PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Hammortree (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luca Marx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marx has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! Luca Marx has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jason Hammortree's chin.

Hammortree
vs
Marx

195 cm
25
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

196 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Inexperienced

Good wrestler
Brawler
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Hammortree!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luca Marx!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marx shoots in but no luck this time.
Marx looks winded!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Marx tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hammortree keeps control of Marx as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Marx is looking for a takedown.
Jason Hammortree has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luca Marx.
Hammortree is struggling to control the position.

Hammortree's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hammortree fails with the takedown.
Hammortree lands a nice hook to Marx's body. Marx takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hammortree content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Marx gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hammortree.

Hammortree drags the fight down to the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammortree is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Marx postures up in Hammortree's guard and throws a big left but Hammortree blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammortree wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Marx got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hammortree has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Marx has managed to get both his arms back between Hammortree's legs - danger averted.
Marx throwing strikes from guard but Hammortree blocks nicely.
Hammortree utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Marx stops Hammortree from standing up.

Marx 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.
Marx throws a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marx is looking to work some ground and pound but Hammortree has wrist control.
Marx looking to pass the guard.
Hammortree is trying to keep Marx in close.
Marx trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Marx with a flurry of punches that miss.
Marx throwing strikes from guard but Hammortree blocks nicely.
Marx lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Hammortree throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Marx postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammortree pulls Marx in close to prevent any damage.
Marx wants to pass the guard but Hammortree is keeping the position.
Hammortree is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Marx is controlling him.
Marx in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Marx is looking to work some ground and pound but Hammortree has wrist control.
Marx has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hammortree looking to control.
Marx keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hammortree's head.
Marx scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marx trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hammortree can't keep his opponent in guard - Marx advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Marx prevents Hammortree from improving his position.
Hammortree taking some punishment here, with Marx in his half guard.
Marx throwing shots but Hammortree is blocking nicely.
Marx lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Marx missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marx lands with a punch from half guard.

Marx is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hammortree sees it coming and defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luca Marx dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hammortree rushes Marx and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hammortree has had enough of the clinch but Marx keeps him there for the moment.

Hammortree gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Hammortree looking to sit in guard and control but Marx gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Marx throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Marx accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hammortree keeping full guard, as Marx tries to pass.
Marx is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Marx is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marx throws a big right hand that misses.

Marx thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hammortree is trying to control the position but Marx postures up.
Hammortree avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hammortree is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hammortree wants to get back to his feet but Marx is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Hammortree looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Marx preventing the sweep.
Marx advances position into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marx looks up at the clock and then as Hammortree takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Marx smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Hammortree struggling a bit here.
Marx lands a few punches from side control.
Marx working the ground and pound.
Marx lands a few punches from side control.

Marx is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hammortree has escaped the position, nice work there.
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!

Marx is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hammortree has escaped the position, nice work there.

Marx looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammortree prevents Marx from moving into mount.
Hammortree parries the strikes from Marx easily there. Marx is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Hammortree to escape.

Marx tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Marx has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Marx tries to score with some ground and pound. Hammortree controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Marx postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

Marx is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hammortree knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The ground and pound from Marx seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marx tries to score with some ground and pound. Hammortree controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

Marx tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Marx has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Marx throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Hammortree knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Marx on the ground.

Marx working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marx working the ground and pound from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luca Marx showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Marx blocks the body kick.
Hammortree throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Marx's waist but Marx gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hammortree off to one side.
Hammortree looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Marx gets a double leg takedown into Hammortree's guard.

Marx 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.
Marx preventing the sweep.

Hammortree is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Marx is aware though and is defending well.
Marx keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hammortree's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marx wants to pass the guard but Hammortree is keeping the position.
Hammortree wants to stand and escape but Marx is having none of it.
Marx with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammortree is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hammortree preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Marx with a flurry of punches that miss.
Marx landing with the ground and pound.
Marx stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hammortree swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Marx throws a big right hand that misses.
Marx advances to half guard.
Marx missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Luca Marx has got the better of the ground game so far.
Marx thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hammortree's head.
Hammortree punching from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Marx is trying for a kimura here. Hammortree looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Marx wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Luca Marx!