PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Crazy Boco (ranked 7743 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Hatton (ranked 4387 p4p, 0 weight class). Boco comes into the arena with Crazy Nights blaring out of the sound system. Crazy Boco has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Boco
vs
Hatton

193 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
190 lbs
2 - 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Crazy Boco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Joey Hatton!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boco misses with a leg kick

and Hatton counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Boco tries to roll over but Hatton keeps him under control.
Boco trying to control but Hatton postures up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hatton passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Boco!

Hatton looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hatton looking to control but Boco is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Boco is looking to get to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatton wants to take Boco's back but he can't do it this time.
Hatton keeps trying to improve his position.
Hatton tries to control but Boco wriggling away.
Hatton mounts Boco! Really nice guard pass there!

Hatton jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Boco manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Hatton trying to control the position but Boco is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hatton is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Hatton is trying to get an arm triangle but Boco is defending well.
Hatton controlling from side mount.
Boco is trying to control Hatton's posture but Hatton avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boco is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.

Hatton is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Boco knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hatton tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hatton has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
We've been informed that Hatton has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Boco is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Hatton asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hatton tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hatton has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Boco tries to buck Hatton off but Hatton is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boco is not content to let Hatton control the position.
Boco is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Boco tries to land a body kick

and Hatton counters with a shoot takedown. Boco fights it but they end up in guard.
Hatton pushes down on Boco's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hatton trying to mount his opponent but Boco defends it.

Hatton is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Boco is just riding it out for now. Hatton eventually gives up the hold.
Hatton wants to control but Boco is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boco wants to get back to his feet.
Hatton looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Boco knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hatton on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatton trying to control the action but Boco is working from the bottom.
Hatton works his way into side control.
Boco is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hatton controls the position.
Boco tries to improve position but can't.

Hatton working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Hatton is working to tighten his grip on Boco's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Boco has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Hatton is really squeezing tight and eventually Boco passes out! Hatton breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Joey Hatton!