PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Hatfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Flanagan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flanagan has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hatfield
vs
Flanagan

188 cm
25
280 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

185 cm
25
300 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good takedowns
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matt Hatfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bob Flanagan!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hatfield scores with a nice right hand.
Hatfield fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hatfield fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Flanagan on the side of the head.
Hatfield scores with a hook to the body. Flanagan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Flanagan takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Flanagan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Flanagan has Hatfield up against the cage in a clinch.
Flanagan missing with knees to the body.

Flanagan breaks from the clinch.
Hatfield lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Flanagan misses with a body shot
and Hatfield counters with a three punch combo that has Flanagan backing up. Flanagan nods at Hatfield to acknowledge the strikes.
Hatfield cracks a nice hook into Flanagan's ribs.
Flanagan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hatfield lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hatfield.
Hatfield moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hatfield works over Flanagan's head and body with a nice combination.
Hatfield lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Flanagan backs up against the cage.
Hatfield lands an overhand right.
Nice straight punches there by Hatfield. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hatfield.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatfield lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hatfield.
Hatfield scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Good standup being displayed there by Hatfield as he connects with a hook.
Hatfield changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hatfield lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Flanagan backs up against the cage.
Hatfield lands a right hook to the body.
Hatfield lands a two punch combo.
Hatfield lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hatfield.
Hatfield is looking to wear down Flanagan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Flanagan throws a wild body kick that Hatfield sees coming a mile off.
Hatfield lands a body shot.
Hatfield cracks Flanagan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Flanagan tries to move into range but Hatfield moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Flanagan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd cheers as Hatfield lands an impressive looking overhand right. Flanagan doesn't seem phased though.
Hatfield moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hatfield is working the combinations to good effect here.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hatfield.
Hatfield goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Flanagan slips a jab and a cross from Hatfield.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flanagan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hatfield scores with a one two! Flanagan had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Flanagan tries a low kick but Hatfield avoids it.
Hatfield lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hatfield catches Flanagan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hatfield with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hatfield jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Flanagan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nice body punch from Hatfield.
Hatfield lands a slapping body shot.
Hatfield dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hatfield scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hatfield works Flanagan's body with a nice hook.
Hatfield cracks Flanagan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jab from Hatfield.
Hatfield looks to land a combination. Flanagan sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hatfield works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hatfield moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flanagan is looking to clinch.
Flanagan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hatfield!
Hatfield scores with a one two! Flanagan had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Flanagan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hatfield lands with a nice combination. Flanagan backs away looking to recover.
Flanagan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hatfield catches Flanagan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Flanagan misses with a wild combination.
Hatfield scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Flanagan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Flanagan looks gassed!
Hatfield lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hatfield lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hatfield lands a jab-cross combination.
Hatfield connects with a body shot.
Hatfield changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Flanagan misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hatfield counters with a nice body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hatfield lands with a shot to the body.
Hatfield punishes Flanagan's body with a nice straight punch.
Flanagan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Danga de danga de dang - Hatfield scores with a four punch combination!
Hatfield lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Flanagan backs up against the cage.
Hatfield connects with a jab.
Hatfield could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Hatfield ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hatfield jabs at Flanagan's body.
Hatfield throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Flanagan on the side of the head.
Hatfield connects with a right hand. Flanagan shakes it off.
Flanagan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hatfield listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Flanagan takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hatfield jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hatfield scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hatfield scores with a shot to the body.
Hatfield looks to land a combination. Flanagan sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hatfield lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hatfield.
Flanagan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hatfield counters with a one-two to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Hatfield dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hatfield scores with a jab. Flanagan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Matt Hatfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flanagan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hatfield lands with a nice body punch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Flanagan in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Hatfield with a hook.
Hatfield comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A nice combination there by Hatfield.
A lazy left from Hatfield finds it's target.
Hatfield lands with a shot to the body.
A combination from Flanagan does no damage.
A shot to the liver by Hatfield. Beautiful body shot.
Hatfield moves out of range as Flanagan throws a body kick.
Hatfield fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Flanagan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Flanagan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hatfield lands a nice hook to Flanagan's body. Flanagan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Flanagan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Flanagan is breathing heavily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hatfield.
Hatfield throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatfield throws a one two combo.
Hatfield lands a lovely overhand right.
A nice combination there by Hatfield.
Flanagan is looking to clinch.
Hatfield lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hatfield.
Flanagan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hatfield.
Hatfield scores with a body shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hatfield.
Hatfield lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hatfield lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hatfield lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hatfield scores with a hook to the body. Flanagan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hatfield lands a nice shot that snaps Flanagan's head back.
A nice combination there by Hatfield.
Hatfield lands a slapping body shot.
Flanagan looks to clinch
enabling Hatfield to counter with a crisp jab.
Flanagan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hatfield lands with a nice combination. Flanagan backs away looking to recover.
Hatfield connects with a jab.
A shot to the liver by Hatfield. Beautiful body shot.
Hatfield lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Matt Hatfield is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Flanagan moves in looking to clinch but Hatfield pushes him off.
Flanagan wants to clinch up but Hatfield keeps it at a distance.
Flanagan throws a head kick that misses.
Hatfield lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Flanagan backs up against the cage.
Hatfield throws a series of strikes that have Flanagan backpedaling.
Hatfield tests Flanagan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Flanagan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Flanagan there as he acknowledges the shot.
Flanagan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hatfield scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hatfield lands a really nice looking cross but Flanagan seems unphased.
Hatfield scores with the left hand. Flanagan knows he should have avoided that one.
Hatfield displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flanagan misses with a kick to the body.
Nice body punch from Hatfield.
Hatfield connects with the punch.
Hatfield fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hatfield scores with a sloppy right hand. Flanagan should have avoided that one.
Hatfield scores with a sloppy right hand. Flanagan should have avoided that one.
Hatfield lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Flanagan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Matt Hatfield is winning the standup battle so far.
Flanagan throws a head kick but Hatfield moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Hatfield.
Hatfield digs a good hook to Flanagan's body.
Flanagan takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hatfield blocks a head kick by Flanagan.
Flanagan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hatfield lands with a nice body punch.
Flanagan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Flanagan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hatfield.
Flanagan takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hatfield scores with a jab to the jaw.
Flanagan needs to keep his hands up - Hatfield had a free shot at his head there.
Flanagan tries to clinch but Hatfield moves away
and Hatfield counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Flanagan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A nice combination there by Hatfield.
Flanagan wants to clinch.
Hatfield lands a head shot.
Nice body punch from Hatfield.
Hatfield darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Flanagan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hatfield lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hatfield moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hatfield fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Flanagan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hatfield scores with a jab. Flanagan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Hatfield dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! 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.

Flanagan has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hatfield dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Flanagan throws a hook but Hatfield blocks it.
Flanagan is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hatfield.
Hatfield getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hatfield connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hatfield lands a slapping body shot.
Hatfield's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Hatfield duly obliges.
Hatfield scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hatfield lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Flanagan at a distance.
Flanagan tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hatfield counters with a left to the body.
Flanagan has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Flanagan tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hatfield counters with a three punch combo that has Flanagan backing up. Flanagan nods at Hatfield to acknowledge the strikes.
Hatfield moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Flanagan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hatfield fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice shot lands for Hatfield.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flanagan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Flanagan closes the distance but Hatfield moves to the side
and Hatfield counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hatfield digs a good hook to Flanagan's body.
Hatfield lands the left hand.
Flanagan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hatfield lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hatfield swats away the attempt to clinch by Flanagan.
Hatfield changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hatfield throws a combination. Flanagan tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hatfield throws a series of strikes that have Flanagan backpedaling.
Flanagan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hatfield scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Flanagan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hatfield dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hatfield connects with a single shot there.
Flanagan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Matt Hatfield is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hatfield scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Flanagan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Flanagan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hatfield connects with a crisp jab.
Flanagan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hatfield lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Flanagan is looking to clinch but Hatfield is avoiding it.
Hatfield scores with a jab.
Hatfield scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hatfield fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Flanagan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Flanagan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hatfield catches Flanagan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hatfield lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
An inside leg kick from Flanagan misses.
Hatfield digs a good body shot into Flanagan's ribs.
A nice combination there by Hatfield.
Hatfield lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatfield throws a shot to the body.
Hatfield throws a one two combo.
Hatfield scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hatfield throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hatfield lands a jab-cross combination.
Hatfield stalks Flanagan and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Flanagan's face. Flanagan staggers backwards, shaken.
Flanagan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hatfield connects with a crisp jab.
Flanagan moves in looking to clinch but Hatfield pushes him off.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hatfield, as that shot connected.
Hatfield lands with an uppercut that bounces Flanagan off the cage and back into rage.
Hatfield lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hatfield scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hatfield scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hatfield.
Hatfield scores with a decent looking hook.
Hatfield with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Flanagan tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hatfield makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hatfield lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Flanagan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hatfield swats away the attempt to clinch by Flanagan.
Flanagan tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hatfield counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hatfield lands a body shot.
Flanagan doesn't manage to clinch there - Hatfield circles away.
Hatfield scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Flanagan doesn't seem bothered though.
Hatfield lands an overhand right.
Flanagan closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Hatfield counter with a right hand.
Hatfield smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hatfield is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Flanagan can do to turn this around?
Hatfield scores with a jab to the body.
Hatfield fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Flanagan on the side of the head.
Bob Flanagan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hatfield moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Hatfield showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hatfield, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Hatfield!