PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rob Hammond (ranked 2723 p4p, 325 weight class) and Jonnhy Eight (ranked 2273 p4p, 284 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Hammond
vs
Eight

190 cm
26
190 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

192 cm
26
195 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

ZZ POPS

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rob Hammond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jonnhy Eight!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Winston Alpacca and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammond steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Eight.
Eight lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hammond at a distance.
Eight throws a body shot but no joy.
Eight ducks under a wild hook from Hammond.
A big right from Hammond misses.
As Hammond backs off Eight throws a huge counter combo but Hammond manages to avoid it all.
Eight lands with a shot to the body.
Eight takes a swing at Hammond's ribcage but misses.
Eight slips a jab from Hammond.
Eight doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hammond swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice defenses there by Eight.
Hammond swings for the body but Eight moves out of range.
Eight now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eight loads up on a big right hand but Hammond slips the punch.
Hammond misses with a body shot
and Eight cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hammond keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Eight.
Eight throws a body punch but Hammond moves out of range.
Hammond misses the jab.

Eight closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eight misses with a body punch.
Our sources have told us that Hammond has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.

Eight breaks from the clinch.
Eight connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hammond. Hammond circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

It looks like Rob Hammond has been cut.
Hammond looks to throw the jab but Eight is out of range.
Eight rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hammond moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hammond was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hammond misses with a body shot
letting Eight counter with a right hand.
Hammond swings widly with a right hand
and Eight counters with a nice uppercut.
Eight misses with a looping right.

Eight drops Hammond with a beautiful combination! Hammond stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Eight is looking for the KO!

Hammond is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hammond moves out of range of the strikes.
A big left from Hammond misses.
Hammond on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A jab from Eight misses.
Hammond keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Eight throws out a loose jab but Hammond uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hammond slips a jab from Eight.
Hammond is looking for a counter combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammond swinging wildly here.
Eight is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hammond with a body shot.
Eight paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hammond misses with a hook.
Hammond throws a right hand that misses
and Eight counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Eight throws the left hand but Hammond avoids the punch easily.
Eight moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hammond swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Eight looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A telegraphed right hand from Hammond misses the target.
Eight throws a jab but it's blocked by Hammond.
Hammond throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Eight lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Eight jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hammond throws a hook to the side of Eight's head but Eight sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Eight looks to score with a jab to the body but Hammond is just out of range.
Hammond is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eight stuns Hammond with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hammond connects with the punch.
Hammond throws a right hand that Eight ducks under and follows up with a left that Eight also avoids with ease.
Hammond moves away from the strike by Eight.
Hammond lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hammond swings widly with a right hand
and Eight counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Eight lands a left and a right that send Hammond crashing to the mat, dazed. Eight thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Oh Hammond is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hammond waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Eight.
Hammond seems to have got his legs back now.
Hammond takes a swing at Eight's ribcage but misses.
Hammond throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Eight sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rob Hammond seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hammond throws a hook but Eight blocks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Eight. Hammond does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slow jab from Hammond misses its intended target.
Eight keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hammond listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eight ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hammond on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hammond takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Eight scores with the left hand. Hammond knows he should have avoided that one.
Hammond scores with a hook to the body. Eight takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Eight jabs Hammond to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hammond misses with a looping right.
Eight cracks Hammond with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Eight ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Eight cracks Hammond with a good jab.
A shot to the body from Hammond misses

and Eight counters with a crisp one two that drops Hammond! Eight thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Hammond to his feet! Hammond is in big trouble!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hammond throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hammond connects with a right hand. Eight shakes it off.
Hammond bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Eight's head backwards.
Hammond uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Eight.
Hammond swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonnhy Eight dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rob Hammond'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.

Hammond looks to score with a jab to the body but Eight is just out of range.
Eight moves away from the strike by Hammond.

Eight closes the distance and clinches.
Eight scores with a shot to the side of Hammond's head.
Eight lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Eight has Hammond pressed against the cage, preventing Hammond from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Eight's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Eight throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Eight ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters circling - Eight throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hammond has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Eight finds it's way round the side to connect with Hammond's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eight throws a right hand that misses
and Hammond counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Eight. Hammond does a little dance to reset his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Eight misses the target.
Eight misses with a straight left.
Eight has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hammond uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Eight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Hammond misses its intended target.
Eight looks to score with a jab to the body but Hammond is just out of range.
Eight moves away from the strike by Hammond.
Eight ducks under a wild hook from Hammond.
A jab from Hammond misses.
Hammond walks into a left hand.

Eight clinches up against the cage.
Hammond looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hammond has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A right hook to the body lands for Eight.
Hammond is trying to force a seperation but Eight has the dominant position.
Eight misses with a punch to the body.
Hammond is trying to push Eight away but Eight has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Eight lands a left hand.
Eight lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Eight.

Eight breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Eight moves into range and clinches up with Hammond.
Eight scores with a shot to the side of Hammond's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Eight makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Eight as the two fighters clinch.
Eight lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hammond backwards.
Eight lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Eight lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hammond backwards.
A body shot lands from Eight.

Eight pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Eight takes a swing at Hammond's ribcage but misses.
Eight scores with a shot to the body.
Nice jab there from Eight.
Hammond uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Eight.
Hammond throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Eight counters with a crisp right that sends Hammond to the canvas! Eight follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jonnhy Eight!