PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Duke Savage (ranked 6815 p4p, 4567 weight class) and Greg Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duke Savage has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Savage
vs
Hammer

200 cm
22
240
3 - 1 - 0

187 cm
25
220
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Purple 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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Duke Savage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Greg Hammer!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Chad Campbell and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savage tries to clinch up.
Hammer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Savage throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hammer swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Savage went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Savage is looking to clinch.
Hammer keeps the fight on the outside.
Hammer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Savage throws a nice looking combination but Hammer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Savage circles away from the clinch attempt.
Savage throws a head kick that Hammer semi-blocks.
Greg Hammer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hammer throws a hook but Savage blocks it.
As Hammer looks to move away, Savage throws a big counter combo but Hammer just gets out of the way.
Hammer wants to clinch up but Savage keeps it at a distance.

Hammer looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Savage!
Savage is trying to buck Hammer off.

Hammer stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Oooooh!!! Savage has knocked Hammer down with a huge combo! Savage steps away and waves a wobbly Hammer back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Hammer is rocked!

It looks like Greg Hammer has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hammer moves into the clinch successfully.
Hammer is still on wobbly legs! Can Savage finish him?
Savage wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hammer has him pressed against the cage.
Savage keeps control of Hammer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Savage is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hammer fails to pull guard.
Savage wants to get back to striking at distance but Hammer won't allow it.
Savage wants to break free but Hammer has control.
Hammer has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Savage avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hammer seems to have recovered his senses.
Hammer tries to pull guard but Savage won't allow it.
Duke Savage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Greg Hammer.
Savage tries to break free but Hammer pushes him back against the cage.
Savage is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Savage is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Savage wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hammer fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hammer is looking for a takedown.
Hammer looks winded!

Hammer has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Savage is trying to keep an underhook but Hammer manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Savage wants to get back to his feet.
Hammer trying to control the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hammer lands a nice short elbow.
Ground and pound from Hammer.
Savage pushes Hammer off looking to stand but Hammer dives back in and keeps control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammer thows a huge punch but Savage dodges it nicely.
Hammer wants to free his trapped foot but Savage is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hammer stops Savage from getting back to his feet.
Savage taking some punishment here, with Hammer in his half guard.
Hammer is nestled in close to Savage, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hammer scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer prevents Savage from standing back up.
Hammer seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hammer tries to pass the half guard into mount. Savage knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Hammer is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Savage is trying to stand back up but Hammer is controlling him
Hammer is nestled in close to Savage, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Savage blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hammer.
Savage is trying to stand up here but Hammer is controlling him well.
Savage is in trouble now - Hammer has advanced to mount!
Savage wants to try and get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer with the ground and pound from mount.
Hammer breaks from Savage's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Hammer in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Hammer unloading with bombs!
Savage wants to get back to his feet.
Hammer postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Savage looks a forlorn figure.
Hammer connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hammer cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Savage wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Hammer tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Greg Hammer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Greg Hammer's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Savage gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hammer stops Savage from standing up.
Hammer controls from within his opponent's guard.
Savage is looking to stand up but Hammer isn't so interested in that idea.
Hammer landing some decent shots from guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammer postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hammer content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hammer won't allow Savage to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer with a nice head shot there.
Savage can't keep his opponent in guard - Hammer advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hammer winds up and cracks Savage with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hammer is taking a breather. Savage says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Hammer working over Savage with some ground and pound. Savage looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Savage on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hammer is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hammer working Savage over with strikes.
Hammer looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hammer looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Savage with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hammer lands with a punch from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammer is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hammer working the head and body with strikes.
Ground and pound from Hammer.
Hammer perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hammer's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Hammer landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hammer sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hammer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hammer working over Savage with some ground and pound. Savage looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hammer lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Savage on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hammer is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Savage!
Hammer lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Hammer postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Savage looks a forlorn figure.
Hammer landing strikes, looking to finish!
Hammer breaks from Savage's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Hammer connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Hammer looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Hammer.
Hammer with the ground and pound from mount.
Savage wants to get back to his feet.
Hammer lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Hammer with the ground and pound from mount.
Hammer won't let Savage get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Hammer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hammer with a couple of short strikes.
Hammer lands a nice shot to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hammer has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Savage's face.
Savage knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hammer on the ground.
Hammer in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Hammer controlling the position easily from mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Greg Hammer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Greg Hammer's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Savage lands with a slapping head kick.
Savage misses with a head kick.
It seemed like Hammer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hammer tries to clinch up but Savage circles away and keeps his distance.

Hammer looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Savage!
Hammer grinds an elbow into Savage's temple.
Hammer controlling the position from side mount.
Let's hope that Hammer has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Savage being controlled for a moment.
Hammer landing a few strikes.
Hammer grinds an elbow into Savage's temple.
Hammer cracks Savage with a big right hand but Savage just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Savage is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Hammer has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Hammer working the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer lands an elbow.
Hammer working the ground and pound.
Savage is trying to buck Hammer off.
Hammer in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Savage takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Hammer staying calm.
Hammer lands some shots froms side control.
Hammer lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Savage down.
Hammer is working Savage over with some ground and pound from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer cracks Savage with a big elbow.
Hammer creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Hammer cracks Savage with a big right hand but Savage just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Hammer lands a few punches from side control.
Hammer working the head with strikes.
Hammer lands a decent elbow from side control.
Hammer lands a few punches from side control.
Hammer landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Savage pushes Hammer away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Hammer gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Greg Hammer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hammer looks up at the clock and then as Savage takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Hammer smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Hammer lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Savage wants to get back to his feet.
Greg Hammer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Hammer scoring with punches from side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Savage is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Hammer asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Hammer takes a little break here. Savage wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Hammer.

And that's the end of the fight!
Greg Hammer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hammer winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Greg Hammer!
During a confident post fight interview, Greg Hammer thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.