PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hanz Hammer (ranked 2202 p4p, 2373 weight class) and Konstantin The Russian Giant (ranked 78 p4p, 87 weight class). The Russian Giant has chosen Soda Popinski Theme as his entrance music. Hanz Hammer could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Konstantin The Russian Giant's chin.

Hammer
vs
The Russian Giant

200 cm
24
270
7 - 5 - 0

225 cm
27
300
10 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hanz Hammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Konstantin The Russian Giant!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammer shoots for a takedown but The Russian Giant saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hammer lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Konstantin The Russian Giant has been cut.

Hammer shoots in and bounces The Russian Giant off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The Russian Giant is looking to stand back up but Hammer counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by The Russian Giant.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hammer in particular looking to stall.
Hammer sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. The Russian Giant defending well though.
The Russian Giant is trying to stand back up but Hammer is controlling him
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if Hammer is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Hammer has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Hammer lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hammer trying to control the pace.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hammer lands a nice short elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The Russian Giant is looking to escape.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hammer lands a nice short elbow.
Hammer wants to pass to mount but The Russian Giant is defending the position.
Hammer throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing The Russian Giant to regain full guard.
The Russian Giant wants to improve his position but instead Hammer has moved into half guard.
Hammer content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer passes the guard and advances to mount!
Hammer controlling from the full mount.
The Russian Giant is trying desperately to improve position.
Hammer takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The Russian Giant is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
The Russian Giant is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hammer controlling from the full mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hammer lands a nice shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hanz Hammer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Konstantin The Russian Giant's cut.
That's time! Hammer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hammer has taken the fight to the clinch.
The Russian Giant wants to get back to striking at distance but Hammer won't allow it.
The Russian Giant is trying to pull guard but Hammer has him pressed against the cage.

Hammer gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The Russian Giant is trying to escape back to his feet but Hammer uses the scramble to pass into side control.
The Russian Giant tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hammer just content to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammer cracks The Russian Giant with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The Russian Giant misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Hammer has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer scores with punches from side control.

Hammer decides to stand back up.
Hammer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that The Russian Giant can do to turn this around?
Hammer shoots in for a double leg but The Russian Giant sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hammer connects with a right that clearly hurt The Russian Giant. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as Hammer proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till The Russian Giant collapses and taps out under the pressure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hanz Hammer!