PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Burer Mutant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Hazlehurst (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Mutant
vs
Hazlehurst

178 cm
28
135 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

180 cm
25
149 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

The Dark Side

Cold Blooded Kemists ↑ 5x160Q

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Burer Mutant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Daniel Hazlehurst!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hazlehurst avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mutant fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hazlehurst fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mutant looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hazlehurst paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A big left from Mutant misses.
Mutant has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Hazlehurst thows a body shot but no joy.
Hazlehurst misses with a wild body shot.
Hazlehurst thows a left - swing and a miss!
An inside leg kick lands from Hazlehurst.
Hazlehurst throws a big shot that misses.
Mutant throws an off balance right hand
and Hazlehurst counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mutant looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mutant doesn't manage to clinch there - Hazlehurst circles away.
Mutant connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hazlehurst momentarily.
Mutant scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mutant misses the shot to the body.
Mutant lands with a good body shot.
Hazlehurst slips a jab and a cross from Mutant.
Burer Mutant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hazlehurst tests Mutant's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hazlehurst throws an off balance right hand
and Mutant counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mutant looks to land a right hand but Hazlehurst moved out of range.
Mutant missing with a left hand there. Hazlehurst was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mutant tries to clinch but Hazlehurst moves out of range.
Hazlehurst moves out of range of the strikes.
Hazlehurst has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Mutant closes the distance but Hazlehurst moves to the side
and Hazlehurst connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Mutant is rocked!
Mutant ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hazlehurst's corner calls for a 1-2. Hazlehurst obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Oh Mutant is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mutant misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hazlehurst.
Mutant misses with a hook. Hazlehurst ducked under it nicely.
Mutant tries to clinch but Hazlehurst is having none of it.
Mutant seems to have got his legs back now.
Hazlehurst looks to land a combination but Mutant avoids it well.
The fighters circling - Mutant throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A nice combination there by Mutant.
Mutant misses with a hook. Hazlehurst ducked under it nicely.
Mutant takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hazlehurst throws a body punch but Mutant moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hazlehurst attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hazlehurst misses the jab.
Mutant throws a right and a left that Hazlehurst avoids nicely.
Mutant misses with a series of wild punches.
Hazlehurst tests Mutant's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fighters circling - Mutant throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mutant just misses with a punch to the body.
Mutant connects with a looping right hand.
Hazlehurst throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hazlehurst pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hazlehurst wants to slow Mutant down by chopping away at his legs.
Hazlehurst works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A big left from Hazlehurst misses.
Hazlehurst misses with a looping left.
Mutant throws a nice looking combination but Hazlehurst bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mutant throws a shot from downtown. Hazlehurst moves away and avoids it.
Hazlehurst swings for the body but Mutant moves out of range.
Mutant closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hazlehurst slips a straight right by Mutant.
Hazlehurst thows a body shot but no joy.
Hazlehurst scores with a sloppy right hand. Mutant should have avoided that one.
Mutant tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hazlehurst swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mutant takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mutant throws an overhand right that lands on Hazlehurst's shoulder, as Hazlehurst tries to avoid the shot.
Hazlehurst lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mutant lands a right hook to the body.
Mutant is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hazlehurst.
Hazlehurst ducks under a wild hook from Mutant.
Hazlehurst throws a shot from downtown. Mutant moves away and avoids it.
Mutant takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hazlehurst waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mutant.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mutant gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Mutant tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Hazlehurst is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Mutant buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Mutant!! Mutant is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Hazlehurst throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Hazlehurst!
A relieved looking Daniel Hazlehurst thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.