PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jones Hatham (ranked 6904 p4p, 4198 weight class) and Donte McKenna (ranked 473 p4p, 378 weight class). The key to victory for Jones Hatham has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Hatham
vs
McKenna

180 cm
23
154
0 - 2 - 0

177 cm
25
154
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Solid 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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jones Hatham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Donte McKenna!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Francis DeMontford and Ben Hemmingworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McKenna looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McKenna accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hatham seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
McKenna trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hatham looking to hit a scissor sweep but McKenna is one step ahead there.
Hatham manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McKenna manages to get himself to full guard.

McKenna trying to keep a closed guard but Hatham is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKenna pulls Hatham in close to prevent any damage.
McKenna controls Hatham momentarily but Hatham frees himself.

McKenna looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McKenna had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hatham defends it easily.
McKenna is trying to control the position but Hatham postures up.
Hatham controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hatham trying to control but McKenna is working from the bottom.

McKenna is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Hatham rolls with it to try and escape but McKenna cranks on the arm and Hatham is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Donte McKenna!