PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joshua Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tip Top (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Hammer
vs
Top

165 cm
25
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

167 cm
18
134 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joshua Hammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tip Top!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Winston Alpacca and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Top shoots in looking for a takedown but Hammer manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Top's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hammer scores with the left hand. Top knows he should have avoided that one.
A jab from Hammer finds it's way through Top's defenses.
Hammer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Top moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hammer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Top changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hammer tries to avoid it but Top manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hammer to the ground. Hammer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Top has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hammer working hard to break the clinch.
Hammer is looking to break free of the clinch but Top has double underhooks.
Top wants a takedown.
Joshua Hammer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tip Top.
Top tries to pull guard but Hammer won't allow it.
Hammer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Top has him pressed against the cage.
Top trying to stall but Hammer improves his position.

Top successfully pulls guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Top 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.
Hammer is looking to stand up but Top won't let him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer postures up.
Hammer wants to stand and escape but instead Top has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Top wants to control from the top but Hammer keeps moving.
Top throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Top is controlling him.
Top postures up in Hammer's guard and throws a big left but Hammer blocks it.
Top missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Top postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hammer is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Top is controlling him.
Top missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hammer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hammer keeping moving, preventing Top from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Top might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hammer haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Hammer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Top on the ground.
Top is looking to work some ground and pound but Hammer has wrist control.
Hammer can't keep his opponent in guard - Top advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Top tries to pass to full mount but Hammer defends it.
Hammer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Top.
Hammer wants to get back to his feet.
Hammer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Top.
Top is trying to control. Hammer wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Top not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Top thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Top passes to side control.
Top in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Hammer is not content to let Top control the position.

Top is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hammer is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Top looks winded!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer is pushing Top's head away, looking to escape. Top manages to hold on to the position though.
Hammer managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Top.
Hammer tries to escape but Top is in control.

Top wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hammer, who protects the arm well.
Hammer wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hammer managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Top.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Top misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Hammer is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Top has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Top is looking to take a break and control but Hammer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tip Top 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.

Hammer scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Top dives in for a single leg takedown but Hammer sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Top is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hammer is keeping busy.
Hammer is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Hammer breaks the clinch.
Hammer throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Top takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Top throws a head kick but Hammer moves out of range.
Hammer jabs Top to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hammer smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hammer works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Hammer.
Top shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hammer as he avoids it easily.
Joshua Hammer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tip Top.
Top is breathing heavily.
Hammer shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Top eats them both and turns towards Hammer to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

Top is rocked!
Top gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Top tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Hammer is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Top buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Top!! Top is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Hammer throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joshua Hammer!