PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tor Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Syver Stjernen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Syver Stjernen has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tor Hammer's chin.

Hammer
vs
Stjernen

190 cm
18
225 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

195 cm
18
230 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tor Hammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Syver Stjernen!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Stjernen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Hammer is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Stjernen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hammer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Stjernen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hammer tries to free his leg and advance position but Stjernen is retaining full guard.

Stjernen looking for a guillotine here but Hammer defends easily.

Stjernen is looking for a triangle but Hammer pushes his legs off easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Stjernen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Hammer thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Stjernen 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.

Stjernen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hammer defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hammer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Stjernen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hammer has managed to get both his arms back between Stjernen's legs - danger averted.

Stjernen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hammer defends well.
Stjernen looks gassed!
Hammer looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hammer is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Stjernen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hammer is aware though and is defending well.
Hammer looking to pass the guard.

Hammer thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hammer looking to pass the guard.

Hammer drops back looking for a leg! Stjernen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Stjernen manages to kick Hammer off! Hammer jumps back into Stjernen's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stjernen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hammer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stjernen swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Hammer thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Stjernen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Hammer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Stjernen has his foot on Hammer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hammer works his way back into a safe position though.
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 is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Hammer thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Stjernen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hammer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Hammer thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Hammer drops back looking for a leg! Stjernen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Stjernen manages to kick Hammer off! Hammer jumps back into Stjernen's guard.
Hammer passes Stjernen's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Hammer is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Stjernen actively working from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hammer is trying to work for a kimura but Stjernen is defending well.

Stjernen looking for submissions off his back.

Hammer is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Stjernen looking for submissions off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Hammer is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Stjernen has managed to free his arm - good work.

Hammer is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Syver Stjernen will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Hammer bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Stjernen is looking to reverse the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Stjernen manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hammer's best efforts.
Stjernen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Hammer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Stjernen working for a triangle but Hammer defends it easily.

Hammer is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Stjernen is breathing heavily.

Stjernen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Syver Stjernen has got the better of the ground game so far.

Hammer thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Stjernen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Hammer is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hammer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stjernen is keeping the position for now.

Hammer working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stjernen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hammer wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Stjernen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Hammer tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Hammer thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Hammer is trying to get an arm triangle but Stjernen is defending well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stjernen gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Stjernen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hammer passes Stjernen's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Hammer is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Stjernen sees it coming and defends easily.

Stjernen looking for submissions off his back.

Stjernen actively working from the bottom here.
Stjernen gets back to full guard.

Stjernen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Hammer drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hammer jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Hammer thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hammer drops back looking for a leg! Stjernen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Stjernen manages to kick Hammer off! Hammer jumps back into Stjernen's guard.

Stjernen is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Hammer has his hands clasped together but Stjernen extends an breaks Hammer's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Stjernen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Syver Stjernen!
After winning the bout, Syver Stjernen thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.