PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Two Hands (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Fatts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fatts has chosen Hit Em Up by Tupac as his entrance music. Jay Fatts has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Two Hands's chin.

Hands
vs
Fatts

181 cm
19
185 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

183 cm
22
190 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined

BioPharm Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Two Hands!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jay Fatts!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Lou da Vinci and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fatts throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hands's waist but Hands gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fatts off to one side.
Fatts shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hands pinned against the cage. Hands gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fatts shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hands as he jumps to the side.
Two Hands has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Fatts.

Hands drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hands has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Fatts looking for a guillotine here but Hands defends easily.
Fatts preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Fatts throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hands not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hands accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hands pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fatts is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hands missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Fatts is looking for a triangle but Hands pushes his legs off easily.
Hands working some strikes from top position.
Hands lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hands is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hands throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hands won't allow Fatts to sweep him here.
Hands trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Fatts had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Hands is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Fatts Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Hands's back instead.
Hands tries to break free.
Hands trying to control but not successfully.
Fatts scores with punches to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hands breaks Fatts's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Hands trying to control the position from guard on top but Fatts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hands connects with a couple of short punches.

Fatts throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hands trying to control the position from guard on top but Fatts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hands is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fatts trying to strike off his back.
Hands cracks Fatts with a solid left hand.
Hands lands a couple of elbows.
Fatts tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hands is stalling in the full guard.
Hands working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hands's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hands keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Fatts's head.

Hands avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hands wants to pass the guard but Fatts is keeping the position.

Fatts looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hands content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fatts is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fatts looks gassed!
Hands working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Fatts looking for a guillotine here but Hands defends easily.
Fatts tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hands working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Fatts escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hands gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hands lands a couple of elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fatts being controlled here, momentarily.
Fatts tries to strike from the bottom.
Hands postures up and lands a big shot to Fatts's brow.
Hands content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fatts has momentary wrist control but Hands slips an elbow through the middle.
Fatts wants to sweep here but Hands controlling him for the moment.
Hands postures up and lands a big shot to Fatts's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Fatts fails with the takedown

and Hands counters with a shoot takedown. Fatts fights it but they end up in guard.
Hands with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Fatts lands a good elbow from the bottom.
Fatts keeping full guard, as Hands tries to pass.
Fatts is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hands stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fatts swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hands trying to control but Fatts is working from the bottom.
Hands works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Fatts is looking for a sweep. Hands is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hands working over Fatts with some ground and pound. Fatts looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hands controlling the action here.
Fatts has hold of Hands's hands but Hands slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fatts manages to get to full guard.
Fatts is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fatts is breathing heavily.
Hands scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hands with a nice head shot there.
Fatts wants to sweep but no luck.
Hands won't allow Fatts to get back to his feet.
Hands is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hands is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hands connects with a couple of short punches.
Hands wants to control from the top but Fatts keeps moving.
Fatts is trying to keep Hands in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fatts escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hands gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Fatts looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Fatts looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hands cracks Fatts with a solid left hand.
Two Hands overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hands lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Fatts pushes a forearm under Hands's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Hands is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jay Fatts!