PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between William Hatfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amin Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hatfield kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Country Boy Can Survive. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Hatfield
vs
Smith

169 cm
21
143 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

170 cm
19
138 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, William Hatfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Amin Smith!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith misses with a few strikes there.

Hatfield has taken the fight to the clinch.

Hatfield tightens his grip and picks Smith up, before dumping him to the ground. Smith manages to land in guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Hatfield throwing strikes but missing.
Hatfield trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hatfield throwing strikes from guard but Smith blocks nicely.

Smith has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hatfield can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hatfield passes Smith's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hatfield has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Hatfield is looking for a kimura here.
Hatfield thows a huge punch but Smith dodges it nicely.
Hatfield looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Smith looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Smith looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Hatfield looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Smith is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Smith is trying to stand.
Hatfield trying to control from half guard but Smith is working away.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Smith looking for submissions off his back.
Smith looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hatfield sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Smith defending well though.

Hatfield is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Hatfield is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hatfield passes the guard and advances to mount!
Smith wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Hatfield.
Hatfield thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatfield lands a nice shot to the head.
Smith is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hatfield tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Hatfield working for a submission but Smith is keeping him at bay.

Hatfield throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Smith has his hands clasped together but Hatfield breaks the hold and Smith is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Hatfield!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). William Hatfield!
William Hatfield made sure to mention his sponsor, HGH Nutrients Q160-Q158-Q155 in his post fight interview.