PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between jk Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon haul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jon haul is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Hart
vs
haul

225 cm
22
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
20
300 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid 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 New York, jk Hart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jon haul!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Joseph Jones and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
haul avoids the head kick by Hart.

Excellent takedown into side control there by haul.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
haul wants to control but Hart is keeping him busy.
Hart is trying to buck haul off.
haul wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hart keeps working.
Hart is pushing haul's head away, looking to escape. haul manages to hold on to the position though.

haul is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hart has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hart is trying to buck haul off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
haul scoring with punches and elbows.
Hart is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but haul has just dragged him back down to the mat.
haul scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Hart to see if he's OK.
Hart is looking to get back to his feet here but haul is keeping cool and he's managed to take Hart's back.
Hart is trying to stand back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Hart manages to stand up with haul still on his back. Eventually haul drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from haul.
Hart throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hart is breathing heavily.

Hart instigates a clinch.
Hart keeps the fight in the clinch, despite haul's efforts to push away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
haul tries to break free but Hart pushes him back against the cage.
Hart lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of haul backwards.
haul tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hart just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hart has haul pressed against the cage, preventing haul from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
haul jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hart walks away with a smile on his face. haul gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
jk Hart has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon haul.
Hart swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Hart has haul up against the cage in a clinch.

Hart manages to break the clinch.
Hart tries to close the distance and clinch but haul swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hart tries to clinch but haul is having none of it.

haul feints and as Hart raises his hands in defense, haul changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

haul is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hart keeping moving, preventing haul from controlling successfully.
haul won't allow Hart to get back to his feet.
haul is standing up over Hart. Hart looks to escape but haul dives into side control.
haul trying to control the position but Hart is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon haul dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

haul rushes Hart and presses him up against the cage.
haul fails to pull guard.

Hart breaks from the clinch.
Hart lands a high kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hart tries to clinch up.
Hart tries to clinch

and haul counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
haul throws a big right hand that misses.
haul is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hart is looking to stand up but haul isn't so interested in that idea.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
haul trying to control but Hart is working from the bottom.
Hart knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for haul on the ground.
Hart keeping full guard, as haul tries to pass.
haul wants to control from the top but Hart keeps moving.
haul controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
haul throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two 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.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nice takedown defense from Hart. No joy for haul on that attempt.
haul shoots for a takedown but Hart saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
jk Hart has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon haul.
Hart tries to clinch but haul is having none of it.
haul avoids the head kick by Hart.
jk Hart is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A punch combination from Hart misses.
Hart misses with a series of wild punches.
haul misses with a takedown attempt - Hart sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

haul darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
haul trying to control from half guard but Hart is working away.
haul is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
haul wants to control but Hart is keeping him busy.
Hart wants to stand back up but haul manages to pass into side control.
haul grinds an elbow into Hart's temple.
An elbow from haul crashes against the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
haul is looking to take a break and control but Hart is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hart pushes haul away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, haul gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
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 jk Hart will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

haul throws a head kick that misses.
jk Hart is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Hart darts in and clinches haul up against the cage.
Hart keeps the fight in the clinch, despite haul's efforts to push away.
haul is trying to break the clinch but Hart is controlling him.

Hart manages to break the clinch.
haul fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hart avoids it really well and circles away.
haul dives in and grabs Hart's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hart pushes down on haul's head and hops out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hart is looking to clinch but haul is avoiding it.
haul takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hart tries to clinch but haul moves out of range.
Hart tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hart misses with a head kick.
haul avoids the head kick by Hart.
Hart tries a head kick but it misses.
haul shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hart pinned against the cage. Hart gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
jk Hart has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon haul.
haul pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hart leaves haul with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Hart rushes haul and presses him up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hart lands an elbow just above haul 's eye.
haul jumps guard but Hart stands there with haul around his waist. haul gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
haul jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hart walks away with a smile on his face. haul gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A head kick by Hart misses
and haul counters with a head kick. That will keep Hart thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Hart throws a quick head kick that skims the top of haul's head.
haul looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hart is fending him off so far but haul persists. Nope, Hart circles away and we're back to standing.
Hart tries to bum rush haul with a series of wild strikes but haul uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

haul shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hart manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

haul is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
haul looking to pass the guard.
Hart keeping moving, preventing haul from controlling successfully.
Hart wants to stand but haul is controlling the position.
haul wants to control from the top but Hart keeps moving.

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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hart wants to stand but haul is controlling the position.
haul looking to pass the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nice takedown defense from Hart. No joy for haul on that attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to jk Hart.
I think Hart 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... jk Hart!