PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kino Hatton (ranked 4082 p4p, 4059 weight class) and Island Guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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.

Hatton
vs
Guy

195 cm
20
215
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
220
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kino Hatton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Island Guy!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Michael Johnstone and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hatton shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Guy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Guy controlling the action here for a moment.
Hatton jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Guy walks away with a smile on his face. Hatton gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nice sprawl there from Guy as Hatton shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kino Hatton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Guy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Guy throws a looping overhand right but Hatton ducks down to avoid it.
Guy throws a body punch but Hatton moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hatton misses the shot to the body.
Guy throws a nice looking combination but Hatton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hatton takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

It looks like Kino Hatton has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatton slips a straight right by Guy.
Kino Hatton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guy moves out of range of the leg kick from Hatton.
Hatton looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Guy is fending him off so far but Hatton persists. Nope, Guy circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice body punch from Guy.
Guy throws out a powerful jab.

Hatton closes the distance and pushes Guy back into the cage.
Guy slows down the pace here.
Guy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Guy leaning against his opponent.
Hatton letting Guy take a breather here.
Guy manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy avoiding damage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Island Guy.
Guy scores with a punch to the head.
Guy swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hatton counters with a nice kick to the body.
Guy checks a leg kick nicely.
Hatton fails with a takedown attempt.

Hatton scores with a takedown into Guy's guard.
Hatton is standing up over Guy. Guy looks to escape but Hatton dives into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Guy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hatton. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hatton working away.
Guy is looking for a sweep.
Guy can't do much from the bottom here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Guy can do anything to dispel that myth.
Guy is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Guy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Hatton stands up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guy leaves Hatton with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hatton fails with the takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Guy as Hatton shoots in.
A countering left hand to the body from Guy misses.
Hatton is breathing heavily.
Hatton shoots in for a double leg but Guy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hatton is trying hard to land a takedown here. Guy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Guy drops Hatton with a beautiful combination! Hatton stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Guy is looking for the KO!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guy steps in with a hook that catches Hatton right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Guy follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Hatton looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Island Guy!