PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Hatcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Second Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boy has chosen New York as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hatcher
vs
Boy

180 cm
22
212 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

192 cm
25
220 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Tommy Hatcher!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Second Boy!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boy fails with the takedown
and Hatcher counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boy has his takedown stuffed
and Hatcher counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Boy fails with the takedown
and Hatcher counters with a two punch combo.
Tommy Hatcher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Second Boy.
Boy moves to clinch but Hatcher breaks away
and Hatcher counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boy throws a sloppy body shot
and Hatcher counters with a three punch combo that has Boy backing up. Boy nods at Hatcher to acknowledge the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy with a poor takedown
and Hatcher counters with a nice uppercut.
Boy misses with a lunging right hand
and Hatcher counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boy tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Hatcher counter with a right hand.
Boy misses with a jab to the body
and Hatcher counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hatcher looks to land a left hand but Boy moved out of range nicely.
Boy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hatcher counters with a straight right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hatcher throws a shot from downtown. Boy moves away and avoids it.
Boy tries to score with a low kick but Hatcher moves his leg out of the way.
Boy throws a good cross that connects.
Boy throws a low kick but Hatcher moves out of range easily.
Boy fails with the takedown
letting Hatcher counter with a right hand.
Boy closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hatcher counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boy darts in trying to clinch
and Hatcher counters with a left to the body.
Boy doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hatcher counters with a left to the body.
Hatcher works Boy's body with a nice hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boy tries for a takedown but Hatcher circles away easily
and Hatcher counters with a one-two to the body.
Boy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hatcher.
Hatcher avoids the head kick by Boy.
Second Boy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hatcher misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hatcher throws a series of punches but Boy moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boy fails with the takedown
and Hatcher counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Boy misses with a right hand
and Hatcher counters with a one-two to the body.
Boy is trying desperately to land a takedown but Hatcher is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Boy.
Hatcher works over Boy's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd cheers as Hatcher lands an impressive looking overhand right. Boy doesn't seem phased though.
Boy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hatcher counters with a nice uppercut.
Boy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hatcher throws out the jab.
A shot to the body from Boy misses
and Hatcher counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boy tries to clinch up
and Hatcher counters with a left to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Boy misses
and Hatcher counters with a three punch combo that has Boy backing up. Boy nods at Hatcher to acknowledge the strikes.
Boy fails with the takedown
and Hatcher counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hatcher misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Boy fails with the takedown
and Hatcher counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Boy thinking.
Boy is breathing heavily.
Hatcher throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Boy.
Tommy Hatcher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hatcher misses with a wild body shot.
Boy tests Hatcher's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hatcher scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hatcher lands a nice hook to Boy's body. Boy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Boy moves to clinch but Hatcher breaks away
and Hatcher counters with a one-two to the body.
Hatcher throws a hook but Boy avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boy fails with the takedown
and Hatcher counters with a good low kick that Boy was not able to check.
Tommy Hatcher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Second Boy.
Boy throws a sloppy head kick
and Hatcher counters with a nice body shot.
Boy swings widly with a right hand
and Hatcher counters with a left to the body.
Boy throws a head kick that misses
and Hatcher counters with a nice uppercut.
Boy closes the distance but Hatcher moves to the side
and Hatcher connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hatcher lands with a cross.
Boy misses with a takedown
and Hatcher counters with a straight right hand.
Hatcher sizes up Boy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A head kick by Boy misses
and Hatcher counters with a straight right hand.
Boy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hatcher counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boy misses with a leg kick
and Hatcher counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hatcher.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Hatcher dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Boy doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hatcher counters with a straight right hand.
Boy with a poor takedown
and Hatcher counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Boy thinking.
Nice cross by Hatcher.
Hatcher looks to land a combination. Boy sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Boy closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hatcher makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Boy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatcher connects with the punch.
Hatcher bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Boy closes the distance but Hatcher moves to the side
and Hatcher counters with a nice body shot.
Hatcher lands with a hook. Boy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Boy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hatcher makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hatcher just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hatcher lands with a shot to the body.
Tommy Hatcher is winning the standup battle so far.
Hatcher ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boy moves away.
Boy tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hatcher counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boy misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Hatcher to counter with a crisp jab.
Tommy Hatcher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Second Boy.
Hatcher shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Boy eats them both and turns towards Hatcher to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Boy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hatcher counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boy throws a sloppy body shot
and Hatcher connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Boy closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hatcher counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boy moves out of range of the strikes.
Boy misses with a body shot
and Hatcher counters with a series of strikes. Boy will be more careful next time no doubt.
Boy doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hatcher counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Boy thinking.
Hatcher throws a good cross that connects.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hatcher ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice straight punches there by Hatcher. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hatcher.
Boy tries to clinch up
and Hatcher counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hatcher counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Boy misses with a hook to the body
and Hatcher counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Hatcher clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A jab from Hatcher does it's job there.
Hatcher is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Boy can do to turn this around?
Boy misses with a takedown attempt
and Hatcher counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Boy thinking.
Boy throws a lazy uppercut
and Hatcher counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Boy closes the distance but Hatcher moves to the side
and Hatcher counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hatcher punishes Boy's body with a nice straight punch.
Boy is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Hatcher ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hatcher lands a nice shot that snaps Boy's head back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy throws a predictable looking body shot
and Boy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A combination from Hatcher does no damage.
Hatcher throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hatcher tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boy was well out of range. Poor timing from Hatcher.
No joy there for Hatcher, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Boy thows a leg kick but Hatcher checks it
and Hatcher counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boy attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Boy fails with the takedown
and Hatcher counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boy wants to clinch
and Hatcher counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hatcher connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Boy misses with a takedown attempt
and Hatcher counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tommy Hatcher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Second Boy.
Hatcher lands with a straight right. Boy didn't see that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boy tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hatcher counters with a nice uppercut.
Boy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hatcher counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boy throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Hatcher to counter with a crisp jab.
Boy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hatcher counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Boy wants to clinch but Hatcher slips to the side
and Hatcher counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boy with a poor takedown
and Hatcher counters with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hatcher misses the shot to the body.
Hatcher scores with a hook to the body. Boy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Boy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hatcher finds it's way round the side to connect with Boy's head.
Boy tries to clinch up
and Hatcher counters with a stiff right hand.
Boy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hatcher counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Hatcher had his way with Second Boy in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Hatcher stuns Boy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Boy closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hatcher connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Boy might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Hatcher has got the better of the exchanges.
Hatcher scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Boy fails with the takedown
and Hatcher counters with a right hand to the body.
Hatcher goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hatcher counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Boy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Boy is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Hatcher lands a nice hook to Boy's body. Boy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hatcher sizes up Boy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hatcher checks a leg kick.
Boy closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hatcher counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hatcher counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boy with a poor takedown
and Hatcher counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tommy Hatcher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Second Boy.
Boy misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hatcher counters with a left to the body.
Hatcher fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Boy closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hatcher counters with a thumping low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boy moves to clinch but Hatcher breaks away
letting Hatcher counter with a right hand.
Boy misses with a hook to the body
and Hatcher counters with a left and a right that stings Boy.
Boy misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hatcher counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boy misses with a takedown attempt
and Hatcher connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boy throws a leg kick
and Hatcher counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Boy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hatcher counters with a one-two to the body.
Hatcher ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boy moves away.
Boy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hatcher counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Boy thinking.
A head kick by Boy misses
letting Hatcher counter with a right hand.
Boy walks into a straight right hand from Hatcher.
Second Boy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tommy Hatcher is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boy swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Hatcher to counter with a crisp jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Hatcher showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hatcher 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 50:41
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 50:40
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 50:42

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Hatcher!
Tommy Hatcher retains his light heavyweight title!