looks to land a body kick but Hammer moved away.
A big right from Hammer misses.
Hammer walks into a straight right hand from Douglas.
Douglas displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hammer.
Hammer is trying hard to land a takedown here. Douglas sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Douglas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hammer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Douglas.
Douglas throws a front kick that sends Hammer stumbling back into the cage.
Hammer throws a low kick but it's checked well by Douglas.
Douglas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Douglas takes a swing at Hammer's ribcage but misses.
Douglas slips a straight right by Hammer.
Hammer tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hammer misses with a hook. Douglas ducked under it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Douglas.
Hammer throws a jab but it's blocked by Douglas.
Douglas throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hammer is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Douglas has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hammer.
Jab, jab by Douglas - just one landing.
Douglas works Hammer's body with a nice hook.
Hammer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Douglas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Black Hammer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hammer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hammer throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hammer moves out of range of the strikes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Douglas.
Douglas connects with a solid leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hammer throws a solid leg kick but Douglas takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hammer.
Douglas lands a head shot.
Hammer scores with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Douglas connects with a jab.
Hammer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hammer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Douglas moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hammer, right into the meat.
Hammer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Douglas digs a good hook to Hammer's body.
Douglas cracks Hammer with an open hand slap.
Hammer shoots in looking for a takedown but Douglas manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hammer's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Black Hammer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Douglas misses with a hook. Hammer ducked under it nicely.
Hammer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Douglas.
Hammer tries for a takedown but Douglas sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hammer tries to score with a low kick but Douglas moves his leg out of the way.
Douglas scoring well with a low kick there.
Decent striking displayed by Hammer there.
Hammer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Douglas with a hook.
Douglas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Douglas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hammer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hammer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hammer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Douglas loads up on a big right hand but Hammer slips the punch.
Douglas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hammer moves forwards but Douglas connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hammer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Douglas throws a lazy right hand but Hammer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hammer moves out of range as Douglas throws a body kick.
Hammer lands a slapping body shot.
Douglas dodges the punch combination from Hammer.
Douglas wants to land a leg kick but Hammer is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Douglas cracks the inside of Hammer's front leg.
Hammer tries to land a front kick but Douglas steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hammer scores with a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Douglas misses with a looping right.
Hammer dips to his left and cracks Douglas with an uppercut!
Hammer feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Douglas's calf.
Hammer on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Douglas lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hammer thows a body shot but no joy.
Douglas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hammer blocks a jab.
Hammer lands a nice looking body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Douglas avoids the body shot from Hammer.
Douglas throws a head kick that Hammer semi-blocks.
Douglas misses with a body shot.
Hammer throws a lazy right hand but Douglas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Douglas dominated that 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.

Douglas cracks the inside of Hammer's front leg.
Hammer lands a nice hook to Douglas's body. Douglas takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Douglas lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A clash of legs there as Douglas blocks the low kick.
Douglas connects with the punch.
A big right from Hammer misses.
Douglas walks into a stiff left hand from Hammer.
A slow jab from Hammer misses its intended target.
Douglas with a hook.
Douglas walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hammer checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Douglas getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That kick from Hammer tenderised Douglas's leg. Douglas is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hammer misses with a hook.
A jab from Douglas finds it's way through Hammer's defenses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Douglas.
Douglas misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Douglas blocks the low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hammer.
Douglas tries a head kick but it misses.
Hammer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hammer is trying hard to land a takedown here. Douglas sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Douglas throws a lazy right hand but Hammer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hammer's corner calls for a 1-2. Hammer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Douglas pushes Hammer away with a front kick.
Hammer misses the shot to the body.
Douglas scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hammer loads up on a big right hand but Douglas slips the punch.
Hammer connects with a leg kick. Douglas looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hammer lands a nice looking body kick.
Douglas lands a jab to the nose.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Douglas throws a leg kick but Hammer moved away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Douglas throws a head kick that half lands.
Hammer lands with a slapping head kick.
Hammer lands a front kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hammer.
Douglas throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A cross from Douglas lands.
Hammer moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nice sprawl there from Douglas as Hammer shoots in.
Douglas tries to bum rush Hammer with a series of wild strikes but Hammer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hammer throws the left hand but Douglas avoids the punch easily.
Douglas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hammer tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hammer avoids the body shot from Douglas.
Douglas has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hammer.
Douglas throws a low kick but Hammer moves out of range easily.
A jab from Hammer misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer misses with an uppercut.
Hammer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Douglas tries to avoid it but Hammer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Douglas to the ground. Douglas escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Black Hammer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hammer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Douglas.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Douglas checks a leg kick.
Douglas takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Douglas.
Douglas is looking to score with low kicks.
Hammer fails to land the takedown.
Douglas tries a head kick but it misses.
Hammer just misses with a punch to the body.
Douglas throws a jab but it's blocked by Hammer.
Hammer throws a shot from downtown. Douglas moves away and avoids it.
Hammer takes a swing at Douglas's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hammer thows a body shot but no joy.
Hammer takes one on the button.
Hammer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Douglas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hammer misses the shot to the body.
Hammer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Douglas.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hammer throws a jab when Douglas was well out of range.
Douglas lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
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 lands a body shot.
Hammer lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Douglas throws a sloppy head kick and Hammer moves out of range easily.
Douglas on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hammer. Hammer obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Douglas lands a head kick!
Hammer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Black Hammer will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Douglas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hammer.
Hammer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Douglas.
Douglas throws a lazy right hand but Hammer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hammer dodges the punch combination from Douglas.
Hammer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Douglas scores with a nice strike.
Douglas's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Douglas looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Douglas scores with a push kick.
Douglas throws a wild body kick that Hammer sees coming a mile off.
Hammer ducks under a wild hook from Douglas.
Hammer throws a lazy uppercut
and Hammer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Douglas swings for the body but Hammer moves out of range.
Nice body kick from Douglas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Douglas misses with an uppercut.
Douglas ducks under a wild hook from Hammer.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Hammer. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Douglas takes a swing at Hammer's ribcage but misses.
Douglas on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Douglas scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hammer sizes up Douglas with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Douglas takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Douglas scores with a jab to the head.
Douglas throws a leg kick but Hammer checks it.
Hammer lands a jab to the head.
Douglas tries to clinch but Hammer is having none of it.
Douglas swings for the body but Hammer moves out of range.
Douglas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hammer.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Douglas crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hammer - the referee stops the clock and Douglas gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hammer. Douglas manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Douglas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hammer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hammer.
Douglas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hammer looks to land a body kick but Douglas moved away.
Hammer thuds his right hand into Douglas's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hammer throws a low kick but Douglas moves out of range easily.
Hammer throws a sloppy head kick and Douglas moves out of range easily.
Douglas moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Douglas attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Douglas throws a head kick but Hammer moves out of range.
Douglas misses with a head kick.
Hammer throws a low kick but it's checked well by Douglas.
Hammer tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Douglas is able to avoid easily.
Douglas throws a leg kick but Hammer checks it.
Hammer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Douglas.
Douglas misses with a straight right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hammer - that will leave a mark!
Douglas throws out a leg kick but Hammer moves out of range and Douglas only half commits.
Hammer throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Douglas thumps Hammer with a low kick.
Hammer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Douglas.
Douglas misses with a leg kick.
Hammer throws a head kick that misses.
Douglas blocks the body kick.
Hammer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Douglas manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Douglas.
Douglas scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hammer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Douglas takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Douglas lands a leg kick that knocks Hammer off balance momentarily.
Douglas avoids the head kick by Hammer.
Douglas smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A good leg kick by Douglas.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big left from Douglas misses.
Douglas turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hammer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Douglas loads up on a big right hand but Hammer slips the punch.
Douglas throws a sloppy head kick and Hammer moves out of range easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Douglas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A telegraphed right hand from Douglas misses the target.
Sloppy strikes from Hammer. Those never looked like landing.
Nice body kick from Hammer.

And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Douglas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Douglas has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Douglas!
A victorious Billy Douglas thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.