PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Albans (ranked 2761 p4p, 3122 weight class) and Riley Hatfield (ranked 315 p4p, 352 weight class). Hatfield has chosen Cruel World- Willie Nelson as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Albans
vs
Hatfield

167 cm
26
155
7 - 6 - 0

174 cm
26
160
10 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Urban Fighter

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Groove Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Matthew Albans !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Riley Hatfield!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Kenichi Hosakawa and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Hatfield misses its intended target.
Hatfield slips a straight right by Albans .
Hatfield throws out a loose jab but Albans uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hatfield getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hatfield throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Albans swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Albans shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hatfield napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Albans moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Hatfield is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hatfield sneaks out the side door and pushes Albans away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hatfield looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hatfield throws a leg kick but Albans sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatfield thows a leg kick but Albans checks it

and Albans counters with a shoot takedown. Hatfield fights it but they end up in guard.

Hatfield uses the cage to get back to his feet.
We've been hearing reports that Albans has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Albans lands the left hand.
Hatfield slips a jab from Albans .
Albans shoots in for a takedown but Hatfield shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Albans has a takedown stuffed.
Hatfield misses with an uppercut. Albans saw that one coming.
Albans scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Albans digs a good hook to Hatfield's body.

Albans gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Albans lands with a right to the head.
Albans lands a body shot.
Hatfield controlling the action here for a moment.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Albans goes for a takedown attempt but Hatfield pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matthew Albans . That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Albans with that takedown attempt.
Albans fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hatfield avoids it really well and circles away.
Hatfield looks to land a combination but Albans avoids it well.
Albans throws a body shot but no joy.
Hatfield throws a series of strikes that have Albans backpedaling.
Hatfield throws a solid leg kick but Albans takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hatfield.
Hatfield scores with a nice strike.
A swing and a miss from Albans .
A telegraphed right hand from Hatfield misses the target.
Riley Hatfield is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Albans throws a lazy right hand but Hatfield sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Albans throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Albans shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Albans stalling away here and it's allowed Hatfield to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatfield is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Albans is controlling him.
Albans engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Albans trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hatfield striking off his back but it's not causing Albans any problems.
Hatfield wants to get back to his feet but Albans is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Albans passes Hatfield's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Albans is trying to control. Hatfield wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Albans performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Albans passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hatfield!
Hatfield wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Albans trying to control but Hatfield is having none of it.

Hatfield bucks up and throws Albans to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Hatfield throws a hook but Albans avoids it easily.
Hatfield avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A slow jab from Hatfield misses its intended target.
Albans scores with a punch to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Riley Hatfield will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Hatfield throws the left hand but Albans avoids the punch easily.
Albans slips a jab from Hatfield.
Hatfield tests Albans 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Albans checks a leg kick nicely.
Albans shoots in for a takedown but Hatfield shows good takedown defense.
Nice cross by Hatfield.
Albans jabs Hatfield to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Hatfield.
Albans 's corner calls for a 1-2. Albans obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Albans checks a leg kick.
Hatfield walks into a straight right hand from Albans .
Hatfield ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Albans moves away.
Albans throws a leg kick that misses.
Hatfield pivots, looking for a leg kick but Albans is out of range and Hatfield settles back down.
A telegraphed right hand from Albans misses the target.
A jab lands there for Hatfield.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Albans checks a leg kick.
Albans misses with a body punch
and Hatfield counters with a one-two to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatfield stuffs the takedown.
Albans scores with a nice strike.
Hatfield with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Riley Hatfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hatfield lands with a nice combination. Albans backs away looking to recover.
Hatfield throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Albans counters with a takedown into side control.
Hatfield is pushing Albans 's head away, looking to escape. Albans manages to hold on to the position though.
Albans tries to move to mount but Hatfield blocks the move with his legs.

Albans goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Hatfield has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Albans but great work by Hatfield.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Hatfield stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Hatfield jabs Albans right on the nose. Albans blinks but takes it well.
Hatfield lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hatfield slips under a jab.
Albans connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hatfield jabs Albans to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hatfield throws a looping overhand right but Albans ducks down to avoid it.
Albans with a jab.
The fighters circling - Albans throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hatfield throws a nice looking combination but Albans bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hatfield connects with a single shot there.
Nice cross by Hatfield.
Albans lands a slapping body shot.
Albans jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Albans thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hatfield throws a low kick but it's checked well by Albans .
Riley Hatfield seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Albans throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Hatfield tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Albans is in Hatfield's guard.
Riley Hatfield has got the better of the ground game so far.
Albans advances to half guard.
Hatfield looks like he's trying to stand up.
Albans is controlling the pace.
Hatfield is trying to escape back to his feet but Albans uses the scramble to pass into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatfield is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Albans is controlling him well.
Albans laying and praying for a moment but Hatfield takes advantage and regains half guard.

Albans maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Hatfield could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Albans has cracked it and Hatfield is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Albans !

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Matthew Albans !
In his post fight interview, Matthew Albans started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.