PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Hatton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sledge Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hatton comes into the arena with Blue Moon blaring out of the sound system. Ricky Hatton has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Hatton
vs
Hammer

175 cm
20
165 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

175 cm
20
163 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Crashforce Voodoo Labs

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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Ricky Hatton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Sledge Hammer!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Richard Clark and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hatton misses with a few strikes there.
Hammer wants to clinch.
Hammer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hatton manages to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hammer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hammer throws a lazy right hand but Hatton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hammer tests Hatton's chin there with a solid looking shot.

It looks like Ricky Hatton has been cut.
Hatton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hammer is looking to clinch but Hatton is avoiding it.
Hammer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Hatton is rocked!
Hammer looks to land a right hand but Hatton moved out of range.
Hatton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hammer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hatton makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sledge Hammer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hammer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hatton.
Hammer wants to clinch but Hatton slips to the side
and Hatton counters with a nice body shot.
Hammer tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hatton changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A swing and a miss from Hammer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hammer closes the distance looking to clinch

and Hatton counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hatton.
Hatton slowing the pace effectively.
Hatton takes a shot to the head.
Hammer takes a shot to the head.
Hatton is leaning against Hammer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hammer tries to work over Hatton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hammer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hammer misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Hammer.
Hammer can't find room to land a body shot as Hatton controls the action.
Hatton blocks a body shot from Hammer.
Hatton lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Hammer ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hammer no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Hammer looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hatton passes into half guard.
Hammer looks gassed!
Hatton looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hatton wants to take a breather but Hammer is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hammer looking for submissions off his back.
Hatton looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hammer with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hammer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hatton pulls his head out easily.
Hatton wants to control but Hammer is keeping him busy.
Hammer 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!
I really don't envy Hatton right now.
Hammer doesn't have the hooks in and Hatton manages to turn into his guard.

Hammer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hatton defends it easily.
Hatton seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hammer is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hatton controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hatton trying to control the position from guard on top but Hammer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Hatton got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hammer has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hatton has managed to get both his arms back between Hammer's legs - danger averted.

Hatton gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Hammer tries to clinch
and Hatton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hammer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hatton counters with a right hand to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Hatton finds it's target.

Hatton clinches up against the cage.
Hammer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hatton scores with a hook to the body.
A shot in the inside from Hatton.
Hatton taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hatton.
Hatton lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short left from Hatton.
Hammer managing to block the knees to the body from Hatton.
Hatton lands an elbow inside that Hammer shrugs off.
A short uppercut from Hatton.
Hatton blocking some punches.
Hatton scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hatton working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hammer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Hatton.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hammer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good body shot from Hatton.
Hammer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hatton or not.
A short right from Hatton.
Hatton gets through Hammer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hatton lands an elbow that stopped Hammer in his tracks for a moment.
Hatton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricky Hatton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ricky Hatton's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hammer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hatton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hammer tries to clinch
and Hatton counters with a nice leg kick.
Hammer tries to clinch

and Hatton counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hatton.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hammer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hatton is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hammer is defending well for now.
Hatton blocks an uppercut.
Hatton lands a body punch.
Hammer misses with some punches.
Hammer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hammer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hatton is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hatton prevents a body shot from Hammer.
A body shot lands from Hammer.
A hook to the body from Hammer.

Hatton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hammer is breathing heavily.
Hammer misses with a body punch
and Hatton finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Sledge Hammer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hammer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hatton.
Hammer has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hatton lands a jab to the nose.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatton throws a one two combo.
Hatton fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hatton, right into the meat.
Hammer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Hatton drives through and clinches with Hammer against the cage.
Hatton is working Hammer over against the cage.
Hammer misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short body shot lands from Hatton as the two fighters clinch.
Hatton tries to stall but Hammer uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hatton cracks Hammer with a nice body shot.
Hatton lands a right hand.
Hatton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hammer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hatton scores with a hook to the body.
Hatton gets through Hammer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Hatton.
Hatton lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ricky Hatton has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hammer letting Hatton take a breather here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hammer.
Hatton looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hatton misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hammer.
Hammer tries to throw a body punch but Hatton avoids it by throwing Hammer back against the cage.
A short left from Hatton.
Hammer scores with a shoulder strike.
Hatton is leaning against Hammer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hatton.
Hammer lands a nice shot to the body.
Hatton makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hatton stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hatton throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch on the inside from Hammer fails to land.
Hammer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hatton's elbow.
Hammer can't find room to land a body shot as Hatton controls the action.
Hatton cracks Hammer with a nice body shot.
Hatton lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hatton lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hammer avoiding damage as Hatton throws knees to the body.
Hammer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hammer tries to throw a body punch but Hatton avoids it by throwing Hammer back against the cage.
Hammer misses with the head strike.
A body shot lands from Hatton.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hammer misses with a punch to the body.
Hammer takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hatton lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Hatton.
A left hand lands to the body for Hammer.
Hammer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hammer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Hatton.
A left hand lands to the body for Hatton.
Hatton lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hammer.
Hammer throws a head punch that misses.
Hatton lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hammer backwards.
Hammer struggles to land a body shot inside as Hatton controls his hands.
Hammer misses with a punch on the inside.
Hatton stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hatton lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hammer.
Hatton lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Hatton on the inside.
Hatton scores with a hook to the body.
Hatton throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hatton landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hatton is working Hammer over against the cage.
Hatton lands an elbow inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hatton lands a good knee to the midsection. Hammer won't want to take too many of those.
Hatton lands a body shot.
Hatton lands a knee to the body.
Hatton scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hatton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hatton lands with a right to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hammer misses with a body punch.
Hatton lands a right hand.
Hatton scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hammer.
Hatton working Hammer over with knees to the body.
Hatton lands a left hand.
Hammer misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Hatton.

Hammer jumps guard and drags Hatton to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hatton trying to control but Hammer is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricky Hatton dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ricky Hatton's cut.
That's time! Hatton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Hammer throws a jab when Hatton was well out of range.
Hatton misses with a wild body shot.
A lazy left from Hammer finds it's target.
Hatton digs a good body shot into Hammer's ribs.
Hatton throws a jab but it's blocked by Hammer.
Hatton throws a body punch but Hammer moves out of range.
Hammer falls off balance throwing a combination

and Hatton counters by moving into the clinch.
Hammer lands a body punch.
Hatton lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hatton throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short right from Hatton on the inside.
Hatton struggles to land a body shot inside as Hammer controls his hands.
Hammer can't find room to land a body shot as Hatton controls the action.
Hatton tries to throw a body punch but Hammer avoids it by throwing Hatton back against the cage.
Hammer pushes Hatton back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hammer tries a body shot but Hatton blocks it.
Hammer wants to stall.
Hammer blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hatton.

Hatton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hatton defending well as Hammer loads up on a big left hand.
Hatton circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hatton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hammer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hatton counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hammer throws a hook but Hatton avoids it easily.
Hatton swats away the attempt to clinch by Hammer.
Hammer misses with a straight right.
Hatton takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hammer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hammer closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hatton counters with a thumping low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hammer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ricky Hatton is winning the standup battle so far.
Hammer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hammer clinches but Hatton breaks the clinch
and Hatton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hatton with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hammer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hammer might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A left and a right from Hatton both land. Nice combination.
A cross from Hammer lands.
Hammer tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Hatton counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hatton.
Hatton works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hammer tries to pull guard but Hatton won't allow it.
Hammer misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Hatton.
Hammer avoiding damage as Hatton throws knees to the body.
Hatton trying to stall but Hammer improves his position.
Hammer blocks an elbow strike.
Hatton lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hatton scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hand to the body from Hammer.
Hammer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hatton prevents a body shot from Hammer.
Hammer misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Hatton.
Sledge Hammer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hatton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ricky Hatton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hammer struggles to land a body shot inside as Hatton controls his hands.
Good body shot from Hatton.
Hammer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A hook to the body from Hammer.
A short body shot lands from Hammer as the two fighters clinch.
Hatton missing with knees to the body.
Hammer works on Hatton's body with a couple of short punches.
Hammer has a couple of punches blocked by Hatton.
Hammer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A body shot lands from Hatton.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hatton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, Hammer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hammer throws a punch but it's blocked by Hatton.
Hammer is trying to stall.
Hammer fails to pull guard.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hatton.
Hammer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hatton lands with a right to the head.
A hook to the body from Hammer.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hammer.
Hammer misses with a punch to the body.
Hammer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hatton's elbow.
Hatton lands a nice elbow.
Hammer is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hatton is keeping busy.
Hammer takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hatton is stalling here.
Hammer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hattons head.
A body shot lands from Hatton.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sledge Hammer.
Well Hatton has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricky Hatton!