PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chris Danger (ranked 7296 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tama Hatta (ranked 6199 p4p, 0 weight class). Hatta has chosen Indonesia Raya as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Danger
vs
Hatta

185 cm
19
150 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

178 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight 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, Chris Danger!
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, Tama Hatta!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, David Hoff and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Danger bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Danger is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Hatta pushes Danger away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Danger gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Danger decides to stand back up. Danger steps back and let's Hatta get back to his feet.
Danger shoots in for a double leg but Hatta sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Danger throws the kick towards the body but Hatta avoids it.
Hatta swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Danger really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danger shoots in but no luck this time.
A little jabbing left from Hatta on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Danger misses with a takedown attempt - Hatta sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hatta! But no joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Danger. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Danger gets the takedown into side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Hatta really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Danger. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Danger tries for a kimura but Hatta is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danger is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Hatta's shoulder. That is not cool.
Hatta is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Danger goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Hatta rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Danger's guard! Nice work there by Hatta!

Danger is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Danger is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatta has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Danger is proving hard to escape from.

Danger pushes Hatta off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Danger tries to clinch up but Hatta circles away and keeps his distance.
Danger missing with a left hand there. Hatta was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little jabbing left from Hatta on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Chris Danger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Danger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Hatta was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Danger tries to clinch up.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hatta! But no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Danger.
Danger fails to land with a series of punches.
Danger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hatta paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Danger.
A little jabbing left from Hatta on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Danger tries for a takedown but Hatta sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Danger tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hatta swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Danger tries to clinch but Hatta moves away
and Hatta counters with a crisp right that sends Danger to the canvas! Hatta follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tama Hatta!
Tama Hatta seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.