PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pat Joplin (ranked 315 p4p, 357 weight class) and James Hackett (ranked 40 p4p, 45 weight class). Joplin kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Janis Joplin - Cry Baby. Hackett has chosen Foe Tha Love of Money as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Joplin
vs
Hackett

167 cm
31
151
23 - 10 - 0

175 cm
31
146
18 - 10 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Carnage Clothing
Urban Fighter

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 23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pat Joplin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Hackett!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Joplin drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Joplin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hackett is keeping the position for now.
Hackett is trying to keep Joplin in close.
Joplin postures up in Hackett's guard and throws a big left but Hackett blocks it.
Joplin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hackett is keeping the position for now.
Joplin wants to control from the top but Hackett keeps moving.
Hackett trying to keep a closed guard but Joplin is proving a slippery customer.
Joplin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joplin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Joplin throwing strikes but missing.
Joplin throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joplin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Hackett looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Hackett looking for a guillotine here but Joplin defends easily.

Hackett working for a triangle but Joplin defends it easily.
Joplin trying to control the position from guard on top but Hackett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Joplin pushing down on Hackett's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Joplin is trying to work for a kimura but Hackett is defending well.
Hackett wants to get back to his feet.
We've been hearing that Joplin has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Joplin passes the guard and advances to mount!

Joplin jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Hackett is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Hackett and Joplin has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Joplin working away.
Joplin in the domination position with Hackett hanging on.
Joplin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hackett keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hackett regains half guard there - taking advantage of Joplin's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Joplin wants to pass the guard but Hackett is defending well.
Hackett avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Joplin.
Joplin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hackett's head.
Hackett manages to get to full guard.
Hackett looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Joplin lands a couple of elbows.

Hackett looking for subs off his back but Joplin has passed one foot through into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hackett looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hackett trying to hold on to Joplin's head to control him but Joplin postures up.

Hackett is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Joplin is tapping! Great win for Hackett!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). James Hackett!
A relieved looking James Hackett thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.