PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chris Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Hatton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hatton has chosen Blue Moon 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.

Williams
vs
Hatton

188 cm
19
157 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

175 cm
18
165 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Malicious Intent Fight Gear - The Pit Inc
Crashforce Voodoo Lab

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ricky Hatton!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams tries to clinch up but Hatton circles away and keeps his distance.
Williams fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chris Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hatton thows a left - swing and a miss!
Williams tries to bum rush Hatton with a series of wild strikes but Hatton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hatton scores with a jab to the head.
Williams swinging wilding here.
Hatton misses with a low kick as Williams jumps back.
Williams tries a head kick but it misses.
Williams looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Williams connects with a looping right hand.
Donk. Williams catches Hatton right on the button with a cross.

It looks like Ricky Hatton has been cut.
Hatton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Williams.
Williams tries a head kick but it misses.
No joy there for Williams, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Williams scores with a head kick.
Hatton connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Williams pushes Hatton away with a front kick.
A big right from Hatton misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Williams looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Williams throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hatton.
Williams darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hatton fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hatton slips a jab and a cross from Williams.
Williams misses with a few strikes there.
Williams swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hatton blocks a jab.
Hatton misses with an uppercut.
Hatton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hatton misses with an uppercut.
Williams throws a right and a left that both miss.
A clash of legs there as Williams blocks the low kick.
Hatton lands a jab to the head.
Williams gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hatton.
Williams really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Williams is looking to slow Hatton down with leg kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hatton scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williams throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hatton counters with a one-two to the body.
Williams checks a leg kick nicely.
Williams slips a jab and a cross from Hatton.
Williams throws a right hand that Hatton ducks under and follows up with a left that Hatton also avoids with ease.
A solid leg kick lands there for Williams.
Hatton swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Williams misses with a two punch combination.
Hatton throws a leg kick
and Williams counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hatton misses with an uppercut. Williams saw that one coming.
Hatton lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hatton misses the body punch
and Williams makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Hatton really felt that one!
Williams wants to clinch but Hatton slips to the side
and Hatton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Williams rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hatton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A slow jab from Hatton misses its intended target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams cracks Hatton with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Williams throws a series of punches but Hatton avoids them all with ease.
Williams wants to clinch
and Hatton counters with a right hand to the body.
Williams is breathing heavily.
Williams with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A shot to de liver by Hatton. Beautiful body shot.
Williams displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hatton throws out the jab.
Williams tries to clinch but Hatton moves out of range.
Hatton slips a jab and a cross from Williams.
Williams throws a series of punches but Hatton avoids them all with ease.
Hatton connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hatton throws a jab when Williams was well out of range.
Williams moves out of range of the strikes.
Williams closes the distance but Hatton moves to the side
and Hatton counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Williams tries to bum rush Hatton with a series of wild strikes but Hatton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Williams throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hatton throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hatton is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Williams.
Williams takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Williams fails to land with a series of punches.
Williams displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hatton throws out the jab.
Williams throws a combination that misses
and Hatton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hatton lands with a right hand.
Hatton throws a right hand that Williams ducks under and follows up with a left that Williams also avoids with ease.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Williams throws a combination that misses
and Hatton counters with a nice uppercut.
Hatton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hatton looks to land a right hand but Williams moved out of range.
Hatton lands a jab to Williams's midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ricky Hatton will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ricky Hatton's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Hatton stuns Williams with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hatton thuds his right hand into Williams's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Williams scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hatton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Williams swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Hatton to counter with a crisp jab.
A combination from Williams does no damage.
Hatton lands a lovely overhand right.
Ricky Hatton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A swing and a miss from Hatton.
Williams slips a straight right by Hatton.
Hatton misses with a hook to the body
and Williams counters with a straight right hand.
Williams tries to clinch
and Hatton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Williams tries to clinch up
and Hatton counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Williams clinches but Hatton breaks the clinch
and Hatton counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams moves forwards but Hatton connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hatton misses with a wild body shot.
Williams lands a front kick.
Hatton has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
No joy there for Williams, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Hatton in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Hatton is looking to land body kicks.
A lazy body kick from Williams
and Hatton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Williams misses with the combination.
Hatton darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Williams wants to clinch but Hatton slips to the side
and Hatton counters with a nice body shot.
Hatton scores with a sloppy right hand. Williams should have avoided that one.
Hatton throws a combination. Williams tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Williams is rocked!
Hatton connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Williams to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Hatton!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ricky Hatton!