PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Monty Milano (ranked 1552 p4p, 2032 weight class) and Gaetan Hart (ranked 75 p4p, 98 weight class). 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.

Milano
vs
Hart

200 cm
31
265
15 - 11 - 0

190 cm
26
300
9 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

PWNAGE™
Bondi MMA 🏝️

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Monty Milano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gaetan Hart!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Saam Ante and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Milano cracks a nice hook into Hart's ribs.
Monty Milano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hart displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Milano throws out the jab.
Hart throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hart takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

It looks like Gaetan Hart has been cut.
Milano avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hart slips under a jab from Milano.

Hart instigates a clinch.
Milano working aggressively here.
Milano misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Milano scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hart.
Milano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hart tries to throw a body punch but Milano avoids it by throwing Hart back against the cage.
Milano misses with the head strike.

Milano breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Milano looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Milano throws out a loose jab but Hart uses good head movement to avoid it.
Milano scores with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hart slips under a jab from Milano.
Hart swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hart moves out of range as Milano strikes.
Milano throws a jab when Hart was well out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hart! But no joy.
Hart throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hart slips a jab from Milano.
Hart uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Milano.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Milano, as that shot connected.
Milano throws a series of punches but Hart moves out of range.
Hart bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Despite the aggression on Hart's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Hart keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Milano.
Jab from Milano.
Hart tries to clinch there but Milano circles away.
Milano is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nice defenses there by Hart.
Hart is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

Hart fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Milano, pushing him back against the cage.
Come on Hart - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hart misses with a punch on the inside.
Milano swings wildly with an uppercut but Hart uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hart can't find room to land a body shot as Milano controls the action.
Milano missing with knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Milano.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hart.
Milano misses with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hart goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Milano swings wildly with an uppercut but Hart uses good head movement to avoid it.
Milano prevents a body shot from Hart.
Milano lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Milano is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hart just leaning against Milano, taking a breather.
Milano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Milano trying to land knees to the body.
Milano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Milano lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hart backwards.
Hart blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Milano lands an uppercut.
Milano missing with knees to the body.
Hart avoiding damage as Milano throws knees to the body.
Milano blocks a body shot from Hart.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milano presses Hart against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Milano misses with the head strike.
Hart working aggressively here.
Milano digs a right hand into Hart's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hart's gas tank.
Hart lands a shoulder strike.
Milano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hart working aggressively here.
Milano lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hart backwards.
Milano lands with a right to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Milano throws a head punch that misses.
Milano misses with a punch to the body.
Milano scores with a nice hook to the head.
Milano misses with some punches.
Hart blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Milano breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hart tries to close the distance and clinch but Milano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Milano thows a left - swing and a miss!
Milano digs a good body shot into Hart's ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hart defending well as Milano loads up on a big left hand.
Milano throws a hook to the side of Hart's head but Hart sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Milano keeps the fight on the outside.
Milano tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hart manages to circle out of the way.
Milano misses the jab.
Hart on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hart tries to clinch
and Hart takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Milano misses with a straight left.
Milano scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Milano paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Milano scores with a jab.
Milano throws a jab when Hart was well out of range.
Milano slips under a jab from Hart.
Milano lands a right hook to the body.
Hart gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Milano.
Milano is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hart throws a nice looking combination but Milano bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Milano lands with a hook. Hart tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Milano bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Hart! He dives into his guard looking to finish!

Hart is rocked!
Milano slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Monty Milano dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gaetan Hart's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Milano swats away the attempt to clinch by Hart.
Hart tries to clinch but Milano moves out of range.
Hart slips under a jab from Milano.

Hart darts in and clinches Milano up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hart.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Milano scores with a shoulder strike.
Milano digs a right hand into Hart's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hart's gas tank.
A body shot lands from Milano.
Milano working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hart takes a shot to the head.
Milano lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Milano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hart can do to turn this around?
Milano lands a nice shot to the body.
Milano lands with a left to the head.
Hart takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Milano lands with a left to the head.
Monty Milano has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Milano lands an uppercut.
Milano scores with a shoulder strike.
Hart is breathing heavily.
Milano working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hart is still on wobbly legs! Can Milano finish him?

That's one minute gone in the round.

Milano lands an uppercut that drops Hart! Milano follows him to the canvas looking to finish.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Milano continues to stall.
Hart seems to have recovered his senses.
Hart felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hart stops Milano from passing to mount.

Hart throws Milano to one side and escapes!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A chopping leg kick lands by Milano.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart slips under a jab.

Milano clinches up with Hart and pushes him back against the cage.
Milano can't find room to land a body shot as Hart controls the action.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hart tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hand to the body from Milano.
Hart blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hart as Milano tries to tie him up.
Milano lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hart backwards.
Milano has a couple of punches blocked by Hart.
Milano struggles to land a body shot inside as Hart controls his hands.
Milano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Milano lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Milano trying to land knees to the body.
Hart tries to work over Milano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Milano fails to land.
Milano misses with a short punch on the inside.
Milano lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hart blocks an uppercut.
Milano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Milano lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hart backwards.
Hart blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short uppercut from Milano.
Hart blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Milano lands a nice uppercut.
Hart on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Milano.
Nice body punch from Hart.
Milano stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Milano scores with a nice hook to the head.
Milano is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hart is defending well for now.
Milano working aggressively here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Monty Milano dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gaetan Hart's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Milano lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Hart takes the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Milano.
Hart will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Milano up against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hart trying to land knees to the body.
Hart blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Milano lands a shoulder strike.
Milano working aggressively here.
Milano swings wildly with an uppercut but Hart uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Milano.
Hart blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Milano breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Monty Milano is winning the standup battle so far.
Milano lands with an overhand left.
Milano looks to throw the jab but Hart is out of range.
Milano fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hart on the side of the head.

Milano gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Milano throws a punch but it's blocked by Hart.
Hart tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Milano's elbow.
Hart has Milano pressed against the cage.
Milano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Milano tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hart avoids it.
Milano lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hart backwards.
Milano has a couple of punches blocked by Hart.
Hart is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Milano is keeping busy.
Hart lands a shoulder strike.

It looks like Monty Milano has been cut.
Milano lands a right hand.
Hart lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Milano swings wildly with an uppercut but Hart uses good head movement to avoid it.
Milano scores with a shot to the side of Hart's head.
Hart on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hart misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Milano works on Hart's body with a couple of short punches.
Hart takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hart blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Milano lands a hook that snaps the head of Hart backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Milano.
A short body shot lands from Milano as the two fighters clinch.
Milano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Milano lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hart backwards.
Hart blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hart.
Hart's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hart avoiding damage as Milano throws knees to the body.
Milano working aggressively here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Milano.
Milano lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Milano lands a body shot in the clinch.
Milano lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hart backwards.
Hart avoiding damage as Milano throws knees to the body.
Milano digs a right hand underneath Hart's ribcage. Hart let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Milano lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hart backwards.
A short right from Milano.

Hart tumbles to the floor! Milano threw a big shot that dropped him and now Milano is on top looking to finish! Hart has guard but can he survive?!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Milano controls from within his opponent's guard.
More hug and hope from Milano.
Gaetan Hart has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monty Milano is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Hart throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Milano controlling from the top position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Milano wants to pass the guard but Hart is keeping the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Monty Milano showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Milano 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Monty Milano!
Monty Milano managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Bondi MMA 🏝️, into his post fight interview.