PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between River Petrauskas (ranked 3627 p4p, 4010 weight class) and Jeremey Hart (ranked 405 p4p, 443 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Petrauskas
vs
Hart

178 cm
25
165
1 - 0 - 0

210 cm
22
160
0 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, River Petrauskas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jeremey Hart!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Sandra Marshall and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hart closes the distance and clinches up with Petrauskas, looking for a takedown. Hart pushes Petrauskas against the cage but Petrauskas circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Petrauskas tries to bum rush Hart with a series of wild strikes but Hart uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hart fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hart avoids a punch combination nicely.
Petrauskas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Petrauskas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hart moves away.
Petrauskas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Petrauskas stuns Hart with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hart looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hart looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Petrauskas fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hart, pushing him back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Petrauskas as the two fighters clinch.
Hart misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrauskas looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Petrauskas lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hart backwards.
Hart's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Petrauskas blocks an elbow strike.
Petrauskas tries to break the clinch but Hart is controlling the position.
Hart tries to throw a body punch but Petrauskas avoids it by throwing Hart back against the cage.
Hart tries to pull guard but Petrauskas forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
River Petrauskas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeremey Hart.
Petrauskas pushes Hart back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Petrauskas works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hook to the body lands for Petrauskas.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hart throws an elbow but misses.
Hart is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Still in the clinch, Petrauskas scores with a nice short uppercut.
Petrauskas is working Hart over against the cage.
Petrauskas is stalling here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Petrauskas - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Petrauskas gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrauskas lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hart has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Petrauskas avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Petrauskas looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
A hook to the body from Petrauskas.
Petrauskas digs a right hand into Hart's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hart's gas tank.
Hart looks winded!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Petrauskas digs a right hand into Hart's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hart's gas tank.
Petrauskas leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hart tries to pull guard but Petrauskas won't allow it.
Petrauskas is trying to push Hart away but Hart has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hart is trying to maintain a safe position but Petrauskas gets an underhook and turns Hart into the cage.
A short body shot lands from Petrauskas as the two fighters clinch.
Petrauskas digs a right hand into Hart's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hart's gas tank.
Petrauskas can't break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Come on Petrauskas - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Petrauskas can't break the clinch.
Petrauskas scores with a shoulder strike.
Hart keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Petrauskas's efforts to push away.
Petrauskas prevents Hart from breaking the clinch.
Petrauskas is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Petrauskas lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Petrauskas.
A short left from Petrauskas.
Petrauskas lands an uppercut.
Hart missing with knees to the body.
Petrauskas lands a body shot in the clinch.
Petrauskas lands a body punch.

Petrauskas breaks the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrauskas misses with the combination.
Hart fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Good exchange - Petrauskas coming out on top.

Hart is rocked!
Petrauskas connects with a stiff jab that staggers Hart - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). River Petrauskas!
Jeremey Hart was interviewed post fight and said 'It was a tough fight I Will be better the next fight'.