PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Skarface (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hart's entrance music is Black Betty. A fine choice. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Hart
vs
Skarface

176 cm
24
260 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

191 cm
21
278 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Brute
Stonewall

Fighters First Nutrition

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 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michael Hart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tony Skarface!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paulsen Ambrosius and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Skarface moves into the clinch.
Hart drops down looking for an ankle pick but Skarface pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hart shoots in for a takedown but Skarface shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hart dives in and grabs Skarface's left leg, looking for a takedown. Skarface pushes down on Hart's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Hart. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Hart drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Skarface has his foot on Hart's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hart works his way back into a safe position though.
Hart works over Skarface with some ground and pound from guard.
Skarface wants to sweep here but Hart controlling him for the moment.

Skarface is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hart looking to pass the guard.
Hart trying to control the position from guard on top but Skarface is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hart controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Skarface is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hart in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hart in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hart pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Skarface is keeping the position for now.
Skarface manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hart avoids a series of strikes thrown by Skarface.
Skarface throws some wild stikes that Hart manages to avoid easily.
Skarface trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hart really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hart tries to hold on but Skarface postures up.

Skarface goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Hart is on top in guard.
Hart lands a couple of digs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hart trying to control the position from guard on top but Skarface is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hart scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Skarface looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hart is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hart works over Skarface with some ground and pound from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hart trying to control but Skarface is working from the bottom.
Hart tries to free his leg and advance position but Skarface is retaining full guard.
Hart wants to control from the top but Skarface keeps moving.
Skarface is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Skarface avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hart scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skarface controls Hart momentarily but Hart frees himself.
Skarface wants to stand up but Hart is controlling him.
Hart seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Tony Skarface hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Skarface keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hart shoots in looking for a takedown. Skarface tries to sprawl out of it but Hart keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Skarface manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hart with a poor takedown
enabling Skarface to counter with a crisp jab.
Hart doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Skarface counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hart thinking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Hart dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hart tries for a takedown but Skarface circles away easily
and Skarface counters with a straight right hand.
Hart with a poor takedown
and Skarface counters with a straight right hand.
Hart shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Skarface sprawls well. Skarface wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hart gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Hart. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Skarface fails with a takedown attempt.
Tony Skarface is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Skarface thows a body shot but no joy.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Skarface enables Hart to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Skarface manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Hart landing some decent shots from guard.
Skarface is looking to stand back up but Hart counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Skarface.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skarface is trying to stand up here but Hart is controlling him well.
Skarface has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hart is working away from the top position though.
Hart looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Skarface with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Skarface has hold of Hart's hands but Hart slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hart thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Skarface's head.

Skarface looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Skarface is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hart lands strikes from half guard.
Skarface regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hart prevents Skarface from getting back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Hart got a little sloppy there for a moment and Skarface has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hart has managed to get both his arms back between Skarface's legs - danger averted.
Hart works over Skarface with some ground and pound from guard.
Hart loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Skarface wants to stand up but Hart is controlling him.
Skarface working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hart.
Skarface is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hart is controlling him.

Skarface is looking for a triangle but Hart pushes his legs off easily.
Hart wants to control from the top but Skarface keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart is in close to Skarface's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hart scoring with some ground and pound.
Hart postures up in Skarface's guard and throws a big left but Skarface blocks it.
Hart missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hart with a flurry of punches that miss.
Skarface is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Skarface seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hart makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hart.
Skarface is pushing down on Hart's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hart is fighting to maintain full guard but Skarface has managed to sneak the leg through.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hart manages to get to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hart looking for a sweep. Not yet Hart, not yet.
Hart is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Skarface being controlled here momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hart looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Skarface tries to free his leg and advance position but Hart is retaining full guard.
Hart keeping moving, preventing Skarface from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hart looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hart fails to land the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Hart 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!

Skarface misses with a double jab.
Hart with a poor takedown
and Skarface counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Skarface slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Skarface misses with a double jab.
Hart slips a jab and a cross from Skarface.
Hart fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hart misses with a takedown attempt - Skarface sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Hart. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Skarface throws a body punch but Hart moves out of range.
Skarface throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hart on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hart fails with a takedown attempt.
Skarface throws a combination. Hart tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Skarface keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Skarface stuffs the takedown attempt from Hart. Hart gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Skarface lands a nice looking body kick.
Hart closes the distance and clinches up with Skarface, looking for a takedown. Hart pushes Skarface against the cage but Skarface circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hart shoots in for a takedown but Skarface shows good takedown defense.
Hart avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tony Skarface has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skarface tries to clinch up but Hart circles away and keeps his distance.
Hart tries to score a power double leg takedown but Skarface sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hart somewhat.
Hart misses with a takedown attempt
and Skarface counters with a nice uppercut.

Skarface throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hart was covering up waiting for the punch and Skarface finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Skarface works over Hart with some ground and pound from guard.
Skarface content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Skarface working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Skarface in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hart tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Skarface trying to control the position from guard on top but Hart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skarface in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hart bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Skarface's guard.

Skarface looking for a guillotine here but Hart defends easily.
Skarface is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Skarface is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Skarface wants to stand and escape but Hart is having none of it.
Skarface trying to keep a closed guard but Hart is proving a slippery customer.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Hart makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skarface looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Skarface not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hart trying to control but Skarface is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hart accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Michael Hart is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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 preventing the sweep.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Tony Skarface wasn't active enough on the ground.
Hart misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hart misses with a takedown attempt
and Skarface counters with a nice uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hart misses with a takedown
and Skarface counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hart has his takedown stuffed
and Skarface counters with a nice uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Skarface comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Hart!
A victorious Michael Hart thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.