PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thunder Lips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bret Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lips's entrance music is Burning down the House by Talking Heads. A fine choice. Thunder Lips has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lips
vs
Hart

193 cm
20
220 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

187 cm
23
219 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Very confident

Balco Boys - Hilo
Balco Boys Battle Gear

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Thunder Lips!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bret Hart!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lips throws a jab but it's blocked by Hart.
Lips throws out a powerful jab.
Lips stuffs the takedown.
Lips lands a nice hook to Hart's body. Hart takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Horrible takedown by Hart or perhaps it was just good defense by Lips which made him look bad.
Lips misses with a series of wild punches.
Lips lands a glancing blow to the side of Hart's head.
A left lands for Lips.
Lips lands a really nice looking cross but Hart seems unphased.
Hart uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lips.
Nice shot lands for Lips.
Lips stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lips wants it to stay on the feet.
Thunder Lips has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bret Hart.
Hart fails with a takedown attempt.
Lips keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lips throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hart on the side of the head.
Lips connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lips lands with an uppercut that bounces Hart off the cage and back into rage.
Lips moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hart.
Lips lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hart circles away quickly and effectively.
Hart tries for a takedown but Lips sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lips.
Lips displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hart.
Lips with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lips swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hart.
Hart is trying desperately to land a takedown but Lips is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Hart.
Hart shoots in but no luck this time.

Hart shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hart showed some decent athleticism there.
Hart looks gassed!
Lips keeping control of the position.
Hart throwing shots but Lips is blocking nicely.
Hart thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lips's head.

Hart is working for a submission of some sort.
Lips gets back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lips controlling the position.
Hart working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hart stopping the sweep attempt from Lips.
Hart postures up.
Hart loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hart thows a big elbow that misses.
Hart postures up.
Lips is really struggling to control Hart but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Hart throws a big right hand that misses.
Lips avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lips controls Hart momentarily but Hart frees himself.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Thunder Lips just wasn't active enough.
Lips lands a jab to the head.
Lips scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hart in his tracks.
A jab from Lips does it's job there.
Hart keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hart avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lips throws a big shot that misses.
Lips is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hart tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lips sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hart somewhat.
Lips lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thunder Lips dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Lips getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jab from Lips.
Lips cracks Hart with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lips ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Lips.
Lips ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lips is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lips scores with a punch to the head.
Lips with a hook.
Lips comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lips.
Lips dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lips tries to bum rush Hart with a series of wild strikes but Hart uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hart is breathing heavily.
Hart gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hart moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Hart scores a takedown into full mount!
Lips is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hart thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Hart thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hart punishing his opponent with strikes.
Lips is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lips working to try and regain half guard.
Lips is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hart has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Lips's face.

Hart moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Lips has worked his arm free - good work by Lips!

Hart tries for a kimura but Lips is defending well.
Hart throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Lips is trying to get back to half guard.
Hart working the strikes but Lips uses the opportunity to regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lips avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hart.
Lips is in trouble now - Hart has advanced to mount!
A nice elbow there by Hart.
Hart throwing strikes here but Lips is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Lips is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Hart thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Hart unloads with some shots from mount but Lips bucks and avoids them well.
Hart is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Lips can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Hart breaks from Lips's wrist control and lands an elbow.

Hart is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Lips has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Lips!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lips tries to stand but Hart is controlling from the bottom.
Hart controlling the position.
Hart tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lips trying to control the position from guard on top but Hart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lips tries to free his leg and advance position but Hart is retaining full guard.
Lips trying to control but Hart is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thunder Lips dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Lips will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hart slips under a jab from Lips.
Lips misses with a body shot.
Hart steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lips.
Lips throws the left hand but Hart avoids the punch easily.
Lips slaps away a takedown attempt from Hart, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hart tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lips swivels and escapes.
Hart on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lips connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hart. Hart circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lips dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hart takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lips listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Thunder Lips seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lips lands a slapping body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lips.
Hart moves out of range of the strikes.
Lips lands a right hook to the body.
Lips lands a right hook to the body.
Hart will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Thunder Lips has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bret Hart.
Lips works Hart's body with a nice hook.
Lips lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Lips lands with a nice body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lips scores with a shot to the body.
Thunder Lips is winning the standup battle so far.
Lips scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lips ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lips.
Lips thuds a left hand into Hart's body.
Hart has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hart walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hart takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Lips lands a glancing blow to the side of Hart's head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lips.
Lips scores with a nice strike.
Lips connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lips lands an overhand right.
Hart is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lips.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Thunder Lips is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hart takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lips lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hart backs up against the cage.

Hart is rocked!
Lips keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hart is still on wobbly legs! Can Lips finish him?
Lips tests Hart's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lips.
Lips thuds his right hand into Hart's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hart on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hart needs to keep his hands up - Lips had a free shot at his head there.
Lips connects with the punch.
Nice jab there from Lips.
Thunder Lips is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hart takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hart seems to have recovered his senses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lips lands a nice hook to Hart's body. Hart takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lips lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hart misses with a takedown attempt - Lips sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hart takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sloppy strikes from Lips. Those never looked like landing.
Lips lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lips lands an overhand right.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hart takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lips jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bret Hart has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lips scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

And that's the end of the fight!
Thunder Lips showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lips, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thunder Lips!