PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between jack Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Bradley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). jack Hammer could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Eric Bradley's chin.

Hammer
vs
Bradley

187 cm
19
189 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

175 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, jack Hammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eric Bradley!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bradley changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hammer looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Bradley grinds an elbow into Hammer's temple.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bradley trying to control the action but Hammer is working from the bottom.
Hammer is looking for a sweep.
Hammer is working hard here to advance position.
Bradley controls the position.
Bradley working the ground and pound.
Hammer gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hammer is not content to let Bradley control the position.
Bradley prevents Hammer from improving his position.
Bradley is keen to just control but Hammer is a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer is looking for a sweep. Bradley is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bradley is pressing down on Hammer's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hammer is holding on for now.
Hammer is trying to maintain the position but Bradley is very close to passing his half guard.

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

and Bradley counters with a single leg into guard. Hammer didn't expect that.
Hammer is breathing heavily.
Hammer seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Bradley trying to control but Hammer is working from the bottom.
Hammer wants to sweep but no luck.
Bradley is working Hammer over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hammer throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Bradley is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Hammer is working an open guard so Bradley takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Hammer with a poor takedown

and Bradley decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hammer's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bradley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hammer swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Hammer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bradley can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Hammer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bradley can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hammer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bradley postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bradley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hammer is keeping the position for now.
Bradley wants to stand but Hammer has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Hammer working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer wants to sweep but no luck.

Hammer looking for a guillotine here but Bradley defends easily.

Hammer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bradley doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bradley manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hammer has momentary wrist control but Bradley slips an elbow through the middle.
Bradley must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hammer has a closed guard, preventing Bradley from standing up.
Bradley is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Hammer looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bradley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hammer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bradley slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Bradley decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Bradley closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bradley wants a takedown but no success here.
Hammer tries for a takedown but Bradley manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for jack Hammer. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Bradley breaks the clinch.
Hammer shoots and misses

and Bradley moves into the clinch.
Hammer is working for takedown but Bradley is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bradley tries to stall but Hammer uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bradley lands an elbow that stopped Hammer in his tracks for a moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hammer wants to get back to striking at distance but Bradley won't allow it.
Hammer has Bradley pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bradley manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Bradley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bradley connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Hammer tumbling to the canvas! Bradley pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Hammer was done - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Eric Bradley!