PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bret Hatton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hatton kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Bret Hart theme. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Hatton
vs
dos Santos

186 cm
20
217 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Monster MMA

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bret Hatton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Junior dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

dos Santos clinches.
Hatton prevents the takedown attempt.
dos Santos tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hatton stops a takedown attempt from dos Santos.
Bret Hatton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junior dos Santos.

dos Santos jumps guard and drags Hatton to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Hatton preventing the sweep.
Hatton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

dos Santos is looking for a triangle but Hatton pushes his legs off easily.
dos Santos tries to land a sweep but no joy.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now dos Santos is on top in guard.
Hatton looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Hatton is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hatton manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hatton postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. dos Santos looks a forlorn figure.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hatton is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, dos Santos has managed to escape the submission attempt.
dos Santos is desperately trying to improve his position but Hatton has a good base and remains in mount.

Hatton stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Hatton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

dos Santos gets caught flat footed, as Hatton shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
dos Santos working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hatton.
Hatton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. dos Santos is keeping the position for now.

dos Santos is looking for a triangle but Hatton pushes his legs off easily.
dos Santos looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
dos Santos tries to land a sweep but no joy.
dos Santos is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hatton advances to half guard.

Hatton escapes and gets back to his feet.
A nice combination there by dos Santos.
A punch combination from dos Santos misses.
dos Santos looks to land a combination but Hatton avoids it well.
Hatton will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
dos Santos wants to clinch.
dos Santos misses with a takedown

and Hatton counters with a nice double leg into side control. dos Santos won't be happy with that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatton trying to control the position but dos Santos is working away.

Hatton is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but dos Santos is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
dos Santos trying to control but Hatton flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Hatton keeps control of the position as dos Santos tries to break free.
Hatton is landing with strikes from the back.

dos Santos is trying to roll into a better position but Hatton has get a rear naked choke and dos Santos is forced to tap out! This one is allllll over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bret Hatton!