PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Adam Hatton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Grayson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dick Grayson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Hatton
vs
Grayson

175 cm
22
153 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

173 cm
22
150 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Adam Hatton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dick Grayson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Grayson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Grayson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hatton. Hatton circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Grayson throws a shot to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Grayson as he connects with a hook.
Sloppy strikes from Grayson. Those never looked like landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grayson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hatton takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grayson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Grayson digs a good body shot into Hatton's ribs.
Hatton takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Hatton takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Decent striking displayed by Grayson there.
Grayson works Hatton's body with a nice hook.
Dick Grayson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grayson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Grayson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hatton. Hatton circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hatton doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hatton takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grayson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hatton. Hatton circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatton takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Grayson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Grayson scores with a shot to the body.
Grayson lands with a cross.
Grayson scores with a body shot.
Grayson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grayson connects with a body shot that sends Hatton's belly button to the back.
Hatton has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Grayson lands a jab to Hatton's midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grayson looks to land a combination but Hatton avoids it well.
Sloppy strikes from Grayson. Those never looked like landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dick Grayson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Grayson connects with a jab.
Grayson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Grayson lands a nice hook to Hatton's body. Hatton takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Grayson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grayson looks to land a combination. Hatton sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Grayson throws a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grayson lands a right hook to the body.
Grayson misses with a wild body shot.
Grayson stuns Hatton with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Grayson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Grayson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hatton in his tracks.
Hatton takes one to the chin there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grayson lands a lovely overhand right.
Grayson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hatton rather than just go for the knockout.
Grayson misses with a series of wild punches.
Grayson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Grayson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hattons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Grayson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Grayson duly obliges.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grayson lands a nice hook to Hatton's body. Hatton takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Grayson throws a right hand that Hatton ducks under and follows up with a left that Hatton also avoids with ease.
Grayson lands a slapping body shot.
Jab by Grayson.
Grayson lands a jab.
Grayson's corner calls for a 1-2. Grayson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hatton on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Grayson thuds his right hand into Hatton's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Grayson scores with a jab to the head.
Grayson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hatton.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dick Grayson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Grayson punishes Hatton's body with a nice straight punch.
Grayson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Grayson lands a nice shot to the body.
Grayson throws a series of punches but Hatton moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grayson lands a right hook to the body.
Hatton gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grayson connects with a body shot that sends Hatton's belly button to the back.
Grayson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Grayson lands a really nice looking cross but Hatton seems unphased.
Grayson jabs Hatton to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dick Grayson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hatton takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Grayson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Good exchange - Grayson coming out on top.
Hatton tries to move into range but Grayson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Grayson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Grayson with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grayson scores with a jab to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Grayson.
Grayson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Grayson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Grayson lands a jab to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grayson scores with a decent looking hook.
Grayson lands a jab to Hatton's midsection.
Grayson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Grayson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dick Grayson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hatton takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Adam Hatton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grayson cracks Hatton with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dick Grayson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Grayson 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Dick Grayson!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Dick Grayson!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Dick Grayson!

Dick Grayson wins by unanimous decision!