PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elliot Hopper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bret Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hopper's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Pokerface. Hart has chosen The Sharpshooter as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hopper
vs
Hart

210 cm
29
281 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

185 cm
30
224 lbs
16 - 11 - 0

BJJ Blue 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 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elliot Hopper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bret Hart!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hopper misses with a series of wild punches.
Hopper stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hopper wants it to stay on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hart.
Hopper throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hart sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hart shoots in but no luck this time.
Elliot Hopper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bret Hart.
Hopper misses with a wild combination.
Hart shoots in and drives through. Hopper sprawls well.
Hopper stuffs the takedown.

Hart shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hopper manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Hart postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hopper utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hopper working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hart.
Hopper wants to sweep but no luck.
Hopper working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hart.
Hopper wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopper avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hopper on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hopper tries to get out of the position.
Hart with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hopper looking for a sweep. Not yet Hopper, not yet.
Hopper wants to stand but Hart is controlling the position.
Hopper is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hart throwing strikes from guard but Hopper blocks nicely.
Hopper tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hart has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hart slips nicely into half guard.
Hopper knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hart on the ground.
Hart not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hart is looking to advance position but Hopper won't allow it.
Hopper wants to get back to full guard.
Hart working over Hopper with some ground and pound. Hopper looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hopper wants to get back to full guard.
Hopper is looking to escape.
Hart thows a huge punch but Hopper dodges it nicely.
Hart thows a huge punch but Hopper dodges it nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hopper wants to control but Hart is keeping busy.
Hopper blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hart.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hart thows a huge punch but Hopper dodges it nicely.
Hopper blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hart.
Hart not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hart thows a huge punch but Hopper dodges it nicely.
Hart prevents Hopper from standing back up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hart lands a nice short elbow.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hart connects with a nice short shot to Hopper's temple.
Hart throwing shots but Hopper is blocking nicely.
Hopper avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hart.
Hart thows a huge punch but Hopper dodges it nicely.
Hart thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hopper's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hart thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hopper's head.
Hopper keeping hold of Hart's head, controlling as best he can.
Hart missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hopper is breathing heavily.
Hopper has hold of Hart's hands but Hart slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hopper tries to roll over but Hart keeps him under control.
Hopper controlling the position for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hart missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hart connects with a nice short shot to Hopper's temple.
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.

Hopper misses with a two punch combination.
Hart looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hopper misses with a few strikes there.
Hopper works over Hart's head and body with a nice combination.

It looks like Bret Hart has been cut.
Horrible takedown by Hart or perhaps it was just good defense by Hopper which made him look bad.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Hopper escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hopper uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hart has time to react.
Hopper lands a glancing blow to the side of Hart's head.
Hopper throws a big shot that misses.
Hart takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

Hart is rocked!
Hart is breathing heavily.

Hopper moves into the clinch.
Hart is still on wobbly legs! Can Hopper finish him?
A frustrated look appears on Hopper's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hopper is trying to maintain a safe position but Hart gets an underhook and turns Hopper into the cage.

Hart is trying to trip Hopper. He has hold of a leg but Hopper is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Hart persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Hart seems to have recovered his senses.
Hart won't allow Hopper to sweep him here.
Hopper not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hart postures up in Hopper's guard and throws a big left but Hopper blocks it.
Hart throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hart in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hart working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hart throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bret Hart has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hopper looking for a sweep. Not yet Hopper, not yet.
Hopper will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hart throwing strikes from guard but Hopper blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hart accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hart throws a strike but Hopper rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hopper looking to sit in guard and control but Hart gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hart throwing strikes but missing.
Hopper seems keen to control Hart's posture.
Hart distracts Hopper with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hart throwing strikes but missing.
Hopper utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hart working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hart trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hart pushing down on Hopper's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hart thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hopper's head.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Hart. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Hart sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hopper defending well though.
Hopper avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hart.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hart connects with a nice short shot to Hopper's temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopper wants to get back to his feet.
Hart thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hopper's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hart lands with a punch from half guard.
Hart thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hopper's head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hart lands a nice short elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hart throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hopper blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hart.
Hart sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hopper defending well though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hopper blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hart.
Hart thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hopper's head.
Hopper trying to control here.
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 Elliot Hopper will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bret Hart's cut.
That's time! Hopper's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Hart shoots for a takedown but Hopper saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hart shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hopper as he jumps to the side.
Hopper is looking to clinch.
Hopper misses with the combination.
Hopper lands with a cross.
Hart closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hopper circles away.
Elliot Hopper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bret Hart.
Hart showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hopper.
Elliot Hopper is winning the standup battle so far.
Hart fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hart fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hart looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hopper is fending him off so far but Hart persists. Nope, Hopper circles away and we're back to standing.
Hopper throws a right and a left that Hart avoids nicely.
Hopper throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hopper is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopper connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hopper closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hart walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hopper misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hart keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hopper.
Hopper misses with a looping left.

Hart fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hopper sprawls well initially but Hart persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hart not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hopper is controlling Hart's position as best he can from this difficult position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice strikes from Hart there.
Hopper is looking for a sweep. Hart is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hart missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopper avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hart.
Hart seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hart sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hopper defending well though.
Hart prevents Hopper from improving his position.
Hart misses with a head shot. Hopper uses the momentum to regain guard.
Hart is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hart preventing the sweep.
Hart wants to pass the guard but Hopper is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hopper works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hopper utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hart trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hopper controlling Hart's posture.
Hopper preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hart postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hopper looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hart landing some decent shots from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hart postures up in Hopper's guard and throws a big left but Hopper blocks it.
Hopper not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hart with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hopper avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hart postures up and lands a big shot to Hopper's brow.
Hart postures up in Hopper's guard and throws a big left but Hopper blocks it.
Hopper preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hart in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hart loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hopper manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hart manages to get himself to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bret Hart.
I think Hart has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29

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