|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Smith Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joran van der Sloot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
 |
|
 |
| 190 cm
21
240 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
|
210 cm
24
285 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
Cardio machine |
|
Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Smith Hammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joran van der Sloot!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
van der Sloot rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hammer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hammer misses with a straight left.
Hammer gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and van der Sloot counters with a stiff right hand.
Hammer throws out a loose jab but van der Sloot uses good head movement to avoid it.
van der Sloot dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hammer throws a hook but van der Sloot blocks it.
van der Sloot misses with an uppercut. Hammer saw that one coming.
Hammer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
van der Sloot throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hammer's head.
van der Sloot misses with a hook.
van der Sloot thows a left - swing and a miss!
van der Sloot clinches with his opponent.
Hammer looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Smith Hammer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hammer tries to pull guard but van der Sloot forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, van der Sloot scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hammer tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. van der Sloot smiles and moves away.
van der Sloot decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
van der Sloot seems to be working for a kimura but Hammer defends the submission attempt.
Hammer wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
van der Sloot missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hammer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hammer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
van der Sloot is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
van der Sloot is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
van der Sloot is pressing down on Hammer's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hammer is holding on for now.
Hammer tries to get to full guard but van der Sloot has control of the leg.
van der Sloot is trying to work for a kimura but Hammer is defending well.
Hammer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hammer might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
van der Sloot throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
van der Sloot is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hammer sees it coming and defends easily.
Hammer manages to get to full guard.
Hammer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hammer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hammer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. van der Sloot defends it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hammer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joran van der Sloot dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
van der Sloot cracks Hammer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hammer shoots in and gets a takedown into van der Sloot's guard.
van der Sloot keeping moving, preventing Hammer from controlling successfully.
van der Sloot is adopting a defensive guard.
van der Sloot is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and van der Sloot dives on top into guard.
Hammer can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as van der Sloot controls the pace.
Smith Hammer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hammer looking for a sweep. Not yet Hammer, not yet.
van der Sloot loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hammer bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in van der Sloot's guard.
Hammer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. van der Sloot swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
van der Sloot keeping moving, preventing Hammer from controlling successfully.
van der Sloot is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hammer trying to control but van der Sloot is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
We're going to have a standup here because Smith Hammer wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Hammer swats away the attempt to clinch by van der Sloot.
Hammer takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
van der Sloot fails in his attempt to clinch.
van der Sloot lands a head kick!
van der Sloot slaps away a takedown attempt from Hammer, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as van der Sloot throws out the jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hammer.
Hammer shoots in looking for a takedown but van der Sloot manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hammer's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Smith Hammer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
van der Sloot stuns Hammer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joran van der Sloot showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hammer.
Hammer shoots in but no luck this time.
Hammer fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Smith Hammer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
van der Sloot lands a high kick!
Hammer throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. van der Sloot was covering up waiting for the punch and Hammer finishes the takedown easily into guard.
van der Sloot seems keen to control Hammer's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
van der Sloot preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hammer is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hammer advances to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
van der Sloot is trying to control but can't.
Hammer is looking to take a break and control but van der Sloot is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
van der Sloot stuffs the takedown.
Hammer misses with a takedown
and van der Sloot counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
van der Sloot is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hammer doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time van der Sloot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hammer.
Hammer has an active guard here but van der Sloot has managed to pass into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammer looking for submissions off his back.
Hammer is trying to get back to full guard.
Joran van der Sloot is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
van der Sloot missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
van der Sloot seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hammer does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
van der Sloot trying to mount his opponent but Hammer defends it.
van der Sloot passes to side control.
van der Sloot cracks Hammer with an elbow. That is naaassty.
van der Sloot wants to control but Hammer is keeping him busy.
van der Sloot is putting a hurting on Hammer here, landing some big shots from side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
van der Sloot in side control lands a decent elbow.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
van der Sloot working away.
The ground and pound from van der Sloot seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Smith Hammer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
van der Sloot avoids the strikes from the bottom by Hammer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joran van der Sloot comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well van der Sloot has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joran van der Sloot!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
55% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
