PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Giroe Leon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bif Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hart is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Daddy Cool. Bif Hart has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Leon
vs
Hart

176 cm
22
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
22
155 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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 Las Vegas, Giroe Leon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bif Hart!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leon swats away the attempt to clinch by Hart.
Leon missing with a left hand there. Hart was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hart looks to land a combination. Leon sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hart misses with a wild combination.
Hart showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Leon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hart tries to clinch up but Leon circles away and keeps his distance.
Leon cracks Hart with a good jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leon lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Leon takes a swing at Hart's ribcage but misses.
Hart fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Leon.
Nice body kick from Hart.
Hart is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Leon.
Hart lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hart looks to land a combination but Leon avoids it well.
Hart tries to close the distance and clinch up but Leon swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hart on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hart staying out of range there.
Hart moves in looking to clinch but Leon pushes him off.
Leon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hart slips under a jab.
Leon takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hart slips a jab from Leon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart takes a jab right on the kisser.

Hart moves into the clinch successfully.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hart.
Leon wants to break the clinch but can't.

Hart breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Leon misses with a double jab.
Leon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hart.
Hart misses the shot to the body.
Leon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hart tries to clinch but Leon moves out of range.
Leon keeps the fight on the outside.
Hart misses with a two punch combination.
Hart throws a series of punches but Leon moves out of range.
Hart is looking to clinch.
Leon tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Leon misses with a combination
and Hart counters with a solid body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bif Hart dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Leon circles away from the clinch attempt.
A combination from Leon does no damage.
Leon throws a jab but it's blocked by Hart.

Hart has closed the distance and engaged Leon in a clinch.
Leon has had enough of the clinch but Hart keeps him there for the moment.
Leon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Hart breaks from the clinch.
Hart will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leon lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hart is looking to clinch.
Hart swinging wilding here.
Leon throws a sloppy body shot
and Hart counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Leon keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A combination from Leon does no damage.
Hart lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Leon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hart is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leon throws a combination. Hart tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hart tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hart throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Leon counters with a straight right hand.
Hart misses with a two punch combination.
Leon loads up on a big right hand but Hart slips the punch.
Hart is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart lands with a slapping head kick.
Hart tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Leon was well out of range. Poor timing from Hart.
Leon misses with a combination
and Hart counters with a head kick.
Hart ducks under a wild hook from Leon.
Bif Hart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hart throws a predictable looking body shot
and Leon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hart counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Leon is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Hart goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hart falls off balance throwing a combination
and Leon counters with a nice body shot.
Hart ducks under a wild hook from Leon.
Hart falls off balance throwing a combination
and Leon counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bif Hart showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Hart throws a left and a right that both miss
and Leon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Leon lands with an uppercut that bounces Hart off the cage and back into rage.
Leon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hart counters with a solid body kick.
Hart throws a combination that misses
and Leon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hart blocks a jab.
Leon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Leon takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Leon ducks under a wild hook from Hart.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leon thuds his right hand into Hart's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Giroe Leon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hart takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Leon falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hart counters with a head kick. That will keep Leon thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Hart steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Leon.
Hart misses with a double jab
and Leon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Leon throws a series of punches but Hart avoids them all with ease.
No joy there for Hart, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hart throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Leon counter with a right hand.
Hart throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hart throws a series of punches but Leon moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Leon.
Leon avoids the head kick by Hart.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Leon misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A slow jab from Leon misses its intended target.
Leon fails to land with a series of punches.
Leon misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hart stalks Leon and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Leon's face. Leon staggers backwards, shaken.
Hart throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leon lands a jab to the nose.
Leon throws out a loose jab but Hart uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leon stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hart takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Leon misses the jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bif Hart comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hart 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bif Hart!