PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sandor Clegane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kakashi Hatake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clegane comes to the cage accompanied by Goodbye. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Clegane
vs
Hatake

206 cm
28
265 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

200 cm
22
280 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Sandor Clegane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Kakashi Hatake!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hatake blocks a leg kick.
Hatake misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Clegane moves into the clinch.
Clegane avoids a wild elbow strike from Hatake.
Clegane is working for takedown but Hatake is calmly controlling the position for now.
Clegane is pressed up against the cage. Hatake has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Clegane down to the mat. Clegane avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Hatake scores with a takedown into Clegane's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Hatake trying to control the position from guard on top but Clegane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clegane keeping full guard, as Hatake tries to pass.
Hatake slips nicely into half guard.
Clegane gets full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatake in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Clegane on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Clegane tries to get out of the position.
Clegane working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hatake.
Hatake pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Clegane is keeping the position for now.
Clegane wants to sweep here but Hatake controlling him for the moment.
Hatake working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hatake sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Clegane's guard.
Hatake working over Clegane with some ground and pound. Clegane looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hatake tries to pass to full mount but Clegane defends it.
Hatake stops Clegane from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hatake is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Clegane defends it well.

Hatake is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hatake has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Clegane works to full guard.
Hatake not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hatake postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Clegane is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Hatake, into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatake throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Hatake looking to hit a scissor sweep but Clegane is one step ahead there.

Hatake escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Clegane gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hatake is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Hatake looking for subs off his back but Clegane has passed one foot through into half guard.
Clegane uses his free foot to push down on Hatake's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Hatake.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clegane scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Clegane lands with some strikes.
Clegane connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clegane lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Hatake manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Clegane is trying to control. Hatake wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Hatake actively working from the bottom here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hatake taking some punishment here, with Clegane in his half guard.
Hatake is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Clegane's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Clegane's back!

Hatake has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kakashi Hatake will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Clegane misses with a combination
and Hatake counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Clegane uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Clegane throws a combination that misses

so Hatake counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clegane keeping moving, preventing Hatake from controlling successfully.
Hatake works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hatake prevents Clegane from standing back up.

Hatake is working for a submission of some sort.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hatake stands up out of the half guard.

Clegane tries to sprawl but Hatake drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Clegane is defending against the submission attempts here by Hatake.
Hatake wants to control but Clegane is keeping him busy.
Hatake not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Hatake is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Clegane sees it coming and defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hatake is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Hatake wants to work for an arm triangle but Clegane is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kakashi Hatake has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hatake trying to control the action but Clegane is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clegane blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hatake.
Hatake controlling the pace.
Clegane gets full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clegane tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Clegane has his hands on Hatake's head, controlling the position.
Hatake looking to sit in guard and control but Clegane gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Clegane has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Clegane tries to free his leg and advance position but Hatake is retaining full guard.

Hatake working for a triangle but Clegane defends it easily.
Clegane wants to pass the guard but Hatake is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hatake has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Clegane can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Hatake is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Clegane is aware though and is defending well.
Clegane trying to control the position from guard on top but Hatake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hatake looking for subs off his back but Clegane has passed one foot through into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hatake trying to control but Clegane postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Hatake actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kakashi Hatake showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Hatake looks for a takedown but Clegane sprawls well.
Hatake misses with a few strikes there.
Clegane misses with the combination.
Clegane stuffs the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good standup being displayed there by Clegane as he connects with a hook.
Hatake fails with a takedown attempt.
Sandor Clegane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kakashi Hatake.
Clegane throws a series of punches but Hatake avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clegane closes the distance but Hatake moves to the side

and Hatake counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Clegane!
Clegane taking a bit of punishment here - Hatake scoring with strikes.

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

Hatake looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Clegane is trying to control Hatake's posture but Hatake avoids it.
Sandor Clegane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hatake looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Hatake in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Clegane is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kakashi Hatake!