PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bart Meesters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaredd Hartt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Hartt's choice of entrance music: Crank That (Soulja Boy) by Soulja Boy Tell'em. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Meesters
vs
Hartt

180 cm
26
145 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

225 cm
25
136 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bart Meesters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jaredd Hartt!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meesters avoids the head kick by Hartt.
Meesters really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Meesters dives in and grabs Hartt's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hartt pushes down on Meesters's head and hops out.

Hartt gets caught flat footed, as Meesters shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Meesters pushes down on Hartt's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Meesters controlling the pace.
Hartt really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Meesters. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Meesters is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Meesters is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hartt is defending against the submission attempts here by Meesters.
Meesters has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meesters controlling the pace for now.
A nice elbow there by Meesters.

Meesters throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Hartt has his hands clasped together but Meesters breaks the hold and Hartt is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Meesters!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bart Meesters!