PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brick Wallman (ranked 4836 p4p, 3012 weight class) and Ricky Hatton (ranked 0 p4p, 384 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Wallman
vs
Hatton

150 cm
18
170
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
172
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brick Wallman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ricky Hatton!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Saam Ante and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hatton wants to clinch.

Wallman closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hatton to the mat! Hatton manages to get full guard.

Hatton wriggles free and stands up.

Hatton closes the distance and clinches.
Wallman jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hatton walks away with a smile on his face. Wallman gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hatton fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wallman avoids it really well and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hatton gets caught flat footed, as Wallman shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Wallman wants to control from the top but Hatton keeps moving.
Hatton looking to control.
Hatton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wallman is one step ahead there.
Hatton is looking to stand up but Wallman isn't so interested in that idea.
Wallman trying to control the position from guard on top but Hatton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hatton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wallman trying to control the position from guard on top but Hatton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Wallman thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wallman trying to control but Hatton is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Wallman shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hatton is trying to defend but Wallman finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Hatton is staying active underneath Wallman, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Wallman trying to mount his opponent but Hatton defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatton is staying active underneath Wallman, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Wallman wants to get back to his feet.
Wallman really is a fat lump.
Hatton is looking to improve his position.
Wallman wants to pass the guard but Hatton is defending well.

Hatton looking for submissions off his back.

Wallman is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hatton is just riding it out for now. Wallman eventually gives up the hold.
Wallman is looking to take a break and control but Hatton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Wallman is working for a kimura but Hatton is defending it quite comfortably.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wallman is looking to take a break and control but Hatton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wallman trying to control from Hatton's half guard. Hatton has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Wallman wants to control from the top but Hatton keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Brick Wallman will probably get the nod.
That's time! Wallman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hatton looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wallman is fending him off so far but Hatton persists. Nope, Wallman circles away and we're back to standing.

Wallman dives in and scores a takedown into Hatton's guard.
Wallman wants to control from the top but Hatton keeps moving.
Hatton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wallman looking to sit in guard and control but Hatton gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Hatton passes easily into side control. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wallman is not content to let Hatton control the position.

Wallman throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wallman gets the takedown into side control.

Hatton throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!

Wallman changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hatton looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wallman tries to move into full mount but can't pass Hatton's legs.

Wallman tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Wallman has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Wallman is looking to take a break and control but Hatton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hatton is trying to control Wallman's posture but Wallman avoids it.
Wallman is looking to take a break and control but Hatton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wallman looking to control but instead Hatton has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Wallman is trying to control. Hatton wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ricky Hatton has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wallman is thwarting Hatton's attempts to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatton might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Wallman haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Wallman wants to pass to mount but Hatton is defending the position.

Wallman is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hatton sees it coming and defends easily.
Hatton trying to hold on to Wallman's head to control him but Wallman postures up.
Wallman is taking a breather. Hatton says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Wallman prevents Hatton from improving his position.
Hatton is staying active underneath Wallman, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hatton doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Wallman counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Wallman.
Hatton is breathing heavily.
Wallman wants to control from the top but Hatton keeps moving.
Wallman wants to pass the guard but Hatton is keeping the position.
Wallman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hatton is trying to keep Wallman in close.
Wallman trying to control but Hatton is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Brick Wallman will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Wallman feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Hatton wants to sweep but no luck.

Hatton looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wallman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hatton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wallman wants to control from the top but Hatton keeps moving.
Wallman is really struggling to control Hatton but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wallman looking to sit in guard and control but Hatton gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Wallman trying to control the position here.
Wallman wants to control the position but Hatton says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Wallman is trying to control but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallman is trying to get back to full guard.
Wallman is working hard here to advance position.
Wallman wants to control but Hatton is keeping busy.
Wallman looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hatton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wallman keeps working.
Hatton keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Wallman has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Hatton is on him like a limpet, forcing Wallman back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallman goes for a takedown attempt but Hatton pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hatton lands a head kick!
Ricky Hatton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Wallman gets a takedown into half guard.

Hatton has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Wallman is on him like a limpet, forcing Hatton back against the cage.
Hatton has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wallman avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hatton breaks from the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hatton.
Hatton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Hatton shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Wallman manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Wallman wriggles free and stands up.
Brick Wallman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Wallman shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Ricky Hatton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hatton is not content to let Wallman control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ricky Hatton.
I think Wallman has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!