PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chris Steve (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thor Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steve comes to the cage accompanied by Justin Bieber ft. Ariana Grande - Let Me Think Bout You. 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.

Steve
vs
Hammer

175 cm
19
181 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

188 cm
20
202 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Steve!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thor Hammer!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammer throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Steve to counter with a crisp jab.
Hammer just misses with a punch to the body.
Hammer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steve.
Hammer misses with a looping right.
Steve has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hammer finds it's way round the side to connect with Steve's head.
Hammer takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hammer missing with a left hand there. Steve was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hammer throws a lazy right hand but Steve sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Steve throws a big counter combination but Hammer scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hammer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steve.
Steve misses with a straight right.
Steve throws a body punch but Hammer moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hammer with a hook.
A jab from Steve misses.
Steve throws an overhand right that lands on Hammer's shoulder, as Hammer tries to avoid the shot.
Steve displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hammer throws out the jab.
Steve appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hammer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steve.
Hammer lands with a nice body punch.
Steve throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hammer counters with a lovely straight right hand!

It looks like Chris Steve has been cut.
Hammer takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hammer scores with a nice strike.
Steve takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hammer connects with a nice looking jab.
Hammer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Steve misses the target.
Steve waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hammer.
A little jabbing left from Hammer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hammer sizes up Steve with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hammer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hammer might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Steve missing with a left hand there. Hammer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hammer throws out a loose jab but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steve throws a hook to the side of Hammer's head but Hammer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hammer lands a jab.
Hammer throws a looping overhand right but Steve ducks down to avoid it.
Steve throws a hook but Hammer avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Steve moves away from the strike by Hammer.
A little feinted left hand from Steve on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Steve looks to land a right hand but Hammer moved out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hammer! But no joy.
Hammer misses with a body shot.
Steve ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Steve takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Steve drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jab by Hammer.
Hammer digs a good hook to Steve's body.
Steve looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hammer throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Steve counter with a right hand.
Steve throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Hammer counter with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steve misses with a hook.
Hammer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steve throws out the jab.
Hammer doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A combination from Steve does no damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big left from Steve misses.
Hammer just misses with a punch to the body.
Hammer is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Steve misses with the combination.
Hammer moves out of range as Steve strikes.
Thor Hammer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steve throws a body punch but Hammer moves out of range.
Steve fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Steve throws a jab but it's blocked by Hammer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thor Hammer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Steve's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Hammer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Steve misses with a jab, cross combination.
Steve drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Steve displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hammer throws out the jab.
Steve ducks right into an uppercut from Hammer.
Hammer scores with a nice strike.
Hammer throws a looping overhand right but Steve ducks down to avoid it.
Steve was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hammer lands with an uppercut that bounces Steve off the cage and back into range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Steve gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hammer.
Hammer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steve moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Hammer misses.
Steve ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big right from Hammer misses.
Steve walks into a jab.
Steve throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hammer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hammer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hammer with a hook.
Hammer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Steve looks to score with a jab to the body but Hammer is just out of range.
Steve throws an off balance right hand
and Hammer counters with a nice uppercut.
Steve misses the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steve throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hammer on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hammer has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steve misses with a hook.
Hammer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Steve rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hammer counters with a stiff right hand.
Hammer lands the left hand.
Steve misses with a hook.
Hammer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hammer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hammer has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Hammer connects with a nice looking jab.
Hammer misses with a hook. Steve ducked under it nicely.
Steve looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Steve misses with a left hand
and Hammer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Steve is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Hammer's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Hammer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hammer was well out of range. Poor timing from Steve.
Steve throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hammer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Steve counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hammer throws an off balance right hand
and Steve counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hammer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steve was well out of range. Poor timing from Hammer.
Steve misses with a shot to the body
and Hammer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Steve throws an off balance right hand
enabling Hammer to counter with a crisp jab.
Steve takes a swing at Hammer's ribcage but misses.
Steve misses with a straight left.
Steve throws a body punch but Hammer moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer misses with a left hand
and Hammer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Steve misses with an uppercut.
Steve misses with a looping left.
Hammer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Steve swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Steve swings for the body but Hammer moves out of range.
Steve misses with a few strikes there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steve throws a combination that misses
and Hammer counters with a straight right hand.
Steve throws a hook to the side of Hammer's head but Hammer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hammer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Steve on the side of the head.
Hammer staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thor Hammer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chris Steve's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. Hammer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steve throws a right hand that misses
letting Hammer counter with a right hand.
Steve slips a straight right by Hammer.
Hammer misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Steve wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hammer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steve manages to avoid it.
Hammer lands with an uppercut that bounces Steve off the cage and back into range.
Steve misses with a body punch
and Hammer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Steve throws a right hand that misses
and Hammer counters with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve takes a swing at Hammer's ribcage but misses.
Hammer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Steve.
Steve throws an overhand right that lands on Hammer's shoulder, as Hammer tries to avoid the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve misses with a shot to the body
and Hammer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Steve misses with a double jab.
A jab from Hammer does it's job there.
Hammer lands with a nice body punch.
Hammer slips under a jab from Steve.
Hammer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Steve.
Steve misses with a shot to the body
and Hammer counters with a straight right hand.
Hammer scores with a hook to the body. Steve takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hammer scores with a jab to the body.
Hammer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steve throws out the jab.
Chris Steve has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steve swings widly with a right hand
and Hammer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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!
Steve takes one to the chin there.
Hammer lands a nice hook to Steve's body. Steve takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hammer just misses with a punch to the body.
Hammer scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hammer throws a right hand that misses
and Steve counters with a straight right hand.
Steve looks to score with a jab to the body but Hammer is just out of range.
Hammer now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A punch combination from Steve misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hammer! But no joy.
Hammer looks to throw the jab but Steve is out of range.
Hammer bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Steve's head backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Hammer.
Steve throws a combination that misses
letting Hammer counter with a right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. Hammer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hammer jabs Steve right on the nose. Steve blinks but takes it well.
Steve misses with a right hand
and Hammer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Thor Hammer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Steve throws a lazy uppercut
and Hammer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hammer is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Steve lands a head shot.
Steve loads up on a big right hand but Hammer slips the punch.
A nice side step and Hammer releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Steve misses with the combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steve 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!
Steve misses with a body shot
and Hammer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thor Hammer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hammer dips to his left and cracks Steve with an uppercut!
Steve misses with an uppercut
enabling Hammer to counter with a crisp jab.
Steve blocks a jab.
Hammer cracks Steve with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A slow jab from Hammer misses its intended target.
Steve swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Steve misses with a hook
and Hammer counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thor Hammer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hammer 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thor Hammer!
Thor Hammer was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
In defeat, Chris Steve stepped up to the mic, saying 'Oh my god!!!! '.