PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bad Religion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hammer Fist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bad Religion has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Religion
vs
Fist

190 cm
20
174 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

182 cm
24
170 lbs
7 - 9 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

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 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bad Religion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hammer Fist!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Religion tries a head kick but it misses.

Religion rushes Fist and presses him up against the cage.
Fist is looking to control Religion's arms but Religion gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fist has his back to the cage.

Fist manages to break the clinch.
Religion tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Religion gets a double leg takedown into Fist's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Religion is pushing down on Fist's leg trying to pass to half guard. Fist is fighting to maintain full guard but Religion has managed to sneak the leg through.
Religion not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Fist is defending against the submission attempts here by Religion.

Religion is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fist defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Religion wants to pass to mount but Fist is defending the position.
Religion is looking to pass Fist's guard but actually Fist recovers to full guard.
Religion wants to pass the guard but Fist is keeping the position.

Religion drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Fist manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Religion has Fist in his guard.
Religion looking for a sweep. Not yet Religion, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fist postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Religion is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Fist, into his guard.

Religion got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fist has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Religion has managed to get both his arms back between Fist's legs - danger averted.
Religion slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Fist avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Religion.
Fist on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The ground and pound from Religion seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fist dodges the ground and pound from Religion.
Fist is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Fist is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Religion is looking for a kimura here.

Fist actively working from the bottom here.

Religion is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Fist doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Religion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fist actively working from the bottom here.
Religion working Fist over with strikes.
Religion thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fist's head.

Religion looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Religion takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bad Religion dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Religion tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fist paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Religion scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Religion is trying to work for a kimura but Fist is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Religion trying to mount his opponent but Fist defends it.

Religion is working for a kimura but Fist is defending it quite comfortably.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Religion throws a strike but Fist avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Religion stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fist swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Religion trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Fist manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Religion manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Religion is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Religion shoots in and bounces Fist off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Religion slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Fist is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Religion scores with punches from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Religion is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fist has escaped the position, nice work there.
Fist is trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Religion wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fist, who protects the arm well.

Religion is trying to get an arm triangle but Fist is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Religion is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fist has escaped the position, nice work there.
Religion fails to land a wild elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Religion wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fist, who protects the arm well.

Religion goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Fist has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Religion but great work by Fist.
Religion tries to bench press Fist off him but Fist keeps the position.

Fist goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Religion has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Fist but great work by Religion.
Religion throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

Religion swings around for an armbar but Fist sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Religion's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fist pushing down on Religion's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Fist is looking for a kimura but Religion is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fist to get the leverage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Fist is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Religion is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hammer Fist!