PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randall Dunn (ranked 4091 p4p, 5845 weight class) and Kino Hatton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kino Hatton will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Dunn
vs
Hatton

190 cm
18
219
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
20
215
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

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, Randall Dunn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kino Hatton!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, David Hoff and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hatton moves into the clinch successfully.

Hatton turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Dunn is looking for a sweep.

Hatton stands up.
Dunn tries to clinch up
and Hatton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hatton moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hatton closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Dunn tries to sprawl but Hatton drives through with a takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dunn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hatton pulls his head out easily.
Hatton lands strikes from half guard.
Hatton performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dunn wants to get back to full guard but Hatton has mounted him!
Hatton controlling the position easily from mount.
Hatton lands a couple of good shots and Dunn has given up his back, trying to escape the position!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunn tries to break free.
Hatton struggling to keep hold of the position.
Dunn tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Dunn is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatton looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dunn sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Dunn tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Hatton has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Dunn tries to reverse the position but Hatton maintains control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hatton controlling the position easily from mount.
Dunn is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hatton trying to control but Dunn is having none of it.
Dunn is looking to improve his position but Hatton isn't that keen on the idea.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kino Hatton dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Dunn wants to clinch
and Hatton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hatton throws a one two combo.

Dunn shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hatton's guard.

Hatton kicks Dunn off and gets to his feet.
Dunn moves in looking to clinch but Hatton pushes him off.
Hatton unleashes a big counter combination but Dunn bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Dunn wants to clinch
and Hatton counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dunn tries to clinch up
and Hatton counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hatton closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hatton manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Dunn.

Dunn goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Hatton rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Dunn's guard! Nice work there by Hatton!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Dunn throws his legs up looking for a submission but Hatton uses it to pass to side control.
Dunn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dunn on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dunn tries to get out of the position.
Dunn is not content to let Hatton control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunn regains half guard.
Dunn is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Hatton jumps into side control!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Hatton looking to control but instead Dunn has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Dunn is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Hatton jumps into side control!
Dunn manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hatton's best efforts.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dunn is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hatton's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hatton's back!
Kino Hatton has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dunn looking for the choke from the back.
Hatton is really stuck here.
Dunn knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hatton on the ground.

Dunn is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Hatton defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Dunn is punishing Hatton with strikes - can he finish him?!
Hatton is covering up but some of the strikes from Dunn are getting through and doing damage.

Dunn patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

Hatton preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Dunn.

Dunn patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dunn is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Hatton has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Dunn trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Hatton rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Hatton is breathing heavily.
Dunn working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dunn scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hatton wants to get back to his feet.
Dunn lands with a punch from half guard.
Dunn working Hatton over with strikes.

Dunn is working for a kimura but Hatton is defending it quite comfortably.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kino Hatton will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Dunn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Dunn tries to clinch but Hatton moves out of range.
Good exchange - Hatton coming out on top.
Dunn tries to clinch up but Hatton circles away and keeps his distance.
Hatton unleashes a big counter combination but Dunn bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kino Hatton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hatton lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Dunn tries to clinch but Hatton moves away
and Hatton counters with a one-two to the body.
Dunn wants to clinch
and Hatton counters with a stiff right hand.
Hatton keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hatton gets caught flat footed, as Dunn shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
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!
Dunn stands up over Hatton, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hatton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dunn content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunn lands a couple of elbows.
Hatton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dunn is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dunn wants to control from the top but Hatton keeps moving.
Hatton wants to stand and escape but Dunn is having none of it.
Dunn postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dunn is in close to Hatton's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dunn's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dunn is working Hatton over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dunn is working Hatton over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dunn scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dunn scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dunn is working Hatton over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunn stands up over Hatton, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dunn postures up and lands a big shot to Hatton's brow.

Hatton is rocked!
Dunn stands up over Hatton, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hatton is still in real trouble! Can Dunn finish him?
Dunn postures up and lands a big shot to Hatton's brow.
Dunn is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dunn stands up over Hatton, holding on to his feet. Dunn throws the legs to one side and dives in with a huge shot that lands flush on the chin! Hatton is out cold! Dunn lands a couple more shots and the ref tackles him out of the way! What a brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Randall Dunn!