PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Putman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sir Topham Hatt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hatt comes into a darkened arena with his song building. . kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Putman
vs
Topham Hatt

186 cm
25
198 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

188 cm
29
240 lbs
15 - 10 - 0

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Putman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sir Topham Hatt!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Putman lunges at Hatt with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hatt's hand.
Hatt lands with a cross.
Hatt misses with a right hand
and Putman counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hatt has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Putman finds it's way round the side to connect with Hatt's head.
Hatt misses with a combination
and Putman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hatt misses with an uppercut
and Putman counters with a nice body shot.

Hatt gets tackled into the cage by Putman. Putman maintains the clinch.
Putman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Putman tries to work over Hatt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hatt blocks an uppercut.
Putman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Putman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hatt working hard to break the clinch.
Putman scores with a nice hook to the head.
Still in the clinch, Putman scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Putman.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Putman.

Hatt manages to break the clinch.
Putman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hatt stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hatt misses with a left hand
and Putman counters with a nice uppercut.
Putman throws a right hand that Hatt ducks under and follows up with a left that Hatt also avoids with ease.
Putman throws a good cross that connects.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Putman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Putman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hatt manages to avoid it.
Hatt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Putman.
Putman cracks Hatt with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Putman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hatt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Putman.
Hatt falls off balance throwing a combination
and Putman counters with a straight right hand.
Putman misses with a straight left.
Hatt misses with a left hand
and Hatt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hatt staying out of range there.
Putman lands with a nice body punch.
Hatt takes one on the button.
Putman blocks a jab.
Hatt ducks under a wild hook from Putman.
Putman connects with the punch.
Hatt takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Putman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hatt takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Putman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mike Putman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Putman has closed the distance and engaged Hatt in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Putman fails to land.
Putman throws a head punch that misses.
Hatt lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Putman or not.
Still in the clinch, Putman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Putman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Putman pushes Hatt back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Putman misses with a punch to the body.
Putman cracks Hatt with a nice body shot.
Hatt blocks an uppercut.
Putman lands a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Putman lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Putman.
A nice right hand lands inside from Putman.
Putman digs a right hand into Hatt's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hatt's gas tank.
Hatt looks gassed!
Hatt blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Putman.
Putman stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Putman pushes Hatt back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Putman as the two fighters clinch.
A short uppercut from Putman.
A short left from Putman.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Putman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Putman.
Putman lands a shot to the body.
Putman lands a right hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Putman.
Putman presses Hatt against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Good body shot from Putman.
Putman lands a nice uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Putman.
Putman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Putman throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A shot in the inside from Putman.
Putman lands an uppercut.
Putman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putman is working Hatt over against the cage.
Putman lands with a short shot to the head.
Good body shot from Putman.
Putman works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Putman lands a nice uppercut.
Putman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hatt backwards.
Putman lands a nice shot to the body.
Putman is working Hatt over against the cage.
Putman lands a nice shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Putman.
Putman pushes Hatt back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Putman prevents a body shot from Hatt.
Putman lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hatt or not.
Putman lands a right hand.
Still in the clinch, Putman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Putman lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Putman scores with a shot to the side of Hatt's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right hand to the body from Putman.
Putman lands a nice uppercut.
Putman lands with a short shot to the head.
Putman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Putman stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Putman leaning against his opponent.
Putman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short uppercut from Putman.
A short left from Putman.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Putman cracks Hatt with a nice body shot.
Putman is leaning against Hatt and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right from Putman on the inside.
Nice body punch from Putman.
A body shot lands from Putman.
Putman lands a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Putman.
Putman lands a nice uppercut.
Putman stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Putman lands with a right to the head.
Putman lands a body punch.
Putman cracks Hatt with a nice body shot.
Putman lands a left hand.
Putman pushes Hatt back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Putman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Putman digs a right hand underneath Hatt's ribcage. Hatt let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Putman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hatt backwards.
Putman lands with a left to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Putman.
Putman digs a right hand underneath Hatt's ribcage. Hatt let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Putman lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hatt.
Putman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Putman scores with a shot to the side of Hatt's head.
Putman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Putman.
Putman is working Hatt over against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Putman digs a good body shot into Hatt's ribs.
Putman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hatt misses with a combination
letting Putman counter with a right hand.
Putman jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Putman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Putman works the jab nicely.

Putman instigates a clinch.
A hook to the body from Putman.
Putman lands an uppercut.
Putman digs a right hand underneath Hatt's ribcage. Hatt let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Putman scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Putman.
Putman is leaning against Hatt and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Putman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hatt backwards.
Putman pushes Hatt back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hatt is breathing heavily.
Putman lands with a right to the head.
Putman presses Hatt against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Putman is leaning against Hatt and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Putman lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hatt or not.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Putman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Putman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Putman lands with a right to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Putman.
Putman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Putman scores with a shot to the side of Hatt's head.
Putman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hatt backwards.
Putman lands a shoulder strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Putman.
Putman is leaning against Hatt and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Putman presses Hatt against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Putman scores with a shoulder strike.
Putman lands a hook to the side of the head.
Putman wants to stall.
Putman lands with a light punch inside.
Putman pushes Hatt back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Putman lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Putman lands a nice uppercut.
Putman lands a body punch.
Putman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hatt can do to turn this around?
Putman is leaning against Hatt and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Putman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Putman digs a right hand underneath Hatt's ribcage. Hatt let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hatt's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Putman is working Hatt over against the cage.
Hatt taking a breather.
Putman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Putman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Putman.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Putman lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hatt or not.
Hatt takes a shot to the head.
Putman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hatt backwards.
Good body shot from Putman.
Putman scores with a nice hook to the head.
Putman lands a right hand.
Putman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Putman lands a hook to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Putman.
Putman lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Putman scores with a nice hook to the head.
Good body shot from Putman.
Putman lands a hook to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Putman.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hatt can't break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Putman - that landed with a thud.
Putman is working Hatt over against the cage.
Putman lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hatt.
Putman lands a hook that snaps the head of Hatt backwards.
Putman lands a hook that snaps the head of Hatt backwards.
Putman throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A body shot lands from Putman.
A right hand to the body from Putman.
Mike Putman has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Putman lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hatt.
Putman lands with a short shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Putman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hatt's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Putman lands a left hand.
Putman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Hatt's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short right from Putman on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Putman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hatt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Putman.
A right handed body shot lands from Putman.
Putman lands with a light punch inside.
Putman scores with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Putman - that landed with a thud.
Putman lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hatt or not.
Putman pushes Hatt back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Putman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Putman prevents a body shot from Hatt.
Putman lands a body punch in the clinch.
Putman lands a left hand.
Putman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Putman gets through Hatt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Putman lands a hook to the side of the head.
Putman lands a left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hatt is trying to break the clinch but Putman is controlling him.
Putman digs a right hand underneath Hatt's ribcage. Hatt let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Putman throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Putman cracks Hatt with a nice body shot.
Putman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hatts head.
A right hook to the body lands for Putman.
Putman scores with a nice hook to the head.
Still in the clinch, Putman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice body punch from Putman.
Putman works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice left hand lands by Putman.
A short left from Putman.
A right hook to the body lands for Putman.
A hook to the body from Putman.
A short uppercut from Putman.
Hatt letting Putman take a breather here.
A head punch on the inside from Putman fails to land.
Putman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Putman is leaning against Hatt and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Putman lands a shoulder strike.
Putman misses with the head strike.
Hatt wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Putman has him pressed against the cage.
Putman is leaning against Hatt and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Putman blocks a body shot from Hatt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Putman dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Putman thuds a left hand into Hatt's body.

Hatt moves into the clinch successfully.
Hatt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Putman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hatt blocking some punches.
Putman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hatt's efforts to push away.
Putman digs a right hand into Hatt's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hatt's gas tank.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Putman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short left from Putman.
Putman scores with a hook to the body.
Hatt lands a nice shot to the body.
Hatt is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Putman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Putman lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hatt or not.
A left hand lands to the body for Putman.
Putman lands with a right to the head.
Putman digs a right hand into Hatt's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hatt's gas tank.
Putman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Putman pushes Hatt back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Putman lands a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Putman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Putman lands a nice shot to the body.
A hook to the body from Putman.
A nice left hand lands by Putman.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Putman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hatt misses with a body punch.
Putman lands a nice shot to the body.
Putman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Putman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Putman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hatt backwards.
Putman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Putman lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Putman is leaning against Hatt and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Putman works on Hatt's body with a couple of short punches.
Putman scores with a nice hook to the head.
Putman stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Putman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hatt's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Putman is working Hatt over against the cage.
Hatt misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short body shot lands from Putman as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Putman on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Putman.
Putman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Putman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Putman is leaning against Hatt and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A body shot lands from Putman.
A body shot lands from Putman.
Putman lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Putman scores with a hook to the body.
Putman is leaning against Hatt and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from Putman - that landed with a thud.
A right hand to the body from Putman.
Putman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Putman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A hook to the body from Putman.
Putman lands with a left to the head.
Putman lands a body shot.
A short body shot lands from Putman as the two fighters clinch.
Putman scores with a shoulder strike.
Hatt takes a shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Putman.
Putman digs a right hand into Hatt's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hatt's gas tank.
Good body shot from Putman.
Hatt takes a shot to the head.
Putman lands a body shot in the clinch.
Putman scores with a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Putman lands with a light punch inside.
Putman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hatt backwards.
Putman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Putman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hatts head.
Hatt tries to break the clinch but Putman is controlling the position.
Putman scores with a shoulder strike.
Putman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hatt stalling in the clinch but Putman improves position.
Putman digs a right hand into Hatt's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hatt's gas tank.
Hatt is trying to force a seperation but Putman has the dominant position.
Putman lands a body punch in the clinch.
Putman scores with a hook to the body.
Putman lands a nice shot to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Putman.
Putman lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hatt or not.
Putman lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hatt.
Putman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hatts head.
Putman is working Hatt over against the cage.
Putman lands with a left to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Putman.
Putman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hatts head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Putman.
Putman is working Hatt over against the cage.
Putman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hatt's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Putman lands with a short shot to the head.
Hatt tries to pull guard but Putman won't allow it.
A short right from Putman on the inside.
Putman swings wildly with an uppercut but Hatt uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Putman.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Putman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hatt wants to get back to striking at distance but Putman won't allow it.
Putman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hatt backwards.
Putman lands a shoulder strike.
Hatt wants to get back to striking at distance but Putman won't allow it.
Hatt wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Putman works on Hatt's body with a couple of short punches.
Putman cracks Hatt with a nice body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Putman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Putman scores with a hook to the body.
Putman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Putman scores with a nice short uppercut.
A body shot lands from Putman.
Hatt tries to pull guard but Putman holds him up against the cage and eventually Hatt drops back down to his feet.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Putman.
Putman digs a right hand underneath Hatt's ribcage. Hatt let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Putman lands a shoulder strike.
Putman lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hatt or not.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Putman lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hatt.
Putman lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hatt or not.
Putman is struggling to control the position.
Hatt is leaning against Putman and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sir Topham Hatt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Putman lands a hook to the side of the head.
Putman presses Hatt against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Putman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Putman 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:24
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:24
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Putman!