PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hard Hitta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pete Lattimer (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!

Hitta
vs
Lattimer

199 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
18
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Quark's

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hard Hitta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Pete Lattimer!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Sandra Marshall and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lattimer tries for a takedown but Hitta sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lattimer tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hitta sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lattimer somewhat.
Hitta throws a right hand that Lattimer ducks under and follows up with a left that Lattimer also avoids with ease.
Lattimer drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hitta defends it well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hitta.
Lattimer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hitta paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Lattimer forces Hitta back against the cage and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lattimer is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hitta is defending well.
Hard Hitta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pete Lattimer.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hitta.
Lattimer is trying to pull guard but Hitta turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Hitta ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hitta no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Hitta kicks Lattimer off and gets to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lattimer fails to land the takedown.
Lattimer dives in and grabs Hitta's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hitta pushes down on Lattimer's head and hops out.
Lattimer tries to close the distance and clinch but Hitta swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lattimer is defended easily by Hitta.
Lattimer misses with a kick to the body.
Lattimer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hitta manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hitta feinted with a counter takedown.
Lattimer wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lattimer displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hitta.
Lattimer tries to close the distance and clinch but Hitta swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hitta is looking for a counter combo.

Hitta moves into the clinch successfully.

Lattimer breaks the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Hitta. Those never looked like landing.
Lattimer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hitta tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lattimer defends well and Hitta ends up having to push Lattimer into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lattimer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hitta counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lattimer blocks a head kick by Hitta.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lattimer shoots in but Hitta avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lattimer throws a lazy head kick

and Hitta moves into the clinch.
Lattimer tries to pull guard but Hitta won't allow it.
Lattimer goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hitta prevents it.
Hitta lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lattimer backwards.
Lattimer jumps guard but Hitta stands there with Lattimer around his waist. Lattimer gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Hitta manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Hitta pushes Lattimer off and gets back to his feet.
Lattimer wants to clinch up but Hitta keeps it at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lattimer shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hitta sprawls well. Hitta wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lattimer gets slowly back to his feet.
Lattimer tries to clinch up.
As Lattimer looks to move away, Hitta throws a big counter combo but Lattimer just gets out of the way.
Lattimer tries to clinch but Hitta is having none of it.

Hitta moves into the clinch.

Hitta's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hitta stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hitta wants it to stay on the feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lattimer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Lattimer drives through and clinches with Hitta against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hard Hitta dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Hitta pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hard Hitta is winning the standup battle so far.
Hitta scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

It looks like Pete Lattimer has been cut.
Hitta with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Lattimer counter with a right hand.
Hitta closes the distance and clinches up with Lattimer, looking for a takedown. Hitta pushes Lattimer against the cage but Lattimer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lattimer is looking to clinch but Hitta is avoiding it.
Hitta shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lattimer as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hard Hitta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lattimer tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hitta sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lattimer somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hitta jumps guard and drags Lattimer to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Lattimer trying to control the position from guard on top but Hitta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Hitta wriggles free and stands up.
Lattimer shoots and misses

and Hitta counters with a crisp one two that drops Lattimer! Hitta thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Lattimer to his feet! Lattimer is in big trouble!

Hitta instigates a clinch.

Hitta breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lattimer swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lattimer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lattimer tries for a takedown but Hitta sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lattimer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lattimer tries to bum rush Hitta with a series of wild strikes but Hitta uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lattimer just misses with a punch to the body.
Hitta is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lattimer can do to turn this around?
Lattimer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hitta throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pete Lattimer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lattimer moves out of range as Hitta strikes.
Lattimer darts in looking for a takedown but Hitta gets double underhooks and turns Lattimer into the cage.
Lattimer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lattimer shoots in for a double leg but Hitta sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lattimer is breathing heavily.
Hitta throws a right hand that Lattimer ducks under and follows up with a left that Lattimer also avoids with ease.
Lattimer doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hitta motions for Lattimer to come forward. Hitta throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hitta fails with a takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown attempt by Lattimer or perhaps it was just good defense by Hitta, which made it look bad.
Hitta throws a big counter combination but Lattimer scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Hitta dives in and grabs Lattimer's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lattimer pushes down on Hitta's head and hops out.
Lattimer has his takedown stuffed
and Hitta counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lattimer goes for a double leg but Hitta avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hitta continues to drive forward.
Hitta is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lattimer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hitta avoids the body shot from Lattimer.
Hitta appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lattimer misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hitta attempts a counter takedown but Lattimer avoids it well and moves away.
Hitta lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hitta throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lattimer defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hitta.
Lattimer has a takedown stuffed.
Lattimer throws a sloppy head kick and Hitta moves out of range easily.
It looked like Hitta was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Lattimer tries to clinch up.
Lattimer looks for a takedown but Hitta sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hard Hitta dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pete Lattimer's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Hitta throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lattimer counters with a three punch combo that has Hitta backing up. Hitta nods at Lattimer to acknowledge the strikes.
Lattimer slaps away a takedown attempt from Hitta, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hitta or perhaps it was just good defense by Lattimer, which made it look bad.
Lattimer dives in and grabs Hitta's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hitta pushes down on Lattimer's head and hops out.
Hitta dives in and grabs Lattimer's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lattimer pushes down on Hitta's head and hops out.
Lattimer unleashes a big counter combination but Hitta bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hard Hitta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lattimer shoots in looking for a takedown but Hitta manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lattimer's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hitta misses with a takedown attempt
and Lattimer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Lattimer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lattimer.
Lattimer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hitta manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lattimer fails to land the takedown.
Hitta throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lattimer shoots in looking for a takedown. Hitta tries to sprawl out of it but Lattimer keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hitta manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lattimer shoots for a takedown but Hitta saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
No luck for Lattimer with that takedown attempt.
No luck for Hitta with that takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lattimer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hitta as he avoids it easily.
Hitta misses with a two punch combination.
Hitta circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hitta looks to land a right hand but Lattimer moved out of range.
Lattimer dives in and grabs Hitta's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hitta pushes down on Lattimer's head and hops out.
Lattimer doesn't manage to clinch there - Hitta circles away.
Lattimer shoots in but Hitta avoids the takedown attempt easily.
As Lattimer tries to get set, Hitta tries to push him back and clinch up but Lattimer manages to avoid the attempt.

Hitta has closed the distance and engaged Lattimer in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lattimer - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Lattimer has Hitta pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hitta manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hitta is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hitta is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hitta prevents Lattimer from breaking the clinch.
Lattimer wants to get back to striking at distance but Hitta won't allow it.
Lattimer wants a takedown.
Lattimer has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hitta avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Hitta pulls guard successfully.
Lattimer being controlled here momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lattimer sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hitta looking to control.
Pete Lattimer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hard Hitta is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lattimer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hard Hitta showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hitta has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hard Hitta!