PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Wagner (ranked 4213 p4p, 4312 weight class) and Jordan Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Wagner
vs
Hart

190 cm
24
205
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
200
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bruce Wagner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jordan Hart!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wagner's corner calls for a 1-2. Wagner obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hart throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wagner thuds his right hand into Hart's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wagner scores with a nice right hand.
Hart walks into a straight right hand from Wagner.
Hart shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wagner sprawls well. Wagner wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hart gets slowly back to his feet.
Hart looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wagner is fending him off so far but Hart persists. Nope, Wagner circles away and we're back to standing.
Hart fakes the leg kick and cracks Wagner in the body.
Wagner moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hart tries to move into range but Wagner moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Some wild striking there from Wagner.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wagner keeps the fight on the outside.
Wagner stalks Hart and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hart's face. Hart staggers backwards, shaken.

It looks like Jordan Hart has been cut.
Hart tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wagner sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hart somewhat.
Bruce Wagner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jordan Hart.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagner displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hart.
A jab from Hart misses.
Hart misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wagner connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hart momentarily.
Wagner throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hart tries for a takedown but Wagner circles away easily
and Wagner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hart looks winded!
Wagner tries to bum rush Hart with a series of wild strikes but Hart uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hart looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It looked like Wagner wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wagner throws a right hand that Hart ducks under and follows up with a left that Hart also avoids with ease.
Wagner fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hart.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hart shoots in looking for a takedown but Wagner manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hart's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wagner shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hart eats them both and turns towards Wagner to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Hart on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wagner lands with a straight right. Hart didn't see that one coming.
Nice takedown defense from Wagner. No joy for Hart on that attempt.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Wagner!
That kick from Wagner tenderised Hart's leg. Hart is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bruce Wagner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hart on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Wagner throws a good cross that connects.
A punch lands to the side of Hart 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wagner pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hart back to the cage. Wagner follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Wagner jabs Hart right on the nose. Hart blinks but takes it well.
Wagner fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hart takes one on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wagner connects with a leg kick.
Hart on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wagner connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wagner throws a series of strikes that have Hart backpedaling.
Wagner getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wagner is working the combinations to good effect here.
Hart takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hart chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wagner can pounce on him.
Wagner fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hart.
Wagner scores with a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wagner.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wagner will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hart let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hart moves forwards but Wagner connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hart's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wagner throws a series of strikes that have Hart backpedaling.
Hart ducks right into an uppercut from Wagner.
Wagner connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hart shoots in but no luck this time.
Wagner feints a jab promting Hart to slip. Wagner then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hart slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Wagner connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice jab there from Wagner.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wagner lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wagner lands a jab.
Wagner scores with a sloppy right hand. Hart should have avoided that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Wagner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jordan Hart's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Nice shot lands for Wagner.
Hart fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wagner throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wagner missing with a left hand there. Hart was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wagner connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wagner paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wagner throws a looping overhand right but Hart ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Wagner does it's job there.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Hart might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Wagner has got the better of the exchanges.
Hart walks into a left hand.
Wagner throws an off balance right hand
and Hart counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A low kick lands for Wagner.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wagner lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hart's sensitive parts.
Hart tries to clinch but Wagner moves out of range.
Hart on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hart is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hart is trying desperately to land a takedown but Wagner is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Hart.
Hart shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wagner sprawls well. Wagner wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hart gets slowly back to his feet.
Hart is breathing heavily.
Hart showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wagner.
Wagner scores with a decent looking hook.
Wagner throws an overhand right that lands on Hart's shoulder, as Hart tries to avoid the shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wagner.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hart or perhaps it was just good defense by Wagner, which made it look bad.
Wagner scores with a sloppy right hand. Hart should have avoided that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wagner connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wagner lands an overhand right.
Hart lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wagner circles away quickly and effectively.
Hart fails to land with a series of punches.
Bruce Wagner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wagner bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wagner shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hart eats them both and turns towards Wagner to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wagner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jordan Hart is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hart takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wagner moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Wagner throws a good cross that connects.
Wagner moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hart takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hart there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wagner jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hart's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Wagner connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hart scrambles back to his feet.
Wagner lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hart with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wagner to score with a decent uppercut.
Hart is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Wagner.
Hart takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wagner throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hart throws a body punch but Wagner moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hart on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wagner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hart can do to turn this around?
Hart on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wagner lands a jab to the head.
Wagner thumps Hart with a low kick.
Wagner has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Wagner misses.
Wagner smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hart closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wagner jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hart takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wagner lands with an uppercut that bounces Hart off the cage and back into range.
A nice leg kick from Wagner, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wagner scores with a leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wagner darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wagner throws a one two combo.
Hart tries to clinch up but Wagner circles away and keeps his distance.
Wagner misses with a series of wild punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Wagner dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jordan Hart's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Wagner lands a jab to the nose.
Wagner fails to land with a series of punches.
Wagner loads up on a big right hand but Hart slips the punch.
Hart throws a head kick that misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wagner, as that shot connected.
Hart shoots and misses
and Wagner counters with a nice leg kick.
Hart has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wagner.
Hart takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hart goes for a double leg but Wagner avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Wagner continues to drive forward.
Wagner throws a combination. Hart tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Hart clinches up with Wagner and pushes him back against the cage.
Hart is trying to pull guard but Wagner has him pressed against the cage.
Bruce Wagner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jordan Hart.
A short body shot lands from Wagner as the two fighters clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Wagner as the two fighters clinch.
Wagner can't find room to land a body shot as Hart controls the action.
A short body shot lands from Wagner as the two fighters clinch.
Wagner tries to throw a body punch but Hart avoids it by throwing Wagner back against the cage.
Wagner is leaning against Hart and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wagner stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wagner works on Hart's body with a couple of short punches.
Wagner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hart blocks a body shot from Wagner.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wagner.
Wagner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wagner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hart blocks a body shot from Wagner.
Wagner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hart's elbow.
Wagner can't find room to land a body shot as Hart controls the action.
Bruce Wagner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hart has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hart breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wagner scores with a nice strike.
A left lands for Wagner.
Wagner listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wagner throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hart on the side of the head.
Wagner is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wagner lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wagner.
Wagner dips to his left and cracks Hart with an uppercut!
Hart has his takedown stuffed
and Hart takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A right-left combo lands from Wagner.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wagner connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice uppercut there from Wagner.
Wagner connects with a leg kick.
Wagner scores with a jab to the head.
Hart is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Wagner.
Hart stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wagner.
Wagner's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hart under the eye.
Wagner is looking to slow Hart down with leg kicks.
The crowd cheers as Wagner lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hart doesn't seem phased though.
Wagner fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wagner uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hart has time to react.
Wagner lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wagner stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wagner wants it to stay on the feet.
Wagner with a hook.
Hart shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wagner but Wagner pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wagner lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hart takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wagner darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hart's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Wagner connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hart scrambles back to his feet.
Wagner fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hart.
Hart tries for a takedown but Wagner circles away easily
and Wagner counters with a straight right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Wagner showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wagner 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:24
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:24
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Wagner!
Our winner, Bruce Wagner, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.