PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between JIM Hatter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Davis Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hatter comes to the ring accompanied by Rastamon Vibration. Davis Black has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hatter
vs
Black

180 cm
23
153 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

170 cm
26
150 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, JIM Hatter!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Davis Black!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hatter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Black.
Hatter uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Black has time to react.
Black showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hatter.
Hatter takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Davis Black seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Black throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Black throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hatter bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Black's head.
Black tries for a takedown but Hatter sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hatter misses with a hook.
Hatter throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Black gets the takedown into side control.
Hatter is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Black tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Black scoring with punches from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatter tries to escape but Black is in control.
Black wants to control but Hatter is keeping him busy.
Hatter is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Hatter taking punishment in the form of punches.
Hatter avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Black.
Black remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Hatter wants to get back to his feet.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Black moves out of range of the strikes.
Black closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hatter circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Black drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

Black drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hatter is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Black is controlling him.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Black accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Black throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hatter works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Black throwing strikes from guard but Hatter blocks nicely.
Black is looking to work some ground and pound but Hatter has wrist control.
Black won't allow Hatter to get back to his feet.
Black throwing strikes but missing.
Hatter wants to stand but Black is controlling the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hatter takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Black swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Black shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hatter napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Black looks up at the clock and then as Hatter takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Black smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Hatter pushes Black away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Black gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Black misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Hatter dodges the ground and pound from Black.
Hatter wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Black scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Hatter to see if he's OK.
Black in side control, throwing shots but Hatter defends.
Black postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Hatter takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Black has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hatter is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Black is controlling him well.
The ground and pound from Black seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Black.
Hatter parries the strikes from Black easily there. Black is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Hatter to escape.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Black lands with a cross.
Black looks to land a combination. Hatter sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hatter looks to land a right hand but Black moved out of range.
Black tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hatter was well out of range. Poor timing from Black.
Nice defenses there by Black.
Good leg kick by Hatter there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hatter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hatter with a jab.
Hatter stuffs the takedown.
JIM Hatter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Davis Black.
Black dives in and grabs Hatter's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hatter pushes down on Black's head and hops out.
Hatter throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hatter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Black misses with a double jab
and Hatter counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that JIM Hatter will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A big left from Black misses.
Black looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Black fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hatter avoids it really well and circles away.
Black tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hatter was well out of range. Poor timing from Black.
Black throws a right hand that Hatter ducks under and follows up with a left that Hatter also avoids with ease.
Black throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
JIM Hatter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Black has Hatter up against the ropes in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hatter tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Black smiles and moves away.
Hatter takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Black throws a right hand that Hatter ducks under and follows up with a left that Hatter also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Black.
Black tries to clinch up.
Black fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Black moves forwards but Hatter connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hatter attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hatter!
Hatter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Black rushes Hatter and presses him up against the ropes.
Black trying to land knees to the body.
Hatter tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Black just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Hatter tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for JIM Hatter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Black trying to control the position but instead, Hatter has worked for underhooks and has pushed Black into the ropes.
Hatter tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hatter tries to pull guard but Black holds him up against the ropes and eventually Hatter drops back down to his feet.
Black pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Hatter tries to pull guard but Black won't allow it.
Hatter jumps guard but Black stands there with Hatter around his waist. Hatter gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black is leaning against Hatter and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hatter tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Black just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Hatter tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Black smiles and moves away.
JIM Hatter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice defenses there by Hatter.

Black scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Black in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Black working the ground and pound but Hatter is defending the strikes.
Black is looking to take a break and control but Hatter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hatter is letting Black control him for a moment.
Hatter wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Black scores with a couple of short elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Hatter sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Black looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Hatter is avoiding damage well.
Black in side control lands a decent elbow.
Hatter is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Black has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Black is looking to take a break and control but Hatter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hatter is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Black in side control, throwing shots but Hatter defends.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hatter missing with a left hand there. Black was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hatter tests Black's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hatter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Black.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black missing with a left hand there. Hatter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hatter throws a nice outside leg kick.
Black jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hatter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Black is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hatter rather than just go for the knockout.
Black connects with a body shot.
Hatter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Black circles away quickly and effectively.
A telegraphed right hand from Black misses the target.
Hatter slips a jab from Black.
Horrible takedown by Black or perhaps it was just good defense by Hatter which made him look bad.
Hatter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Black fails to land with a series of punches.
Black moves away from the strike by Hatter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Davis Black will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A left and a right from Hatter both land. Nice combination.

Black closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Black trying to control the action but Hatter is working from the bottom.
Hatter dodges the ground and pound from Black.
Black prevents Hatter from escaping the position.
Black landing a few strikes.
Black misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Hatter is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Black has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hatter avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Black.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Black goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Black throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Black throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hatter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Black is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A good leg kick by Black.
Black loads up on a big right hand but Hatter slips the punch.
Black is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A combination from Hatter does no damage.
Black throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hatter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Black throws a jab but it's blocked by Hatter.
Black slips a jab and a cross from Hatter.
Black misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hatter.
Black throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Hatter takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Black decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Black sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hatter keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hatter is looking to escape.
Black thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Black tries to pass to full mount but Hatter defends it.
Black scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Black seems to be looking for submissions.
Black looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hatter tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Black shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hatter as he avoids it easily.
Hatter slips a straight right by Black.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatter swinging wildly here.
Black just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Black is defended easily by Hatter.

Black gets a takedown into half guard.
Hatter looks like he's trying to stand up.
Black is trying to control the action in half guard but Hatter is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Black lands with a punch from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hatter tries to kick Black off but Black keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Black seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hatter does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Black performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Black throws a series of punches but Hatter avoids them all with ease.
Hatter falls off balance throwing a combination

and Black counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Black 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.
Hatter wants to get back to his feet.

Hatter has one foot on Black's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Black swings for the body but Hatter moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Davis Black really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Black tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hatter swivels and escapes.
Hatter throws a left and a right that both miss
and Black counters with a right hand to the body.
Black uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hatter.
Black bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Black changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hatter looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hatter is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Black working the ground and pound.
Black staying calm.
Hatter taking a bit of punishment here - Black scoring with strikes.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Hatter tries to escape but Black is in control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatter is not content to let Black control the position.
Black prevents Hatter from escaping the position.
Black in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Hatter is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Black is chipping away with strikes.
Black misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Black lands an elbow.
Hatter takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Black postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The strikes coming from Black are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

Hatter throws Black to one side and escapes!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Black decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Black thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hatter's head.
Hatter wants to get back to his feet.
Ground and pound from Black.
Hatter on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Black throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Black trying to mount his opponent but Hatter defends it.

Black seems to be working for a kimura but Hatter defends the submission attempt.
Hatter avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Black.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Black gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatter tries to pull guard but Black won't allow it.
Hatter jumps guard but Black stands there with Hatter around his waist. Hatter gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hatter tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for JIM Hatter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Black taking a breather.
Black working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Black lands a nice uppercut.
Hatter tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Black just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Black taking a breather.
Black softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Black lands a shoulder strike.
Black is struggling to control the position.
Hatter jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Black walks away with a smile on his face. Hatter gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hatter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hatter tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Black is able to avoid easily.
Black connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hatter momentarily.
Hatter misses with a few strikes there.
Black misses with a straight right.

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.
Black tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Hatter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hatter bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Black's head backwards.
Hatter misses with a straight left.
Hatter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Black closes the distance and clinches up with Hatter, looking for a takedown. Black pushes Hatter against the ropes but Hatter circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hatter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Black.
Hatter goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Black connects with a right hand. Hatter shakes it off.

Black fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hatter sprawls well initially but Black persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Black prevents Hatter from standing back up.
Black winds up and cracks Hatter with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Black not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Black working over Hatter with some ground and pound. Hatter looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Davis Black dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Hatter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Black shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hatter has hold of Black's hands but Black slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Black sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hatter is looking to escape.
Black throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hatter tries to kick Black off but Black keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Black thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hatter wants to get back to his feet.
Black missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Black closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hatter to the mat! Hatter manages to get full guard.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Black in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hatter wants to stand up but Black is controlling him.
Black is looking to work some ground and pound but Hatter has wrist control.
Hatter avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hatter keeping moving, preventing Black from controlling successfully.
Davis Black has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hatter wants to stand up but Black is controlling him.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Black throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hatter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Black fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hatter scores with a jab to the head.
Black just misses with a punch to the body.
JIM Hatter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hatter misses with a series of wild punches.
Hatter swats away the attempt to clinch by Black.
Black misses with a double jab
and Hatter counters with a three punch combo that has Black backing up. Black nods at Hatter to acknowledge the strikes.
Black moves away from the strike by Hatter.
Hatter stuffs the takedown.
Black fails with a takedown attempt.
Hatter throws a hook but Black blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Hatter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Black shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Black punishing his opponent with strikes.
You get the feeling that Hatter really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Black lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Hatter's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Black has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hatter's face.

Black swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Hatter is now in Black's guard. A big mistake from Black there, giving up the dominant position!
Hatter preventing the sweep.
Black avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hatter looking to pass the guard.

Black is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hatter defends well.
Hatter tries to stand but Black is controlling from the bottom.
Davis Black is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hatter is fighting to break Black's control of his arms but Black is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Black bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hatter's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Davis Black comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Black 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 47:49
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 47:49
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 47:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Davis Black!
Davis Black is the new featherweight champion!