PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pete Sproles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Hatton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sproles comes to the cage accompanied by can't be touched -Roy Jones Jr. Hatton has chosen Blue Moon as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Sproles
vs
Hatton

174 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

177 cm
18
161 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Pete Sproles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jimmy Hatton!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Sproles with that takedown attempt.
Hatton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sproles tries to clinch but Hatton moves out of range.
Hatton lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Sproles is rocked!
Hatton misses with a jab, cross combination.
Oh Sproles is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sproles fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hatton misses with a double jab.
Hatton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sproles fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sproles seems to have got his legs back now.
Sproles wants to clinch up but Hatton keeps it at a distance.
Hatton swats away the attempt to clinch by Sproles.
Sproles drops his hands momentarily and Hatton takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
No luck for Sproles with that takedown attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Good exchange - Sproles coming out on top.
Sproles fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pete Sproles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hatton thows a body shot but no joy.
Hatton misses with a few strikes there.

Sproles scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Hatton is rocked!
The ground and pound from Sproles seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Hatton is still in real trouble! Can Sproles finish him?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sproles wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hatton keeps working.
Hatton seems to have recovered his senses.
Hatton wants to get back to his feet but Sproles drags him back down.
Hatton takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Sproles working the ground and pound but Hatton is defending the strikes.
Hatton wants to control but Sproles postures up.
Sproles trying to control the position but Hatton is working away.
Sproles is trying to ground and pound but Hatton uses the momentary lack of control by Sproles to regain half guard.
Sproles 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.
Hatton is trying to stand back up but Sproles is controlling him
Hatton looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hatton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sproles wants to stand but Hatton has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Sproles throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sproles tries to clinch up but Hatton circles away and keeps his distance.
Hatton misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sproles changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hatton tries to avoid it but Sproles manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hatton to the ground. Hatton escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sproles looks for a takedown but Hatton sprawls well.
Sproles looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hatton is fending him off so far but Sproles persists. Nope, Hatton circles away and we're back to standing.
Hatton moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatton swats away the attempt to clinch by Sproles.
Hatton scores with a nice head shot.
Sproles doesn't manage to clinch there - Hatton circles away.
Sproles shoots in and drives through. Hatton sprawls well.
Hatton swinging wilding here.
A combination from Hatton does no damage.
No luck for Sproles with that takedown attempt.
Sproles tries a head kick but it misses.
Hatton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hatton throws a right and a left that Sproles avoids nicely.
Sproles tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sproles tries to clinch up.
Sproles takes a swing at Hatton's ribcage but misses.
Sproles misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's four 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.
Sproles fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hatton jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hatton lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sproles changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hatton tries to avoid it but Sproles manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hatton to the ground. Hatton escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Hatton pushes Sproles up against the cage in a clinch.
Sproles goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hatton prevents it.
Sproles prevents Hatton from breaking the clinch.

Hatton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hatton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Sproles clinches up against the cage.

Sproles has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Hatton regains guard immediately.
Hatton keeping full guard, as Sproles tries to pass.
Hatton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jimmy Hatton will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Sproles tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hatton misses with a wild combination.

Hatton gets caught flat footed, as Sproles shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Sproles trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sproles is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sproles tries to free his leg and advance position but Hatton is retaining full guard.

Sproles stands up and waves to Hatton to follow him.

Sproles rushes Hatton and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sproles lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Sproles breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sproles looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sproles tries to clinch but Hatton moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatton swats away the attempt to clinch by Sproles.
Hatton tries to clinch there but Sproles circles away.
Sproles tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hatton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hatton explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Sproles is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sproles throws a right hand that Hatton ducks under and follows up with a left that Hatton also avoids with ease.
Hatton lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sproles fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hatton lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hatton.
Sproles closes the distance and clinches up with Hatton, looking for a takedown. Sproles pushes Hatton against the cage but Hatton circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pete Sproles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hatton looks to land a combination but Sproles avoids it well.
Sproles swinging wilding here.
Hatton catches Sproles with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sproles wants to land a leg kick but Hatton is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sproles doesn't manage to clinch there - Hatton circles away.
Hatton misses with the combination.
Sproles shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hatton as he avoids it easily.

Sproles drives through and clinches with Hatton against the cage.

Sproles breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hatton throws a right and a left that both miss.
No joy there for Hatton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sproles throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hatton looks to land a combination but Sproles avoids it well.
Sproles throws a right and a left that Hatton avoids nicely.
Sproles fails with the takedown.
Hatton misses with a double jab.
Hatton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hatton throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sproles counters with a head kick. That will keep Hatton thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Hatton scores with a three punch combo!
Hatton throws a combination. Sproles tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hatton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Hatton does no damage.
Sproles clinches but Hatton breaks the clinch
and Hatton counters with a nice uppercut.

Sproles has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hatton prevents a takedown attempt there.
A short right from Hatton on the inside.
Sproles tries for a takedown but Hatton manages to get underhooks.
Sproles misses with a short punch on the inside.

Hatton breaks the clinch.
Hatton throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hatton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sproles tries to clinch but Hatton is having none of it.
Sproles tries a head kick but it misses.
Hatton misses with a double jab

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

Hatton scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Hatton keeps the fight on the outside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sproles tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hatton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sproles tries to clinch but Hatton moves out of range.
Sproles shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hatton pinned against the cage. Hatton gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hatton throws a combination that misses

and Sproles counters with a shoot takedown. Hatton fights it but they end up in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sproles wants to pass the guard but Hatton is keeping the position.

Sproles stands and steps away. Hatton gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Hatton tries to clinch but Sproles is having none of it.
Sproles is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sproles fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hatton lands with a hook. Sproles tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Sproles closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sproles moves into the clinch.
Sproles has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hatton is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Hatton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sproles has a takedown stuffed.
No joy there for Hatton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hatton throws a series of punches but Sproles avoids them all with ease.
Sproles throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sproles shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pete Sproles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sproles shoots in but Hatton avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hatton lands with a nice combination. Sproles backs away looking to recover.
Sproles tries a head kick but it misses.
Hatton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sproles slips a jab and a cross from Hatton.
Sproles moves in looking to clinch but Hatton pushes him off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Horrible takedown by Sproles or perhaps it was just good defense by Hatton which made him look bad.
Jimmy Hatton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sproles closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hatton circles away.
Hatton stalks Sproles and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sproles's face. Sproles staggers backwards, shaken.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatton stuffs the takedown attempt from Sproles. Sproles gets slowly back to his feet.
Hatton tries to bum rush Sproles with a series of wild strikes but Sproles uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hatton stuffs the takedown attempt from Sproles. Sproles gets slowly back to his feet.

Hatton has closed the distance and engaged Sproles in a clinch.
Hatton is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sproles manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hatton tries to break the clinch but Sproles is controlling the position.
Hatton is trying to break free.

Sproles manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Hatton decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Hatton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hatton circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hatton counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sproles fails with the takedown.
Hatton misses with a double jab.

Sproles moves into range and clinches up with Hatton.

Sproles escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sproles throws a head kick but Hatton moves out of range.
Sproles throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hatton counters with a left to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Hatton.

Sproles has closed the distance and engaged Hatton in a clinch.
Sproles keeps control of Hatton as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Sproles breaks the clinch.
Sproles swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sproles wants to clinch up but Hatton keeps it at a distance.
No joy there for Hatton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sproles tries to clinch but Hatton is having none of it.

Sproles takes the fight into the clinch.

Sproles manages to break the clinch.
Sproles shoots in but no luck this time.
Pete Sproles is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatton tries to bum rush Sproles with a series of wild strikes but Sproles uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sproles shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hatton pinned against the cage. Hatton gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sproles 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 Sproles off to one side.
Sproles tries to clinch
and Hatton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Danga de danga de dang - Sproles scores with a four punch combination!
Hatton misses with a body kick.
Hatton circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hatton counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sproles fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sproles is looking to clinch but Hatton is avoiding it.

Sproles scores a takedown into full mount!
Hatton is working to get back to half guard.
Hatton wants to hold on but Sproles pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sproles trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sproles scoring with strikes but Hatton is staying in there.
Sproles throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Pete Sproles overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sproles raining down shots from the mount!
Sproles scoring with strikes but Hatton is staying in there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pete Sproles showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sproles has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pete Sproles!