PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Battou Marques (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fatman Hatton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Battou Marques could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Fatman Hatton's chin.

Marques
vs
Hatton

170 cm
22
154 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

155 cm
18
149 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Battou Marques!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fatman Hatton!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Paulo Santos and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marques keeps the fight on the outside.
Horrible takedown by Hatton or perhaps it was just good defense by Marques which made him look bad.
Hatton looks to land a body kick but Marques moved away.
Hatton misses with a series of wild punches.
Hatton fails with the takedown.
Hatton has a takedown stuffed.
Battou Marques has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fatman Hatton.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hatton shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Marques paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Marques shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hatton but Hatton pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hatton looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hatton shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hatton shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hatton looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Marques checks a low kick from Hatton.
Hatton fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hatton walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Marques checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hatton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Marques paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hatton misses with a head kick.
Fatman Hatton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hatton fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hatton looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Marques with that takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Marques. No joy for Hatton on that attempt.
Marques fails with a takedown attempt.
Hatton tries to clinch but Marques is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Marques misses with a takedown

and Hatton counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hatton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marques is keeping the position for now.
Marques trying to control the position.
Marques seems keen to control Hatton's posture.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marques controls Hatton momentarily but Hatton frees himself.
Hatton throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fatman Hatton dominated that round.
That's time! Marques's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hatton fails with a takedown attempt.
Hatton misses with a head kick.
Hatton shoots in and drives through. Marques sprawls well.
Marques swats away the attempt to clinch by Hatton.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marques shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hatton counters with a low kick, right behind Marques 's knee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatton shoots in looking for a takedown. Marques tries to sprawl out of it but Hatton keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Marques manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Battou Marques has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fatman Hatton.
Hatton fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hatton is breathing heavily.
Marques closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hatton circles away.
Hatton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hatton shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Marques as he avoids it easily.
No luck for Marques with that takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hatton tries a head kick but it misses.
No luck for Marques with that takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Marques.
Marques sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatton connects with a solid leg kick.
Hatton shoots in for a double leg but Marques sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hatton stuffs the takedown attempt from Marques. Marques gets slowly back to his feet.

Hatton changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Marques looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hatton in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Marques struggling a bit here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hatton stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Hatton shoots in for a double leg but Marques sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hatton closes this distance looking for a takedown but Marques circles away.
Hatton will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Marques fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hatton fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fatman Hatton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Marques keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hatton with a lazy takedown attempt

and Marques counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Marques trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hatton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hatton keeping moving, preventing Marques from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hatton working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Marques doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Marques manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hatton is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hatton stuffs the takedown attempt from Marques. Marques gets slowly back to his feet.
Hatton doesn't manage to clinch there - Marques circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Marques has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Good standup being displayed there by Hatton as he connects with a hook.
Marques stuffs the takedown attempt from Hatton. Hatton gets slowly back to his feet.
Battou Marques has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fatman Hatton.
Hatton tries to clinch

and Marques counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Hatton!
Marques wants to control the pace but Hatton is squirming around nicely.
Hatton tries to hold on but Marques pushes him away.
Marques can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hatton is looking to escape.
Hatton really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marques tries to control but Hatton wriggling away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hatton tries to hold on but Marques postures up.
Marques can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hatton is looking to escape.
Hatton doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Marques tries to control but Hatton wriggling away.
Hatton tries to hold on but Marques pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hatton might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Marques kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Hatton is trying desperately to improve position.
Marques tries to control but Hatton wriggling away.
Hatton tries to hold on but Marques pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marques tries to control but Hatton wriggling away.
Hatton is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Battou Marques showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hatton 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fatman Hatton!