PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bret Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and matt hamill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bret Hart had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 207.7lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Hart
vs
hamill

190 cm
20
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bret Hart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, matt hamill!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hart shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. hamill manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
hamill is trying to control the position but Hart postures up.
hamill preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
hamill looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hart is one step ahead there.
Hart tries to free his leg and advance position but hamill is retaining full guard.
hamill is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up. matt hamill was stalling too much, according to the referee.
hamill tries for a takedown but Hart circles away easily

and Hart counters with a nice double leg into guard.
hamill trying to keep a closed guard but Hart is proving a slippery customer.
hamill keeping moving, preventing Hart from controlling successfully.
hamill has control of Hart's left arm, preventing Hart from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. matt hamill wasn't active enough on the ground.
hamill wants to clinch
and Hart counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. hamill is lucky that one didn't land flush.

Hart moves into the clinch.
Hart has hamill pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. hamill manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Hart jumps guard and drags hamill to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Hart working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from hamill.
hamill trying to control but Hart is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hart can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as hamill controls the pace.
Hart has his hands on hamill's head, controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

hamill clinches up against the cage.
hamill wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hart as hamill tries to tie him up.
Hart stops a takedown attempt from hamill.
Hart tries for a takedown but hamill manages to get underhooks.
Hart wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bret Hart. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hart is breathing heavily.
Hart is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

hamill successfully pulls guard.
hamill looking for a sweep. Not yet hamill, not yet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hart wants to pass the guard but hamill is keeping the position.
hamill bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hart's guard.
hamill preventing the sweep.
Hart being controlled here, momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart keeping moving, preventing hamill from controlling successfully.
hamill slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up. matt hamill was stalling too much, according to the referee.
hamill shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Hart counters with a shoot takedown. hamill fights it but they end up in guard.
Hart throws a big right hand that misses.
Hart trying to control but hamill is working from the bottom.
hamill pulls Hart in to control the position.
hamill trying to keep a closed guard but Hart is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Hart trying to control the position from guard on top but hamill is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

hamill closes the distance and clinches.

hamill breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hart looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

hamill looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Hart!
Hart keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
hamill content just to control the position here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bret Hart dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Hart shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. hamill defends it nicely.
hamill throws a nice looking combination but Hart bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Hart scores a takedown into full mount!
hamill is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
hamill is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Hart is staying active.
hamill is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The referee warns hamill that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Hart sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
hamill is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
hamill is desperately trying to improve his position but Hart has a good base and remains in mount.
Hart dominating with strikes here.
Hart looking to ground and pound but hamill is blocking nicely.
Hart content just to control the position here.
hamill is desperately trying to improve his position but Hart has a good base and remains in mount.
hamill looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Hart trying to control but he's not successful this time.
hamill wants to hold on but Hart pushes him away.
hamill throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Hart knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for hamill on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Hart looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
hamill is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hart trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Hart is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. hamill can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
hamill is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hart lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Hart tries to control but hamill wriggling away.
hamill's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart looking to control but hamill is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
hamill tries to hold on but Hart pushes him away.
hamill regains half guard.
Hart trying to pass the guard but hamill defending well.
hamill wants to improve his position but Hart is controlling well.
hamill wants to control but Hart is keeping busy.
hamill moves into full guard.
hamill tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hart trying to control the position from guard on top but hamill is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
hamill manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hart manages to get himself to full guard.

hamill decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hart, up you get!
Bret Hart is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

hamill changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hart looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

hamill has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
matt hamill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
hamill throws a head kick that misses.
Hart tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but hamill swivels and escapes.
hamill shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Hart counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
hamill trying to control from the bottom.
hamill wants to get back to full guard.
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 Bret Hart will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Hart shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Hart tries to control but hamill wriggling away.
hamill gets back to half guard.
hamill is pressing down on Hart's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hart trying to control the position from guard on top but hamill is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
hamill striking off his back but it's not causing Hart any problems.
hamill managing to control the position.
hamill wants to sweep but no luck.
hamill wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hart works over hamill with some ground and pound from guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
hamill utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
hamill controlling the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

OK we're going to have a standup here. matt hamill hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
hamill looks to clinch

and Hart holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hart tries to pull guard but hamill won't allow it.
Hart can't get the takedown.
Hart looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bret Hart. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hart misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Hart gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
hamill working a defensive guard here.
Hart has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
hamill tries to land a sweep but no joy.
hamill is looking to stand up but Hart isn't so interested in that idea.
hamill is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
hamill bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hart's guard.
hamill trying to control the position from guard on top but Hart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
hamill is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
hamill with a nice head shot there.
Hart controls hamill momentarily but hamill frees himself.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
hamill wants to clinch

and Hart counters with a shoot takedown. hamill fights it but they end up in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hart stops hamill from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
hamill is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
hamill keeping full guard, as Hart tries to pass.
hamill is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hart is controlling him.
hamill keeping full guard, as Hart tries to pass.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
hamill is controlling Hart's posture.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by matt hamill.

hamill has taken the fight to the clinch.
hamill wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hart is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hart tries for a takedown but hamill manages to get underhooks.
Hart tries to pull guard but hamill won't allow it.
Hart jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as hamill walks away with a smile on his face. Hart gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Hart gets tackled into the cage by hamill. hamill maintains the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hart has hamill pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Hart pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending hamill tumbling to the mat - Hart dives into hamill's guard.
hamill is pulling down on Hart's head to control his posture.
Hart trying to control but hamill is working from the bottom.

hamill escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hart gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hart is looking to stand up but hamill won't let him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
hamill utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hart trying to control the position from guard on top but hamill is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
hamill is trying to control the position but Hart postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bret Hart showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hart, 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 Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bret Hart!