PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Garth Haverbrook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerald Hatton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Haverbrook
vs
Hatton

170 cm
21
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
21
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Garth Haverbrook!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gerald Hatton!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haverbrook throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hatton's waist but Hatton gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Haverbrook off to one side.
Haverbrook fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Haverbrook misses with a wild combination.
Hatton with a poor takedown

and Haverbrook counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Hatton looking for a guillotine here but Haverbrook defends easily.

Haverbrook stands up from Hatton's guard - Haverbrook perhaps looking for a knockout.
Haverbrook tries to clinch up but Hatton circles away and keeps his distance.
Haverbrook misses with a double jab.
Hatton misses with a takedown attempt

and Haverbrook counters with a shoot takedown. Hatton fights it but they end up in guard.
Haverbrook could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haverbrook wants to pass the guard but Hatton is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haverbrook slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Hatton wants to stand and escape but Haverbrook is having none of it.
Hatton is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hatton trying to control from half guard but Haverbrook is working away.
Hatton throwing shots but Haverbrook is blocking nicely.
Haverbrook preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

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.

Haverbrook looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Hatton decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Hatton wants to clinch

and Haverbrook counters by clinching up.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Haverbrook works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Haverbrook trying to control the position from guard on top but Hatton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Haverbrook throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hatton works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Haverbrook might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haverbrook slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hatton looks gassed!
Haverbrook landing a few strikes.
Hatton on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Haverbrook controlling the position from side mount.
Hatton tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Haverbrook wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Haverbrook decides to stand back up.

Haverbrook bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hatton is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haverbrook controls the position.
Hatton taking punishment in the form of punches.
Haverbrook lands an elbow.
Hatton stops Haverbrook from passing to mount.

Haverbrook stands up and beckons Hatton to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Haverbrook drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haverbrook trying to control but Hatton is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Haverbrook drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Haverbrook working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hatton regains half guard there - taking advantage of Haverbrook's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Haverbrook wants to pass the guard but Hatton is defending well.

Hatton is defending against the submission attempts here by Haverbrook.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatton blocking the ground and pound attempt from Haverbrook.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haverbrook wants to stand but Hatton has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Hatton wants to get back to his feet.
Hatton wants to improve his position but Haverbrook is controlling well.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Haverbrook drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haverbrook trying to control but Hatton is working from the bottom.
Haverbrook looking to sit in guard and control but Hatton gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hatton trying to control but Haverbrook is working from the bottom.
Haverbrook has Hatton pulled in close to control his posture.
Hatton controlling from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haverbrook has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Haverbrook wants to stand but Hatton is controlling the position.
Haverbrook is looking to sweep but instead, Hatton has passed into half guard.
Haverbrook has his hands clasped together around Hatton's back. He's all about the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Haverbrook tries to get to full guard but Hatton has control of the leg.
Haverbrook is not content to let Hatton control the position.
Haverbrook slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hatton being controlled here momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Garth Haverbrook dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Hatton with a poor takedown

and Haverbrook counters with a single leg into guard. Hatton didn't expect that.
Haverbrook is in close to Hatton's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hatton trying to strike off his back.
Haverbrook sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Haverbrook pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hatton is keeping the position for now.
Hatton is looking to stand up but Haverbrook isn't so interested in that idea.
Hatton keeping full guard, as Haverbrook tries to pass.
Hatton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Haverbrook's corner is telling him to maintain position.

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

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Haverbrook misses with a two punch combination.

Hatton shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Hatton was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Haverbrook wants to hold on but Hatton pushes him away.
Hatton looking to control but Haverbrook is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Haverbrook is wriggling around trying to escape.
Haverbrook is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haverbrook is trying to escape the mount.
Haverbrook on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Haverbrook tries to get out of the position.
Hatton trying to control but Haverbrook is having none of it.
Haverbrook regains half guard.
Hatton is trying to control the action in half guard but Haverbrook is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Haverbrook manages to get to full guard.
Haverbrook is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Haverbrook holds on and takes a little breather.

Haverbrook has his feet on Hatton's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Hatton takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gerald Hatton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Haverbrook throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hatton was covering up waiting for the punch and Haverbrook finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Haverbrook sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hatton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Haverbrook looking to pass the guard.
Haverbrook passes into half guard.
Haverbrook sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Haverbrook stands up and beckons Hatton to join him on the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Garth Haverbrook showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Haverbrook, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Garth Haverbrook!