PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brett Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Cole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hart comes to the ring accompanied by Bret Hart theme Song. Brett Hart has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hart
vs
Cole

225 cm
21
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

178 cm
23
187 lbs
3 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brett Hart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Travis Cole!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Nard Betker and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hart bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Hart looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hart is looking to take a break and control but Cole is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cole manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hart's best efforts.

Hart wants to work for an arm triangle but Cole is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cole is trying to stand back up but Hart is controlling him
Hart will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Cole is defending against the submission attempts here by Hart.
Cole wants to get back to his feet.

Cole pushes Hart off and gets back to his feet.
Hart closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Cole shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hart really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hart won't allow Cole to sweep him here.

Hart drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Cole manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hart has Cole in his guard.
Hart wants to stand but Cole is controlling the position.
Hart is breathing heavily.
Cole tries to stand but Hart is controlling from the bottom.
Hart keeping moving, preventing Cole from controlling successfully.

Hart looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Cole is defending well. Hart quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Cole has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Hart celebrates on the ropes, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brett Hart!