PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between JB Wang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teddy Hartman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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.

Wang
vs
Hartman

185 cm
20
200 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

192 cm
25
209 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, JB Wang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Teddy Hartman!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Dmitry Maklakov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wang misses with a body shot.
Hartman takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wang lands a body shot.

Hartman feints and as Wang raises his hands in defense, Hartman changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hartman trying to control but Wang is working from the bottom.
Hartman wants to pass the guard but Wang is keeping the position.
Hartman tries to stand but Wang is controlling from the bottom.
Wang looking for a sweep. Not yet Wang, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wang doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Wang keeping moving, preventing Hartman from controlling successfully.
Hartman wants to stand but Wang has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wang scores with a jab to the jaw.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hartman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hartman misses with a few strikes there.
Hartman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wang.
Hartman on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A punch combination from Wang misses.
Wang scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hartman shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wang sprawls well. Wang wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hartman gets slowly back to his feet.
Hartman looks gassed!
Hartman throws a combination that misses
and Wang counters with a nice uppercut.

Hartman is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wang punishes Hartman's body with a nice straight punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Wang does no damage.
Wang is looking to wear down Hartman with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A nice combination there by Wang.
Hartman is still on wobbly legs! Can Wang finish him?
JB Wang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hartman tries to get into range but Wang steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Hartman! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Wang scores the big KO victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). JB Wang!