PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between David Hollywood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bret Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hollywood comes to the cage accompanied by Bang! - Shooting star (Alex Megane Remix) . Hart is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Vertigo - U2. David Hollywood is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Hollywood
vs
Hart

188 cm
35
196 lbs
32 - 14 - 0

180 cm
33
198 lbs
18 - 8 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Popeye’s Spinach - 159 + 158 Proof Supps
Conviction

5th Round Clothing

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 32 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, David Hollywood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bret Hart!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Columbo Gatti and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hart uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hollywood.
Hart throws a lazy right hand but Hollywood sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hart checks a low kick from Hollywood.
Hart throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hollywood cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hart lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hollywood has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hollywood and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hart slips under a jab.
Hollywood lands a jab.
Hart chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hollywood can pounce on him.
Hart needs to keep his hands up - Hollywood had a free shot at his head there.
Good standup being displayed there by Hart as he connects with a hook.
Hart connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hollywood misses with a low kick.
Hollywood has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hollywood misses with a straight left.
David Hollywood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollywood throws the kick towards the body but Hart avoids it.
Hollywood connects with an inside leg kick.
Hart avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hart with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hollywood to score with a decent uppercut.
Hart slips under a jab from Hollywood.
Hart avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hart on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hollywood slips a jab from Hart.
Hollywood misses with a jab to the body

and Hart counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hart not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hart throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hart seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hollywood does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hart has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hart sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hollywood defending well though.
Hart sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hollywood defending well though.
Hart with the ground and pound but Hollywood uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Hart trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hart throws a strike but Hollywood rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hollywood stopping the sweep attempt from Hart.
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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hollywood works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hart is looking to work some ground and pound but Hollywood has wrist control.
Hollywood wants to sweep but no luck.
Hart throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hollywood works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hart in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hart throwing strikes but missing.
Hollywood wants to stand and escape but Hart is having none of it.
Hart trying to control the position from guard on top but Hollywood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hart throwing strikes from guard but Hollywood blocks nicely.
Hollywood is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hart sitting in guard, not really doing much.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hollywood thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bret Hart dominated that round.
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.

Hollywood misses with a hook
and Hart counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A head kick misses from Hollywood.
Hollywood takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hollywood scores with a jab.
Good shot there by Hollywood.
Hart takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hollywood takes a swing at Hart's ribcage but misses.
Hollywood wants to slow Hart down by chopping away at his legs.
Hart looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hollywood is fending him off so far but Hart persists. Nope, Hollywood circles away and we're back to standing.
Hart blocks a low kick nicely.
Hollywood connects with a right hand. Hart shakes it off.
That kick from Hart tenderised Hollywood's leg. Hollywood is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hollywood lands a head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hart just misses with a punch to the body.
Hollywood throws a looping overhand right but Hart ducks down to avoid it.
Hart takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hollywood connects with a solid leg kick.
Hollywood throws a head kick that misses.
Hollywood feints and then cracks Hart's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hart down.
Hart shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hollywood sprawls well. Hollywood wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hart gets slowly back to his feet.
Hollywood throws a body punch but Hart moves out of range.
Hollywood throws a hook to the side of Hart's head but Hart sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hart fails with a takedown attempt.
David Hollywood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bret Hart.
Hart slips a straight right by Hollywood.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Hollywood misses.
Hollywood just misses with a punch to the body.
David Hollywood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hart with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hollywood to score with a decent uppercut.
Hart misses with an uppercut. Hollywood saw that one coming.
Nice jab there from Hollywood.
Hart checks a leg kick nicely.
Hollywood motions for Hart to come forward. Hollywood throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hart scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hollywood thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hollywood scores with a nice right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hollywood looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hart takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hart looks to throw the jab but Hollywood is out of range.
Hart avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hollywood misses the body punch
and Hart counters with a left to the body.
Horrible takedown by Hart or perhaps it was just good defense by Hollywood which made him look bad.
Hollywood uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hart.
Crunch! Hollywood slams his shin into Hart's torso.
Hollywood is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That kick from Hollywood tenderised Hart's leg. Hart is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hollywood throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hart on the side of the head.
Hart stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hollywood.
Horrible takedown by Hart or perhaps it was just good defense by Hollywood which made him look bad.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hollywood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hart manages to avoid it.
Hollywood misses with a double jab
and Hart counters with a stiff right hand.
Hollywood avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hart lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hart takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
David Hollywood is winning the standup battle so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hart checks a leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hollywood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hollywood goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hart moves out of range of the strikes.
Hollywood throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hart counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hollywood thinking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Hollywood dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Hollywood attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hollywood throws a body punch but Hart moves out of range.
Hart is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hollywood.
Hollywood looks to land a left hand but Hart moved out of range nicely.

Hart drives through with a takedown into guard.

Hollywood is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hart throws a big elbow that misses.
Hart trying to control but Hollywood is working from the bottom.
Hart passes Hollywood's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hollywood wants to improve his position but Hart is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollywood regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Hart.
Hollywood wants to get back to his feet but Hart passes into half guard.
Hollywood blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hart.
Hollywood is not content to let Hart control the position.
Hart scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hollywood wants to improve his position but Hart is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hart is trying to control. Hollywood wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hart sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hollywood defending well though.
Hart lands strikes from half guard.
Hart lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hart thows a huge punch but Hollywood dodges it nicely.
Hart scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hollywood won't allow Hart to pass to mount.
Hart working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart throws a strike but Hollywood avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Hollywood preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hart accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hart distracts Hollywood with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hollywood is on top in guard.

Hollywood is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hart is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hart has escaped and now he's on top!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hart wants to pass the guard but Hollywood is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hart trying to control the position from guard on top but Hollywood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Hart avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hollywood preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hollywood keeping full guard, as Hart tries to pass.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bret Hart comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bret Hart!
An out of breath and clearly excited Bret Hart thanked 5th Round Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).