PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bret Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Thorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hart comes to the cage accompanied by Vertigo - U2. The crowd seem to be enjoying Thorn's choice of entrance music: AC/DC - TNT. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Mike Thorn enters the cage!

Hart
vs
Thorn

180 cm
29
198 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

180 cm
28
202 lbs
18 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bret Hart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Thorn!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, David Schapiro and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hart misses with a kick to the body.
Hart misses with an uppercut. Thorn saw that one coming.
A swing and a miss from Hart.
Thorn jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hart throws a right hand that misses
and Hart takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hart misses with a body shot.
Thorn misses with a right hand
and Hart counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hart rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Thorn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hart fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thorn manages to avoid it.
Hart tests Thorn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bret Hart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hart connects with a single shot there.
Thorn thows a body shot but no joy.
Hart swings widly with a right hand
and Thorn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hart throws a combination that misses
and Thorn counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hart throws a lazy uppercut
and Hart takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hart throws a right hand that misses
and Thorn counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A clash of legs there as Thorn blocks the low kick.
Hart throws a poor cross that misses
and Thorn counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sloppy strikes from Hart. Those never looked like landing.

Hart feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hart accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hart with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hart cracks Thorn with a solid left hand.
Hart trying to control the position from guard on top but Thorn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hart engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hart accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Thorn is on top in guard.
Hart is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hart trying to control from Thorn's half guard. Thorn has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Hart stopping the sweep attempt from Thorn.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart postures up in Thorn's guard and throws a big left but Thorn blocks it.
Hart trying to control but Thorn is working from the bottom.
Thorn is pulling down on Hart's head to control his posture.
Thorn keeping moving, preventing Hart from controlling successfully.
Hart has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Thorn keeping full guard, as Hart tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Hart pushing down on Thorn's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hart misses with a head shot. Thorn uses the momentum to regain guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Thorn keeping full guard, as Hart tries to pass.
Hart with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hart throws and elbow that misses. Thorn uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hart's guard. Nice move by Thorn!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bret Hart will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Thorn misses with a shot to the body
and Hart counters with a nice body shot.
Thorn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hart ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Thorn shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hart as he avoids it easily.
Thorn takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Thorn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hart.
Hart comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hart fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hart throws a right hand that misses

and Thorn counters with a single leg into guard. Hart didn't expect that.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hart is on top in guard.
Thorn has momentary wrist control but Hart slips an elbow through the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hart tries to free his leg and advance position but Thorn is retaining full guard.
Hart loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hart looking to pass the guard.
Hart loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hart postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hart is in close to Thorn's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Thorn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hart missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hart postures up in Thorn's guard and throws a big left but Thorn blocks it.

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 trying to control the position from guard on top but Thorn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hart throwing strikes from guard but Thorn blocks nicely.
Hart advances to half guard.
Hart slips a nice elbow through Thorn's hands, connecting with Thorn's forehead.
Hart slows the pace down in half guard.
Hart trying to mount his opponent but Thorn defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Thorn defending well though.
Hart thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Thorn to regain full guard.
Hart looking to pass the guard.
Hart looking to sit in guard and control but Thorn gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

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.
Thorn is looking to work some ground and pound but Hart has wrist control.
Thorn cracks Hart with a solid left hand.
Thorn won't allow Hart to get back to his feet.
Thorn stopping the sweep attempt from Hart.
Thorn connects with a couple of short punches.
Hart wants to get back to his feet but Thorn is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Hart is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Thorn throws and elbow that misses. Hart uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Thorn's guard. Nice move by Hart!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bret Hart dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Thorn shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hart sprawls well. Hart wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Thorn gets slowly back to his feet.
Hart misses with a few strikes there.
Thorn misses with a double jab
and Hart cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thorn throws a hook to the side of Hart's head but Hart sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thorn on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hart scores with a one two! Thorn had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Thorn avoids the head kick by Hart.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorn throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hart counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hart avoids the body shot from Thorn.
Thorn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hart.
Hart throws a body kick that misses.
Hart rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Thorn counters with a series of strikes. Hart will be more careful next time no doubt.
Thorn gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Hart counter with a right hand.
Hart uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thorn.
Thorn takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hart blocks a jab.
Hart with a poor takedown
and Thorn counters with a stiff right hand.
Hart's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Thorn connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hart scrambles back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hart scores with a jab to the head.
Hart misses with a low kick.
Hart misses with a right hand
and Thorn counters with a left to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Thorn blocks the leg kick.
Thorn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hart throws out the jab.
Hart misses with a hook to the body
letting Thorn counter with a right hand.
Hart throws a series of punches but Thorn avoids them all with ease.
Nice shot lands for Hart.
Thorn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hart sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bret Hart is winning the standup battle so far.
Hart misses with a looping left.
Hart throws the left hand but Thorn avoids the punch easily.
Mike Thorn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorn ducks under a wild hook from Hart.
Thorn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hart moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hart throws an overhand right that lands on Thorn's shoulder, as Thorn tries to avoid the shot.
Hart throws a poor cross that misses
and Thorn counters with a nice body shot.
Hart tries to move into range but Thorn moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hart misses with a double jab
and Thorn counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hart throws an off balance right hand
and Thorn counters with a nice body shot.
Thorn slips a straight right by Hart.
Thorn misses with a hook
and Hart counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thorn misses with a two punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hart rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Thorn counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The fighters circling - Thorn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thorn takes a swing at Hart's ribcage but misses.
Nice shot lands for Thorn.
Bret Hart is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hart throws a lazy uppercut
and Thorn counters with a left to the body.
Hart paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hart defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Thorn.
Bret Hart has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Thorn.
Thorn throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Thorn misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hart counters with a nice body shot.
A left lands for Hart.
Thorn throws a sloppy body shot
and Hart counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bret Hart showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hart has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27

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