PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Devil Anse Hatfield (ranked 2393 p4p, 318 weight class) and Stannis Baratheon (ranked 2222 p4p, 296 weight class). Stannis Baratheon told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Anse Hatfield
vs
Baratheon

182 cm
37
210 lbs
16 - 13 - 0

193 cm
32
223 lbs
14 - 11 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Devil Anse Hatfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Stannis Baratheon!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baratheon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hatfield tries to clinch up.
Baratheon misses with a combination
and Hatfield counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Baratheon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hatfield.

Hatfield rushes Baratheon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hatfield tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Baratheon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hatfield or not.
Baratheon lands a hook that snaps the head of Hatfield backwards.

Hatfield's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Baratheon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hatfield slips a jab and a cross from Baratheon.
Baratheon looks to land a combination but Hatfield avoids it well.
It looked like Hatfield was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Baratheon.
Baratheon misses with a body shot.
Baratheon misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatfield takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Baratheon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Baratheon lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Baratheon.

It looks like Devil Anse Hatfield has been cut.
Baratheon connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hatfield's hands.
Baratheon fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hatfield on the side of the head.
A punch combination from Baratheon misses.
Baratheon misses with a wild combination.
Hatfield seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Stannis Baratheon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Baratheon scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baratheon misses with a combination
and Hatfield counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Baratheon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Hatfield counter with a right hand.

Hatfield moves into the clinch.
Baratheon throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Baratheon jumps guard but Hatfield turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baratheon.
Baratheon blocks an uppercut.
Baratheon tries to throw a body punch but Hatfield avoids it by throwing Baratheon back against the cage.
Hatfield lands a nice uppercut.
Hatfield avoids the elbow strike from Baratheon, against the cage.
Baratheon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Baratheon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Hatfield pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Hatfield forces Baratheon back against the cage and clinches.
Hatfield blocks the elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baratheon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Baratheon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hatfield.

Hatfield breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Baratheon misses with a two punch combination.
Baratheon falls off balance throwing a combination
and Baratheon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Baratheon misses with a wild body shot.
Hatfield drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Baratheon throws a body punch but Hatfield moves out of range.
Hatfield has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Baratheon lands a jab to the head.
Baratheon throws a right and a left that Hatfield avoids nicely.
Baratheon scores with a nice right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baratheon misses with a combination
and Hatfield counters with a nice body shot.
Baratheon feints a jab promting Hatfield to slip. Baratheon then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hatfield slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Baratheon falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Hatfield counter with a right hand.
Baratheon tries to bum rush Hatfield with a series of wild strikes but Hatfield uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hatfield is looking to counter the offense by Baratheon and move into the clinch.
Baratheon keeps the fight on the outside.

Hatfield drives through and clinches with Baratheon against the cage.
Hatfield lands with a left to the head.
Baratheon fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hatfield softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Hatfield breaks from the clinch.
Stannis Baratheon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baratheon throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hatfield counters with a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stannis Baratheon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Devil Anse Hatfield's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A big left from Baratheon misses.
Baratheon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Baratheon with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Hatfield has closed the distance and engaged Baratheon in a clinch.
Hatfield misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hatfield blocks an elbow strike.
Hatfield fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Baratheon successfully pulls guard.
Hatfield content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hatfield scoring with some ground and pound.
Hatfield passes Baratheon's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hatfield is thwarting Baratheon's attempts to control the position.

Hatfield is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Baratheon sees it coming and defends easily.
Hatfield lands strikes from half guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baratheon is looking to improve his position.

Hatfield looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Baratheon missing with punches from the bottom.
Baratheon controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Hatfield lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Baratheon wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hatfield wants to lay and pray for a moment but Baratheon keeps working.
Baratheon is looking to improve his position.
Baratheon is trying to maintain the position but Hatfield is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hatfield lands a nice short elbow.
Hatfield prevents Baratheon from improving his position.
Hatfield lands strikes from half guard.

Hatfield is looking for a kimura here.
Baratheon is trying to control but can't.
Hatfield working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baratheon tries to roll over but Hatfield keeps him under control.
Baratheon gets full guard.
Hatfield scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hatfield working some strikes from top position.

Baratheon working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Hatfield has passed into half guard!
Hatfield scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hatfield lands with a punch from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hatfield is nestled in close to Baratheon, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hatfield takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hatfield trying to control from half guard but Baratheon is working away.
Hatfield sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hatfield wants to take a breather but Baratheon is having none of it.
Hatfield seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Baratheon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hatfield passes to full mount!
Baratheon is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hatfield dominating with strikes here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hatfield raining down shots from the mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Devil Anse Hatfield dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Devil Anse Hatfield's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Hatfield doesn't manage to clinch there - Baratheon circles away.
Baratheon swats away the attempt to clinch by Hatfield.
Hatfield ducks under a wild hook from Baratheon.
Baratheon falls off balance throwing a combination
and Baratheon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hatfield takes one to the side of the head.
Some wild striking there from Baratheon.
As Baratheon tries to get set, Hatfield tries to push him back and clinch up but Baratheon manages to avoid the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hatfield blocks a jab.
Baratheon closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Baratheon tries to keep at a distance but Hatfield has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baratheon tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hatfield lands with a right to the head.
Hatfield misses with the head strike.
Hatfield prevents a body shot from Baratheon.
Hatfield lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hatfield scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Hatfield pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Baratheon works over Hatfield's head and body with a nice combination.
Baratheon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Baratheon lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Baratheon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hatfield tries to clinch there but Baratheon circles away.
Baratheon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Baratheon has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baratheon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hatfield is looking to counter the offense by Baratheon and move into the clinch.
Baratheon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baratheon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It looked like Hatfield wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Baratheon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Baratheon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Baratheon throws a shot from downtown. Hatfield moves away and avoids it.
Hatfield was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hatfield fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stannis Baratheon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hatfield shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Baratheon but Baratheon pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Baratheon throws a big shot that misses.
Baratheon misses with a looping right.
Baratheon feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hatfields jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Baratheon digs a good hook to Hatfield's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baratheon throws a series of punches but Hatfield avoids them all with ease.
As Baratheon tries to get set, Hatfield tries to push him back and clinch up but Baratheon manages to avoid the attempt.

Hatfield gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hatfield scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hatfield gets through Baratheon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Hatfield breaks the clinch.
Stannis Baratheon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Baratheon jabs at Hatfield's body.
A slow jab from Baratheon misses its intended target.
Baratheon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Baratheon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hatfield closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hatfield on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sloppy strikes from Baratheon. Those never looked like landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hatfield drives through and clinches with Baratheon against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Baratheon misses with a body punch.
Baratheon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hatfield's elbow.
Baratheon blocking some punches.
Hatfield softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Baratheon fails to pull guard.
Hatfield softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hatfield tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Hatfield's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Baratheon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hatfield tries to clinch but Baratheon is having none of it.
Baratheon misses with a series of wild punches.
A little feinted left hand from Hatfield on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
No joy there for Baratheon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Baratheon misses with a hook. Hatfield ducked under it nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stannis Baratheon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Baratheon has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stannis Baratheon!
A very excited looking Stannis Baratheon rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.