PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Collin Hathaway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hathaway
vs
Ramirez

189 cm
23
265 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

197 cm
25
240 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Fight Club Clothing™

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

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ramirez tries to keep at a distance but Hathaway has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ramirez looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Ramirez wants a takedown but no success here.

Hathaway gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Hathaway controlling the pace.
Hathaway seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ramirez for as long as he can get away with.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Collin Hathaway wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Ramirez is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hathaway.

Hathaway moves into the clinch.
Hathaway lands a shoulder strike.
Ramirez letting Hathaway take a breather here.
Hathaway lands a body punch.

Hathaway gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Hathaway controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hathaway has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Hathaway knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ramirez on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Collin Hathaway just wasn't active enough.
Ramirez has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hathaway stalks Ramirez and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ramirez's face. Ramirez staggers backwards, shaken.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Hathaway clinches up against the cage.
Hathaway is trying to break the clinch but Ramirez is controlling him.
Hathaway looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hathaway is trying to break the clinch but Ramirez has him pressed against the cage.
Ramirez trying to stall but Hathaway improves his position.
Hathaway is trying to force a seperation but Ramirez has the dominant position.

Hathaway has Ramirez pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Hathaway pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Ramirez tumbling to the mat - Hathaway dives into Ramirez's guard.
Hathaway engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hathaway drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hathaway jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hathaway sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Hathaway stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Hathaway lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hathaway lands a two punch combo.
Hathaway scores with a one two! Ramirez had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hathaway dips to his left and cracks Ramirez with an uppercut!
Hathaway tries a head kick but it misses.
Hathaway feints a jab promting Ramirez to slip. Hathaway then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ramirez slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ramirez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hathaway works Ramirez's body with a nice hook.
Ramirez takes one on the button.
Hathaway scores with a body shot.
Hathaway misses with a low kick.

Hathaway drives through and clinches with Ramirez against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hathaway wants to break free but Ramirez has control.
A frustrated look appears on Hathaway's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Hathaway gets control of Ramirez's arms and successfully pulls guard. Hathaway will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Ramirez won't allow Hathaway to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Collin Hathaway dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Hathaway misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hathaway throws a series of strikes that have Ramirez backpedaling.
Ramirez moves forwards but Hathaway connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hathaway throws a leg kick but Ramirez sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hathaway throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hathaway with a hook.
Hathaway stalks Ramirez and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ramirez's face. Ramirez staggers backwards, shaken.
Hathaway is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ramirez can do to turn this around?

Hathaway rushes Ramirez and presses him up against the cage.

Hathaway has clasped his hands together around Ramirez's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hathaway takes a little break here. Ramirez wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

Hathaway decides to stand back up. Hathaway steps back and let's Ramirez get back to his feet.
Hathaway could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Ramirez is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hathaway throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hathaway throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

Hathaway closes the distance and pushes Ramirez back into the cage.
Hathaway wants to get back to striking at distance but Ramirez won't allow it.
Hathaway is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ramirez is defending well for now.
Hathaway lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ramirez backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hathaway just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ramirez's brow.
Hathaway is trying to force a seperation but Ramirez has the dominant position.
Hathaway tries a knee to the head but Ramirez blocks it.
Hathaway wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ramirez has Hathaway pressed against the cage, preventing Hathaway from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hathaway stalling the fight.
Hathaway wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ramirez has Hathaway pressed against the cage, preventing Hathaway from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hathaway using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ramirez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Hathaway jumps guard.
Hathaway looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hathaway working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ramirez.
Hathaway is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

Hathaway pushes Ramirez off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Collin Hathaway is winning the standup battle so far.
Hathaway throws a solid leg kick but Ramirez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hathaway.

Hathaway changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ramirez looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
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.
Hathaway's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez can't do much from the bottom here.
Hathaway is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Ramirez's shoulder. That is not cool.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Collin Hathaway just wasn't active enough.
Hathaway cracks Ramirez with a good jab.
Hathaway lands a slapping body shot.
Hathaway scores with a three punch combo!
Hathaway moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Hathaway looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez is trying to stand.
Ramirez won't allow Hathaway to pass to mount.
Hathaway looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Collin Hathaway overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Collin Hathaway dominated that second 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. And we move into the final round!

Ramirez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hathaway throws a leg kick but Ramirez checks it.
Hathaway fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ramirez checks it well.
Hathaway connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ramirez's hands.
Ramirez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Danga de danga de dang - Hathaway scores with a four punch combination!
Hathaway throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ramirez.
Hathaway scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hathaway misses with a two punch combination.
Hathaway is working the combinations to good effect here.
Hathaway looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hathaway misses with a low kick.
Ramirez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hathaway lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ramirez backs up against the cage.
Hathaway scores with a jab to the body.
Hathaway throws a right and a left that Ramirez avoids nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Hathaway misses.
Hathaway lands a jab-cross combination.
Ramirez takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hathaway with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hathaway's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hathaway duly obliges.
Hathaway lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Collin Hathaway is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sloppy strikes from Hathaway. Those never looked like landing.
Ramirez needs to keep his hands up - Hathaway had a free shot at his head there.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Ramirez enables Hathaway to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Ramirez manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hathaway showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hathaway has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Hathaway stands up from Ramirez's guard - Hathaway perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hathaway throws a one two combo.
Hathaway lands a jab-cross combination.
Hathaway lands with a good body shot.
Hathaway looks to land a combination. Ramirez sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A right-left combo lands from Hathaway.
Hathaway throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hathaway scores with a jab.
Hathaway lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Hathaway scores a takedown into full mount!
Hathaway raining down hammerfists from mount.
Hathaway sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hathaway landing strikes from the mount and Ramirez is in trouble!
Hathaway controlling the position easily from mount.
Collin Hathaway is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hathaway lands a big elbow.
Hathaway sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roman Ramirez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

And that's the end of the fight!
Collin Hathaway showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hathaway 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:24
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:24
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Collin Hathaway!