PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Von Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Black (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
Black

180 cm
30
182 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

175 cm
31
180 lbs
17 - 12 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Von Hammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Black!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Anthony Taglia and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black throws an overhand right that lands on Hammer's shoulder, as Hammer tries to avoid the shot.
A jab lands there for Hammer.
Black shoots in but Hammer avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Black looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hammer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Black counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Black blocks a jab.
John Black seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hammer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Black.
Hammer throws an off balance right hand

and Black counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Hammer is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Black trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Black postures up in Hammer's guard and throws a big left but Hammer blocks it.
Black chips away with some ground and pound.
Black postures up in Hammer's guard and throws a big left but Hammer blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Black is looking to work some ground and pound but Hammer has wrist control.
Black pushes down on Hammer's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Black throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hammer on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Black thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hammer's head.
Black throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Black is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Black thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Black has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Hammer defend it? Black steps over the head and cranks it - Hammer is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Black!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). John Black!
John Black took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.