PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Omar Gant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hammer Bammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gant comes to the cage accompanied by Snoop Dogg - Murder was the Case. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Gant
vs
Bammer

185 cm
25
178 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

188 cm
23
180 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Vitality
Crippler's Corner

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Omar Gant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hammer Bammer!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Bammer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gant tries to bum rush Bammer with a series of wild strikes but Bammer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gant misses the body punch
and Bammer counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bammer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice sprawl there from Bammer as Gant shoots in.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gant lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bammer has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bammer and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bammer will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bammer lands a jab to Gant's midsection.
Bammer scores with a decent looking hook.

Bammer closes the distance and clinches.
Gant managing to block the knees to the body from Bammer.
Gant goes for a takedown attempt but Bammer pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Gant dives in and scores a takedown into Bammer's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bammer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gant tries to free his leg and advance position but Bammer is retaining full guard.
Gant is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gant trying to control the position from guard on top but Bammer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bammer controlling the position.
Gant scoring with some ground and pound.
Bammer pulls Gant in close to prevent any damage.
Gant controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gant. That's going to slow Bammer down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bammer is looking to clinch.
Bammer throws a right and a left that Gant avoids nicely.

Gant closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Bammer's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gant trying to control but Bammer is working from the bottom.
Gant slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Gant lands a couple of elbows.
Gant content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Bammer is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gant is aware though and is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bammer controlling the position.
Bammer wants to stand up but Gant is controlling him.
Gant trying to control but Bammer is working from the bottom.
Bammer looking to control.
Gant wants to control from the top but Bammer keeps moving.
Gant is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Omar Gant has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Gant ducks under a wild hook from Bammer.
Gant tries a head kick but it misses.
Bammer avoids the head kick by Gant.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gant throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bammer lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gant looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bammer moves out of range of the body kick.
Bammer tries to clinch up.
Bammer swings for the body but Gant moves out of range.
Bammer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gant.
Gant blocks a leg kick.
Bammer tries to clinch up but Gant circles away and keeps his distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bammer tries to score with a low kick but Gant moves his leg out of the way.

Gant shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Gant was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gant lands a nice shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Omar Gant dominated that round.
That's time! Gant's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Bammer throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gant.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gant, right into the meat.
Bammer is looking to score with low kicks.

Gant changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bammer looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Bammer struggling a bit here.
Gant is looking to take a break and control but Bammer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Gant swings around for an armbar but Bammer sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Gant's guard.
Gant wants to sweep here but Bammer controlling him for the moment.
Gant looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gant has his foot on Bammer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bammer works his way back into a safe position though.
Bammer is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Gant has his foot on Bammer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bammer works his way back into a safe position though.

Bammer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gant has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bammer has managed to get both his arms back between Gant's legs - danger averted.
Bammer trying to control the position from guard on top but Gant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gant tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gant bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bammer's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bammer looking to control.
Bammer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bammer has Gant pulled in close to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bammer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gant trying to control the position from guard on top but Bammer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gant with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gant looking to sit in guard and control but Bammer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gant has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bammer's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Gant has his foot on Bammer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bammer works his way back into a safe position though.
Gant throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

Bammer stands up from Gant's guard - Bammer perhaps looking for a knockout.
Gant throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bammer throws a hook to the side of Gant's head but Gant sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bammer moves away from the strike by Gant.
Gant shoots in for a takedown but Bammer shows good takedown defense.
Hammer Bammer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bammer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gant paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bammer throws a nice looking combination but Gant bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gant throws a leg kick but Bammer sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gant blocks a low kick nicely.
Gant lands with a slapping head kick.

Bammer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bammer throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gant dodges an elbow strike from Bammer.
Gant avoids a wild elbow strike from Bammer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gant has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bammer is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Nice elbow from Bammer.
Gant avoids a wild elbow strike from Bammer.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bammer throws an elbow but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Omar Gant dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Bammer tries to clinch up but Gant circles away and keeps his distance.
Gant avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bammer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gant paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gant misses with a head kick.
Gant throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bammer cracks a nice hook into Gant's ribs.
Bammer throws a leg kick but Gant moved away.

Bammer gets caught napping as Gant dives in and scores a takedown. Bammer manages to retain guard.

Gant drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bammer dives on top into guard.

Bammer gets to his feet - Gant follows without any prompting.
Gant tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gant throws a looping overhand right but Bammer ducks down to avoid it.
Gant dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bammer. That did some damage!
Gant fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gant throws a chopping leg kick but Bammer manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bammer thows a body shot but no joy.
Gant moves away from the strike by Bammer.
Bammer misses with a straight left.
A leg kick checked by Gant.
Bammer fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gant is out of range.
Bammer moves out of range of the body kick from Gant.
Gant tries to land a front kick but Bammer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bammer misses with a low kick.
Gant misses with a leg kick.
Bammer is looking to clinch.
Omar Gant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gant throws a head kick but Bammer moves out of range.
Gant fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bammer checks it well.
Gant scoring well with a low kick there.
Gant pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A swing and a miss from Gant.
Bammer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gant moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gant looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bammer is fending him off so far but Gant persists. Nope, Bammer circles away and we're back to standing.
Hammer Bammer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gant throws a head kick that misses
and Bammer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bammer blocks a head kick by Gant.

Bammer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gant, pushing him back against the cage.
Bammer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gant avoids a wild elbow strike from Bammer.
Bammer throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gant blocks an elbow strike from Bammer.
Gant is trying to break the clinch but Bammer has him pressed against the cage.
Gant looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Omar Gant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bammer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gant blocks it with crossed arms.
Bammer trying to control the position but instead, Gant has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bammer into the cage.
Gant looking for a takedown.
Bammer lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bammer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gant is defending well for now.
Gant blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bammer pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Omar Gant is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bammer pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hammer Bammer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bammer is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Bammer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gant's defenses.
Bammer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gant wants a takedown but no success here.
Gant blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gant tries for a takedown. No joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bammer lands a right hand.
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!
Gant is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bammer gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bammer.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hammer Bammer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gant has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Omar Gant!
A relieved looking Omar Gant thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.