PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Hatfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Priest (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dave Priest acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Hatfield
vs
Priest

170 cm
23
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

169 cm
25
156 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jeff Hatfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Priest!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Atkins and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Priest throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Priest throws a body shot but no joy.
Hatfield misses with a wild body shot.
Hatfield just misses with a punch to the body.
Priest uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hatfield.
Hatfield throws a body punch but Priest moves out of range.
Hatfield throws a head kick but Priest moves out of range.
Priest is trying to counter with his kicks.
Hatfield throws out a loose jab but Priest uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hatfield throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hatfield blocks a head kick by Priest.
Jeff Hatfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Priest fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hatfield manages to avoid it.
Hatfield lands a jab-cross combination.
Priest looks to score with a jab to the body but Hatfield is just out of range.
Priest lands a nice looking body shot.
Priest doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Priest fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Priest avoids the head kick by Hatfield.
Priest is looking to chop away at Hatfield's legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Priest fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hatfield lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Priest circles away quickly and effectively.
Hatfield moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Priest blocks the body kick.
Priest tries to counter by closing the distance.
Priest looks to score with a jab to the body but Hatfield is just out of range.
Priest throws a sloppy head kick and Hatfield moves out of range easily.
Hatfield ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Priest moves away.
Hatfield looks to throw a body kick
and Priest counters with a leg kick.
Priest misses with a body shot.
Priest takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hatfield loads up on a big right hand but Priest slips the punch.
Priest digs a good hook to Hatfield's body.
Priest's coach down at Geo77 was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Priest's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Hatfield misses with a hook
and Priest counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hatfield thinking.
Hatfield keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Priest looks to land a combination but Hatfield avoids it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hatfield misses with a two punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Priest pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hatfield back to the cage. Priest follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

It looks like Jeff Hatfield has been cut.
Hatfield is breathing heavily.
Priest showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hatfield.
Priest looks to score with a jab to the body but Hatfield is just out of range.
Hatfield throws a poor cross that misses
and Priest counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hatfield lunges at Priest with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Priest's hand.
Hatfield ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hatfield avoids the body shot from Priest.
A head kick by Hatfield misses
and Priest counters with a body kick.
A jab from Priest finds it's way through Hatfield's defenses.
Hatfield throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Priest scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Priest catches Hatfield with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Priest blocks a head kick by Hatfield.
A countering left hand to the body from Priest misses.
Hatfield wants to clinch up but Priest keeps it at a distance.
Hatfield misses with a leg kick
letting Priest counter with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Priest fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jab by Priest.
Hatfield takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Priest tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hatfield was well out of range. Poor timing from Priest.
Hatfield moves away from the strike by Priest.
Hatfield throws a big counter combination but Priest scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Priest misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hatfield was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hatfield is looking to wear down Priest with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Priest misses with an uppercut. Hatfield saw that one coming.
Priest has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hatfield.
Priest keeps Hatfield at a distance using the push kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Priest.
Priest moves out of range as Hatfield throws a body kick.
A left lands for Priest.
Hatfield throws a sloppy head kick and Priest moves out of range easily.
Priest throws a lazy right hand but Hatfield sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hatfield takes a head kick and keeps coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Hatfield misses the target.
Hatfield moves out of range of the strikes.
Hatfield throws a predictable looking body shot
and Priest counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Jeff Hatfield's cut is getting worse.
Hatfield tries a head kick but it misses.
Despite the aggression on Priest's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Priest throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hatfield tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Priest counters with a solid body kick.
Hatfield stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Priest.
Hatfield is looking to clinch but Priest is avoiding it.
Priest lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Priest connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hatfield blocks a head kick by Priest.
Hatfield misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hatfield throws a head kick that misses.
Hatfield sets himself, and Priest steps forward looking for the clinch! Hatfield avoids it this time.
Priest lands the left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Priest dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jeff Hatfield's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Priest ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Priest is looking to slow Hatfield down with leg kicks.
Hatfield takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hatfield throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hatfield blocks a head kick by Priest.
Priest with a hook.
Hatfield explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Hatfield tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Priest paws at him with a jab and circles away.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Hatfield might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
A combination from Hatfield does no damage.
Priest walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hatfield checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hatfield fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hatfield thuds his right hand into Priest's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hatfield walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Priest pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And Hatfield counters with a quick kick to the body but Priest blocks it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A punch combination from Priest misses.
Hatfield swinging wildly here.
Priest has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatfield lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Priest circles away quickly and effectively.
Hatfield misses with a head kick.
Hatfield misses with a body shot.
Priest looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hatfield walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
An inside leg kick lands from Priest.
Hatfield throws a hook but Priest blocks it.
Hatfield blocks a head kick by Priest.
Priest connects with an inside leg kick.
Dave Priest seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Priest looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hatfield swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Priest swats away the attempt to clinch by Hatfield.
Hatfield tries to clinch there but Priest circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Priest! But no joy.
Priest showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hatfield.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Priest throws a sloppy head kick and Hatfield moves out of range easily.
Priest lands with a kick to the temple. Hatfield shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Hatfield tries to keep at a distance but Priest has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hatfield managing to block the knees to the body from Priest.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Priest tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Priest displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hatfield up against the cage.
Hatfield blocks an uppercut.
Priest misses with a hook from the clinch.

Priest breaks from the clinch.
Priest checks a low kick from Hatfield.
Priest uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hatfield.
Priest throws a counter combo.
Priest scores with a head kick.
Hatfield blocks a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatfield tries a head kick but it misses.
Hatfield misses with a head kick.
Hatfield plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Priest lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hatfield misses with a kick to the body
and Priest counters with a nice body shot.
Hatfield blocks a leg kick.
Hatfield throwing a counter right hand but Priest manages to avoid it.
Hatfield tests Priest's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Priest goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hatfield was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hatfield walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hatfield pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hatfield misses with a body kick.
Priest is looking to slow Hatfield down with leg kicks.
Priest fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hatfield is out of range.
Priest steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hatfield. That one must have hurt.
Priest misses with a straight left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Priest.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Priest turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hatfield takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hatfield avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A head kick misses from Hatfield.
Priest fakes the leg kick and cracks Hatfield in the body.
Hatfield moves in looking to clinch but Priest pushes him off.
No joy there for Priest, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hatfield throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Priest.
Hatfield's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Priest connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hatfield scrambles back to his feet.
Hatfield avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Priest throws a sloppy head kick and Hatfield moves out of range easily.
Priest throws a body kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Priest showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jeff Hatfield's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Priest walks into a jab.
Hatfield catches Priest with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hatfield lands with a slapping head kick.
Hatfield misses the shot to the body.
Hatfield throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Priest jabs at Hatfield's body.
Priest lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Priest scores with a shot to the body.
Hatfield throws a sloppy head kick
and Priest counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hatfield throws a nice head kick!
Hatfield throws a nice looking combination but Priest bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hatfield throws a leg kick but Priest checks it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Priest punishes Hatfield's body with a nice straight punch.
Hatfield takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Priest scores with a one two! Hatfield had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Priest motions for Hatfield to come forward. Priest throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Priest scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hatfield in his tracks.
Hatfield throws a head kick but Priest moves out of range.

Priest has closed the distance and engaged Hatfield in a clinch.
Priest is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Priest softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Priest gets through Hatfield's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Priest.
Hatfield is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A short right from Priest on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hatfield.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Priest.
Priest makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Priest.
Priest lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Priest creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Priest lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Priest makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Priest lands a body punch.
Priest lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Priest lands a left hand.

Hatfield is rocked!
Priest is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hatfield is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Priest is keeping busy.
Priest lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Priest lands a hook that snaps the head of Hatfield backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Priest.
Hatfield takes a knee right on the jaw!
Oh Hatfield is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Priest lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hatfield.
Hatfield seems to have got his legs back now.
A right hook to the body lands for Priest.
Priest's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Priest's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Priest misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hatfield.
Hatfield misses with a head kick.
The crowd cheers as Priest lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hatfield doesn't seem phased though.
Priest checks a leg kick.
Hatfield avoids the body shot from Priest.
Hatfield appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Priest scores with a jab to the head.
Hatfield takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Priest lands a head kick!
Hatfield will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Hatfield misses with a few strikes there.
Priest misses with a head kick.
Hatfield throws a right and a left that Priest avoids nicely.
Priest lands a head kick. Hatfield smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hatfield waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Priest.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Priest lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hatfield throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Priest bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Hatfield avoids the head kick by Priest.
Hatfield ducks under a wild hook from Priest.
Hatfield jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Jab, jab by Priest - just one landing.
Priest takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Priest dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hatfield tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A slapping leg kick lands for Priest.
Hatfield looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hatfield takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hatfield takes a swing at Priest's ribcage but misses.
Jeff Hatfield has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dave Priest is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A shot to the liver by Priest. Beautiful body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Priest comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Priest has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Priest!