PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kino Hatton (ranked 5120 p4p, 4065 weight class) and Arnaud De Villeneuve (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Hatton
vs
De Villeneuve

195 cm
20
215
1 - 1 - 0

189 cm
25
205
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kino Hatton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Arnaud De Villeneuve!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Winston Alpacca and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Villeneuve changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hatton tries to avoid it but De Villeneuve manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hatton to the ground. Hatton escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
De Villeneuve changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hatton tries to avoid it but De Villeneuve manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hatton to the ground. Hatton escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
As De Villeneuve looks to move away, Hatton throws a big counter combo but De Villeneuve just gets out of the way.
De Villeneuve shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kino Hatton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arnaud De Villeneuve.
Hatton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hatton defends well against a solid takedown attempt from De Villeneuve.
De Villeneuve shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hatton as he jumps to the side.
Hatton throws a big counter combination but De Villeneuve scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Hatton scores with a nice head shot.
Sloppy strikes from Hatton. Those never looked like landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Hatton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
De Villeneuve slips a jab and a cross from Hatton.
Arnaud De Villeneuve seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Villeneuve swats away the attempt to clinch by Hatton.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Villeneuve tries to clinch but Hatton is having none of it.
Hatton appears to be looking for a big counter.
Hatton lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nice sprawl there from De Villeneuve as Hatton shoots in.
De Villeneuve fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hatton manages to avoid it.
De Villeneuve tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hatton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hatton attempts a counter takedown but De Villeneuve avoids it well and moves away.
De Villeneuve dives in for a single leg takedown but Hatton sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
De Villeneuve looks winded!
Hatton has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
De Villeneuve waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hatton.
De Villeneuve gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and De Villeneuve takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hatton misses with the combination.
Hatton throws a combination. De Villeneuve tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hatton lands a two punch combo.
A punch combination from Hatton misses.
Hatton lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but De Villeneuve circles away quickly and effectively.
As Hatton backs off De Villeneuve throws a huge counter combo but Hatton manages to avoid it all.
Hatton scores with a one two! De Villeneuve had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
De Villeneuve with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hatton counters with a three punch combo that has De Villeneuve backing up. De Villeneuve nods at Hatton to acknowledge the strikes.
A nice combination there by Hatton.

Hatton has managed to clinch.
Hatton wants a takedown.
De Villeneuve drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hatton pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but De Villeneuve moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Hatton fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with De Villeneuve, pushing him back against the cage.
Hatton has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. De Villeneuve is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hatton is trying to drag De Villeneuve to the mat but De Villeneuve just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
De Villeneuve using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hatton has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hatton is trying to drag De Villeneuve to the mat but De Villeneuve just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hatton keeps the fight in the clinch, despite De Villeneuve's efforts to push away.
Hatton tries for a takedown. No joy.

De Villeneuve pulls Hatton into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Hatton wants to pass the guard but De Villeneuve is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hatton trying to control but De Villeneuve is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kino Hatton dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

De Villeneuve lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by De Villeneuve.
De Villeneuve misses with an uppercut. Hatton saw that one coming.
Hatton seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Hatton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
De Villeneuve wants to clinch up but Hatton keeps it at a distance.
Hatton misses with a few strikes there.
De Villeneuve lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
De Villeneuve scores with a one two! Hatton had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

It looks like Kino Hatton has been cut.
Kino Hatton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hatton throws a nice looking combination but De Villeneuve bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Villeneuve throws a right and a left that both miss.
De Villeneuve shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hatton but Hatton pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hatton feinted with a counter takedown.
Hatton throws a nice looking combination but De Villeneuve bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Villeneuve will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
De Villeneuve is breathing heavily.
De Villeneuve throws a looping overhand right but Hatton ducks down to avoid it.
Hatton seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
De Villeneuve tries to clinch up.
Hatton is looking for a counter combo.
De Villeneuve shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hatton but Hatton pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hatton throws a right and a left that De Villeneuve avoids nicely.
Hatton slaps away a takedown attempt from De Villeneuve, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kino Hatton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arnaud De Villeneuve.
Hatton misses with a series of wild punches.
A left lands for Hatton.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hatton misses with a two punch combination.
Hatton throws a right hand that De Villeneuve ducks under and follows up with a left that De Villeneuve also avoids with ease.
No joy there for Hatton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hatton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
De Villeneuve dives in for a single leg takedown but Hatton sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Hatton closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hatton lands in his opponent's guard.
De Villeneuve is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Hatton dives into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

De Villeneuve wants to control but Hatton postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hatton wants to lay and pray for a moment but De Villeneuve keeps working.
Hatton taking a breather here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if De Villeneuve can do anything to dispel that myth.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Hatton takes advantage of some sloppy striking from De Villeneuve to pass into mount.
De Villeneuve wants to control but Hatton is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hatton can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as De Villeneuve is looking to escape.
De Villeneuve is looking to improve his position but Hatton isn't that keen on the idea.
Hatton wants to control the pace but De Villeneuve is squirming around nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
De Villeneuve tries to hold on but Hatton postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kino Hatton dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kino Hatton's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

De Villeneuve tries to bum rush Hatton with a series of wild strikes but Hatton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hatton swinging wildly here.

Hatton closes the distance and pushes De Villeneuve back into the cage.
Hatton looking for a takedown.
Hatton is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but De Villeneuve is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hatton tries to score a body lock takedown but De Villeneuve shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kino Hatton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
De Villeneuve tries to pull guard but Hatton forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Hatton is trying to pull guard but De Villeneuve has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Villeneuve is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hatton to keep the fight standing.
De Villeneuve stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
De Villeneuve wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
De Villeneuve takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
De Villeneuve can't break the clinch.
De Villeneuve is defending well against a takedown attempt.

De Villeneuve gets control of Hatton's arms and successfully pulls guard. De Villeneuve will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
De Villeneuve throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Hatton is stalling in the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

De Villeneuve working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hatton doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hatton manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hatton wants to control from the top but De Villeneuve keeps moving.
De Villeneuve seems keen to control Hatton's posture.
Hatton wants to pass the guard but De Villeneuve is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Villeneuve throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
De Villeneuve gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hatton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hatton tries to clinch up.
De Villeneuve throws out a counter right but Hatton avoids it with no problem.
Hatton misses with a wild combination.
De Villeneuve steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Hatton.
Hatton throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A left and a right from Hatton both land. Nice combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Villeneuve throws out a leg kick but Hatton moves out of range and De Villeneuve only half commits.
De Villeneuve shoots in but Hatton avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hatton displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hatton shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as De Villeneuve sprawls well. De Villeneuve wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hatton gets slowly back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hatton misses with a two punch combination.
Hatton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that De Villeneuve can do to turn this around?
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Villeneuve misses with a series of wild punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kino Hatton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hatton 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kino Hatton!