PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Hatton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stav Ignacio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hatton comes to the cage accompanied by Blue Moon. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Hatton
vs
Ignacio

168 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

194 cm
19
167 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ricky Hatton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Stav Ignacio!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ignacio shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hatton but Hatton pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Ignacio shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Ignacio seems to be working for a kimura but Hatton defends the submission attempt.
Hatton striking from half guard on the bottom.
Hatton moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Ignacio thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hatton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Ignacio is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hatton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Ignacio thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ignacio looks gassed!
Hatton pulls Ignacio in close to prevent any damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignacio wants to pass the guard but Hatton is keeping the position.

Ignacio drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ignacio jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ignacio takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hatton throws a right hand that Ignacio ducks under and follows up with a left that Ignacio also avoids with ease.
Hatton lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Ignacio can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Hatton and Ignacio drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Hatton.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricky Hatton!