PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between BRAVE HEART (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Hanner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hanner is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Bring It on!. The key to victory for BRAVE HEART has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

HEART
vs
Hanner

175 cm
21
205 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

180 cm
23
210 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

SPARTAN FIGHTWARE

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, BRAVE HEART!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Hanner!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Lou da Vinci and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
HEART misses with a head kick.
HEART misses with a wild combination.
HEART throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hanner drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hanner tries to close the distance and clinch but HEART swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
HEART tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hanner throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around HEART's waist but HEART gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hanner off to one side.
Hanner looks for a takedown but HEART sprawls well.
HEART stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and HEART wants it to stay on the feet.
BRAVE HEART has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Hanner.
HEART pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hanner shoots for a double leg takedown but HEART sprawls well. He's pushed Hanner's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
HEART misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
HEART sizes up Hanner with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hanner checks a leg kick.

Hanner throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. HEART was covering up waiting for the punch and Hanner finishes the takedown easily into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
HEART wants to stand up but Hanner is controlling him.
Hanner tries to free his leg and advance position but HEART is retaining full guard.
HEART keeping moving, preventing Hanner from controlling successfully.
HEART is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hanner is looking to work some ground and pound but HEART has wrist control.
HEART wants to stand up but Hanner is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
HEART misses with a hook.
Hanner shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with HEART but HEART pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hanner with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling HEART to score with a decent uppercut.
HEART pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from HEART misses.
Jab, jab by HEART - just one landing.
Hanner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from HEART.
Hanner shoots in and drives through. HEART sprawls well.
HEART throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hanner.
HEART throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
HEART throws a hook but Hanner blocks it.

Hanner feints and as HEART raises his hands in defense, Hanner changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanner is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
HEART has momentary wrist control but Hanner slips an elbow through the middle.
HEART wants to stand up but Hanner is controlling him.
Hanner lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hanner working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
HEART keeping moving, preventing Hanner from controlling successfully.
HEART wants to stand up but Hanner is controlling him.
Hanner trying to control the position from guard on top but HEART is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
HEART is looking to stand up but Hanner isn't so interested in that idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
HEART clobbers Hanner with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
HEART leaves Hanner with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
HEART throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
HEART throws a head kick that misses.

Hanner shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hanner is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hanner scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hanner takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hanner prevents HEART from standing back up.
Hanner moves nicely into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

BRAVE HEART dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

A head kick misses from HEART.
HEART throws a hook to the side of Hanner's head but Hanner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
HEART turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
HEART pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hanner fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
HEART lands with a hook. Hanner tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Some wild striking there from HEART.
Hanner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from HEART.
HEART pulls out of a head kick attempt.
HEART pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hanner shoots in for a double leg but HEART sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A big left from HEART misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
HEART pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hanner shoots for a takedown but HEART saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
BRAVE HEART has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Hanner.
HEART misses with a hook. Hanner ducked under it nicely.
Hanner takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
HEART displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
HEART misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
HEART keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Hanner shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
HEART wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hanner landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hanner sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hanner passes to side control.
HEART pushes Hanner away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Hanner gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Hanner in side control, just content to control the action for now.
HEART is working to avoid the ground and pound but Hanner connects with a decent elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanner landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
HEART is working to avoid the ground and pound but Hanner connects with a decent elbow.
HEART is pushing Hanner's head away, looking to escape. Hanner manages to hold on to the position though.

Hanner tries for a kimura but HEART is defending well.
HEART wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hanner is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. HEART knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Check out the look on Hanner's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Hanner landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Hanner creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Hanner lands a nice forearm strike.
HEART is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
HEART is working to avoid the ground and pound but Hanner connects with a decent elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hanner taking a breather here.
HEART prevents Hanner from improving position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that BRAVE HEART will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Hanner misses with a hook.
Hanner shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts HEART as he jumps to the side.
HEART tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hanner looks for a takedown but HEART sprawls well.
Hanner tries to score a power double leg takedown but HEART sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hanner somewhat.
BRAVE HEART has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Hanner.
HEART lands an overhand right.
HEART lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
HEART throws a head kick but Hanner moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
HEART connects with a jab.
BRAVE HEART seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hanner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hanner thows a body shot but no joy.

HEART gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hanner to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Hanner is looking to work some ground and pound but HEART has wrist control.
HEART wants to stand but Hanner is controlling the position.
Hanner postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
HEART wants to stand up but Hanner is controlling him.
Hanner has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hanner working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of HEART's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hanner sitting in guard here, content to control.
Joe Hanner has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
HEART wants to get back to his feet but Hanner is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hanner with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hanner forces his way into half guard.
HEART is looking to escape.
HEART is staying active underneath Hanner, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ground and pound from Hanner.
HEART is looking to escape.
Hanner winds up and cracks HEART with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanner looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
HEART is refusing to be controlled, as Hanner sits in half guard.
HEART wants to get back to his feet.
Hanner lands strikes from half guard.
Hanner lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
HEART is trying to stand up here but Hanner is controlling him well.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hanner shoots in but HEART avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hanner misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
HEART leaves Hanner with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by Hanner or perhaps it was just good defense by HEART which made him look bad.
A jab from HEART finds it's way through Hanner's defenses.
HEART tries a head kick but it misses.
A swing and a miss from HEART.
HEART looks to throw the jab but Hanner is out of range.
BRAVE HEART is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
HEART throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Hanner counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hanner cracks HEART with a big elbow.
Hanner working the head and body with strikes.
Joe Hanner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hanner working the head and body with strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Joe Hanner.
I think HEART 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... BRAVE HEART!