PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hanzo Hattori (ranked 5401 p4p, 525 weight class) and Bob McStuffing (ranked 6876 p4p, 574 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hattori
vs
McStuffing

184 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
20
190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 The Island, Hanzo Hattori!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bob McStuffing!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Santiago Holmes and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McStuffing throws a left and a right that both miss

and Hattori counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hattori controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hattori working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hattori in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hattori throws a big right hand that misses.
Hattori won't allow McStuffing to get back to his feet.
Hattori sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hattori won't allow McStuffing to get back to his feet.
Hattori's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hattori landing with the ground and pound.
Hattori controlling from the top position.
Hattori's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Hattori seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down McStuffing for as long as he can get away with.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Hattori.
McStuffing trying to remain calm as Hattori controls from the top position.
Hattori tries to advance to mount but McStuffing denies him.
Hattori happy to just control the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hattori has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

McStuffing throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
McStuffing takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
McStuffing swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Hattori counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
McStuffing looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McStuffing wants to get back to full guard.
Hattori sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
McStuffing wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hattori seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

McStuffing closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Hattori has picked McStuffing up - he's going for a ride! Hattori dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

McStuffing kicks off Hattori and gets to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hanzo Hattori dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Bob McStuffing is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McStuffing closes the distance but Hattori moves to the side

and Hattori counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for McStuffing!
Hattori scoring with punches from side control.
Hanzo Hattori overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Hattori tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hattori controls the position from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Hattori.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McStuffing sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Hattori content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hattori is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McStuffing controls Hattori momentarily but Hattori frees himself.
Hattori stays in close to McStuffing's body and controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hattori is looking to work some ground and pound but McStuffing has wrist control.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
McStuffing tries to clinch but Hattori moves out of range.
Hattori feinted with a counter takedown.

Hattori shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Hattori was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

McStuffing explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!

McStuffing shoots in and gets a takedown into Hattori's guard.
Hattori seems keen to control McStuffing's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McStuffing stands up from Hattori's guard - McStuffing perhaps looking for a knockout.

McStuffing closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hattori did well to prevent McStuffing getting side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hattori is holding on to half guard well.
McStuffing trying to control from half guard but Hattori is working away.
Hattori is looking for a sweep. McStuffing is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hattori is working hard here to advance position.

Hattori looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hattori wants to control but McStuffing is keeping busy.
Hattori is staying active underneath McStuffing, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
McStuffing seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Hattori gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows McStuffing to score an easy takedown into full guard.
McStuffing wants to control from the top but Hattori keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob McStuffing showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Hattori circles away from the clinch attempt.

McStuffing closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hattori to the mat! Hattori manages to get full guard.
Hattori has his hands on McStuffing's head, controlling the position.
Hattori is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hattori wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hattori continues to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McStuffing throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hattori works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
McStuffing stopping the sweep attempt from Hattori.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

McStuffing feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Hattori has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
McStuffing wants to get up but he can't break Hattori's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hattori managing to control the position.
Hattori looking for a sweep. Not yet Hattori, not yet.
Hattori on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hattori tries to get out of the position.
Hattori is pulling down on McStuffing's head to control his posture.
Hattori bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McStuffing's guard.

Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hattori showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hattori continues to hold on tight.
Hattori preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hattori stays in close to McStuffing's body and controls the position.
Further stalling from Hattori.
McStuffing not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hattori is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Hattori feints and as McStuffing raises his hands in defense, Hattori changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hattori is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McStuffing is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hattori not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Hanzo Hattori.
I think Hattori has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hanzo Hattori!