PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big T (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sir Topham Hatt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). T comes to the cage accompanied by Hip Hop!. Hatt has chosen Sweep the Leg as his entrance music. Big T has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

T
vs
Topham Hatt

200 cm
23
240 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

188 cm
23
240 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

Poweful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

Lightning Fight Gear

Knock Out Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Big T!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sir Topham Hatt!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
T pulls out of a head kick attempt.
T lands a high kick to the side of Hatt's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! T dives into guard, looking to finish.

It looks like Sir Topham Hatt has been cut.

Hatt escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. T gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
T is looking to stand up but Hatt won't let him.
Hatt 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.
T wants to get up but he can't break Hatt's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Hatt is looking for a triangle but T pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hatt is on top in guard.
Hatt preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hattis looking to pass into half guard but T pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now T is in guard.

T drops back looking for a leg! Hatt is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hatt manages to kick T off! T jumps back into Hatt's guard.
Hatt looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

T 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.
Hatt will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

T drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and T jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hatt is controlling T's posture.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
T misses with a two punch combination.

Hatt shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hatt pushes down on T's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hatt wants to free his trapped foot but T is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Hatt is sneakily working for an arm triangle but T sees it coming and defends easily.
T trying to control here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hatt is sneakily working for an arm triangle but T sees it coming and defends easily.
Hatt lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hatt passes to side control.
Hatt lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

Hatt is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, T has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hatt wants to lay and pray for a moment but T keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hatt working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hatt scores with a couple of short elbows.
Hatt prevents T from escaping the position.

Hatt has an Americana. T didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Hatt is delighted and gyrates infront of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Hatt hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Sir Topham Hatt!