PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Heimo Hats (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcelo Kithon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Hats
vs
Kithon

201 cm
22
165 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

180 cm
22
179 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Heimo Hats!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marcelo Kithon!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kithon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hats is looking to score with low kicks.

Hats fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kithon sprawls well initially but Hats persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Kithon works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kithon is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kithon wants to stand up but Hats is controlling him.
Kithon is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Kithon controlling Hats's posture.
Hats wants to pass the guard but Kithon is keeping the position.
Hats is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kithon pushes Hats off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

Hats has closed the distance and engaged Kithon in a clinch.
Hats is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kithon gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kithon dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Nice body punch from Kithon.

Kithon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kithon avoids the head kick by Hats.
Hats dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kithon looks to score with a jab to the body but Hats is just out of range.
Kithon tries to clinch but Hats is having none of it.
Hats doesn't manage to clinch there - Kithon circles away.
Kithon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kithon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kithon rushes Hats and presses him up against the cage.

Kithon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kithon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kithon has his takedown stuffed
and Hats counters with a three punch combo that has Kithon backing up. Kithon nods at Hats to acknowledge the strikes.
Kithon looks gassed!
Hats scores with a three punch combo!
Kithon throws a head kick that misses.
Hats tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Danga de danga de dang - Hats scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Marcelo Kithon has been cut.
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!
Kithon tries to clinch but Hats moves away
enabling Hats to counter with a crisp jab.
Hats tries to close the distance and clinch but Kithon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hats lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hats does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kithon misses with a shot to the body
and Hats counters with a stiff right hand.

Hats clinches.
Kithon pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kithon stops a takedown attempt from Hats.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hats letting Kithon take a breather here.

Kithon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kithon tries to clinch up
enabling Hats to counter with a crisp jab.
Hats closes the distance and clinches up with Kithon, looking for a takedown. Hats pushes Kithon against the cage but Kithon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Heimo Hats. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kithon tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hats counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Kithon closes the distance and pushes Hats back into the cage.
Kithon has Hats pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hats manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hats wants to break free but Kithon has control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kithon content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Kithon breaks the clinch.
Hats dodges the punch combination from Kithon.
Hats lands a lovely overhand right.
Hats takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kithon closes the distance but Hats moves to the side
and Hats makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kithon throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hats makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hats is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kithon tries to clinch

and Hats counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hats.

Kithon is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Kithon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hats changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kithon fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kithon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heimo Hats dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marcelo Kithon's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Hats keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kithon scores with a head kick.

Hats is rocked!

It looks like Heimo Hats has been cut.
Hats stalks Kithon and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kithon's face. Kithon staggers backwards, shaken.
Kithon wants to clinch.
Hats stalks Kithon and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kithon's face. Kithon staggers backwards, shaken.
Kithon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kithon swings for the body but Hats moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Kithon.
Hats has a takedown stuffed.
Kithon is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hats rather than just go for the knockout.
Hats tries a head kick but it misses.
Kithon lands a head kick. Hats smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Hats closes the distance and clinches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hats has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kithon avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kithon tries to pull guard but Hats holds him up against the cage and eventually Kithon drops back down to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kithon cracks Hats with a nice body shot.

Kithon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kithon looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hats tries to land a leg kick but Kithon saw it coming and moves away.
Kithon clinches but Hats breaks the clinch
and Hats counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kithon misses with a wild body shot.
Kithon throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hats counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kithon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Heimo Hats is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Hats changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kithon looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kithon is looking for a sweep.
Kithon tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Hats easily slips into full mount!
Hats landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kithon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You get the feeling that Kithon really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Hats prevents Kithon from getting the reversal.
Hats will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hats can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kithon is looking to escape.
Kithon wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kithon is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hats pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Kithon really wants to buck Hats off and get back to his feet.
Hats wants to control the pace but Kithon is squirming around nicely.
Hats takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kithon tries to hold on but Hats pushes him away.
Hats really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hats sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kithon is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hats takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hats wants to control the pace but Kithon is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heimo Hats dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Hats circles away from the clinch attempt.

Kithon moves into range and clinches up with Hats.
Kithon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hats can't break the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Kithon.
The crowd are getting on Kithon's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Hats tries to break the clinch but Kithon is controlling the position.
Kithon lands a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kithon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kithon lands with a left to the head.

Kithon breaks the clinch.
Kithon misses with a body punch
and Hats counters with a one-two to the body.
A head kick from Kithon lands but Hats takes it in his stride.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Hats moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kithon is looking to control Hats's arms but Hats gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kithon has his back to the cage.
Hats looking for a takedown.
Kithon has Hats pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hats manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kithon fails to pull guard.
Kithon has Hats pushed against the cage.
Kithon pushes Hats back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

Kithon pulls guard successfully.
Hats slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kithon pulls Hats in close to prevent any damage.
Hats controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hats won't allow Kithon to get back to his feet.
Kithon wants to improve his position but instead Hats has moved into half guard.
Hats frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hats looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hats tries to control but Kithon wriggling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kithon in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Hats looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hats tries to control but Kithon wriggling away.
Kithon is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Kithon is squirming around, avoiding Hats's attempts to control the action.
Marcelo Kithon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kithon is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Hats controlling the position easily from mount.
Kithon wants to hold on but Hats pushes him away.
Heimo Hats is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hats tries to control but Kithon wriggling away.
Kithon trying desperately to get to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Heimo Hats.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hats, 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heimo Hats!