PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zygmunt Podmialka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harald Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zygmunt Podmialka has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Podmialka
vs
Hammer

184 cm
21
210 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

182 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zygmunt Podmialka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Harald Hammer!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Aafke Stam and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammer scores with a nice right hand.
Podmialka tries for a takedown but Hammer circles away easily
and Hammer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hammer goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hammer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hammer there as he acknowledges the shot.
Podmialka avoids a punch combination nicely.
Podmialka takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Podmialka is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hammer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hammer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Podmialka walks into a left hand.
Hammer throws a right hand that Podmialka ducks under and follows up with a left that Podmialka also avoids with ease.
Hammer moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Podmialka shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hammer but Hammer pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zygmunt Podmialka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Podmialka misses with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Podmialka backs up against the cage.
Podmialka is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hammer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hammer slips a straight right by Podmialka.
Podmialka fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Podmialka is breathing heavily.
Podmialka takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hammer lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hammer shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Podmialka eats them both and turns towards Hammer to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Podmialka takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hammer lands with 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!
Hammer connects with a body shot that sends Podmialka's belly button to the back.
Hammer scores with a one two! Podmialka had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Harald Hammer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hammer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Podmialka.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hammer feints a jab promting Podmialka to slip. Hammer then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Podmialka slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Hammer lands a head shot.
Hammer throws a one two combo.
Podmialka wants to land a leg kick but Hammer is out of range.
Hammer should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Hammer goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hammer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Podmialka at a distance.
Hammer is working the combinations to good effect here.
Nice straight punches there by Hammer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hammer.
Hammer connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hammer pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Podmialka back to the cage. Hammer follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Hammer swinging wildly here.
Hammer scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer lands a nice shot to the body.
Podmialka has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Podmialka there as he acknowledges the shot.
Podmialka takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hammer displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Podmialka.
Hammer scores with a sloppy right hand. Podmialka should have avoided that one.
Podmialka on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Podmialka wants to clinch.
Podmialka on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Podmialka is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hammer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Podmialka shoots in but Hammer avoids the takedown attempt easily.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Podmialka. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Hammer lands a lovely overhand right.
Podmialka gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hammer!
Hammer lands with a hook. Podmialka tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Podmialka looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Podmialka is looking to clinch but Hammer is avoiding it.

Podmialka dives in and scores a takedown into Hammer's guard.
Hammer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harald Hammer dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hammer moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hammer jabs Podmialka to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Podmialka throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hammer's waist but Hammer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Podmialka off to one side.
Zygmunt Podmialka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hammer lands with a shot to the body.
Hammer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hammer lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hammer.
Podmialka on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Podmialka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Podmialka avoids a punch combination nicely.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hammer.
Hammer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Podmialka circles away quickly and effectively.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Podmialka fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer connects with a crisp jab.
Harald Hammer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A punch combination from Hammer misses.
Hammer scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Podmialka is looking to clinch but Hammer is avoiding it.
Podmialka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice body punch from Hammer.
Harald Hammer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Podmialka takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hammer lands a glancing blow to the side of Podmialka's head.

Podmialka is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hammer's half guard.
Podmialka tries to stand and escape but Hammer is controlling the position.
Podmialka working over Hammer with some ground and pound. Hammer looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer is looking to control Podmialka's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hammer avoid being mounted?
Hammer wants to get back to full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Podmialka controlling the action here.

Podmialka is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Podmialka looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Podmialka is keen to just control but Hammer is a slippery customer.
Hammer is trying to maintain the position but Podmialka is very close to passing his half guard.
Podmialka not doing much here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Podmialka shoots for a takedown but Hammer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer connects with a jab.
Podmialka dives in and grabs Hammer's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hammer pushes down on Podmialka's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zygmunt Podmialka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hammer connects with a body shot.
Hammer scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hammer lands a two punch combo.
Hammer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Podmialka on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hammer lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Podmialka backs up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Podmialka has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hammer misses with a two punch combination.
Hammer lands a nice looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harald Hammer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Podmialka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Hammer missing with a left hand there. Podmialka was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Podmialka shoots in but Hammer avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hammer misses with a few strikes there.

Podmialka gets a clinch.

Hammer breaks the clinch.
Hammer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Podmialka at a distance.
Podmialka ducks right into an uppercut from Hammer.
Hammer throws a series of strikes that have Podmialka backpedaling.
Podmialka tries to clinch up
and Podmialka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hammer lands a slapping body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Podmialka.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hammer lands with a good body shot.
Podmialka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jab by Hammer.
Donk. Hammer catches Podmialka right on the button with a cross.
Podmialka takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Podmialka takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hammer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice sprawl there from Hammer as Podmialka shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zygmunt Podmialka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hammer lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Podmialka throws a combination that misses
and Hammer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hammer smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer throws a series of strikes that have Podmialka backpedaling.
Hammer scores with a body shot.
Podmialka shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hammer pinned against the cage. Hammer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hammer scores with a one two! Podmialka had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hammer lands a nice shot to the body.
Hammer lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hammer.
Hammer jabs Podmialka right on the nose. Podmialka blinks but takes it well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Podmialka.
Hammer connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Podmialka goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hammer lands a jab.
Hammer lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Podmialka drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hammer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Podmialka is one step ahead there.
Hammer is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Podmialka content to stall in guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Podmialka trying to control the position from guard on top but Hammer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Podmialka avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Podmialka stays in close to Hammer's body and controls the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Harald Hammer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hammer winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harald Hammer!