PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Coulton Maguire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bret Hatton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hatton is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Bret Hart theme. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Maguire
vs
Hatton

187 cm
23
216 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

186 cm
21
217 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Prefers standup

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Coulton Maguire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bret Hatton!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hatton throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Maguire's waist but Maguire gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hatton off to one side.
Maguire stuffs the takedown.
Maguire tries to clinch but Hatton is having none of it.
Hatton shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Maguire as he avoids it easily.
Coulton Maguire has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bret Hatton.
Maguire wants to clinch up but Hatton keeps it at a distance.
Maguire tries to clinch but Hatton is having none of it.
Hatton tries for a takedown but Maguire sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hatton has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maguire tries to close the distance and clinch but Hatton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maguire moves in looking to clinch but Hatton pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maguire wants to clinch up but Hatton keeps it at a distance.
Maguire jabs Hatton right on the nose. Hatton blinks but takes it well.
Coulton Maguire is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice takedown defense from Maguire. No joy for Hatton on that attempt.
Hatton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hatton shoots in for a takedown but Maguire shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hatton misses with a takedown attempt - Maguire sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Maguire displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hatton.

Hatton drives through and clinches with Maguire against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Maguire.
Hatton looks gassed!
Maguire lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Maguire scores with a shot to the side of Hatton's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maguire lands a hook that snaps the head of Hatton backwards.
Maguire pushes Hatton back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Maguire scores with a nice short uppercut.
Maguire landing knees to the head.

Hatton is rocked!
Maguire slows down the pace here.
Hatton is still on wobbly legs! Can Maguire finish him?
Maguire throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hatton seems to have recovered his senses.
Maguire scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Maguire.
Maguire with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hatton swings wildly with an uppercut but Maguire uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maguire softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maguire controlling the action here for a moment.
Hatton takes an elbow to the temple.
A short left from Maguire.
Maguire creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hatton's defenses.
A short right from Maguire on the inside.
Maguire lands a hook that snaps the head of Hatton backwards.
Maguire lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Maguire stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Maguire connects with a knee to the head.
Maguire makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Maguire has Hatton pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Maguire - that landed with a thud.
Maguire lands an uppercut.
Maguire utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Maguire stalling the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maguire working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Maguire lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Maguire lands an elbow inside that Hatton shrugs off.
A short left from Maguire.
Hatton can't find room to land a body shot as Maguire controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Maguire.
Maguire displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hatton up against the cage.
Hatton is trying to drag Maguire to the mat but Maguire just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Maguire lands a body shot in the clinch.
Maguire blocks an elbow strike.
Maguire softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maguire lands an uppercut.
Maguire softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hatton changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Maguire fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hatton tries to score a power double leg takedown but Maguire sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hatton somewhat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Coulton Maguire 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.

Maguire is looking to clinch but Hatton is avoiding it.

Hatton fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Maguire sprawls well initially but Hatton persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Maguire tries to kick Hatton off but Hatton keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Maguire makes his way to full guard, as Hatton worked for a kimura.
Hatton trying to control the position from guard on top but Maguire is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hatton is breathing heavily.
Hatton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maguire swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hatton preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatton wants to pass the guard but Maguire is keeping the position.
Hatton trying to control the position from guard on top but Maguire is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hatton preventing the sweep.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hatton is trying hard to land a takedown here. Maguire sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bret Hatton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maguire is looking to clinch.
Hatton shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Maguire sprawls well. Maguire wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hatton gets slowly back to his feet.
Maguire defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hatton.
Coulton Maguire has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bret Hatton.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Maguire with a jab.
Maguire doesn't manage to clinch there - Hatton circles away.
Maguire fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hatton swats away the attempt to clinch by Maguire.
Maguire wants to clinch up but Hatton keeps it at a distance.
Maguire tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Hatton counters with a single leg into guard. Maguire didn't expect that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatton won't allow Maguire to sweep him here.
Hatton wants to control from the top but Maguire keeps moving.

Maguire pushes Hatton off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Hatton circles away from the clinch attempt

and Hatton counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Maguire!
Maguire is desperately trying to improve his position but Hatton has a good base and remains in mount.

Hatton is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Maguire is surviving well by controlling Hatton's body position as best he can.

Hatton is working for a guillotine from mount but Maguire frees his head quite easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maguire holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Hatton tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Hatton trying to control but Maguire is having none of it.
Maguire swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Maguire keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Maguire wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Hatton.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bret Hatton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Hatton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maguire moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Maguire tries to clinch but Hatton moves away

and Hatton decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Maguire's guard.

Maguire manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Maguire tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hatton fails with the takedown.
Hatton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Maguire closes the distance but Hatton moves to the side

and Hatton counters with a single leg into guard. Maguire didn't expect that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maguire pulls Hatton in close to prevent any damage.

Hatton drops back looking for a leg! Maguire is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Maguire manages to kick Hatton off! Hatton jumps back into Maguire's guard.
Maguire wants to stand up but Hatton is controlling him.
Maguire keeping full guard, as Hatton tries to pass.
Maguire is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hatton passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hatton wants to control but Maguire is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Hatton is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Maguire has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hatton working away.
Maguire is trying to buck Hatton off.
Hatton tries to advance to mount but can't.
Maguire wants to get back to his feet but Hatton drags him back down.

Hatton looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Hatton tries for a kimura but Maguire is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Some wild striking there from Maguire.
Hatton shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Maguire sprawls well. Maguire wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hatton gets slowly back to his feet.
Maguire tries to close the distance and clinch but Hatton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Maguire wants to clinch but Hatton slips to the side

and Hatton decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Maguire's guard.
Hatton with a flurry of punches that miss.
Maguire trying to control the position here.
Hatton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Maguire wants to stand and escape but Hatton is having none of it.
Hatton scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hatton trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Maguire manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

And that's the end of the fight!
Bret Hatton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hatton has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 28:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!