PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chad Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mal Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hart
vs
Reynolds

190 cm
33
255 lbs
22 - 6 - 2

210 cm
32
250 lbs
20 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

Revolution Fatigues
Crippler's Corner

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Revolution Fatigues

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 22 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Chad Hart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mal Reynolds!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reynolds throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Reynolds. Hart shrugs it off though.
Reynolds scores with a kick to the midsection.
Reynolds cracks a nice hook into Hart's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reynolds lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Reynolds catches Hart with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Reynolds's corner calls for a 1-2. Reynolds obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Reynolds pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reynolds tries to score with a low kick but Hart moves his leg out of the way.

Hart closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Reynolds to the mat! Reynolds manages to get full guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Hart trying to control the position from guard on top but Reynolds is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hart is really struggling to control Reynolds but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Hart is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Reynolds really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hart. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hart won't allow Reynolds to sweep him here.

Chad Hart has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Hart pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Reynolds throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

It looks like Chad Hart has been cut.
Reynolds tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Reynolds looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hart digs a good body shot into Reynolds's ribs.
A shot to the body from Hart misses
and Reynolds counters with a good low kick that Hart was not able to check.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reynolds connects with a single shot there.
Mal Reynolds is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hart misses with a lunging right hand
and Reynolds makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Hart really felt that one!
Hart misses with a hook.
A slapping leg kick lands for Reynolds.
Hart steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reynolds.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hart on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nice defenses there by Hart.
Hart will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Reynolds thows a left - swing and a miss!
A slow jab from Hart misses its intended target.
Reynolds misses with a head kick.
Reynolds lands a really nice looking cross but Hart seems unphased.
Reynolds throws a hook but Hart blocks it.
Reynolds throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hart sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hart throws the left hand but Reynolds avoids the punch easily.
Hart thows a body shot but no joy.

Hart closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Reynolds's guard.
Hart is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hart stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Reynolds swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds being controlled here, momentarily.
Hart is looking to work some ground and pound but Reynolds has wrist control.

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.
Reynolds keeping moving, preventing Hart from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Chad Hart.
Hart throws a body punch but Reynolds moves out of range.
Reynolds connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Reynolds gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hart to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Hart stands up over Reynolds, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hart is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Reynolds keeping full guard, as Hart tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mal Reynolds dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chad Hart's cut.
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.

Reynolds takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hart uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hart blocks a jab.
Reynolds scores with a head kick.
Reynolds defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hart.
Reynolds connects with an inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reynolds misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hart takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Reynolds on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hart lands a jab to the nose.
Hart is trying hard to land a takedown here. Reynolds sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Reynolds lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hart misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reynolds.
Reynolds misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hart ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice sprawl there from Reynolds as Hart shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chad Hart. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds lands with an uppercut that bounces Hart off the cage and back into range.
Reynolds avoids the body shot from Hart.
Reynolds lands the left hand.
Hart throws a low kick but it's checked well by Reynolds.

Hart drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Reynolds manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hart's best efforts.
Reynolds is in trouble now - Hart has advanced to mount!
Hart sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hart lands a heavy elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hart landing strikes, looking to finish!
Hart controlling from the full mount.
Hart with a couple of short strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart trying to control but Reynolds is having none of it.
Hart controlling his opponent.
Hart tries to control but Reynolds wriggling away.
Hart lands with some strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds is squirming around, avoiding Hart's attempts to control the action.
Chad Hart overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hart controlling from the full mount.
Hart landing strikes from the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chad Hart dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chad Hart's cut.
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.
Reynolds avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hart.
Hart has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hart with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hart wants to lay and pray for a moment but Reynolds keeps working.
Hart is looking to advance position but Reynolds won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hart is trying to control. Reynolds wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Chad Hart.
Hart scores with a shot to the body.
Hart thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hart fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Reynolds uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hart.
Reynolds uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hart.
Hart takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hart moves out of range as Reynolds strikes.
Hart fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reynolds manages to avoid it.
Hart ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Reynolds takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reynolds listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hart swings for the body but Reynolds moves out of range.
Hart waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Reynolds.
Reynolds avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big left from Reynolds misses.
Hart looks to score with a jab to the body but Reynolds is just out of range.
Reynolds tries to land a front kick but Hart steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hart lands a slapping body shot.
Hart scores with a jab to the head.
Hart throws an overhand right that lands on Reynolds's shoulder, as Reynolds tries to avoid the shot.
Both fighters circling a little - Reynolds finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Reynolds slips under a jab.
Hart cracks Reynolds with a good jab.
Hart shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Reynolds as he avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reynolds clobbers Hart with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hart ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reynolds moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds feints and then cracks Hart's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hart down.
The fighters circling - Reynolds throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Reynolds throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Reynolds takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hart throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Reynolds lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mal Reynolds seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hart digs a good body shot into Reynolds's ribs.
A telegraphed right hand from Hart misses the target.
Reynolds lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Reynolds scores with a nice head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reynolds staying out of range there.
Reynolds feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hart's calf.
Reynolds steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hart.
Reynolds throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hart swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hart misses with a hook.
Reynolds is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Reynolds comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Reynolds has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hart misses with a takedown attempt - Reynolds sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hart blocks a head kick by Reynolds.
Reynolds misses with a low kick as Hart jumps back.

Hart shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Reynolds keeping full guard, as Hart tries to pass.
Hart is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Reynolds is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chad Hart showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hart has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chad Hart!
A very excited looking Chad Hart made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.