PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jinx Delgulo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Hatcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Delgulo's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Starlight. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Delgulo
vs
Hatcher

190 cm
20
202 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

180 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Jinx Delgulo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tommy Hatcher!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hatcher.
Delgulo looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!

Hatcher gets a takedown into half guard.
Hatcher is looking to advance position but Delgulo won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Delgulo is trying to stand back up but Hatcher is controlling him
Hatcher wants to stand up but Delgulo is controlling the position.
Delgulo tries to get to full guard but Hatcher has control of the leg.
Hatcher content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatcher tries to stand and escape but Delgulo is controlling the position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hatcher lands a nice short elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hatcher content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hatcher working over Delgulo with some ground and pound. Delgulo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hatcher looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hatcher's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Hatcher throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hatcher wants to get back to his feet.
Hatcher keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Delgulo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hatcher is working away from the top position though.

Hatcher decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hatcher is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Delgulo's half guard.
Hatcher performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Hatcher wants to free his trapped foot but Delgulo is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Hatcher stands up out of the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hatcher shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Delgulo sprawls well. Delgulo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hatcher gets slowly back to his feet.
Delgulo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Delgulo slaps away a takedown attempt from Hatcher, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jinx Delgulo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Hatcher.
Delgulo shoots and misses

and Hatcher counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hatcher really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Delgulo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hatcher trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Delgulo has his foot on Hatcher's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hatcher works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Hatcher dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Hatcher shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Hatcher controlling the position easily from mount.
Hatcher scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Delgulo?
Delgulo working to try and regain half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatcher looking to control and managing it successfully.
Delgulo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hatcher takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hatcher landing punches.
Hatcher controlling from mount.
Delgulo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatcher takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Despite being in the dominant position, Tommy Hatcher just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Delgulo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hatcher as he jumps to the side.
Delgulo slaps away a takedown attempt from Hatcher, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Delgulo stuffs the takedown attempt from Hatcher. Hatcher gets slowly back to his feet.
Delgulo fails with the takedown

and Hatcher counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hatcher.
Hatcher must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Delgulo trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Hatcher pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Delgulo is keeping the position for now.
Delgulo keeping moving, preventing Hatcher from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Hatcher showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Delgulo with a lazy takedown attempt

and Hatcher counters with a single leg into guard. Delgulo didn't expect that.
Hatcher is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Delgulo throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Hatcher showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Delgulo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Delgulo throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatcher is stalling in the full guard.
Delgulo thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Hatcher is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hatcher loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Hatcher stands up and waves to Delgulo to follow him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Hatcher shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Hatcher content just to control the position here.
Hatcher avoids the attempt from Delgulo to control.
Delgulo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatcher takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Delgulo tries to lock up and control but Hatcher gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Delgulo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Delgulo is working hard here to advance position.
Hatcher controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hatcher blocks Delgulo's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Hatcher content just to control the position here.
Delgulo wants to hold on but Hatcher pushes him away.
Jinx Delgulo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tommy Hatcher is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Delgulo throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Hatcher comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hatcher winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Hatcher!