PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bret Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson Pollock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hart comes to the cage accompanied by Vertigo - U2. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Hart
vs
Pollock

180 cm
34
198 lbs
20 - 9 - 1

179 cm
31
194 lbs
11 - 8 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 20 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bret Hart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jackson Pollock!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Chad Campbell and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pollock throws a hook to the side of Hart's head but Hart sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pollock throws a series of punches but Hart avoids them all with ease.
A left lands for Hart.
Pollock tries to land a front kick but Hart steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The fighters circling - Hart throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pollock misses with a hook. Hart ducked under it nicely.
Pollock throws a series of punches but Hart moves out of range.
Jackson Pollock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pollock misses the shot to the body.
Pollock fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hart looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A swing and a miss from Pollock.

Pollock shoots in and gets a takedown into Hart's guard.
Hart wants to sweep here but Pollock controlling him for the moment.
Pollock is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hart is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pollock is controlling him.
Hart looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pollock is one step ahead there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pollock trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pollock lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Hart working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pollock doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pollock manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pollock stands up over Hart, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Pollock wants to control from the top but Hart keeps moving.
Hart controls Pollock momentarily but Pollock frees himself.

Pollock got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hart has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pollock has managed to get both his arms back between Hart's legs - danger averted.
Hart wants to stand but Pollock is controlling the position.
Pollock has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pollock's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Pollock working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hart's head.
Pollock wants to control from the top but Hart keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pollock works over Hart with some ground and pound from guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pollock accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pollock accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pollock postures up in Hart's guard and throws a big left but Hart blocks it.
Pollock tries to free his leg and advance position but Hart is retaining full guard.

Hart is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pollock works over Hart with some ground and pound from guard.
Pollock lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Pollock lands a couple of digs.
Pollock trying to control but Hart is working from the bottom.
Hart wants to sweep but no luck.

Hart working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Pollock has passed into half guard!
Hart moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hart is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pollock is aware though and is defending well.
Pollock in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pollock accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pollock content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Pollock works over Hart with some ground and pound from guard.
Pollock distracts Hart with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Pollock won't allow Hart to sweep him here.
Pollock throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Hart is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hart keeping moving, preventing Pollock from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hart working for a triangle but Pollock defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hart wants to sweep but no luck.
Pollock wants to control from the top but Hart keeps moving.
Pollock postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pollock accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Hart looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Hart escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pollock gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hart trying to strike off his back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pollock is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Pollock throwing strikes but missing.
Hart looking for a sweep. Not yet Hart, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jackson Pollock dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A swing and a miss from Pollock.
Hart defending well as Pollock loads up on a big left hand.
Pollock slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Pollock ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pollock shoots in and drives through. Hart sprawls well.
Hart shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pollock as he jumps to the side.
Hart feints a jab promting Pollock to slip. Hart then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Pollock slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Hart misses with a hook. Pollock ducked under it nicely.
A good leg kick by Pollock.
Pollock ducks under a wild hook from Hart.
Pollock with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hart to score with a decent uppercut.

Hart has taken the fight to the clinch.

Pollock breaks from the clinch.
Hart uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pollock.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hart throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pollock.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hart. Pollock does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pollock changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pollock defending well as Hart loads up on a big left hand.
Hart takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hart misses the jab.
Pollock lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Pollock lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Pollock fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pollock lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hart circles away quickly and effectively.
Pollock scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Pollock lands a jab to the head.
Hart takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hart lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hart moves into range and connects with a jab.
Pollock lands with a good body shot.
Hart throws a shot to the body.
Jackson Pollock seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pollock lands a jab.
A right-left combo lands from Hart.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hart fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pollock bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hart's head.
Pollock lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Bret Hart has been cut.
Pollock looks to land a left hand but Hart moved out of range nicely.
Hart checks a leg kick nicely.
Pollock throws a series of punches but Hart avoids them all with ease.
Pollock takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hart digs a good body shot into Pollock's ribs.
Hart throws a head kick but Pollock moves out of range.
Hart slips a jab and a cross from Pollock.
Hart loads up on a big right hand but Pollock slips the punch.
Pollock missing with a left hand there. Hart was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pollock looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Pollock.
Pollock misses with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hart darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Pollock trying to hold on to Hart's head to control him but Hart postures up.
Pollock is staying active underneath Hart, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pollock is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pollock is trying to maintain the position but Hart is very close to passing his half guard.
Pollock keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Pollock is pressing down on Hart's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Pollock has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Hart doesn't defend quickly enough and Pollock has managed to lock this one up! Can Hart escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Pollock on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jackson Pollock!
Jackson Pollock very nearly forgot to thank 5th Round Clothing amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.