PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between RIcky Hatton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Caine Longworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Hatton
vs
Longworth

168 cm
22
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
21
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, RIcky Hatton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Caine Longworth!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hatton misses with a wild body shot.
RIcky Hatton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hatton throws a series of punches but Longworth moves out of range.
Longworth lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hatton's sensitive parts.
Hatton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hatton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hatton misses with a series of wild punches.
Hatton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hatton misses with a few strikes there.
Hatton lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hatton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Longworth.
Hatton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hatton throws a right hand that Longworth ducks under and follows up with a left that Longworth also avoids with ease.
Longworth throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hatton.
Hatton stalks Longworth and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Longworth's face. Longworth staggers backwards, shaken.

Longworth is rocked!
Longworth dodges the punch combination from Hatton.
Longworth is still on wobbly legs! Can Hatton finish him?
Hatton is breathing heavily.
A combination from Hatton does no damage.
Hatton misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatton throws a right and a left that Longworth avoids nicely.
Hatton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Longworth shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hatton's guard.
Longworth trying to control the position from guard on top but Hatton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Longworth postures up.
Longworth seems to have recovered his senses.
Longworth wants to control from the top but Hatton keeps moving.
Longworth content to stall in guard here.
Hatton keeping full guard, as Longworth tries to pass.
Hatton knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Longworth on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Longworth pushes down on Hatton's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Longworth looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hatton with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hatton tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Longworth has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Hatton tries to improve his position but instead Longworth has taken his back!
Longworth loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Hatton hold on?

Longworth working for a choke but Hatton is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Longworth is looking for the choke from the back position but Hatton is controlling his hands well.
Longworth is looking to control Hatton but Hatton is wriggling around and keeping busy.
What can Hatton do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Longworth misses with a punch to the head.
Hatton rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

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.
Hatton is trying to maintain the position but Longworth is very close to passing his half guard.
Hatton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Longworth lands with a punch from half guard.
Longworth slips a nice elbow through Hatton's hands, connecting with Hatton's forehead.
Longworth trying to control from half guard but Hatton is working away.
Hatton keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that RIcky Hatton will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Hatton falls off balance throwing a combination

and Longworth counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Longworth prevents Hatton from improving his position.
Hatton is doing well to control the position and prevent Longworth from advancing to side control.
Hatton wants to control but Longworth is keeping busy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Longworth tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Longworth seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hatton does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Longworth is thwarting Hatton's attempts to control the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hatton misses with a jab, cross combination.
A punch combination from Hatton misses.
Hatton punishes Longworth's body with a nice straight punch.
RIcky Hatton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hatton throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Longworth counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hatton wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Longworth is now in half guard.
Longworth is nestled in close to Hatton, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Longworth seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Hatton wants to get back to full guard but Longworth has mounted him!
Longworth with shots to the head and body - Hatton looks very uncomfortable down there.
Longworth sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Longworth working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Hatton tries to hold on but Longworth pushes him away.
Longworth sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longworth trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Longworth is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
RIcky Hatton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hatton bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Longworth's head backwards.
Hatton misses with a double jab
and Longworth counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Longworth throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hatton.
Hatton throws a left and a right that both miss
and Longworth cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Longworth shoots in and bounces Hatton off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hatton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Longworth is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Longworth trying to control but Hatton is working from the bottom.

Longworth gets to his feet. Hatton looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Hatton throws a combination that misses

and Longworth counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hatton is looking to control Longworth's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hatton avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hatton wants to sweep but Longworth has passed to side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Caine Longworth showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Longworth is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hatton misses with a jab, cross combination.
No joy there for Hatton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hatton throws a series of punches but Longworth moves out of range.
Longworth fails to land with a series of punches.
Hatton throws a left and a right that both miss

and Longworth counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Longworth tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hatton smiles and moves away.
Hatton blocks the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Longworth gets a takedown into half guard.
Hatton is pressing down on Longworth's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Longworth seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Longworth trying to control but Hatton is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Longworth postures up.

That's two 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.
Longworth is looking to stand up but Hatton won't let him.
Hatton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hatton is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Longworth is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Longworth stopping the sweep attempt from Hatton.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hatton takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Longworth throws a sloppy head kick and Hatton moves out of range easily.
Hatton scores with the left hand. Longworth knows he should have avoided that one.
Hatton lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatton throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Longworth counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Longworth stalling the fight.
Longworth tries for a takedown but Hatton manages to get underhooks.
Longworth tries to work over Hatton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hatton can't break the clinch.
Hatton lands a body punch.
Hatton makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hatton lands a hook that snaps the head of Longworth backwards.
Hatton has had enough of the clinch but Longworth keeps him there for the moment.
Longworth jumps guard but Hatton stands there with Longworth around his waist. Longworth gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
RIcky Hatton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caine Longworth.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Longworth tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hatton smiles and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hatton throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Longworth counters by clinching up.
Longworth displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hatton up against the cage.
Hatton wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Longworth has him pressed against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hatton as Longworth tries to tie him up.
Longworth wants a takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hatton is trying to break free.
Longworth tries to stall but Hatton uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hatton throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Caine Longworth.
I think Longworth has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Caine Longworth!