PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antoine Lightning (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jrock Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hammer has chosen nightmare as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Lightning
vs
Hammer

196 cm
18
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Dragon's Claw Nutrition

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Antoine Lightning!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jrock Hammer!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammer misses with a looping right.

Lightning clinches.
Lightning tries to pull guard but Hammer won't allow it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lightning.
Hammer has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lightning is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lightning tries to score a body lock takedown but Hammer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hammer tries for a takedown but Lightning manages to get underhooks.
Lightning gets underhooks to prevent Hammer's takedown attempt.
Antoine Lightning has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jrock Hammer.
Hammer lands a nice elbow.

Lightning manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammer postures up.

Lightning looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hammer wanted to stand there but Lightning had control of the position.
Lightning is looking to stand up but Hammer isn't so interested in that idea.
Hammer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lightning manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Hammer lands a head kick. Lightning smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Lightning displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hammer.

Lightning shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hammer manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Lightning has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Hammer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lightning gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hammer looks gassed!
Hammer can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lightning controls the pace.
Hammer is trying to keep Lightning in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lightning throwing strikes from guard but Hammer blocks nicely.
Hammer looking to control.
Hammer keeping moving, preventing Lightning from controlling successfully.
Lightning is really struggling to control Hammer but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Hammer wants to sweep but no luck.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Lightning gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hammer won't allow Lightning to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer trying to control the position from guard on top but Lightning is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lightning wants to sweep here but Hammer controlling him for the moment.
Hammer wants to control from the top but Lightning keeps moving.
Lightning controlling Hammer's posture.
Lightning keeping moving, preventing Hammer from controlling successfully.

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.
Lightning is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lightning with a lazy takedown attempt

so Hammer counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hammer trying to control but Lightning is working from the bottom.

Lightning working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hammer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hammer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lightning tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jrock Hammer will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Hammer looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Hammer decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Lightning tries for a takedown but Hammer circles away easily
and Hammer counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hammer shoots and misses

and Lightning counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lightning.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lightning is looking to advance position but Hammer has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Hammer landing strikes, looking to finish!
Hammer is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Lightning can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hammer looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Lightning wants to hold on but Hammer pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Lightning tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Hammer throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Lightning has his hands clasped together but Hammer breaks the hold and Lightning is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Hammer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jrock Hammer!