PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ross Potter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Hatfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Potter
vs
Hatfield

191 cm
20
281 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

188 cm
28
280 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Rivers Edge Nutrition(Disciples of Pain)
Rivers Edge Nutrition(Disciples of Pain)

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ross Potter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matt Hatfield!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hatfield avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hatfield connects with a right hand. Potter shakes it off.
Hatfield lands with a straight right. Potter didn't see that one coming.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Potter is defended easily by Hatfield.
Potter has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hatfield swats away the attempt to clinch by Potter.
Hatfield moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Potter moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Potter takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Potter moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hatfield throws a looping overhand right but Potter ducks down to avoid it.
Potter throws a leg kick
and Potter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Potter shoots in and drives through. Hatfield sprawls well.
A nice leg kick lands there from Potter.
Potter looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Potter throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Hatfield counter with a right hand.

Potter instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hatfield scores with a nice hook to the head.

Potter pulls guard effortlessly.

Potter escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hatfield gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hatfield working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hatfield works over Potter with some ground and pound from guard.
Potter can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hatfield controls the pace.

Potter throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatfield is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Potter keeping full guard, as Hatfield tries to pass.
Hatfield postures up in Potter's guard and throws a big left but Potter blocks it.
Hatfield 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.
Potter not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hatfield content to stall in guard here.

Matt Hatfield has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Hatfield moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Potter 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hatfield waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Potter.
Hatfield might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Potter takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hatfield avoids a kick to the body.
Potter dives in and grabs Hatfield's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hatfield pushes down on Potter's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ross Potter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hatfield connects with the punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Potter shoots in and drives through. Hatfield sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Hatfield dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hatfield lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Potter walks into a jab.
Potter looks to land a body kick but Hatfield moved away.
Hatfield catches Potter with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hatfield scores with a jab.
Hatfield scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hatfield jabs at Potter's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Potter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hatfield.
Hatfield moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatfield throws a jab but it's blocked by Potter.
Hatfield lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hatfield jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hatfield comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Potter wants to clinch.
Potter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hatfield looks to throw the jab but Potter is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Hatfield lands.
Potter fails with the takedown
letting Hatfield counter with a right hand.
Hatfield with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hatfield fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Potter on the side of the head.
Hatfield uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Potter walks into a straight right hand from Hatfield.
Hatfield lands a body shot.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatfield uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Potter has time to react.
Hatfield scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Potter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Potter throws a leg kick
and Hatfield counters with a left and a right that stings Potter.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hatfield lunges at Potter with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Potter's hand.
Hatfield lands a jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Potter needs to keep his hands up - Hatfield had a free shot at his head there.
Hatfield keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potter misses with a head kick.
Potter closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hatfield circles away.
Matt Hatfield is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hatfield looks to land a combination. Potter sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Potter takes one to the side of the head.
Potter takes a jab right on the kisser.
A lazy left from Hatfield finds it's target.
Hatfield scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice uppercut lands for Hatfield. That snapped Potter's head back.
Potter looks for a takedown but Hatfield sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Hatfield showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Hatfield connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Potter momentarily.
Potter takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hatfield moves into range and connects with a jab.
Potter doesn't manage to clinch there - Hatfield circles away.
Hatfield catches Potter with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hatfield connects with the punch.
Potter is looking to clinch but Hatfield is avoiding it.
Hatfield lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Potter fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Potter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hatfield swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Potter takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hatfield scores with a crisp jab that stopped Potter in his tracks.
Hatfield displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Potter.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hatfield scores with a hook.
Nice uppercut there from Hatfield.
Potter tries to clinch but Hatfield moves away
and Hatfield counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hatfield scores with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Potter walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Potter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ross Potter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hatfield lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Potter backs up against the cage.
Matt Hatfield seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Potter drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hatfield moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hatfield throws a right and a left that both miss.
Potter takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potter takes one to the chin there.
Hatfield listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Potter moves forwards but Hatfield connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hatfield lunges at Potter with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Potter's hand.
Potter looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hatfield takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Potter shoots in and drives through. Hatfield sprawls well.
Potter on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hatfield has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hatfield's jab looks to have found its range, popping Potter under the eye.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Potter takes one to the chin there.
Matt Hatfield is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Hatfield.
Potter fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hatfield lands a jab.
Hatfield lands a nice shot that snaps Potter's head back.
Potter closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hatfield lands a right hook to the body.
Ross Potter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Potter tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hatfield counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Hatfield comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hatfield winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 26:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

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