PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chingis Chan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Hathaway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chan comes to the cage accompanied by You Can't Bring Me Down by Suicidal Tendencies. John Hathaway is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Chan
vs
Hathaway

173 cm
22
167 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

188 cm
19
175 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Chingis Chan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, John Hathaway!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Chris Edwards and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hathaway looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Chan is fending him off so far but Hathaway persists. Nope, Chan circles away and we're back to standing.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hathaway looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Chan is fending him off so far but Hathaway persists. Nope, Chan circles away and we're back to standing.
Chan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chan slaps away a takedown attempt from Hathaway, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Chingis Chan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Hathaway.
Hathaway shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Chan defends it nicely.

Chan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hathaway, pushing him back against the cage.
A short right from Chan on the inside.
Nice body punch from Chan - that landed with a thud.
Chan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hathaway has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A right hand to the body from Chan.
Hathaway looks gassed!
Chan lands a body shot.
Chan lands a body shot in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hathaway or not.
Chan lands a shoulder strike.
Chan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Chan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like John Hathaway has been cut.
Chan lands with a left to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Chan.
Chan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hathaway backwards.
Chan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hathaways head.
A short uppercut from Chan.
Chan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Chan lands a nice uppercut.
A hook to the body from Chan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Chan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Chan lands a left hand.
Chan lands an uppercut.
Chan landing knees to the head.

Hathaway is rocked!
Chan pushes Hathaway back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hathaway is still on wobbly legs! Can Chan finish him?
Hathaway takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hathaway takes a knee right on the jaw!
Chan scores with a shot to the side of Hathaway's head.
Chan lands with a light punch inside.
Chan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chan lands a shoulder strike.
Chan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A short left from Chan.
Chan scores with a knee to the head.
Chan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chan pushes Hathaway back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hathaway seems to have recovered his senses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Chan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Chan lands a nice uppercut.
Chan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hathaway backwards.
Chan is working Hathaway over against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Chan obliges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Chan.
Chan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Chan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Chan pushes Hathaway back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hathaway.
Chan lands with a right to the head.
Chan gets underhooks to prevent Hathaway's takedown attempt.
A short right from Chan on the inside.
A short right from Chan.
Chan lands a nice shot to the body.
Chan lands a shot to the body.
A body shot lands from Chan.
Hathaway takes a knee right on the jaw!
Chan with a knee to the head.
Chan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chan connects with a knee to the head.
Hathaway is trying to break the clinch but Chan has him pressed against the cage.
Hathaway fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hathaway's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Chan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hathaway's face.
Chan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Chan landing knees to the body.
Hathaway can't break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hathaway backwards.
A short right from Chan.
Still in the clinch, Chan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chan lands an elbow that stopped Hathaway in his tracks for a moment.
Chan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hathaway tries to pull guard but Chan won't allow it.
Chan prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hathaway fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hathaway is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Chan is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hathaway can't break the clinch.
Hathaway wants a takedown.
Knees to the body from Chan.
A left hand lands to the body for Chan.
Chan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Chan pushes Hathaway back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chan.
Chan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hathaway.
Hathaway tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Chan smiles and moves away.

Chan moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hathaway goes for a takedown in the clinch but Chan prevents it.
Hathaway wants a takedown but no success here.
A right hand to the body from Chan.
Chan lands a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chan.
Chan lands a shoulder strike.
Chan landing knees to the head.
Chan scores with a knee to the head.
Hathaway is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Chan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hathaway.
Chan lands with a right to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chan lands an uppercut.
Chan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Chan gets underhooks to prevent Hathaway's takedown attempt.
A short left from Chan.
Hathaway tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Chan smiles and moves away.

Chan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chingis Chan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Hathaway's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Chan has managed to clinch.
Hathaway drops down looking for an ankle pick but Chan pulls his leg out and moves away.
Chan throws a head kick that half lands.
No luck for Hathaway with that takedown attempt.

Chan takes the fight into the clinch.
Hathaway tries to pull guard but Chan holds him up against the cage and eventually Hathaway drops back down to his feet.
Chingis Chan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Hathaway.
Chan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hathaway backwards.
Hathaway takes an elbow to the forehead.
Chan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hathaway's defenses.
Hathaway tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Chan just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hathaway can't get the takedown.
Chan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Chan lands an elbow inside.
Hathaway is breathing heavily.
Chan connects with a knee to the head.
Chan with a knee to the head.
Chan lands with a light punch inside.
Chan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A shot in the inside from Chan.
A short body shot lands from Chan as the two fighters clinch.
Nice body punch from Chan.
Chan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hathaway backwards.
Hathaway takes a shot to the head.
Chan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Chan digs a right hand into Hathaway's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hathaway's gas tank.
Chan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Chan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Chan is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Chan crunches a lovely knee into Hathaway's ribcage.
Hathaway jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Chan walks away with a smile on his face. Hathaway gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hathaway fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hathaway fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Chan.
A head kick misses from Chan.

Chan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hathaway tries to pull guard but Chan holds him up against the cage and eventually Hathaway drops back down to his feet.
Chan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Chan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hathaway can do to turn this around?
Chan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short left from Chan.
Chan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Chan lands an elbow inside.
Chan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Chan tries a knee to the head but Hathaway blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hathaway.
Hathaway tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Chan just stands there and leans against the cage.
Chan lands a nice elbow.
Hathaway tries to break free but Chan pushes him back against the cage.
Chan scores a nice knee to the body.
Chan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hathaway backwards.
Chan keeps control of Hathaway as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hathaway takes a knee right on the jaw!
Chan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A knee to the head by Chan.
Hathaway is working for takedown but Chan is calmly controlling the position for now.
Chan is working Hathaway over against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hathaway fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Chan lands a knee to the head.
Chan gets underhooks to prevent Hathaway's takedown attempt.
Hathaway tries to break free but Chan pushes him back against the cage.
Chan landing knees to the head.
A knee to the head by Chan.
Chan lands a body punch.
Chan throws a head punch that misses.
Hathaway tries to pull guard but Chan won't allow it.
Chan is pressed up against the cage. Hathaway has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Chan down to the mat. Chan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Chan clinches up against the cage.
Hathaway's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chan.
Hathaway tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Chan lands with a right to the head.
Hathaway jumps guard but Chan stands there with Hathaway around his waist. Hathaway gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chan.
Chan lands a knee to the body.
Hathaway misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Chan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hathaway or not.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chan is pressed up against the cage. Hathaway has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Chan down to the mat. Chan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Chan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Chan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Chan digs a right hand underneath Hathaway's ribcage. Hathaway let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hathaway goes for a takedown attempt but Chan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Chan closes the distance and clinches.
Hathaway jumps guard but Chan stands there with Hathaway around his waist. Hathaway gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Chan with a knee to the head.
Chan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chan digs a right hand underneath Hathaway's ribcage. Hathaway let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hathaway is trying to drag Chan to the mat but Chan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hathaway takes an elbow to the temple.
Chan landing knees to the head.
Chan scores a nice knee to the body.
Chan lands an elbow just above Hathaway 's eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chingis Chan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on John Hathaway's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

No luck with that takedown attempt from Hathaway.
Hathaway shoots for a double leg takedown but Chan sprawls well. He's pushed Hathaway's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Chan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Chan closes the distance and clinches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chan.
A knee to the head by Chan.
Chan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chan lands a hook that snaps the head of Hathaway backwards.
Chan scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Chan.
Chan connects with a knee to the head.
Chan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hathaway in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Chan lands a damaging elbow.
Chan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hathaway fails to pull guard.
Chingis Chan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Hathaway.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chan pushes Hathaway back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chan lands with a light punch inside.
Hathaway tries to pull guard but Chan won't allow it.
Chan pushes Hathaway back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Chan obliges.
Hathaway can't get the takedown.
Hathaway tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Chan lands a left hand.
Hathaway tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Chan just stands there and leans against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Chan.
Chan lands a nice knee to the body.
Chan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Chan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hathaways head.
Chan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chan lands with a short shot to the head.
Chan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hathaway backwards.
Hathaway fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Chan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hathaway backwards.
Hathaway tries to pull guard but Chan holds him up against the cage and eventually Hathaway drops back down to his feet.
Nice body punch from Chan - that landed with a thud.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chan.
Chan lands a body shot.
Chan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hathaway is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chan digs a right hand into Hathaway's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hathaway's gas tank.
Chan landing knees to the head.
Chan presses Hathaway against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hathaway drops down looking for an ankle pick but Chan pulls his leg out and moves away.

Chan has Hathaway up against the cage in a clinch.
Hathaway tries for a takedown but Chan manages to get underhooks.
Chan lands with a left to the head.
Chan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hathaway tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Chan just stands there and leans against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Chan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Chan lands an elbow inside that Hathaway shrugs off.
Chan landing knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Chan as the two fighters clinch.
Chan scores with a shot to the side of Hathaway's head.
Chan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Chan misses with a knee strike.
Hathaway tries to pull guard but Chan holds him up against the cage and eventually Hathaway drops back down to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hathaway trying to control the position but instead, Chan has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hathaway into the cage.
A hook to the body from Chan.
Hathaway takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hathaway jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Chan walks away with a smile on his face. Hathaway gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hathaway tries for a takedown but Chan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Chan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hathaway, pushing him back against the cage.
Hathaway takes an elbow to the forehead.
Chan landing knees to the head.
Hathaway goes for a takedown attempt but Chan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hathaway lands a really nice looking cross but Chan seems unphased.

Chan has closed the distance and engaged Hathaway in a clinch.
Hathaway takes a knee right on the jaw!
Chan with a knee to the head.
Hathaway fails to pull guard.
Chingis Chan has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chan presses Hathaway against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short uppercut from Chan.
Chan lands a left hand.
Hathaway takes a shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Chan.
Hathaway changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Chan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A thudding body kick lands there by Chan!
Hathaway looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Chan is fending him off so far but Hathaway persists. Nope, Chan circles away and we're back to standing.
Chingis Chan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Chan takes the fight into the clinch.
Chan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chan scores with a shot to the side of Hathaway's head.
Chan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Chan scores with a shoulder strike.
Hathaway tries to pull guard but Chan holds him up against the cage and eventually Hathaway drops back down to his feet.
Chan lands with a light punch inside.
John Hathaway has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chingis Chan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A left hand lands to the body for Chan.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chan.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chingis Chan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:25
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:25
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chingis Chan!