PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Crazy Boco (ranked 6405 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Hatton (ranked 5148 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Boco might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Crazy Nights. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Boco
vs
Hatton

193 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

IniTech Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Crazy Boco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Joey Hatton!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, William Gold and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hatton shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Boco pinned against the cage. Boco gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Hatton closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Boco did well to prevent Hatton getting side control.

Hatton is trying to work for a kimura but Boco is defending well.
Hatton wants to take a breather but Boco is having none of it.
Boco tries to get to full guard but Hatton has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hatton wants to take a breather but Boco is having none of it.
Hatton prevents Boco from improving his position.
Boco knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hatton on the ground.
Hatton wants to pass to mount but Boco is defending the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boco is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Hatton is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Boco defends it well.
Boco wants to improve his position but Hatton is controlling well.
Hatton works his way into side control.
Hatton wants to control but Boco is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hatton is trying to get an arm triangle but Boco is defending well.
Boco tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Hatton tries for a kimura but Boco is defending well.
Hatton is looking to take a break and control but Boco is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hatton is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Boco knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Boco is trying to control Hatton's posture but Hatton avoids it.

Boco tries to escape back to his feet but Hatton has kept hold of him... Oh, now he's got Boco's back and is looking for the choke... Is it? Is it sunk in? YES! Boco is tapping! Hatton saw the opportunity and took it - ruthless!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Joey Hatton!