PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Robby Hatton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Hatton
vs
Silva

168 cm
27
154 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

225 cm
19
150 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Robby Hatton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Anderson Silva!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hatton throws a good cross that connects.
Silva takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Hatton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Silva tries to clinch but Hatton is having none of it.
Silva avoids the body shot from Hatton.
Hatton keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hatton throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Silva stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Hatton circles away.
Hatton moves out of range of the body kick.
Silva on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Silva doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Hatton counter with a right hand.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hatton paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Silva gets a clinch.
Silva is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Silva comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Silva.
Silva pushes Hatton back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Silva stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Silva with a knee to the head.
Hatton wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Silva lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Silva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hatton is breathing heavily.
Silva using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A bit of stalling here from Silva.
Silva with a knee to the head.
Come on Silva - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Anderson Silva.
Silva closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hatton circles away.
Silva tries to clinch there but Hatton circles away.
Hatton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Silva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hatton manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Hatton shows good takedown defense.
Robby Hatton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Silva.
Silva tries to clinch up.
Silva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hatton manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Silva.
Silva tries to clinch up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Hatton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Silva is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Silva wants to clinch up but Hatton keeps it at a distance.
Silva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hatton pinned against the cage. Hatton gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both fighters circling a little - Silva finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hatton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hatton throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Silva instigates a clinch.
Silva tries to stall but Hatton uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hatton up against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Anderson Silva.
Hatton slaps away a takedown attempt from Silva, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Hatton circles away.
Robby Hatton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hatton misses with a hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hatton circles away from the clinch attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Hatton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anderson Silva dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Silva tries to clinch up.
Silva avoids the body shot from Hatton.
Hatton keeps the fight on the outside.
Silva takes one to the side of the head.
Hatton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Hatton.
Silva tries to clinch but Hatton is having none of it.
Silva tries to clinch but Hatton is having none of it.
Silva is looking to clinch but Hatton is avoiding it.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Hatton pushes him off.
Silva tries to clinch up.
Silva tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hatton sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Silva somewhat.
Hatton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Hatton moves out of range easily.
Silva tries to clinch but Hatton moves out of range.
Hatton throws a jab but it's blocked by Silva.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Hatton pushes him off.
Silva avoids the body shot from Hatton.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hatton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hatton manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Hatton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hatton throws a big shot that misses.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Hatton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Silva takes the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hatton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Silva.
Nice elbow from Silva.

It looks like Robby Hatton has been cut.
Silva lands with a short shot to the head.
Silva wants to stall.
Silva scores with a knee to the head.
Silva misses with a punch to the body.
Anderson Silva seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Silva scores with a knee to the head.
Silva gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva lands a knee to the head.
The referee calls for Silva to work.
Knees to the body from Silva.
Silva looking to slow down the pace here.
Silva crunches a lovely knee into Hatton's ribcage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hatton can't find room to land a body shot as Silva controls the action.
Silva comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Silva landing knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hatton as Silva tries to tie him up.
Silva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Anderson Silva.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Silva.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hatton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Silva wants to clinch up but Hatton keeps it at a distance.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silva closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hatton circles away.
Robby Hatton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Silva.
Silva throws a front kick aimed at Hatton's knee but Hatton avoids it well.
Silva wants to clinch up but Hatton keeps it at a distance.
Anderson Silva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Silva tries to clinch but Hatton is having none of it.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hatton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anderson Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Robby Hatton's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Hatton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hatton scores with a hook.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hatton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silva tries to clinch up but Hatton circles away and keeps his distance.
Hatton keeps the fight on the outside.
Hatton thows a left - swing and a miss!
Silva tries to clinch but Hatton moves out of range.
Silva tries to clinch but Hatton is having none of it.
Silva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hatton manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hatton slaps away a takedown attempt from Silva, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hatton looks to land a combination. Silva sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatton looks to land a combination but Silva avoids it well.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hatton loads up on a big right hand but Silva slips the punch.
Hatton keeps the fight on the outside.
Hatton lands a glancing blow to the side of Silva's head.

Silva has closed the distance and engaged Hatton in a clinch.
Silva connects with a knee to the head.
Silva scores a nice knee to the body.
Silva lands an elbow inside.
Silva connects with a knee to the head.
Silva connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hatton's face.
Silva lands a nice knee to the body.
Silva lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
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!
Silva looking to stall.
Hatton is looking to control Silva's arms but Silva gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hatton has his back to the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking to control Hatton's arms but Hatton gets an underhook and turns him. Now Silva has his back to the cage.
Hatton is looking to break free of the clinch but Silva has double underhooks.
Silva stalling the fight.
Silva landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Silva content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Silva.
Silva stalling against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Anderson Silva.
Horrible takedown by Silva or perhaps it was just good defense by Hatton which made him look bad.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt - Hatton sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Robby Hatton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Silva.
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Hatton circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatton moves out of range of the body kick.
Hatton defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Silva.
Hatton misses with a few strikes there.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hatton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Silva connects with a knee to the head.
Silva landing knees to the body.
Silva lands a nice elbow.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Silva as Hatton tries to tie him up.
Silva stalling in the clinch but Hatton improves position.
Robby Hatton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva crunches a lovely knee into Hatton's ribcage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Silva is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Silva lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hatton letting Silva take a breather here.
Silva is trying to maintain a safe position but Hatton gets an underhook and turns Silva into the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Anderson Silva.
Silva wants to clinch up but Hatton keeps it at a distance.
Silva wants to clinch.
Silva is looking to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva scores with a head kick. Hatton tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hatton keeps the fight on the outside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Silva has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anderson Silva!