PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gregory The Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guilliame LeClaire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guilliame LeClaire told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

The Hammer
vs
LeClaire

197 cm
21
245 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

199 cm
19
240 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gregory The Hammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Guilliame LeClaire!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Hammer looks for a takedown but LeClaire sprawls well.
LeClaire scores with the left hand. The Hammer knows he should have avoided that one.
LeClaire tries to close the distance and clinch but The Hammer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gregory The Hammer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

LeClaire changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. The Hammer looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The Hammer manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The Hammer stalling.
LeClaire tries to get to full guard but The Hammer has control of the leg.
The Hammer slips a nice elbow through LeClaire's hands, connecting with LeClaire's forehead.

The Hammer is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if LeClaire can do anything to dispel that myth.
LeClaire works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Hammer tries to free his leg and advance position but LeClaire is retaining full guard.
The Hammer controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
LeClaire looking for a sweep. Not yet LeClaire, not yet.
The Hammer looking to pass the guard.
LeClaire keeping moving, preventing The Hammer from controlling successfully.
The Hammer tries to free his leg and advance position but LeClaire is retaining full guard.
LeClaire will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
LeClaire trying to keep a closed guard but The Hammer is proving a slippery customer.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
The Hammer gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and LeClaire counters with a takedown into side control.
The Hammer is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Hammer is not content to let LeClaire control the position.
LeClaire misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
LeClaire creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The Hammer is looking for a sweep.
The Hammer wants to control but LeClaire postures up.
LeClaire really doesn't want to stay on the ground with The Hammer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
LeClaire throwing strikes but The Hammer manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
LeClaire can't do much from the bottom here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
LeClaire moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

LeClaire drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
LeClaire is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. The Hammer knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The Hammer is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, LeClaire asserts his dominance and retains side control.
LeClaire scores with punches from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeClaire trying to control the action but The Hammer is working from the bottom.
LeClaire is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The Hammer can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Hammer prevents LeClaire from improving position.
LeClaire scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at The Hammer to see if he's OK.

LeClaire swings around for an armbar but The Hammer sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into LeClaire's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Guilliame LeClaire dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

The Hammer's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and The Hammer duly obliges.
The Hammer fails with a takedown attempt.
LeClaire shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and The Hammer counters with a single leg into guard. LeClaire didn't expect that.
The Hammer wants to control from the top but LeClaire keeps moving.
The Hammer won't allow LeClaire to sweep him here.
LeClaire working a defensive guard but The Hammer manages to pass into side control anyway.
LeClaire tries to buck The Hammer off but The Hammer is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
You can see the frustration on LeClaire's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Hammer trying to control the action but LeClaire is working from the bottom.

The Hammer has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

The Hammer shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
LeClaire is working to get back to half guard.
The Hammer looking to control but LeClaire is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Hammer with good strikes from the mount here!
LeClaire is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
LeClaire wants to control but The Hammer is having none of it.
LeClaire is trying to escape the mount.
Gregory The Hammer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The Hammer jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but LeClaire manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
LeClaire shoots in but no luck this time.
LeClaire with a lazy takedown attempt

and The Hammer counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by The Hammer.
Gregory The Hammer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Guilliame LeClaire.

LeClaire pulls guard successfully.
LeClaire looking for a sweep. Not yet LeClaire, not yet.
The Hammer trying to control but LeClaire is working from the bottom.
LeClaire is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

LeClaire throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
LeClaire controls The Hammer momentarily but The Hammer frees himself.
LeClaire keeping moving, preventing The Hammer from controlling successfully.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

LeClaire gets a takedown into half guard.
The Hammer trying to hold on to LeClaire's head to control him but LeClaire postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gregory The Hammer dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

The Hammer blocks a head kick by LeClaire.
LeClaire looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
LeClaire shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has The Hammer pinned against the cage. The Hammer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
LeClaire chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before The Hammer can pounce on him.

The Hammer has LeClaire up against the cage in a clinch.

The Hammer breaks from the clinch.
LeClaire shoots in for a double leg but The Hammer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gregory The Hammer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Guilliame LeClaire.

The Hammer instigates a clinch.
The Hammer wants a takedown but no success here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
LeClaire has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. The Hammer avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LeClaire tries to pull guard but The Hammer won't allow it.

The Hammer is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. LeClaire can't fight it off and eventually The Hammer manages to take the fight to the floor. LeClaire looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The Hammer is pushing down on LeClaire's leg trying to pass to half guard. LeClaire is fighting to maintain full guard but The Hammer has managed to sneak the leg through.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. The Hammer connects with a nice short shot to LeClaire's temple.
The Hammer content to control rather than advance.
LeClaire trying to hold on to The Hammer's head to control him but The Hammer postures up.
The Hammer frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Hammer lands a big shot there that rocks LeClaire but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
LeClaire is in all sorts of trouble here.
The Hammer tries to control but LeClaire wriggling away.
The Hammer throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
LeClaire tries to hold on but The Hammer postures up.

The Hammer working for a submission but LeClaire is keeping him at bay.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeClaire is trying desperately to improve position.
The Hammer connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The Hammer looking to control but LeClaire is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The Hammer thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
The Hammer is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. LeClaire can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
LeClaire tries to hold on but The Hammer pushes him away.
LeClaire is looking to improve his position but The Hammer isn't that keen on the idea.

LeClaire defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from The Hammer.
LeClaire really wants to buck The Hammer off and get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gregory The Hammer showed his dominance in that final round.
I think The Hammer has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

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