PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Oil Slick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hannibal Hatfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slick's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Careful With That Axe Eugene. Hatfield comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Flirtin With Disaster kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Slick
vs
Hatfield

182 cm
27
174 lbs
15 - 4 - 1

180 cm
25
178 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Oil Slick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hannibal Hatfield!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Steve Montenegro and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hatfield fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hannibal Hatfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slick tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hatfield swivels and escapes.
Slick ducks under a wild hook from Hatfield.
Hatfield tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Slick paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Slick throws the kick towards the body but Hatfield avoids it.
Slick wants to slow Hatfield down by chopping away at his legs.
Slick misses with a low kick as Hatfield jumps back.
Slick showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hatfield.

Slick shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hatfield napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hatfield is letting Slick control him for a moment.
Hatfield is trying to get back to half guard.
Hatfield on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatfield is looking to regain half guard here but Slick keeps moving and retains side control.

Slick working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hatfield tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Slick wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Slick misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
You can see the frustration on Hatfield's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Slick working the ground and pound from side control.
Slick has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Slick tries to advance to mount but Hatfield denies him.
Slick tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Slick tries to move to mount but Hatfield blocks the move with his legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hatfield gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Slick throwing shots but Hatfield is blocking nicely.
Slick seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Slick slips a nice elbow through Hatfield's hands, connecting with Hatfield's forehead.
Hatfield is looking to improve his position.
Slick passes to full mount!
Slick in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Slick landing strikes from the mount.
Hatfield wants to hold on but Slick pushes him away.
Hatfield is desperately trying to improve his position but Slick has a good base and remains in mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slick unloading with bombs!
Slick unloading with bombs!
Slick lands a heavy elbow.
Slick sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Slick with good strikes from the mount here!

Hatfield defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Slick.
A nice elbow there by Slick.
Slick landing strikes from the mount and Hatfield is in trouble!
Slick with the ground and pound from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slick lands a nice shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slick scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hatfield?
Hatfield is bucking up trying to escape but Slick cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Slick breaks from Hatfield's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Slick cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Slick working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Slick is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Hatfield can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Slick tries to control but Hatfield wriggling away.
Hatfield in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Hatfield takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slick looking to finish Hatfield with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hatfield!
Slick landing strikes from the mount and Hatfield is in trouble!
Slick with the ground and pound from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Slick blocks a leg kick.
Hatfield throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Slick.
Slick slips a jab and a cross from Hatfield.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Slick is defended easily by Hatfield.
Hatfield jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Slick tries to land a front kick but Hatfield steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab lands there for Hatfield.
Slick shoots in for a takedown but Hatfield shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hatfield throws a leg kick that misses.
Hatfield fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatfield pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hatfield clobbers Slick with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Slick avoids the body shot from Hatfield.
Hatfield scores with a one two! Slick had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hatfield tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Slick paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Slick looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hatfield misses with a wild body shot.
Slick plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hatfield misses with a head kick.
Slick looks to land a body kick but Hatfield moved away.
Slick misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slick looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Slick shoots for a double leg takedown but Hatfield sprawls well. He's pushed Slick's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oil Slick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slick lands a front kick.

Slick drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The strikes coming from Slick are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Hatfield is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Hatfield slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hatfield looking for a sweep. Not yet Hatfield, not yet.
Slick wants to control from the top but Hatfield keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slick postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hatfield avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Slick stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hatfield swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Slick postures up.
Slick trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Slick working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Slick pushing down on Hatfield's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hatfield wants to improve his position but Slick is controlling well.
Hatfield avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Slick.
Slick thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Slick is nestled in close to Hatfield, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Slick winds up and cracks Hatfield with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Slick sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hatfield defending well though.
Slick looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hatfield is refusing to be controlled, as Slick sits in half guard.
Slick drops an elbow to the side of Hatfield's head.
Slick thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Slick wants to pass the guard but Hatfield is defending well.
Slick wants to advance to full mount but Hatfield doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Oil Slick will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Slick.
Hatfield misses the jab.
Hatfield throws a head kick that misses

and Slick counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Slick sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hatfield defending well though.
Slick is pressing down on Hatfield's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hatfield is holding on for now.
Slick is thwarting Hatfield's attempts to control the position.
Slick slips a nice elbow through Hatfield's hands, connecting with Hatfield's forehead.
Hatfield gets full guard.
Slick is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hatfield not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatfield is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Slick thows a big elbow that misses.
Slick wants to pass the guard but Hatfield is keeping the position.
Slick works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hatfield is refusing to be controlled, as Slick sits in half guard.

Slick is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Slick lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Slick trying to mount his opponent but Hatfield defends it.
Slick passes to full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slick is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Hatfield can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Hatfield regains half guard.
Slick seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Slick passes the guard and advances to mount!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Slick cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Slick connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Oil Slick overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
A nice elbow there by Slick.
Slick lands a big shot there that rocks Hatfield but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slick pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Hatfield taking shots to the head.
Hatfield is looking to get to half guard.
Hannibal Hatfield has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hatfield takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Slick swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Hatfield is now in Slick's guard. A big mistake from Slick there, giving up the dominant position!
Oil Slick is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Slick bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hatfield's guard.
Slick trying to control the position from guard on top but Hatfield is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Hatfield looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hatfield looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Slick working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Slick 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.
Hatfield is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Slick sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hatfield is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hatfield keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

And that's the end of the fight!
Oil Slick showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Slick, 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oil Slick!