PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hannibal Hatfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lawrence Cohen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hatfield kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Flirtin With Disaster. Cohen has chosen Season in the Abyss as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hatfield
vs
Cohen

180 cm
29
178 lbs
19 - 14 - 0

178 cm
28
178 lbs
17 - 17 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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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 19 - 14 - 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 17 - 17 - 1, fighting out of New York, Lawrence Cohen!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Alyssa Summers and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hatfield avoids the body shot from Cohen.

Cohen closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hatfield to the mat! Hatfield manages to get full guard.
Cohen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hatfield is keeping the position for now.
Hatfield looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cohen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cohen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cohen passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The ground and pound from Cohen seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Hatfield is not content to let Cohen control the position.
Hatfield is trying to control Cohen's posture but Cohen avoids it.

Cohen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hatfield knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Cohen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hatfield has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cohen is trying to get an arm triangle but Hatfield is defending well.
A control attempt from Hatfield but he's now mounted!
Hatfield chipping away with body shots but they're not going to hurt Cohen.

Cohen working for a submission but Hatfield is keeping him at bay.
Cohen manages to capitalize on a mistake by Hatfield to take his back!
Cohen looking to hold on to the position here but Hatfield rolls and ends up regaining guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cohen 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.
Hatfield trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Cohen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hatfield tries to strike from the bottom.
Hatfield trying to control the position.
Cohen passes into half guard.
Hatfield is looking for a sweep. Cohen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hatfield is trying to control but can't.
Cohen trying to mount his opponent but Hatfield defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatfield tries to get to full guard but Cohen has control of the leg.
Hatfield trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Hatfield tries to hold on but Cohen pushes him away.
Hatfield is looking to improve his position but Cohen isn't that keen on the idea.
Cohen tries to control but Hatfield wriggling away.
Cohen tries to take Hatfield's back but instead Hatfield uses the opportunity to regain half guard.

Cohen seems to be working for a kimura but Hatfield defends the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cohen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Cohen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hatfield doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cohen.

Cohen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Cohen working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cohen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hatfield missing with punches from the bottom.

Cohen is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lawrence Cohen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Cohen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Cohen lands in his opponent's guard.
Hatfield looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cohen is one step ahead there.
Hatfield keeping moving, preventing Cohen from controlling successfully.
Hatfield is trying to control the position but Cohen postures up.
Cohen preventing the sweep.
Hatfield keeping full guard, as Cohen tries to pass.
Hatfield throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cohen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cohen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Cohen won't allow Hatfield to sweep him here.
Cohen wants to pass the guard but Hatfield is keeping the position.
Cohen trying to control the position from guard on top but Hatfield is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Lawrence Cohen hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Hatfield throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cohen jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hatfield doesn't manage to clinch there - Cohen circles away.
Cohen looks to score with a jab to the body but Hatfield is just out of range.
Cohen misses the body punch
and Hatfield counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cohen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

Hatfield instigates a clinch.
Hatfield lands a damaging elbow.
A bit of stalling here from Hatfield.
Cohen tries to pull guard but Hatfield holds him up against the cage and eventually Cohen drops back down to his feet.
Cohen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hatfield prevents it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hatfield.
Hatfield tries to land knees in the clinch but Cohen avoids the damage to the body.

Cohen decides to pull guard.
Cohen throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Hatfield looking to sit in guard and control but Cohen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Cohen trying to control but Hatfield is working from the bottom.
Cohen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cohen throws a big elbow that misses.
Cohen trying to control but Hatfield is working from the bottom.
Hatfield looking for a sweep. Not yet Hatfield, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cohen throwing strikes from guard but Hatfield blocks nicely.
Hatfield lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Cohen!
Cohen wants to control but Hatfield is having none of it.
The referee warns Cohen that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hatfield dominating with strikes here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cohen tries to hold on but Hatfield pushes him away.
Cohen sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Cohen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hatfield is thwarting Cohen's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Lawrence Cohen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Hatfield ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cohen punishes Hatfield's body with a nice straight punch.
Hatfield cracks the inside of Cohen's front leg.

Hatfield closes the distance and pushes Cohen back into the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cohen is looking for a takedown.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hatfield creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cohen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hatfield taking a breather.
Cohen takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatfield looking to throw knees to the head but Cohen is blocking nicely.
Cohen jumps guard but Hatfield stands there with Cohen around his waist. Cohen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hatfield scores a nice knee to the body.
Hatfield pushes Cohen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hatfield working Cohen over with knees to the body.
Hatfield with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hatfield throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cohen blocks it with crossed arms.
Hatfield connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cohen's face.
Cohen tries for a takedown but Hatfield manages to get underhooks.
Hannibal Hatfield has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lawrence Cohen.
Hatfield is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Cohen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cohen is trying to stall.
Hatfield lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hatfield lands a knee to the head.
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!
Hatfield will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Cohen up against the cage.
Hatfield misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cohen.
Hatfield stalling the fight.
Hatfield throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hannibal Hatfield has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hatfield throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cohen blocks it with crossed arms.
Hatfield tries to land a knee to the head but Cohen blocks with his arms.
A bit of stalling here from Hatfield.
A right handed body shot lands from Cohen.
Cohen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hatfield prevents it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatfield tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Cohen manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Hatfield is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hatfield advances to half guard.
Cohen manages to get to full guard.
Lawrence Cohen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hatfield throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hatfield trying to control the position from guard on top but Cohen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Cohen uses the cage to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hatfield scores with a jab. Cohen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cohen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cohen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hatfield manages to avoid it.
Cohen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hatfield rather than just go for the knockout.
Cohen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Hatfield.
Hatfield stuffs the takedown.
A left lands for Hatfield.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hatfield tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Cohen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hatfield misses with a body shot.

Cohen shoots in and gets a takedown into Hatfield's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hannibal Hatfield showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cohen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Lawrence Cohen!
A very excited looking Lawrence Cohen made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.