PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hannibal Hatfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bunny Ynnub (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hatfield might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Flirtin With Disaster. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hatfield
vs
Ynnub

180 cm
25
178 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

172 cm
26
177 lbs
10 - 0 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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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 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hannibal Hatfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 0 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bunny Ynnub!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, David Schapiro and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ynnub has a takedown stuffed.
Ynnub lands an overhand right.
Hatfield cracks Ynnub with an open hand slap.
A lazy left from Ynnub finds it's target.
Hatfield lands with a cross.
Hatfield takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hatfield tries to clinch but Ynnub moves out of range.
Hatfield scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ynnub tries for a takedown but Hatfield sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hatfield has a takedown stuffed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Hatfield misses.
Ynnub throws a body punch but Hatfield moves out of range.
Ynnub lands with a good body shot.
Ynnub throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ynnub throws the left hand but Hatfield avoids the punch easily.
Ynnub misses with a body shot.
Ynnub tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hatfield counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ynnub shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hatfield as he avoids it easily.
Hannibal Hatfield has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bunny Ynnub.
Ynnub doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ynnub takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hatfield clobbers Ynnub with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ynnub lands a slapping body shot.
Hatfield fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ynnub has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ynnub gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Hatfield holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatfield comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ynnub drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ynnub tries to stall but Hatfield uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ynnub goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hatfield prevents it.
Hatfield trying to land knees to the body.
Ynnub wants a takedown but no success here.
Hatfield lands a nice elbow.
Ynnub looking for a takedown.

Ynnub breaks the clinch.
Jab by Hatfield.
Ynnub swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hatfield counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ynnub thinking.
Ynnub doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Hatfield decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ynnub's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hatfield stands up over Ynnub, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hatfield looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hatfield throws a strike but Ynnub rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Hatfield is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hannibal Hatfield dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Ynnub keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hatfield shoots in but no luck this time.
Ynnub shoots in looking for a takedown. Hatfield tries to sprawl out of it but Ynnub keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hatfield manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ynnub tries to clinch
and Hatfield counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Hatfield does no damage.
Hatfield is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ynnub misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hatfield connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ynnub walks into a stiff left hand from Hatfield.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatfield lands with a right hand.
Hatfield uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ynnub.

Hatfield pushes Ynnub up against the cage in a clinch.
Hatfield misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ynnub.
Hatfield with a knee to the head.

Ynnub has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Hatfield is trying to keep an underhook but Ynnub manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Ynnub wants to take a breather but Hatfield is having none of it.
Ynnub missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hatfield tries to get to full guard but Ynnub has control of the leg.
Hatfield is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Ynnub jumps into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ynnub trying to control the position but Hatfield is working away.
Hatfield is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ynnub off and has taken his back!
Hatfield misses with punches from the back.
Ynnub covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Ynnub looking very determined here, making life difficult for Hatfield.
Ynnub avoids the strikes from Hatfield.
Ynnub covering up well and avoiding damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ynnub is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Hatfield throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Ynnub is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hatfield is trying to control but Ynnub is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Ynnub is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Hatfield avoids the attempt from Ynnub to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ynnub wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Hatfield.
Hatfield fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hannibal Hatfield dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Ynnub tries for a takedown but Hatfield circles away easily
and Hatfield counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ynnub throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hatfield avoids the body shot from Ynnub.
Hatfield slips under a jab from Ynnub.
Hatfield is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hatfield swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ynnub throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hatfield counters with an outside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ynnub closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hatfield circles away.
Ynnub dives in and grabs Hatfield's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hatfield pushes down on Ynnub's head and hops out.
Hannibal Hatfield has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bunny Ynnub.
Hatfield fails to land the takedown.

Hatfield gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ynnub trying to control the position from guard on top but Hatfield is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Hatfield is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ynnub defends well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ynnub is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Hatfield working for a triangle but Ynnub defends it easily.
Ynnub throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hatfield is pulling down on Ynnub's head. It's preventing any offense from Ynnub, at least for the moment.
Ynnub pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hatfield is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ynnub throwing strikes from guard but Hatfield blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hatfield keeping moving, preventing Ynnub from controlling successfully.
Hannibal Hatfield is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

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.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Bunny Ynnub hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Ynnub is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hatfield sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ynnub misses with a hook to the body
enabling Hatfield to counter with a crisp jab.
Hatfield bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ynnub throws a shot from downtown. Hatfield moves away and avoids it.
Ynnub showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hatfield.
Bunny Ynnub has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ynnub lands a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bunny Ynnub.
Well Hatfield 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28

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