PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tom Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Janos Bajnai (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
Bajnai

165 cm
28
157 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

178 cm
20
152 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tom Hammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Janos Bajnai!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hammer feints and as Bajnai raises his hands in defense, Hammer changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hammer slips nicely into half guard.
Hammer is keen to just control but Bajnai is a slippery customer.

Hammer is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bajnai doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hammer.
Bajnai is looking to improve his position.

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

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

Bajnai is defending against the submission attempts here by Hammer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bajnai is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bajnai trying to hold on to Hammer's head to control him but Hammer postures up.
Bajnai blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hammer.
Bajnai is staying active underneath Hammer, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hammer is looking to stall here but Bajnai recovers full guard.
Hammer has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hammer slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bajnai tries to bench press Hammer off him but Hammer keeps the position.
Bajnai takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Hammer wants to control but Bajnai is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hammer tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hammer has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hammer is staying tight to Bajnai's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Bajnai defending against the ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Hammer is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bajnai has escaped the position, nice work there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bajnai taking punishment in the form of punches.

Hammer tries for a kimura but Bajnai is defending well.

Hammer goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Bajnai rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Hammer's guard! Nice work there by Bajnai!
Bajnai trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Hammer manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hammer drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hammer jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hammer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bajnai keeping moving, preventing Hammer from controlling successfully.

Hammer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bajnai keeping moving, preventing Hammer from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bajnai can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hammer controls the pace.

Bajnai throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hammer looking to sit in guard and control but Bajnai gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hammer has Bajnai pulled in close to control his posture.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hammer keeping full guard, as Bajnai tries to pass.
Bajnai trying to control but Hammer is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Hammer dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Bajnai misses the jab.
Bajnai throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hammer.

Bajnai gets caught napping as Hammer dives in and scores a takedown. Bajnai manages to retain guard.
Hammer is in close to Bajnai's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hammer passes into half guard.
Bajnai is not content to let Hammer control the position.

Hammer is looking for a kimura but Bajnai is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hammer to get the leverage.
Hammer is trying to control the action in half guard but Bajnai is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Bajnai is defending against the submission attempts here by Hammer.
Hammer controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bajnai looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Hammer is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bajnai defends it well.
Hammer throws a strike but Bajnai avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Bajnai preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Bajnai is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hammer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hammer postures up in Bajnai's guard and throws a big left but Bajnai blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bajnai is wriggling around but Hammer manages to pass to half guard.
Hammer trying to mount his opponent but Bajnai defends it.
Bajnai trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Hammer scoring with strikes but Bajnai is staying in there.
Bajnai wants to control but Hammer is having none of it.
Bajnai is breathing heavily.
Hammer in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hammer looking to finish Bajnai with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bajnai!

Hammer is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Bajnai is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Bajnai flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Hammer anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Bajnai and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Hammer slips an arm under Bajnai chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Hammer has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Hammer is squeezing on Bajnai like an anaconda would it's prey. Bajnai fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tom Hammer!