PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brett Hatt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felipe Copello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Felipe Copello has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Brett Hatt's chin.

Hatt
vs
Copello

192 cm
24
210 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

190 cm
21
222 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Fight Night Nutrition

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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brett Hatt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Felipe Copello!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hatt looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Copello is fending him off so far but Hatt persists. Nope, Copello circles away and we're back to standing.
Hatt swings for the body but Copello moves out of range.
Copello throws a right and a left that Hatt avoids nicely.
Hatt lands a nice shot that snaps Copello's head back.
Hatt fails with a takedown attempt.

Hatt shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Copello's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Hatt is looking to work some ground and pound but Copello has wrist control.
Hatt throws a big elbow that misses.
Hatt throws an elbow that misses. Copello uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hatt's guard. Nice move by Copello!
Hatt keeping moving, preventing Copello from controlling successfully.
Hatt on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hatt tries to get out of the position.
Copello is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Copello in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hatt preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Copello missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hatt wants to sweep here but Copello controlling him for the moment.
Copello stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hatt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hatt looking to control.
Copello slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Hatt working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hatt throws the left hand but Copello avoids the punch easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hatt tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Copello swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brett Hatt. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Copello fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hatt, pushing him back against the cage.
Copello lands a shoulder strike.
Copello effectively controlling the action here.
Copello continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Hatt is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hatt misses with a punch on the inside.
Hatt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hatt misses with the head strike.
Copello slows down the pace here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Copello breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Hatt bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hatt working the ground and pound but Copello is defending the strikes.
Hatt throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Hatt working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Copello avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Hatt.
Copello avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Hatt.
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That's four minutes gone in the round.
Copello is working to avoid the ground and pound but Hatt connects with a decent elbow.
Hatt tries to score with some ground and pound. Copello controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Copello takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
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!
Copello managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Hatt.
Copello managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Hatt.
Hatt cracks Copello with a big right hand but Copello just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hatt throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Copello works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Hatt throws a strike but Copello avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brett Hatt dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Hatt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Copello was well out of range. Poor timing from Hatt.

Hatt drives through and clinches with Copello against the cage.
Copello lands a nice uppercut.
Copello stalling in the clinch.
Copello lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hatt wants a takedown.
Hatt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Copello slows down the pace here.
Hatt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hatt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Copello struggles to land a body shot inside as Hatt controls his hands.
Copello scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Come on Hatt - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hatt can't get the takedown.

Hatt has clasped his hands together around Copello's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Copello manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hatt throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hatt not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Copello is concentrating on defense, preventing Hatt from advancing position.
Copello blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hatt.
Hatt missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hatt thows a huge punch but Copello dodges it nicely.
Brett Hatt overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hatt is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hatt thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Copello keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Copello holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Hatt throws a strike but Copello avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Hatt stopping the sweep attempt from Copello.
Hatt is looking to work some ground and pound but Copello has wrist control.
Hatt missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Copello avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hatt throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatt scoring with some ground and pound.
Hatt loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hatt loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Copello utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Copello pushes Hatt off and scrambles back to his feet.
A swing and a miss from Hatt.
Copello slips a straight right by Hatt.
Copello keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brett Hatt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hatt tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Copello swivels and escapes.
Hatt swings widly with a right hand
and Copello counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hatt tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Copello counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hatt looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Copello is fending him off so far but Hatt persists. Nope, Copello circles away and we're back to standing.
Hatt doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Copello counter with a right hand.
Hatt with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Copello counter with a right hand.
Hatt shoots in and drives through. Copello sprawls well.
Copello looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hatt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hatt swings away with a body shot that misses
and Copello counters with a left to the body.
Hatt throws a body punch but Copello moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Brett Hatt will probably get the nod.
That's time! Hatt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Hatt throws a leg kick
and Copello counters with a right hand to the body.
Hatt misses with a right hand
letting Copello counter with a right hand.
Copello slips a jab from Hatt.
Hatt misses with a body shot.
Hatt gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Copello connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Copello lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hatt circles away quickly and effectively.
Hatt misses with a left hand
and Copello counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hatt finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Copello avoids the body shot from Hatt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Copello cracks Hatt's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! Hatt slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before Copello can do further damage! This one is done, son!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Felipe Copello!