PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between james hatfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rasor Schwager (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). james hatfield has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

hatfield
vs
Schwager

176 cm
22
164 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

178 cm
20
155 lbs
3 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, james hatfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Rasor Schwager!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, William Gold and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Schwager instigates a clinch.
Schwager is leaning against hatfield and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Schwager working hard to break the clinch.
Schwager gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from hatfield.
Schwager is trying to break free.
Schwager wants to break the clinch but can't.
hatfield has Schwager pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Schwager manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Schwager manages to break the clinch.
Schwager wants to clinch.
Schwager throws a wild body kick that hatfield sees coming a mile off.
A punch combination from Schwager misses.
Schwager tries to clinch up but hatfield circles away and keeps his distance.

hatfield pushes Schwager up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
hatfield tries to break free but Schwager pushes him back against the cage.
hatfield is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Schwager is defending well for now.

Schwager has picked hatfield up - he's going for a ride! Schwager dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
hatfield wants to get back to full guard but Schwager has passed into side control.
Schwager controlling the position easily from mount.
Schwager avoids the attempt from hatfield to control.
Schwager controlling the position easily from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
hatfield is desperately trying to improve his position but Schwager has a good base and remains in mount.
Schwager wants to control the pace but hatfield is squirming around nicely.
Schwager looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
hatfield is squirming around, avoiding Schwager's attempts to control the action.
hatfield wants to hold on but Schwager pushes him away.
Schwager tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Despite being in the dominant position, Rasor Schwager just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

hatfield clinches with his opponent.
Schwager wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
hatfield fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for james hatfield. That's going to take a lot out of him.
hatfield wants to break free but Schwager has control.
Schwager wants to get back to striking at distance but hatfield won't allow it.
hatfield scores with a hook to the body.
hatfield tries a knee to the head but Schwager blocks it.
hatfield stalls.
hatfield has Schwager pressed against the cage, preventing Schwager from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A frustrated look appears on Schwager's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Schwager working hard to break the clinch.
Schwager is trying to break the clinch but hatfield is controlling him.
Schwager wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rasor Schwager dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

hatfield slips a jab and a cross from Schwager.

hatfield instigates a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Schwager.
hatfield looking to throw knees to the head but Schwager is blocking nicely.

Schwager successfully pulls guard.
Schwager keeping moving, preventing hatfield from controlling successfully.
hatfield trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Schwager keeping full guard, as hatfield tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schwager is looking to stand up but hatfield isn't so interested in that idea.
hatfield pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schwager is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
hatfield wants to control from the top but Schwager keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
hatfield fails to land the takedown.
Schwager fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
hatfield will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Schwager throws a nice looking combination but hatfield bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Schwager tries to clinch up

and hatfield counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Schwager wants to control but hatfield is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Schwager is positioning himself well to prevent hatfield advancing to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwager pushes hatfield off looking to stand but hatfield dives back in and keeps control.
hatfield looks to land a strike but Schwager avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Schwager wants to stand but hatfield is controlling the position.
Schwager controls hatfield momentarily but hatfield frees himself.

Schwager looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Schwager is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
hatfield dodges the punch combination from Schwager.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwager throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
hatfield throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Schwager.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Good body shot from Schwager.

Schwager breaks the clinch.

Schwager has hatfield up against the cage in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Schwager's face as he tries to break the clinch.
hatfield scores with a hook to the body.
hatfield looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for james hatfield. That's going to take a lot out of him.

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.
Schwager wants to break free but hatfield has control.
Schwager lands with a short head shot on the inside.
hatfield misses with a hook from the clinch.
Schwager wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Schwager wants to break the clinch but can't.
hatfield tries to pull guard but Schwager won't allow it.
hatfield jumps guard but Schwager stands there with hatfield around his waist. hatfield gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Schwager pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
james hatfield is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Schwager closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Schwager lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that james hatfield will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Schwager throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and hatfield counters by clinching up.

hatfield breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Schwager scores with a punch to the head.
Schwager lands with an uppercut that bounces hatfield off the cage and back into rage.
hatfield looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Schwager is fending him off so far but hatfield persists. Nope, Schwager circles away and we're back to standing.
Schwager misses with a body kick.
Schwager throws a series of punches but hatfield moves out of range.
Schwager darts in trying to clinch

and hatfield counters by clinching up.
Schwager tries to circle away but hatfield has him pinned against the cage.
Schwager prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
hatfield looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
hatfield drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for james hatfield. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schwager has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
hatfield prevents Schwager from breaking the clinch.
Schwager can't break the clinch.

Schwager has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics hatfield uses from the top position.
hatfield trying to control but Schwager is working from the bottom.
Schwager has control of hatfield's left arm, preventing hatfield from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Schwager utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Schwager pulls hatfield in to control the position.
hatfield tries to free his leg and advance position but Schwager is retaining full guard.

hatfield drops back, looking for a kneebar! Schwager looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Schwager looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Schwager!

Schwager stands up.
Schwager misses with a two punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

hatfield drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Schwager wants to get back to his feet.

hatfield tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Schwager tries to buck hatfield off but hatfield is having none of it.
Schwager takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Schwager struggling a bit here.
hatfield laying and praying for a moment but Schwager takes advantage and regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

hatfield is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
hatfield tries to pass to full mount but Schwager defends it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Schwager throws a shot to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Schwager misses with a double jab

and hatfield counters with a nice double leg into side control. Schwager won't be happy with that.

And that's the end of the fight!
james hatfield showed his dominance in that final round.
I think hatfield 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 William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... james hatfield!