PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edmundo Vascaino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bret Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hart has chosen The Sharpshooter as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Vascaino
vs
Hart

199 cm
25
258 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

185 cm
29
224 lbs
13 - 11 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edmundo Vascaino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bret Hart!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hart shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hart throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hart throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vascaino works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hart in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vascaino is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Vascaino utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vascaino knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hart on the ground.
Hart postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vascaino is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hart landing some decent shots from guard.
Hart has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hart is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hart trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hart in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vascaino wants to stand up but Hart is controlling him.
Hart working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hart passes into half guard.
Vascaino is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hart scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hart thows a huge punch but Vascaino dodges it nicely.
Vascaino avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hart.
Hart slips a nice elbow through Vascaino's hands, connecting with Vascaino's forehead.
Hart thows a huge punch but Vascaino dodges it nicely.
Vascaino is breathing heavily.
Hart not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hart throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hart throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hart not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hart missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hart not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hart sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vascaino defending well though.
Hart winds up and cracks Vascaino with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hart missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Vascaino keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hart not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hart missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hart working the head and body with strikes.
Hart thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vascaino's head.
Nice strikes from Hart there.
Vascaino on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Vascaino tries to get out of the position.
Vascaino blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hart.
Ground and pound from Hart.
Hart takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hart takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Vascaino blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hart.
Vascaino keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hart throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hart throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hart throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Vascaino keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hart lands strikes from half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vascaino keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hart thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vascaino's head.
Hart throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Vascaino avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hart.
Hart missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hart is nestled in close to Vascaino, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hart throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hart working over Vascaino with some ground and pound. Vascaino looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
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 changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vascaino tries to avoid it but Hart manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vascaino to the ground. Vascaino escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Vascaino moves in looking to clinch but Hart pushes him off.
Hart fails with the takedown

and Vascaino counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Vascaino lands a nice elbow.
Vascaino misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vascaino misses with some punches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Vascaino.
Nice elbow from Vascaino.
Vascaino creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hart blocking some punches.

Hart has Vascaino 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 Vascaino tumbling to the mat - Hart dives into Vascaino's guard.
Hart working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hart trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vascaino can't keep his opponent in guard - Hart advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Vascaino has hold of Hart's hands but Hart slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hart scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vascaino keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hart thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Vascaino blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hart.
Vascaino avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hart.
Hart throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bret Hart has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vascaino pushes Hart off looking to stand but Hart dives back in and keeps control.
Vascaino avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hart.
Hart missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hart not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Vascaino keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hart thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hart drops an elbow to the side of Vascaino's head.
Vascaino blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hart.
Hart scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hart thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vascaino's head.
Hart not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Vascaino pushes Hart off looking to stand but Hart dives back in and keeps control.
Hart not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hart is nestled in close to Vascaino, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nice strikes from Hart there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hart thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hart is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hart scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hart takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hart working the head and body with strikes.
Hart scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hart is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hart looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hart takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hart not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hart thows a huge punch but Vascaino dodges it nicely.
Vascaino taking some punishment here, with Hart in his half guard.
Hart thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hart missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Vascaino blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hart.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hart throwing shots but Vascaino is blocking nicely.
Hart looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Vascaino with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hart thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vascaino's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bret Hart showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Hart misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Vascaino tries to clinch there but Hart circles away.

Hart throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Vascaino tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hart is in Vascaino's guard.
Hart throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vascaino works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hart throws a big right hand that misses.
Hart throwing strikes from guard but Vascaino blocks nicely.
Vascaino avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hart working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Vascaino's head.
Hart trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hart stands up over Vascaino, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hart working some strikes from top position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hart throwing strikes from guard but Vascaino blocks nicely.
Hart postures up in Vascaino's guard and throws a big left but Vascaino blocks it.
Hart cracks Vascaino with a solid left hand.
Hart throwing strikes but missing.
Hart postures up in Vascaino's guard and throws a big left but Vascaino blocks it.
Hart postures up in Vascaino's guard and throws a big left but Vascaino blocks it.
Hart throwing strikes but missing.
Hart missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hart with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hart postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hart chips away with some ground and pound.
Hart lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hart trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hart has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vascaino utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hart scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hart throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vascaino works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hart missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hart throwing strikes from guard but Vascaino blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart distracts Vascaino with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hart throwing strikes but missing.
Edmundo Vascaino has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hart makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hart loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hart accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hart thows a big elbow that misses.
Hart throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vascaino works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hart working some strikes from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hart thows a big elbow that misses.
Hart throwing strikes from guard but Vascaino blocks nicely.
Hart missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vascaino will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hart trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hart throwing strikes from guard but Vascaino blocks nicely.
Hart thows a big elbow that misses.
Bret Hart is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hart sitting in guard here, content to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bret Hart comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hart winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 24:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 24:30

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