PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Donny Hammerson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and H Y Kwon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kwon has chosen We Run LA- Ya Boy ft Dr. Hollywood as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Hammerson
vs
Y Kwon

180 cm
20
179 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

180 cm
21
175 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Demonic Clothing

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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Donny Hammerson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, H Y Kwon!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammerson shoots in for a takedown but Kwon shows good takedown defense.
Kwon moves in looking to clinch but Hammerson pushes him off.
Kwon throws a leg kick but Hammerson sees it coming and moves out of range.

Hammerson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kwon looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hammerson working the ground and pound but Kwon is defending the strikes.

Hammerson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kwon manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hammerson's best efforts.
Kwon moves into full guard.

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

Kwon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Kwon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Hammerson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammerson preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kwon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hammerson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hammerson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kwon's head.
Hammerson trying to control but Kwon is working from the bottom.
Hammerson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Hammerson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hammerson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hammerson is breathing heavily.

Kwon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hammerson is in close to Kwon's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Kwon working for submissions but it's allowed Hammerson to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kwon knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Kwon looking for submissions off his back.
Kwon has hold of Hammerson's hands but Hammerson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hammerson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Kwon is defending against the submission attempts here by Hammerson.
Kwon taking some punishment here, with Hammerson in his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hammerson is looking for a kimura but Kwon is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hammerson to get the leverage.

Kwon looking for submissions off his back.
Hammerson is tying to control. Kwon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kwon is looking for a sweep. Hammerson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Hammerson is looking for a kimura but Kwon is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hammerson to get the leverage.
Kwon wants to improve his position but Hammerson is controlling well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Hammerson stands up out of the half guard.
Kwon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Hammerson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hammerson showed some decent athleticism there.
Kwon is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Hammerson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Hammerson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hammerson wants to take a breather but Kwon is having none of it.
Kwon trying to hold on to Hammerson's head to control him but Hammerson postures up.
Kwon is trying to control but Hammerson manages to pass to mount!
Hammerson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kwon?
Hammerson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kwon hang on?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donny Hammerson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kwon works the jab nicely.
Kwon has his takedown stuffed

and Hammerson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hammerson.

Kwon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Kwon had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Hammerson is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Kwon Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Hammerson's back instead.
Hammerson holding both Kwon 's hands and preventing any damage.
Hammerson trying to control the hands but Kwon won't let him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hammerson breaks Kwon's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerson postures up and lands a big shot to Kwon's brow.

Kwon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hammerson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hammerson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kwon's guard.
Kwon is trying to get back to full guard.
Kwon punching from the bottom.
Hammerson trying to control from half guard but Kwon is working away.
Kwon wants to improve his position but Hammerson is controlling well.
Hammerson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kwon is trying to get back to full guard.
Donny Hammerson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hammerson is controlling the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Kwon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Hammerson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Kwon is trying to get back to half guard.
Hammerson working the ground and pound.
Kwon is trying to get back to half guard.

Hammerson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kwon has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kwon is trying to control Hammerson's posture but Hammerson avoids it.
Kwon tries to improve position but can't.
Hammerson working the ground and pound.
Kwon is looking for a sweep.
Kwon is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kwon takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

Hammerson stands up and beckons Kwon to his feet.
Hammerson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kwon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kwon misses with a double jab

and Hammerson counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerson scoring with some ground and pound.
Hammerson with a flurry of punches that miss.

Kwon looking for a guillotine here but Hammerson defends easily.

Kwon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Hammerson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Hammerson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kwon keeping moving, preventing Hammerson from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donny Hammerson 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. This is the final round!

Kwon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kwon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hammerson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kwon throws a hook but Hammerson avoids it easily.
Kwon wants to clinch

and Hammerson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Hammerson has Kwon pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Hammerson pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Kwon tumbling to the mat - Hammerson dives into Kwon's guard.
Hammerson landing with the ground and pound.
Hammerson working some strikes from top position.

Kwon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hammerson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hammerson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kwon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hammerson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kwon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hammerson trying to control the position from guard on top but Kwon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammerson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kwon is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammerson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kwon will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hammerson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kwon looks to clinch

and Hammerson counters by moving into the clinch.
Kwon is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hammerson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kwon tries to pull guard but Hammerson holds him up against the cage and eventually Kwon drops back down to his feet.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hammerson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Hammerson pulls Kwon into guard.

Hammerson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Hammerson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kwon passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Kwon tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kwon has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hammerson sneaks back into half guard.

Hammerson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Kwon is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kwon trying to control the action but Hammerson is working from the bottom.

Hammerson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Hammerson actively working from the bottom here.
Donny Hammerson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hammerson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kwon is working away from the top position though.

Kwon is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hammerson defends it well.

Hammerson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
H Y Kwon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hammerson missing with punches from the bottom.

Kwon is working for a submission of some sort.
Kwon throwing shots but Hammerson is blocking nicely.
Hammerson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kwon won't allow Hammerson to sweep him here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kwon working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kwon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Kwon thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Donny Hammerson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hammerson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donny Hammerson!