PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johhny Hartland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Bannetter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hartland
vs
Bannetter

196 cm
22
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

210 cm
18
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johhny Hartland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruce Bannetter!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bannetter shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hartland pinned against the cage. Hartland gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hartland fails to land the takedown.
Bannetter fails with the takedown
and Hartland counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.

Hartland decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hartland wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bannetter keeps working.
Bannetter won't allow Hartland to pass to mount.
Hartland wants to control but Bannetter is keeping him busy.
Hartland could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Hartland controlling the action here.
Hartland wants to pass to mount but Bannetter is defending the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bannetter tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Hartland has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Hartland content just to control the position here.
Hartland blocks Bannetter's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.

Hartland wants to finish this one by submission but Bannetter is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Hartland.
Hartland controlling the pace for now.
Hartland prevents Bannetter from getting the reversal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bannetter is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hartland landing strikes from the mount.
Hartland dominating with strikes here.
Bannetter is trying desperately to improve position.
Bannetter looks gassed!
Hartland wants to control the pace but Bannetter is squirming around nicely.
Hartland takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hartland looking to control but Bannetter is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bannetter really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hartland tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartland with the ground and pound from mount.
Hartland in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Bannetter is trying desperately to improve position.
Bannetter takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Hartland controlling his opponent.
Hartland can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bannetter is looking to escape.
A nice elbow there by Hartland.
Hartland scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Hartland unloading with bombs!
Hartland controlling from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hartland looking to control but Bannetter is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Johhny Hartland just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Hartland shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Hartland was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hartland wants to control the pace but Bannetter is squirming around nicely.
Hartland landing strikes from the mount and Bannetter is in trouble!
Hartland looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bannetter is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hartland scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Bannetter tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hartland trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bannetter tries to hold on but Hartland postures up.
Bannetter tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johhny Hartland dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hartland rushes Bannetter and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bannetter drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hartland gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bannetter.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

Hartland breaks from the clinch.
Hartland throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bannetter.
Bannetter gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Hartland counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Johhny Hartland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Bannetter.
Bannetter wants to get back to his feet but Hartland is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hartland tries to stand but Bannetter is controlling from the bottom.
Bannetter wants to stand up but Hartland is controlling him.
Hartland passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bannetter is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bannetter tries to escape but Hartland is in control.
Bannetter wants to control but Hartland postures up.
Bannetter gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hartland trying to control from Bannetter's half guard. Bannetter has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Hartland throwing strikes from guard but Bannetter blocks nicely.
Bannetter trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Bannetter can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hartland controls the pace.

Hartland decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Bannetter, up you get!

Hartland gets a clinch.
Hartland lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Hartland breaks the clinch.
Hartland lands a jab-cross combination.

Hartland changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bannetter looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bannetter is looking to regain half guard here but Hartland keeps moving and retains side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Bannetter tries to bench press Hartland off him but Hartland keeps the position.
Bannetter throws a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Bannetter gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bannetter is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Hartland pulls his head out easily.
Bannetter is looking to control Hartland's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bannetter avoid being mounted?
Hartland is keen to just control but Bannetter is a slippery customer.
Hartland wants to stand up but Bannetter is controlling the position.
Still in half guard, Hartland seems content to control.

Bannetter looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hartland frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartland can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bannetter is looking to escape.
Bannetter slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Bannetter is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Hartland pulls his head out easily.
Hartland wants to free his trapped foot but Bannetter is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hartland is taking a breather. Bannetter says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Hartland gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Johhny Hartland is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bannetter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Hartland closes the distance and clinches.

Hartland decides to pull guard.

Hartland working for a triangle but Bannetter defends it easily.
Bannetter passes into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bannetter seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hartland does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hartland trying to control from the bottom.

Hartland looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bannetter moves into full mount! Hartland won't be happy about that!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johhny Hartland dominated that second round.
That's time! Hartland's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Hartland shoots in looking for a takedown. Bannetter tries to sprawl out of it but Hartland keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bannetter manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Hartland feints and as Bannetter raises his hands in defense, Hartland changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hartland postures up.
Hartland might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bannetter manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hartland is desperately trying to improve his position but Bannetter has a good base and remains in mount.
Hartland wants to control but Bannetter is having none of it.
Bannetter dominating with strikes here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bannetter lands a heavy elbow.
Hartland is trying to escape the mount.
Hartland tries to hold on but Bannetter postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee warns Hartland that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Hartland regains half guard.
Hartland keeping control of the position.
Hartland regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hartland is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hartland keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hartland seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Bannetter for as long as he can get away with.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hartland wants to stand but Bannetter has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

Hartland stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Bannetter to get to his feet.

Hartland scores a takedown into full mount!
Hartland tries to control but Bannetter wriggling away.
Bannetter is trying desperately to improve position.
Bannetter bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bannetter with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bannetter postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bannetter trying to control but Hartland is working from the bottom.
Hartland is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bannetter is pushing down on Hartland's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hartland is fighting to maintain full guard but Bannetter has managed to sneak the leg through.

Bannetter decides to stand and escape the position.
Hartland shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Bannetter counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bannetter.
Hartland looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Hartland had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Bannetter is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Hartland Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Bannetter's back instead.

Bannetter is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Hartland wants to control but Bannetter manages to buck him off and is now in Hartland's guard! Nice work there by Bannetter!
Bruce Bannetter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hartland keeping moving, preventing Bannetter from controlling successfully.
Bannetter in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bannetter postures up in Hartland's guard and throws a big left but Hartland blocks it.

Hartland throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bannetter seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hartland is trying to keep Bannetter in close.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bruce Bannetter.
Well Hartland 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 Franklin scores the fight 29:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johhny Hartland!