PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between KG Testerton (ranked 7490 p4p, 289 weight class) and Adam Hatton (ranked 24894 p4p, 312 weight class). KG Testerton could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Adam Hatton's chin.

Testerton
vs
Hatton

165 cm
18
140 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

173 cm
18
144 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, KG Testerton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Adam Hatton!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hatton is trying hard to land a takedown here. Testerton sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hatton has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Testerton.
KG Testerton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Hatton looking to score a takedown here. Testerton is defending well but Hatton drives through and ends up in Testerton's guard.
Hatton trying to control but Testerton is working from the bottom.
Hatton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Testerton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hatton really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Testerton. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Testerton bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hatton's guard.

Testerton trying to control the position from guard on top but Hatton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Hatton had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Testerton defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hatton throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Testerton forces his way into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Testerton takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hatton is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Testerton jumps into side control!
Testerton scores with a couple of short elbows.
Testerton wants to control but Hatton is keeping him busy.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hatton can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hatton is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Testerton's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Hatton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Testerton scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Testerton takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Testerton is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Hatton is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Testerton looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Hatton wants to hold on but Testerton pushes him away.
Testerton landing shots from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hatton is wriggling around trying to escape.
Testerton lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hatton hang on?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatton tries to reverse the position but Testerton maintains control.
Testerton has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Testerton cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Testerton lands with some strikes.
Hatton tries to lock up and control but Testerton gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hatton takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Testerton unloading with bombs!
Testerton lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

Testerton is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Hatton can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Testerton raining down shots from the mount!
Hatton really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Testerton scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hatton?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hatton taking shots to the head.
Testerton avoids the attempt from Hatton to control.
Testerton unloading with bombs!
Hatton looks winded!
Testerton lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

Hatton is rocked!
Testerton cracks Hatton with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Hatton is still in real trouble! Can Testerton finish him?
Testerton postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Hatton in real trouble here! The ref calls for Hatton to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). KG Testerton!