PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Dirk (ranked 2902 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fritz Hammer (ranked 1273 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dirk
vs
Hammer

194 cm
27
238 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

200 cm
24
285 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tom Dirk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Fritz Hammer!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Daniel Franklin and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammer throws the left hand but Dirk avoids the punch easily.
Hammer on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

It looks like Fritz Hammer has been cut.
Dirk misses with a wild body shot.
Hammer tries to counter with a clinch but Dirk shakes him off and moves away.
Dirk scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dirk has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Buoy Training in the buildup to the fight.
Dirk swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hammer.
Hammer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dirk.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dirk throws a hook but Hammer avoids it easily.
Hammer defending well as Dirk loads up on a big left hand.
Hammer slips under a jab from Dirk.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dirk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hammer.
Dirk showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hammer.
Hammer defending well as Dirk loads up on a big left hand.
Dirk throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hammer counters with a nice body shot.
Hammer moves away from the strike by Dirk.
Dirk connects with a looping right hand.
Dirk displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hammer throws out the jab.
Dirk is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dirk slips a jab and a cross from Hammer.
Dirk misses with an uppercut
enabling Hammer to counter with a crisp jab.
A big left from Hammer misses.
Dirk digs a good body shot into Hammer's ribs.
Dirk looks to land a left hand but Hammer moved out of range nicely.
Dirk moves out of range as Hammer strikes.
Dirk misses with a body shot
and Hammer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hammer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hammer there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dirk fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hammer to the ground. Dirk is now in Hammer's guard.

Dirk drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hammer manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Dirk has Hammer in his guard.

Hammer stopping the sweep attempt from Dirk.

Hammer is posturing up here but Dirk has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Hammer tries to roll out but it's too tight and Hammer has to tap! Slick submission there by Dirk!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tom Dirk!