PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ippo Ribeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gordon Hammet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ribeiro's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, bubble pop. Hammet is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Finger Eleven - Slow Chemical. Ippo Ribeiro has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ribeiro
vs
Hammet

225 cm
30
300 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

200 cm
31
299 lbs
15 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ippo Ribeiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gordon Hammet!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ribeiro takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ribeiro shoots for a double leg takedown but Hammet sprawls well. He's pushed Ribeiro's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ribeiro tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hammet sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ribeiro somewhat.
Ribeiro looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hammet is fending him off so far but Ribeiro persists. Nope, Hammet circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ippo Ribeiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ribeiro throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hammet throws a head kick but Ribeiro moves out of range.
Ribeiro darts in looking for a takedown but Hammet gets double underhooks and turns Ribeiro into the cage.

Hammet has Ribeiro pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Hammet pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Ribeiro tumbling to the mat - Hammet dives into Ribeiro's guard.
Hammet tries to stand but Ribeiro is controlling from the bottom.
Hammet prevents Ribeiro from getting back to his feet.

Hammet decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Hammet lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ribeiro circles away quickly and effectively.
Hammet lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ribeiro circles away quickly and effectively.
Hammet tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hammet blocks the body kick.
Hammet tries a head kick but it misses.
Hammet throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hammet's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hammet duly obliges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribeiro avoids the head kick by Hammet.
Ribeiro closes the distance and clinches up with Hammet, looking for a takedown. Ribeiro pushes Hammet against the cage but Hammet circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hammet throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ribeiro.
Hammet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gordon Hammet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ribeiro has a takedown stuffed.
Hammet tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hammet throws a head kick but Ribeiro moves out of range.

Ribeiro dives in and scores a takedown into Hammet's guard.

Hammet has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Ribeiro has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.

Hammet breaks the clinch.
Gordon Hammet is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hammet misses with a series of wild punches.
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!
Hammet slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hammet throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ribeiro is looking to clinch but Hammet is avoiding it.
Ribeiro has a takedown stuffed.
Ribeiro looks for a takedown but Hammet sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammet tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hammet swinging wildly here.

Ribeiro gets a double leg takedown into Hammet's guard.
Ribeiro missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ribeiro looking to sit in guard and control but Hammet gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Ribeiro will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Hammet decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Hammet looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ribeiro shoots for a takedown but Hammet saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ribeiro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice sprawl there from Hammet as Ribeiro shoots in.
Ribeiro tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hammet throws a sloppy head kick and Ribeiro moves out of range easily.
Ribeiro fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ribeiro is breathing heavily.
Hammet throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ribeiro darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ribeiro stops Hammet from getting back to his feet.
Ribeiro missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ribeiro throwing shots but Hammet is blocking nicely.
Ribeiro is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Ribeiro missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hammet wants to stand but Ribeiro is controlling the position.
Hammet working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ribeiro.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammet is looking to stand up but Ribeiro isn't so interested in that idea.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ribeiro looks for a takedown but Hammet sprawls well.
Hammet connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hammet misses with a two punch combination.
Hammet misses with a wild combination.
Hammet tries a head kick but it misses.
Ribeiro has a takedown stuffed.
Ribeiro takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ribeiro looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ribeiro shoots in but Hammet avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ribeiro has a takedown stuffed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hammet throws a head kick that misses.
Ribeiro is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hammet sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ribeiro tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hammet defends well and Ribeiro ends up having to push Hammet into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Hammet works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

Hammet stands and steps away. Ribeiro gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Hammet misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hammet throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ribeiro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hammet.
Ribeiro fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ippo Ribeiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sloppy strikes from Hammet. Those never looked like landing.
Ribeiro has a takedown stuffed.
Hammet swinging wildly here.
Hammet lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hammet has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ribeiro fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A head kick misses from Hammet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammet throws a head kick but Ribeiro moves out of range.
Hammet throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hammet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ribeiro takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hammet throws a head kick but Ribeiro moves out of range.
Hammet stuffs the takedown.
Ribeiro has a takedown stuffed.
Hammet throws a series of punches but Ribeiro moves out of range.
Hammet misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gordon Hammet seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hammet lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ribeiro looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hammet misses with a double jab.
Hammet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ribeiro takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
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!
Hammet tries a head kick but it misses.
Ribeiro shoots for a takedown but Hammet saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammet misses with the combination.
Hammet throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hammet lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hammet.
Hammet displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ribeiro.
Hammet scores with a jab.
Hammet swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ribeiro shoots for a takedown but Hammet saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hammet scores with a head kick.
Ribeiro fails with the takedown.
Hammet swinging wildly here.
Ippo Ribeiro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hammet misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ribeiro is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hammet sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ribeiro shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hammet as he jumps to the side.
Hammet moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammet misses with a wild combination.
Ribeiro closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hammet circles away.
Ribeiro avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ribeiro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hammet circles away quickly and effectively.
A jab lands there for Hammet.
Hammet tries a head kick but it misses.
Ribeiro takes one to the side of the head.
Ribeiro misses with a few strikes there.
Hammet misses with a two punch combination.
Ribeiro shoots for a double leg takedown but Hammet sprawls well. He's pushed Ribeiro's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hammet throws a quick inside leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Ribeiro.
Hammet scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ribeiro shoots for a double leg takedown but Hammet sprawls well. He's pushed Ribeiro's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hammet tries to bum rush Ribeiro with a series of wild strikes but Ribeiro uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hammet can pounce on him.
A jab from Hammet finds it's way through Ribeiro's defenses.
Hammet moves out of range of the strikes.
Hammet lands with a slapping head kick.
Ribeiro shoots in but no luck this time.
Ribeiro fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hammet avoids it really well and circles away.
Hammet looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Hammet.
A nice combination there by Hammet.
A punch combination from Hammet misses.
Ribeiro fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hammet lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ribeiro avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hammet misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gordon Hammet showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Hammet displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ribeiro.
Hammet tries a head kick but it misses.
Ribeiro darts in looking for a takedown but Hammet gets double underhooks and turns Ribeiro into the cage.

Hammet breaks from the clinch.
Hammet thuds his right hand into Ribeiro's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hammet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hammet tries to bum rush Ribeiro with a series of wild strikes but Ribeiro uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A head kick misses from Hammet.
Hammet misses with the combination.
Sloppy strikes from Hammet. Those never looked like landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ribeiro dives in for a single leg takedown but Hammet sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ippo Ribeiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ribeiro wants a takedown but no success here.

Hammet lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Hammet decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hammet throws a series of punches but Ribeiro moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Hammet as Ribeiro shoots in.
Hammet with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hammet lands a high kick!
Hammet lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hammet.

Ribeiro shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hammet manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Ribeiro connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ribeiro loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ribeiro trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ribeiro wants to pass the guard but Hammet is keeping the position.
Ribeiro throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hammet works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ippo Ribeiro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro throws a strike but Hammet rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Hammet stands up and waves to Ribeiro to follow him.
Hammet tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hammet tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hammet plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hammet misses with a double jab.

Ribeiro dives in and scores a takedown into Hammet's guard.
Hammet keeping moving, preventing Ribeiro from controlling successfully.
Hammet utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ribeiro missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ribeiro stops Hammet from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Hammet pushes Ribeiro off and gets back to his feet.
Hammet fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ribeiro.
Hammet misses with a head kick.
Gordon Hammet is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ribeiro shoots in for a takedown but Hammet shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Hammet as Ribeiro shoots in.
Hammet throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hammet lands a head kick!
Good leg kick by Hammet there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hammet tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ribeiro shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A combination from Hammet does no damage.
Hammet throws a combination. Ribeiro tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!

Ribeiro gets the takedown into side control.
Hammet is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Ribeiro scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Hammet to see if he's OK.
Ribeiro scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Hammet to see if he's OK.
Ribeiro misses with the ground and pound.
Hammet pushes Ribeiro away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Ribeiro gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Ribeiro with the ground and pound but Hammet regains half guard under the barage of strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gordon Hammet comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hammet has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 26:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gordon Hammet!
Our winner, Gordon Hammet, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Ippo Ribeiro spoke after the fight, saying 'i'm injured'.