PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jere Henry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pat Hatton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pat Hatton will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Henry
vs
Hatton

164 cm
19
177 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

185 cm
25
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Jere Henry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Pat Hatton!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Henry scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Henry could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Hatton is looking to improve his position.
Hatton moves into full guard.
Henry throwing strikes but missing.
Hatton managing to control the position.
Hatton wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Henry avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hatton avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hatton pulls Henry in close to his closed guard and prevents Henry from doing any damage or advancing position.

Hatton looking for a guillotine here but Henry defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry throwing strikes from guard but Hatton blocks nicely.
Henry chips away with some ground and pound.
Henry connects with a couple of short punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henry landing some decent shots from guard.
Henry loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Henry working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Henry loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hatton preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hatton trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry with a flurry of punches that miss.
Henry stopping the sweep attempt from Hatton.
Hatton seems keen to control Henry's posture.
Hatton looking to control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hatton wants to sweep but no luck.
Hatton trying to keep a closed guard but Henry is proving a slippery customer.
Hatton is adopting a defensive guard.
Henry loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hatton has his hands on Henry's head, controlling the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Hatton moves into range and clinches up with Henry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hatton pulls guard.
Henry stands up over Hatton, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Hatton looking for a guillotine here but Henry defends easily.
Henry throws a big elbow that misses.
Henry throws a big elbow that misses.

Hatton is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Henry defends well.
Henry missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hatton wants to get back to his feet but Henry is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hatton working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Henry.
Henry prevents Hatton from getting back to his feet.
Henry postures up.
Henry postures up in Hatton's guard and throws a big left but Hatton blocks it.
Hatton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Henry is one step ahead there.
Henry lands a couple of elbows.
Hatton avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Henry missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Henry is looking to work some ground and pound but Hatton has wrist control.
Henry loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Henry has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hatton avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Henry makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jere Henry dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Hatton goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

It looks like Jere Henry has been cut.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Henry enables Hatton to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Henry manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Henry can't keep his opponent in guard - Hatton advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hatton trying to control the action but Henry is working from the bottom.
Henry is trying to maintain the position but Hatton is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henry missing with punches from the bottom.
Hatton wants to free his trapped foot but Henry is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatton slips a nice elbow through Henry's hands, connecting with Henry's forehead.
Hatton takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hatton slows the pace down in half guard.
Hatton wants to get back to his feet.
Hatton passes to full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hatton swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Henry is now in Hatton's guard. A big mistake from Hatton there, giving up the dominant position!
Hatton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Henry postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hatton is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Henry is controlling him.
Hatton utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jere Henry overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Henry lands a couple of elbows.
Henry with a nice head shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatton working a defensive guard here.
Henry might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Henry throwing strikes from guard but Hatton blocks nicely.
Hatton looking for a sweep. Not yet Hatton, not yet.
Henry in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hatton can do anything to dispel that myth.
Henry landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hatton looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Henry loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Henry missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Henry accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Henry lands a couple of elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henry preventing the sweep.
Hatton is trying to control the position but Henry postures up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Henry gets caught flat footed, as Hatton shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hatton is breathing heavily.
Hatton trying to control but Henry is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hatton stands up over Henry, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pat Hatton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jere Henry's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Jab, jab by Hatton - just one landing.

Hatton shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Hatton seems to be working for a kimura but Henry defends the submission attempt.
Henry lands a couple of sideways elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hatton lands strikes from half guard.
Ground and pound from Hatton.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatton is pressing down on Henry's thigh, looking to free his foot. Henry is holding on for now.
Hatton seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Henry is looking to improve his position.
Henry blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hatton.
Hatton trying to control the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Hatton is trying to work for a kimura but Henry is defending well.
Hatton is looking to advance position but Henry won't allow it.
Hatton wants to take a breather but Henry is having none of it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Hatton clinches with his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hatton has hold of one of Henry's legs. Henry is fighting the takedown attempt but Hatton gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Hatton sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hatton is continuing to stall.
Hatton passes Henry's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hatton wants to work for an arm triangle but Henry is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Hatton stands up out of the half guard.
Hatton digs a good body shot into Henry's ribs.
Henry takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Hatton shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Henry's guard.
Hatton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hatton would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pat Hatton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29

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