PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Akira Fujita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Hammer acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Fujita
vs
Hammer

187 cm
25
225 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

185 cm
25
215 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Akira Fujita!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Hammer!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fujita gets a clinch.
Hammer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Hammer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hammer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Hammer has Fujita up against the cage in a clinch.
Fujita is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hammer gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hammer manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hammer being controlled against the cage.
A short uppercut from Hammer.

It looks like Akira Fujita has been cut.

Hammer successfully pulls guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Hammer is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hammer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujita stopping the sweep attempt from Hammer.
Fujita makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fujita connects with a couple of short punches.
Fujita advances to half guard.

Fujita is looking for a kimura here.
Fujita working Hammer over with strikes.
Fujita working over Hammer with some ground and pound. Hammer looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Fujita is trying to work for a kimura but Hammer is defending well.
Hammer is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer is trying to stand up here but Fujita is controlling him well.
Fujita is taking a breather. Hammer says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Fujita is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hammer is just riding it out for now. Fujita eventually gives up the hold.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fujita tries to pass to full mount but Hammer defends it.
Hammer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fujita. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.

Fujita seems to be working for a kimura but Hammer defends the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fujita is working for a kimura but Hammer is defending it quite comfortably.
Fujita lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Fujita not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Fujita is trying for a kimura here. Hammer looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Fujita wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Akira Fujita!