PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Robby Hatton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and shami medina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). medina is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by man on fire. shami medina acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Hatton
vs
medina

168 cm
25
154 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

220 cm
20
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Robby Hatton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, shami medina!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hatton moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hatton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by medina.
medina moves in looking to clinch but Hatton pushes him off.
medina takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hatton avoids the body shot from medina.
Hatton leaves medina with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hatton punishes medina's body with a nice straight punch.
Hatton catches medina with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
medina blocks a jab.
Hatton uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hatton misses with a body shot.
medina dodges the punch combination from Hatton.
Robby Hatton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Hatton.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hatton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No joy there for Hatton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
medina is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
medina shoots in and drives through. Hatton sprawls well.
medina looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatton scores with a one two! medina had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hatton takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
medina misses with a jab, cross combination.
medina avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Hatton misses.
medina tries for a takedown but Hatton sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Robby Hatton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of shami medina.
Hatton throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and medina counters with an outside leg kick.
Hatton jabs at medina's body.

medina rushes Hatton and presses him up against the cage.

medina jumps guard and drags Hatton to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
medina pulls Hatton in close to prevent any damage.
medina tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hatton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
medina not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

OK we're going to have a standup here. shami medina hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Hatton jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
medina connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hatton jabs at medina's body.
medina fails with the takedown.
medina tries for a takedown but Hatton sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
medina looks gassed!
Hatton fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches medina on the side of the head.
medina ducks right into an uppercut from Hatton.
Hatton lands with a good body shot.
medina has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
medina tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hatton sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten medina somewhat.
medina takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hatton lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
medina dodges the punch combination from Hatton.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from medina.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hatton lands a nice looking body shot.
Hatton connects with a jab.
medina slips under a jab.
Hatton scores with a hook to the body. medina takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hatton throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hatton works medina's body with a nice hook.
Hatton scores with a jab.
Hatton throws a hook but medina avoids it easily.
No joy there for Hatton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hatton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hatton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by medina.
Hatton lands the left hand.
Hatton scores with a hook to the body. medina takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
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 Robby Hatton will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

medina takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hatton lands with a good body shot.
Hatton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hatton misses with a wild combination.
medina looks for a takedown but Hatton sprawls well.
Hatton throws a big shot that misses.
Hatton cracks medina with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hatton bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of medina's head.
A combination from Hatton does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
medina throws a low kick, looking for Hatton's leg but Hatton calmly moves out of range.
medina slips under a jab.
medina drops his hands momentarily and Hatton takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
medina misses with a takedown attempt - Hatton sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hatton swings away with a body shot that misses
and medina counters with a head kick.
medina is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
medina dives in and grabs Hatton's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hatton pushes down on medina's head and hops out.
Robby Hatton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of shami medina.
Hatton scores with a nice strike.
medina shoots in for a double leg but Hatton sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hatton wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
medina takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
medina tries to clinch there but Hatton circles away.
Hatton cracks medina with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hatton lands with a right hand.
Hatton scores with a nice head shot.
Robby Hatton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hatton throws a series of punches but medina moves out of range.
Hatton swinging wildly here.
medina uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hatton.
Hatton works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hatton lands a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
medina tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hatton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
medina gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hatton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice cross by Hatton.
Hatton comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hatton throws a body punch but medina moves out of range.

medina clinches.

medina escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Robby Hatton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hatton stuffs the takedown attempt from medina. medina gets slowly back to his feet.
A shot to the liver by Hatton. Beautiful body shot.
Hatton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hatton throws a looping overhand right but medina ducks down to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
medina tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hatton sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten medina somewhat.
Hatton scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. medina doesn't seem bothered though.
Hatton works the jab nicely.
Hatton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hatton connects with the punch.
Hatton moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hatton goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hatton misses with a few strikes there.
Hatton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by medina.
medina looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
medina is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hatton sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
medina shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hatton defends it nicely.
medina takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's four 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.
Hatton scores with a hook to the body. medina takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hatton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No joy there for Hatton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hatton darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hatton catches medina with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hatton's corner calls for a 1-2. Hatton obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
medina gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hatton.
Hatton jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hatton lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hatton.
Nice sprawl there from Hatton as medina shoots in.
Hatton lands a nice shot to the body.
medina has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hatton stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robby Hatton dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Hatton comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hatton lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
medina tries to clinch there but Hatton circles away.
medina tries to move into range but Hatton moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
medina looks to land a left hand but Hatton moved out of range nicely.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hatton!
Hatton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from medina.
Hatton misses with a two punch combination.
Some wild striking there from Hatton.
medina throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
medina ducks under a wild hook from Hatton.
medina shoots in looking for a takedown. Hatton tries to sprawl out of it but medina keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hatton manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hatton throws a right and a left that medina avoids nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
medina fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hatton misses with an uppercut. medina saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hatton. medina does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hatton thows a left - swing and a miss!
medina shoots in and drives through. Hatton sprawls well.
Robby Hatton is winning the standup battle so far.
Hatton scores with a jab to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from medina.
Hatton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from medina.
medina avoids a punch combination nicely.
medina misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Robby Hatton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of shami medina.
medina takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
medina on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

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.
Hatton throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hatton fails to land with a series of punches.
Hatton connects with a body shot.
Hatton throws the left hand but medina avoids the punch easily.
Nice sprawl there from Hatton as medina shoots in.
Hatton connects with a crisp jab.
No joy there for Hatton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
medina takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hatton scores with a jab. medina acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hatton scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
medina tries to clinch but Hatton moves out of range.
medina throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
medina takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Horrible takedown by medina or perhaps it was just good defense by Hatton which made him look bad.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
medina takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hatton scores with a nice head shot.
Hatton moves into range and connects with a jab.
medina shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
medina gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hatton.
Donk. Hatton catches medina right on the button with a cross.
Hatton defends well against a solid takedown attempt from medina.
Hatton moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hatton scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hatton closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hatton scores with a nice right hand.
Hatton lands a really nice looking cross but medina seems unphased.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hatton throws a series of punches but medina moves out of range.
Hatton slaps away a takedown attempt from medina, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hatton cracks medina with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hatton ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
medina shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hatton as he avoids it easily.
medina takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hatton lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as medina backs up against the cage.
Hatton falls off balance throwing a combination

so medina counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

medina is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hatton looking to hit a scissor sweep but medina is one step ahead there.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to shami medina.
I think Hatton has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28

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