PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Hattingh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rey Destroyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Hattingh
vs
Destroyer

185 cm
30
255 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

192 cm
25
265 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
KO power

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, George Hattingh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rey Destroyer!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hattingh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Destroyer moves into the clinch.
Hattingh wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Destroyer has Hattingh pressed against the cage.
Hattingh tries to circle away but Destroyer has him pinned against the cage.
Hattingh tries to break free but Destroyer pushes him back against the cage.
Destroyer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Come on Destroyer - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hattingh has Destroyer pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Destroyer manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hattingh has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Hattingh's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hattingh tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Destroyer is able to avoid easily.
Destroyer connects with a single shot there.

It looks like George Hattingh has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Destroyer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Destroyer doesn't manage to clinch there - Hattingh circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hattingh swats away the attempt to clinch by Destroyer.
Destroyer avoids the head kick by Hattingh.
Hattingh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Destroyer was well out of range. Poor timing from Hattingh.
Hattingh swings for the body but Destroyer moves out of range.
Hattingh shoots in but Destroyer avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hattingh fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Hattingh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Destroyer avoids the head kick by Hattingh.
Hattingh looks to land a combination but Destroyer avoids it well.
Hattingh misses the shot to the body.
Destroyer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Destroyer gets tackled into the cage by Hattingh. Hattingh maintains the clinch.
Destroyer lands an uppercut.
Hattingh is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Destroyer is struggling to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer lands a nice uppercut.

Destroyer manages to break the clinch.
Hattingh looks to score with a jab to the body but Destroyer is just out of range.
Hattingh fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Destroyer is out of range.
Destroyer tries to clinch but Hattingh moves out of range.
Destroyer fails with an attempt to clinch.

Hattingh drives through and clinches with Destroyer against the cage.

Hattingh's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Destroyer moves forwards but Hattingh connects with a nice, crisp jab.

It looks like Rey Destroyer has been cut.
Destroyer takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Destroyer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hattingh pinned against the cage. Hattingh gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Destroyer stuffs the takedown attempt from Hattingh. Hattingh gets slowly back to his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hattingh. Destroyer does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hattingh misses the jab.

Destroyer decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Destroyer thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Destroyer thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Destroyer thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Destroyer is trying to control. Hattingh wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hattingh avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Destroyer.
Destroyer thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hattingh's head.
Hattingh blocking the ground and pound attempt from Destroyer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hattingh is trying to stand back up but Destroyer is controlling him
Hattingh knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Destroyer on the ground.
Hattingh is breathing heavily.
Hattingh blocking the ground and pound attempt from Destroyer.
Destroyer thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Destroyer gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

Hattingh has closed the distance and engaged Destroyer in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Destroyer.
Hattingh can't break the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Destroyer lands a shot to the body.
Destroyer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Destroyer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hattinghs head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rey Destroyer dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Destroyer misses with a double jab.
Destroyer shoots in and drives through. Hattingh sprawls well.
George Hattingh is winning the standup battle so far.
Hattingh feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Destroyer's calf.
Destroyer tries to clinch but Hattingh moves out of range.
Hattingh misses with a few strikes there.
Hattingh lands a slapping body shot.

Destroyer darts in and clinches Hattingh up against the cage.
Hattingh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Destroyer throws a punch but it's blocked by Hattingh.
Hattingh wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Destroyer scores with an uppercut up the middle.

George Hattingh's cut is getting worse.
Destroyer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Destroyer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hattingh's efforts to push away.
Destroyer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hattingh backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hattingh working hard to break the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Destroyer.
Destroyer is trying to pull guard but Hattingh has him pressed against the cage.
Destroyer is trying to break the clinch but Hattingh is controlling him.

Hattingh breaks from the clinch.
Hattingh misses with an uppercut.

Hattingh moves into the clinch successfully.
A short right from Destroyer on the inside.

Hattingh breaks the clinch.
Destroyer tries to clinch up but Hattingh circles away and keeps his distance.
Destroyer wants to clinch.
Destroyer doesn't manage to clinch there - Hattingh circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hattingh shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Destroyer sprawls well. Destroyer wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hattingh gets slowly back to his feet.
A cross from Destroyer lands.

Destroyer gets a clinch.

Hattingh breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hattingh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
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!

Destroyer closes the distance and clinches.
Hattingh looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Destroyer.
Hattingh is trying to break the clinch but Destroyer is controlling him.
Destroyer tries to pull guard but Hattingh holds him up against the cage and eventually Destroyer drops back down to his feet.
George Hattingh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rey Destroyer.

Destroyer pulls guard successfully.
Hattingh has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hattingh won't allow Destroyer to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Destroyer is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hattingh is aware though and is defending well.
Destroyer keeping moving, preventing Hattingh from controlling successfully.
Destroyer bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hattingh's guard.
Destroyer trying to control the position from guard on top but Hattingh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Destroyer postures up in Hattingh's guard and throws a big left but Hattingh blocks it.
Destroyer throwing strikes but missing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer throws a big right hand that misses.
Destroyer landing some decent shots from guard.

Destroyer drops back looking for a leg! Hattingh is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hattingh manages to kick Destroyer off! Destroyer jumps back into Hattingh's guard.
Destroyer chips away with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rey Destroyer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Hattingh's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Destroyer cracks Hattingh with a good jab.
Destroyer is looking to clinch but Hattingh is avoiding it.
Destroyer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Destroyer tries to close the distance and clinch but Hattingh swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Destroyer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hattingh misses with a few strikes there.

Destroyer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hattingh wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hattingh blocking some punches.
Hattingh is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hattingh is trying to break the clinch but Destroyer is controlling him.
Hattingh wants to break free but Destroyer has control.
Destroyer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hattingh backwards.

George Hattingh's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Destroyer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hattingh backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Destroyer.
Destroyer wants to stall.
Destroyer misses with some punches.
Destroyer swings wildly with an uppercut but Hattingh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Destroyer - that landed with a thud.

Destroyer ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Destroyer no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Destroyer is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Well, if Destroyer is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Hattingh keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer controlling the action here.
Destroyer trying to control from Hattingh's half guard. Hattingh has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer slips nicely into half guard.
Destroyer wants to pass to mount but Hattingh is defending the position.

Destroyer in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Hattingh tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Destroyer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rey Destroyer!