PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Glen Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bernie Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davis kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Celtics. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Davis
vs
Hart

205 cm
28
293 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

225 cm
26
300 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Blood Bank ($10)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Glen Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bernie Hart!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Eliza Hachem and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Davis drives through with a takedown into Hart's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Davis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Davis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hart avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hart looking to hit a scissor sweep but Davis is one step ahead there.
Hart can't keep his opponent in guard - Davis advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Davis takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

It looks like Bernie Hart has been cut.
Davis 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Davis sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hart defending well though.
Hart is looking to improve his position.
Davis trying to control from half guard but Hart is working away.
Davis throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Davis is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hart is just riding it out for now. Davis eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davis throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hart trying to control from the bottom.
Davis working over Hart with some ground and pound. Hart looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Davis lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Davis is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hart sees it coming and defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hart tries to roll over but Davis keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Davis scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

The cut above Bernie Hart's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Hart moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hart is controlling Davis's posture.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Davis throws a strike but Hart rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

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

Davis is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hart is aware though and is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Davis throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Hart escapes and throws Davis's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Davis tries to improve position but can't.

Hart goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Davis rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Hart's guard! Nice work there by Davis!
Davis throws a strike but Hart rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Davis can't keep his opponent in guard - Hart advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are battling for position here. Davis manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Davis has an active guard here but Hart has managed to pass into half guard.
Davis is trying to get back to full guard.
Hart is thwarting Davis's attempts to control the position.

Davis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Davis wants to control but Hart is keeping busy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hart wants to take a breather but Davis is having none of it.

Davis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hart trying to control the action but Davis is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Glen Davis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bernie Hart's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Davis shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hart defends it nicely.

Hart tries to sprawl but Davis drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Davis is working for a kimura but Hart is defending it quite comfortably.
Glen Davis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Davis is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hart has managed to free his arm - good work.

Davis is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Davis throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hart is controlling Davis's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Hart moves into full guard.
Hart is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Davis is controlling him.
Davis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Davis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Davis's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Davis throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hart works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hart avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Davis is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Davis being controlled here momentarily.
Davis is looking to work some ground and pound but Hart has wrist control.
Hart not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Davis tries to free his leg and advance position but Hart is retaining full guard.

Hart looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Davis throws a big right hand that misses.
Davis 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.
Davis passes Hart's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hart is looking to control Davis's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hart avoid being mounted?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ground and pound from Davis.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bernie Hart's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Glen Davis!
In his post fight interview, Glen Davis started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.