PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Durden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hammer is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: U cant this. On his way into the cage it seems that Tyler Durden has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Tyler Durden seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Durden
vs
Hammer

180 cm
18
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

198 cm
20
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyler Durden!
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, Jack Hammer!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Joseph Jones and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammer throws a low kick but Durden avoids it.
Durden fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hammer throws a series of punches but Durden avoids them all with ease.
Durden fails with the takedown.
Hammer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Durden throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Durden fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler Durden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Durden lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hammer circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durden changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hammer tries to avoid it but Durden manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hammer to the ground. Hammer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Durden keeps the fight on the outside.
Hammer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Durden counters with a left and a right that stings Hammer.
Hammer misses with a double jab
and Durden counters with a left and a right that stings Hammer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer falls off balance throwing a combination

and Durden counters with a shoot takedown. Hammer fights it but they end up in guard.
Hammer wants to stand up but Durden is controlling him.

Hammer scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Hammer throws a left and a right that both miss

and Durden counters with a takedown into side control.
Hammer is trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammer looks gassed!
Hammer trying to remain calm as Durden controls from the top position.
Durden throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Hammer pushes Durden away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Durden gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
You can see the frustration on Hammer's face as Durden controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Durden content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Durden tries to move to mount but Hammer blocks the move with his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Hammer prevents Durden from improving position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Durden shoots in for a takedown but Hammer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hammer is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Durden.
Durden scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hammer is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Durden ducks under a wild hook from Hammer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hammer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Durden counters with a three punch combo that has Hammer backing up. Hammer nods at Durden to acknowledge the strikes.
Hammer fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Durden fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Durden lands with a nice combination. Hammer backs away looking to recover.
Hammer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Durden shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hammer sprawls well. Hammer wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Durden gets slowly back to his feet.
Hammer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hammer wants it to stay on the feet.
Hammer misses with a combination
and Durden counters with a body kick that stops Hammer in his tracks momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler Durden dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Durden shoots for a takedown but Hammer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Hammer. That snapped Durden's head back.
Durden uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hammer.
Hammer wants to clinch.
Hammer misses with a double jab

and Durden counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Hammer!
You get the feeling that Hammer really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Hammer is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Durden takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer wants to try and get back to his feet.
Durden controlling from mount.
Hammer is trying to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Durden sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hammer is squirming around, avoiding Durden's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Durden tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hammer is squirming around, avoiding Durden's attempts to control the action.
Hammer is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Durden controlling the pace for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hammer is squirming around, avoiding Durden's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler Durden dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Hammer scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Hammer stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Durden to get to his feet.
Hammer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Durden swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hammer has a takedown stuffed.
Durden shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hammer as he avoids it easily.
Durden tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hammer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hammer falls off balance throwing a combination

and Durden counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hammer won't be happy with that.
Hammer pushes Durden away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Durden gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Durden controls the position.
Hammer is pushing Durden's head away, looking to escape. Durden manages to hold on to the position though.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hammer shoots in for a takedown but Durden shows good takedown defense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hammer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Durden counters with a one-two to the body.
Tyler Durden is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hammer throws a combination that misses

and Durden counters with a takedown into side control.
Durden happy to just control the position for now.
Hammer wants to get back to his feet but Durden drags him back down.
Tyler Durden overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Durden politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Durden prefers to stall for the moment though.
Hammer wants to get back to his feet but Durden drags him back down.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Durden checks the leg kick.
Hammer misses with a combination
and Durden counters with a nice uppercut.
Hammer misses with a looping left.
Durden looks for a takedown but Hammer sprawls well.
Hammer throws a combination that misses

and Durden counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Hammer!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Durden controlling the pace for now.
You get the feeling that Hammer really doesn't like being in this position too much.

Hammer bucks Durden off and manages to get back to his feet!
Jack Hammer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Durden tries to clinch there but Hammer circles away.
Hammer misses with a combination
and Durden counters with a stiff right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyler Durden showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Durden, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyler Durden!