PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Forealius (ranked 6882 p4p, 297 weight class) and Adam Hatton (ranked 24738 p4p, 326 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Forealius
vs
Hatton

168 cm
18
140 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

173 cm
18
144 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marcus Forealius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Adam Hatton!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hatton takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hatton shoots in looking for a takedown. Forealius tries to sprawl out of it but Hatton keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Forealius manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hatton fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hatton goes for a double leg but Forealius avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Forealius continues to drive forward.
Forealius throwing a counter right hand but Hatton manages to avoid it.
Marcus Forealius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Hatton.
An inside leg kick lands from Forealius.

Forealius moves into range and clinches up with Hatton.

Forealius breaks from the clinch.
Forealius turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hatton darts in looking for a takedown but Forealius gets double underhooks and turns Hatton into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hatton closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Forealius to the mat! Forealius manages to get full guard.
Hatton trying to control but Forealius is working from the bottom.

Hatton drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Forealius dives on top into guard.

Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Hatton had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Forealius defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Forealius working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Hatton is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Forealius defends well.

Forealius avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've been hearing good reports from Forealius's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Hatton looks winded!
Hatton keeping moving, preventing Forealius from controlling successfully.
Forealius scoring with punches to the head and body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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.
Forealius postures up in Hatton's guard and throws a big left but Hatton blocks it.
Forealius stands and throws Hatton's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Forealius landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Forealius grinds an elbow into Hatton's temple.
Forealius trying to control the position but Hatton is working away.

Forealius thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Check out the look on Forealius's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
A lull in the action here as Forealius stalls from top position.
Hatton tries to bench press Forealius off him but Forealius keeps the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatton takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Hatton manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hatton won't allow Forealius to pass to mount.
Hatton is trying to get back to full guard.
Forealius trying to pass the guard but Hatton defending well.
Hatton has hold of Forealius's hands but Forealius slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hatton looking for submissions off his back.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hatton can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hatton trying to hold on to Forealius's head to control him but Forealius postures up.
Forealius is looking to take a break and control but Hatton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hatton is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Forealius scores with a couple of nice shots.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Forealius connects with a nice short shot to Hatton's temple.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hatton is trying to maintain the position but Forealius is very close to passing his half guard.

Hatton actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Forealius dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Hatton takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hatton misses with a takedown attempt
and Forealius cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Forealius scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Forealius prevents Hatton from improving his position.
Forealius is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hatton can do to turn this around?
Forealius not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nice strikes from Forealius there.
Forealius working Hatton over with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hatton tries to roll over but Forealius keeps him under control.
Forealius looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hatton is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Forealius scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatton is trying to get back to full guard.

Hatton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Forealius pulls his head out easily.
Hatton is breathing heavily.
Hatton is trying to get back to full guard.
Hatton is in trouble now - Forealius has advanced to mount!
BOOM! Forealius connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Hatton can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hatton taking shots to the head.

Hatton is rocked!
Forealius connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Hatton is still in real trouble! Can Forealius finish him?
Forealius 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.
Forealius postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Hatton in real trouble here! The ref calls for Hatton to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcus Forealius!