PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Middle Weight (ranked 1369 p4p, 163 weight class) and Daniel Hazlehurst (ranked 1582 p4p, 189 weight class). Hazlehurst has chosen Queen - One Vision as his entrance music. Daniel Hazlehurst will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Weight
vs
Hazlehurst

170 cm
32
195 lbs
21 - 14 - 0

183 cm
25
202 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Brawler
Good gas tank

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 21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Middle Weight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Hazlehurst!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hazlehurst clinches up with Weight and pushes him back against the cage.
A short right from Weight on the inside.
Hazlehurst has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Weight is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hazlehurst goes for a takedown attempt but Weight pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Weight gets tackled into the cage by Hazlehurst. Hazlehurst maintains the clinch.
Hazlehurst looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Weight misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Weight fails to land.
A frustrated look appears on Hazlehurst's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hazlehurst prevents a body shot from Weight.
Hazlehurst has had enough of the clinch but Weight keeps him there for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weight lands an uppercut.
Hazlehurst is trying to push Weight away but Weight has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Hazlehurst gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Weight regains guard.
Weight wants to sweep but no luck.
Weight looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Hazlehurst puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Hazlehurst controlling the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weight controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Weight might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Weight is staying active underneath Hazlehurst, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hazlehurst seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Weight is doing well to control the position and prevent Hazlehurst from advancing to side control.
Weight wants to improve his position but Hazlehurst is controlling well.
Weight moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's two 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.
Hazlehurst showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Weight trying to control the position here.
Hazlehurst slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Weight managing to control the position.
Hazlehurst throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Weight works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weight wants to sweep here but Hazlehurst controlling him for the moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Weight fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hazlehurst takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hazlehurst drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hazlehurst fails in his attempt to clinch.
Weight seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Weight lands a nice hook to Hazlehurst's body. Hazlehurst takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hazlehurst misses with a takedown attempt
and Hazlehurst takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Middle Weight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Hazlehurst.
Weight is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Weight shuts the power down on Hazlehurst. Lights out, game over! Weight is your winner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Middle Weight!
A victorious Middle Weight thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.