PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hannibal Hatfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Foul Play (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hatfield's entrance music is Flirtin With Disaster. A fine choice. Play has chosen Simon Says-Pharaohe Monche as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Hatfield
vs
Play

180 cm
25
178 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

180 cm
25
181 lbs
14 - 5 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Powerful

Rivers Edge Nutrition

Firebird Designs
Firebird Designs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hannibal Hatfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Foul Play!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Eddie Farnsworth and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hatfield uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Play.
Play throws a looping overhand right but Hatfield ducks down to avoid it.
Play misses the shot to the body.
Hatfield tries to move into range but Play moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Play pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hatfield is out of range and Play settles back down.
Foul Play seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Play uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hatfield.
Play throws a big shot that misses.
A lazy left from Hatfield finds it's target.
Play throws a big shot that misses.
Hatfield lands with a cross.
Play misses with a low kick.
Hatfield uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Play.
Play looks to land a right hand but Hatfield moved out of range.
Play tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Play.
Play moves out of range of the strikes.
Play scores with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatfield misses with a body shot.
Hatfield displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Play takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Play throws a shot from downtown. Hatfield moves away and avoids it.
Play defending well as Hatfield loads up on a big left hand.
Hatfield looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Play misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hatfield moves out of range of the leg kick from Play.
Play throws a looping overhand right but Hatfield ducks down to avoid it.
Play takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Play misses with a body shot
and Hatfield counters with a three punch combo that has Play backing up. Play nods at Hatfield to acknowledge the strikes.
Hatfield wants to clinch up but Play keeps it at a distance.
Hatfield connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Play momentarily.
Play misses the body punch

and Hatfield counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hatfield throws an elbow but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hatfield tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Play avoiding damage as Hatfield throws knees to the body.
Play blocks the elbow strike.
Play effectively controlling the action here.
Hatfield crunches a lovely knee into Play's ribcage.
Play avoiding damage as Hatfield throws knees to the body.
Hatfield pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Play avoids the elbow strike from Hatfield, against the cage.
Hatfield using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Play has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Play takes a knee to the side of the body.

Play breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Play on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hatfield. Hatfield obviously looking to wear him down.
A left and a right from Hatfield both land. Nice combination.
Foul Play is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Play lands an overhand right.
Play throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hatfield counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A low kick from Play is predictable there
and Hatfield makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Play walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hatfield checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Play takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatfield throws an overhand right that lands on Play's shoulder, as Play tries to avoid the shot.
Hatfield takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hatfield fails with an attempt to clinch.
Play scores with a jab to the jaw.
Play throws a sloppy body shot

and Hatfield counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hatfield missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hatfield is looking to work some ground and pound but Play has wrist control.
Hatfield won't allow Play to sweep him here.
Hatfield trying to control the position from guard on top but Play is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hatfield advances to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hatfield throws a strike but Play avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Hatfield looking to pass the guard.
Play looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Play is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hatfield is pushing down on Play's leg trying to pass to half guard. Play is fighting to maintain full guard but Hatfield has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hannibal Hatfield dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Hatfield misses with a straight left.
Hatfield throws an overhand right that lands on Play's shoulder, as Play tries to avoid the shot.
Hatfield doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hatfield swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No luck for Hatfield with that takedown attempt.
Play uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hatfield.
Play misses with a low kick.

Hatfield rushes Play and presses him up against the cage.
Hatfield throws an elbow but it misses.
Hatfield pushes Play back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hatfield throws an elbow but misses.
Hatfield avoiding damage as Play throws knees to the body.
Play is looking to control Hatfield's arms but Hatfield gets an underhook and turns him. Now Play has his back to the cage.
Play tries to pull guard but Hatfield won't allow it.
Hatfield throws an elbow but it misses.
Play tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatfield looking to throw knees to the head but Play is blocking nicely.
Hatfield misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Play.

Play has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hatfield uses from the top position.
Hatfield trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Play looking for a sweep. Not yet Play, not yet.
Hatfield throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hatfield throws a big right hand that misses.
Hatfield postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hatfield wants to control from the top but Play keeps moving.

Play escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hatfield gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Play working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hatfield.
Hatfield throws a big right hand that misses.
Hatfield has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hatfield wants to control from the top but Play keeps moving.
Hatfield working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hatfield throwing strikes from guard but Play blocks nicely.
Hatfield stopping the sweep attempt from Play.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatfield trying to control the position from guard on top but Play is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hatfield working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hatfield pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Play is keeping the position for now.
Hatfield cracks Play with a solid left hand.

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.
Hatfield won't allow Play to sweep him here.
Play looking to control.
Hatfield trying to control but Play is working from the bottom.
Hatfield postures up in Play's guard and throws a big left but Play blocks it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Play can't keep his opponent in guard - Hatfield advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Play trying to hold on to Hatfield's head to control him but Hatfield postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hannibal Hatfield dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Play jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hatfield lands with an uppercut that bounces Play off the cage and back into rage.
Play takes a swing at Hatfield's ribcage but misses.
Play tries to work over Hatfield's front leg with a kick but Hatfield checks it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hatfield looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Play tries to land a leg kick but Hatfield saw it coming and moves away.
Play darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

It looks like Hannibal Hatfield has been cut.
Play tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hatfield was well out of range. Poor timing from Play.

Hatfield moves into the clinch.
Play has had enough of the clinch but Hatfield keeps him there for the moment.
Hatfield using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Play has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nice elbow from Hatfield.
Hatfield tries a knee to the head but Play blocks it.
Play avoids the elbow strike from Hatfield, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Play tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hatfield just stands there and leans against the cage.
Play lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hatfield.
Play is trying to stall.
Play dodges an elbow strike from Hatfield.
Hatfield lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Foul Play has been cut.
Play blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Play jumps guard and drags Hatfield to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Hatfield throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Play works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hatfield pushes down on Play's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Play is refusing to be controlled, as Hatfield sits in half guard.
Hatfield slips a nice elbow through Play's hands, connecting with Play's forehead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Play regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Hatfield.
Hatfield in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hatfield is looking to work some ground and pound but Play has wrist control.
Hatfield trying to control but Play is working from the bottom.
Play manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hatfield manages to get himself to full guard.
Foul Play has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatfield is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hatfield looking to control.
Hannibal Hatfield is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hatfield is on top in guard.
Hatfield wants to pass the guard but Play is keeping the position.

Play throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Hatfield escapes and throws Play's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Play is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Play tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Hatfield presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Play is squirming around, avoiding Hatfield's attempts to control the action.
Hatfield controlling the pace for now.
Hatfield prevents Play from getting the reversal.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hannibal Hatfield showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hatfield, 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hannibal Hatfield!