PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rashad Alexander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Hatton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rashad Alexander is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Alexander
vs
Hatton

170 cm
25
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

175 cm
32
153 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Very confident

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rashad Alexander !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Adam Hatton!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexander throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Hatton counters with a takedown into side control.
Alexander defending against the ground and pound.
Alexander managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Hatton.
Alexander takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Hatton cracks Alexander with a big right hand but Alexander just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Hatton working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Hatton tries to score with some ground and pound. Alexander controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
An elbow from Hatton crashes against the mat.
Hatton misses with the ground and pound.
Alexander managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Hatton.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hatton working the ground and pound.
Hatton throws an elbow but Alexander slips to the side and avoids it well.
Hatton landing strikes.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Hatton landing a few strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatton throws an elbow but Alexander slips to the side and avoids it well.
Alexander is breathing heavily.
Hatton creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Alexander sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Hatton tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Hatton postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Hatton postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hatton lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hatton in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Hatton is working Alexander over with some ground and pound from side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Hatton.
Hatton landing a few strikes.
Hatton working the ground and pound from side control.
Hatton scoring with punches from side control.
The strikes coming from Hatton are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Hatton works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Hatton just content to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hatton cracks Alexander with a big elbow.
Hatton working the ground and pound.
Hatton happy to just control the position for now.
Hatton cracks Alexander with a big right hand but Alexander just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Hatton in side control, throwing shots but Alexander defends.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatton is putting a hurting on Alexander here, landing some big shots from side control.
Hatton scoring with punches from side control.
Hatton scoring with punches and elbows.
Alexander on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Alexander trying to remain calm as Hatton controls from the top position.
Hatton landing a few strikes.
Hatton connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Alexander some visible discomfort.
Alexander defending against the ground and pound.
Hatton is putting a hurting on Alexander here, landing some big shots from side control.
Hatton working the ground and pound.
Hatton controls the position.
Hatton working the head with strikes.
Alexander takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Hatton landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Hatton cracks Alexander with a big elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hatton moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Alexander takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Hatton in side control lands a decent elbow.
The strikes coming from Hatton are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Hatton in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Hatton landing a few strikes.
Hatton looks up at the clock and then as Alexander takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Hatton smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Check out the look on Hatton's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hatton has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Hatton controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Hatton dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Alexander throws an off balance right hand

and Hatton counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hatton scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Alexander taking some punishment here, with Hatton in his half guard.
Hatton trying to control the pace.
Hatton scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Alexander on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hatton thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hatton trying to control from half guard but Alexander is working away.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hatton lands a nice short elbow.
Hatton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hatton scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hatton not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hatton not doing much here.
Hatton takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hatton working over Alexander with some ground and pound. Alexander looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hatton scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Alexander taking some punishment here, with Hatton in his half guard.
Hatton is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hatton content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hatton missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hatton not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hatton not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hatton working the head and body with strikes.
Hatton trying to pass the guard but Alexander defending well.
Hatton content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hatton passes the guard and advances to mount!
Hatton lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Hatton unloading with bombs!
Hatton is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Alexander can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Hatton putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Hatton landing strikes from the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatton landing punches.

Alexander is rocked!
Hatton scoring with strikes but Alexander is staying in there.
Oh Alexander is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hatton lands with some strikes.
Hatton connects with a bit shot that sees Alexander covering up! More strikes from Hatton and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Hatton is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adam Hatton!