PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Hathaway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John McClane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McClane has chosen Refuse/Resist as his entrance music. John McClane struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 186.0lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Hathaway
vs
McClane

175 cm
35
195 lbs
22 - 12 - 0

182 cm
31
205 lbs
11 - 9 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Hathaway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John McClane!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paulsen Ambrosius and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice combination there by McClane.
Sloppy strikes from Hathaway. Those never looked like landing.
Hathaway throws a head kick but McClane moves out of range.
McClane throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hathaway throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hathaway misses with a two punch combination.
Hathaway takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hathaway misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've been informed that McClane has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
McClane's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hathaway under the eye.
A decent looking cross lands there for McClane.
Hathaway misses with a jab, cross combination.
McClane connects with a single shot there.
McClane misses with a series of wild punches.
Hathaway throws an overhand right that lands on McClane's shoulder, as McClane tries to avoid the shot.
McClane throws a series of punches but Hathaway avoids them all with ease.
Hathaway looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That kick from McClane tenderised Hathaway's leg. Hathaway is trying to keep his angry face on.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McClane is looking to slow Hathaway down with leg kicks.
Hathaway lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as McClane backs up against the ropes.

It looks like John McClane has been cut.
Hathaway misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hathaway throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McClane.
McClane lands with a cross.
McClane connects with the punch.
McClane is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hathaway throws a right and a left that McClane avoids nicely.
McClane avoids the body shot from Hathaway.
McClane keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hathaway.
Hathaway misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A punch lands to the side of Hathaway 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hathaway throws the kick towards the body but McClane avoids it.
McClane feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hathaway's calf.
A punch combination from Hathaway misses.
Hathaway on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
McClane swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hathaway.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hathaway misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A slow jab from Hathaway misses its intended target.
Hathaway looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hathaway misses with a double jab

and McClane holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
McClane lands a hook to the side of the head.
McClane has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
McClane has a couple of punches blocked by Hathaway.
McClane is trying to maintain a safe position but Hathaway gets an underhook and turns McClane into the ropes.

Hathaway breaks the clinch.
McClane cracks Hathaway with a good jab.
McClane slips a jab and a cross from Hathaway.
McClane scores with a jab to the head.
Hathaway gets cracked there but stands up to it.
McClane thows a body kick. Hathaway tries to catch it but that hurt him.
McClane misses with a double jab.
Hathaway moves out of range of the strikes.
McClane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McClane misses with a low kick as Hathaway jumps back.
McClane is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hathaway had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
McClane lands a nice looking body shot.
Hathaway tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McClane connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hathaway. Hathaway circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hathaway misses with a left hand

and McClane counters by clinching up.
Hathaway is trying to break free.
McClane lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hathaway backwards.
Hathaway lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hathaway is trying to break the clinch but McClane has him pressed against the ropes.
Hathaway trying to stall but McClane improves his position.
Hathaway wants to get back to striking at distance but McClane won't allow it.
McClane tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Hathaway breaks from the clinch.
McClane catches Hathaway with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hathaway throws a hook but McClane avoids it easily.
Hathaway swings widly with a right hand

and McClane counters by clinching up.
McClane throws a head punch that misses.
McClane prevents Hathaway from breaking the clinch.
McClane tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McClane lands with a short shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McClane misses with a punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McClane has Hathaway pushed against the ropes.
McClane goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Hathaway breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McClane thows a body shot but no joy.
A punch combination from Hathaway misses.
McClane doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hathaway misses with a body kick.
McClane lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hathaway backs up against the ropes.
McClane keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
McClane fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hathaway scores with a jab. McClane acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hathaway rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McClane moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hathaway bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from McClane. Hathaway does a little dance to reset his feet.
McClane slips a jab and a cross from Hathaway.
Hathaway throws a lazy uppercut

and McClane counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John McClane dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John McClane's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Some wild striking there from Hathaway.
McClane dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hathaway. That did some damage!
McClane uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hathaway.
McClane walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hathaway has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Hathaway misses with a double jab

and McClane counters by moving into the clinch.
McClane lands a nice shot to the body.
Hathaway wants to break free but McClane has control.
McClane lands a nice uppercut.
McClane stalls.
Hathaway blocks an uppercut.
Hathaway wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A nice left hand lands by McClane.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McClane.
Hathaway working hard to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McClane.
McClane misses with a body punch.
McClane tries to work over Hathaway's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hathaway goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hathaway can't break the clinch.
McClane lands with a right to the head.
McClane swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McClane keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hathaway's efforts to push away.
McClane lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hathaway backwards.
Hathaway tries to circle away but McClane has him pinned against the ropes.
McClane misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hathaway tries to break the clinch but McClane is controlling the position.
McClane lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McClane keeps control of Hathaway as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hathaway is looking to control McClane's arms but McClane gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hathaway has his back to the ropes.
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!
McClane lands a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from McClane.
McClane has Hathaway pressed against the ropes, preventing Hathaway from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hathaway blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McClane keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hathaway's efforts to push away.
McClane misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hathaway struggles to land a body shot inside as McClane controls his hands.
McClane tries to throw a body punch but Hathaway avoids it by throwing McClane back against the ropes.
A left hand lands to the body for McClane.
McClane taking a breather.
McClane throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hathaway is trying to break the clinch but McClane is controlling him.
Hathaway prevents a body shot from McClane.

Hathaway's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McClane connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hathaway catches McClane with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McClane scores with a nice body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hathaway looks to land a right hand but McClane moved out of range.
Hathaway takes a swing at McClane's ribcage but misses.
McClane dodges the punch combination from Hathaway.
McClane takes a swing at Hathaway's ribcage but misses.
Hathaway lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McClane circles away quickly and effectively.
McClane feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hathaway's calf.
McClane doesn't manage to clinch there - Hathaway circles away.
Daniel Hathaway is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hathaway falls off balance throwing a combination

and McClane moves into the clinch.
McClane tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
John McClane seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McClane lands a right hand.
Still in the clinch, McClane scores with a nice short uppercut.
McClane lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hathaway backwards.
McClane is trying to stall.
McClane misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McClane tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hathaway's elbow.
McClane lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hathaway backwards.
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!
McClane throws a head punch that misses.
Hathaway is trying to break free.
McClane lands a hook that snaps the head of Hathaway backwards.
McClane lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McClane throws a punch but it's blocked by Hathaway.

Hathaway's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McClane, as that shot connected.
McClane throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hathaway throws a body punch but McClane moves out of range.
Hathaway misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Donk. McClane catches Hathaway right on the button with a cross.
McClane dips to his left and cracks Hathaway with an uppercut!
McClane bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hathaway misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John McClane showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on John McClane's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

McClane throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hathaway throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McClane scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
McClane throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hathaway ducks right into an uppercut from McClane.
McClane lands a really nice looking cross but Hathaway seems unphased.
Hathaway rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McClane moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hathaway fails to land with a series of punches.
McClane takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hathaway throws a right and a left that McClane avoids nicely.
Hathaway swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and McClane holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
McClane misses with a punch on the inside.
Hathaway tries a body shot but McClane blocks it.
McClane is working Hathaway over against the ropes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hathaway blocking some punches.
Hathaway is trying to break the clinch but McClane is controlling him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from McClane.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McClane just leaning against Hathaway, taking a breather.
McClane lands a body shot.
McClane is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
McClane slowing the pace effectively.
McClane tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hathaway's elbow.
McClane doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hathaway swings wildly with an uppercut but McClane uses good head movement to avoid it.
McClane tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for McClane.
Hathaway blocks a body shot from McClane.
McClane throws a punch but it's blocked by Hathaway.
Good body shot from McClane.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McClane has a couple of punches blocked by Hathaway.
McClane misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hathaway breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McClane lands a jab.
Hathaway misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McClane.
A slapping leg kick lands for McClane.
McClane lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
McClane has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hathaway swings away with a body shot that misses

and McClane moves into the clinch.
McClane taking a breather.
Hathaway tries to break the clinch but McClane is controlling the position.
Hathaway is trying to push McClane away but McClane has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
McClane makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McClane misses with a punch to the body.
Hathaway blocks an uppercut.
McClane misses with a hook from the clinch.

Hathaway manages to break the clinch.
Hathaway checks a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McClane lands with a hook. Hathaway tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
McClane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hathaway moves away.
Hathaway looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
McClane scores with a nice strike.
McClane lands a nice hook to Hathaway's body. Hathaway takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McClane lands a body shot.
Hathaway misses with an uppercut. McClane saw that one coming.
McClane displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
McClane lands with a nice body punch.
McClane dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McClane connects with a leg kick. Hathaway looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
McClane wants to clinch.
John McClane is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McClane scores with a jab.
John McClane seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hathaway misses with a wild combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McClane swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hathaway.
Hathaway swings for the body but McClane moves out of range.
Hathaway gets cracked there but stands up to it.
McClane connects with a looping right hand.
McClane throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hathaway throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hathaway misses with a wild combination.
Daniel Hathaway has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A combination from Hathaway does no damage.
Hathaway throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McClane cracks Hathaway with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice uppercut lands for McClane. That snapped Hathaway's head back.
Hathaway waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McClane.
McClane scores with a jab to the head.
Hathaway takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
John McClane comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McClane has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John McClane!
A relieved looking John McClane thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.