PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eric Hartin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emils Hartmanis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hartin
vs
Hartmanis

192 cm
25
212 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

186 cm
23
212 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid 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 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eric Hartin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Emils Hartmanis!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice combination there by Hartmanis.

It looks like Eric Hartin has been cut.
Hartmanis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hartin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hartmanis throws a nice looking combination but Hartin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hartin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hartmanis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hartmanis avoids the head kick by Hartin.
Hartmanis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hartin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Hartin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hartmanis manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hartin looking for a takedown.

Hartin drags the fight down to the ground.
Hartmanis looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hartmanis throws a big right hand that misses.
Hartin has a closed guard, preventing Hartmanis from standing up.
Hartin is controlling Hartmanis's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hartin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hartin trying to control the position.
Hartmanis trying to control the position from guard on top but Hartin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hartin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hartmanis.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hartin fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Hartin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hartmanis lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hartin misses with a combination

and Hartmanis counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hartmanis lands a body shot.
Hartmanis working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hartmanis is leaning against Hartin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Hartin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Hartmanis takes the fight into the clinch.
Hartin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hartin tries to score a body lock takedown but Hartmanis shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hartin is breathing heavily.
A body shot lands from Hartmanis.
Hartmanis slowing the pace effectively.
Hartin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hartin tries to pull guard but Hartmanis holds him up against the cage and eventually Hartin drops back down to his feet.
Hartmanis goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hartin prevents it.
Hartin throws a head punch that misses.
Hartmanis stalls.
Hartin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Hartin has Hartmanis pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Hartin pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Hartmanis tumbling to the mat - Hartin dives into Hartmanis's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Hartin decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartmanis clinches but Hartin breaks the clinch
and Hartin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hartin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hartmanis misses with a series of wild punches.
Hartin swats away the attempt to clinch by Hartmanis.
Hartin lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hartin tries to clinch but Hartmanis is having none of it.
Hartmanis tries to clinch up but Hartin circles away and keeps his distance.
Hartin closes the distance looking to clinch

and Hartmanis counters by moving into the clinch.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hartin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hartin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hartmanis pinned against the cage. Hartmanis gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hartin circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hartin counters with a three punch combo that has Hartmanis backing up. Hartmanis nods at Hartin to acknowledge the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hartin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hartmanis misses with a wild combination.
Hartmanis circles away from the clinch attempt.
No joy there for Hartmanis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hartmanis looks to clinch

and Hartin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hartin.
Hartin tries to score a body lock takedown but Hartmanis shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hartmanis is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hartin is keeping busy.
Hartmanis drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A shot in the inside from Hartmanis.

Hartin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hartmanis stuffs the takedown.
Hartmanis closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hartin counters with a stiff right hand.
Hartin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emils Hartmanis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eric Hartin's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Hartmanis is looking to clinch.

Hartin moves into the clinch.
Hartmanis lands a body punch.
Hartin tries for a takedown but Hartmanis manages to get underhooks.
Hartin lands a shoulder strike.
Hartin has Hartmanis pressed against the cage.

Hartin tightens his grip and picks Hartmanis up, before dumping him to the ground. Hartmanis manages to land in guard.
Hartmanis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hartmanis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hartmanis wants to stand up but Hartin is controlling him.

Hartin gets to his feet - Hartmanis follows without any prompting.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Horrible takedown by Hartin or perhaps it was just good defense by Hartmanis which made him look bad.
Hartmanis throws a right and a left that Hartin avoids nicely.

Hartin clinches with his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartin tries to score a body lock takedown but Hartmanis shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Hartin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body punch from Hartmanis - that landed with a thud.
Hartin prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hartin prevents the takedown attempt.

Hartmanis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hartmanis tries to clinch but Hartin moves away

and Hartin counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hartmanis's guard now.
Hartin trying to control but Hartmanis is working from the bottom.
Hartin slips nicely into half guard.
Hartmanis is trying to stand back up but Hartin is controlling him

Hartin stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hartin throws a sloppy head kick and Hartmanis moves out of range easily.
Eric Hartin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hartin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hartin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Hartmanis closes the distance and clinches.
Hartmanis stops a takedown attempt from Hartin.
Hartmanis tries for a takedown. No joy.
A body shot lands from Hartmanis.

Hartin breaks from the clinch.
Hartin throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hartmanis's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hartmanis defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hartin.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Hartin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hartin tries to clinch up.
Hartmanis misses with a double jab

and Hartin decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hartmanis's guard.
Eric Hartin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Hartin stands and steps away. Hartmanis gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Hartmanis lands with a nice body punch.
Hartin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hartin throws a head kick that half lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartmanis misses with a few strikes there.
Hartin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hartmanis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hartin's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Hartin duly obliges.
Hartin shoots in for a double leg but Hartmanis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hartin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hartmanis's waist but Hartmanis gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hartin off to one side.

Hartmanis closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Hartmanis on the inside.
Hartmanis lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hartmanis managing to block the knees to the body from Hartin.
Hartmanis lands with a short shot to the head.
Hartin has Hartmanis pressed against the cage, preventing Hartmanis from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hartmanis missing with knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Hartin.
Hartin manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Hartmanis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hartin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hartmanis circles away.
Hartmanis swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hartin.
Hartin shoots in for a takedown but Hartmanis shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hartin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Hartmanis moves into range and clinches up with Hartin.
A nice left hand lands by Hartmanis.
Nice body punch from Hartmanis.
Still in the clinch, Hartmanis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hartmanis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hartmanis has Hartin pushed against the cage.
Hartmanis is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hartin lands a body punch.
Hartmanis swings wildly with an uppercut but Hartin uses good head movement to avoid it.

Hartin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hartin moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hartmanis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Hartin gets a takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hartin is trying to control. Hartmanis wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Hartin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Eric Hartin's cut.
That's time! Hartin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Hartin walks into a left hand.

Hartin rushes Hartmanis and presses him up against the cage.
Hartin tries to pull guard but Hartmanis holds him up against the cage and eventually Hartin drops back down to his feet.
Hartmanis has Hartin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hartin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hartmanis prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hartmanis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hartin backwards.

Hartin pulls guard effortlessly.
Hartin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Hartin scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Hartmanis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hartin tries to clinch there but Hartmanis circles away.
Hartin has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Hartin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some wild striking there from Hartin.
Hartmanis throws a right and a left that Hartin avoids nicely.
Hartmanis throws a right and a left that Hartin avoids nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartmanis throws a series of strikes that have Hartin backpedaling.
Hartmanis moves in looking to clinch but Hartin pushes him off.
Hartmanis blocks a head kick by Hartin.

Hartin shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hartin wants to stand up but Hartmanis is controlling the position.
Hartin is pressing down on Hartmanis's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hartmanis is holding on for now.
Hartmanis really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hartin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Hartin seems to be looking for submissions.
Hartmanis trying to control but Hartin postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hartmanis keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Hartmanis looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hartin wants to control but Hartmanis is keeping him busy.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hartin fails to land the takedown.
Hartin fails to land the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartmanis throws a right hand that Hartin ducks under and follows up with a left that Hartin also avoids with ease.
Hartin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hartmanis sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Hartmanis takes the fight into the clinch.
Hartmanis tries to break the clinch but Hartin is controlling the position.
Hartmanis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hartin is defending well for now.

Hartin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hartin throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Hartin tries to keep at a distance but Hartmanis has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hartin managing to block the knees to the body from Hartmanis.
Hartmanis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hartmanis lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hartin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hartmanis pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hartmanis tries to clinch but Hartin moves away

and Hartin counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hartmanis's guard now.
Hartmanis wants to stand up but Hartin is controlling him.
Hartmanis has a closed guard, preventing Hartin from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hartmanis wants to stand up but Hartin is controlling him.
Hartin thows a big elbow that misses.
Hartin stays in close to Hartmanis's body and controls the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hartmanis can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hartin has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hartin trying to control the position from guard on top but Hartmanis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Hartin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hartin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Hartin!