PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danny Ainge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chael Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chael Hart has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ainge
vs
Hart

225 cm
25
225 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

172 cm
24
190 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Intelligent

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Danny Ainge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Chael Hart!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Phil Schofield and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ainge misses with a takedown attempt

and Hart counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Ainge!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Hart wants to control but Ainge is keeping him busy.
Ainge is trying to improve his position.
Ainge is working hard here to advance position.
Hart remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Ainge is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Hart is controlling him well.
Ainge is looking to reverse the position.
Hart tries to score with some ground and pound. Ainge controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The strikes coming from Hart are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Hart wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ainge keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ainge is trying to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Hart working the ground and pound but Ainge is defending the strikes.
Ainge really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hart taking a breather here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hart is looking to take a break and control but Ainge is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ainge tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hart wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ainge keeps working.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Chael Hart was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Hart takes a swing at Ainge's ribcage but misses.

Ainge shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ainge looking to pass the guard.
Hart is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hart is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart keeping full guard, as Ainge tries to pass.
Ainge controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Chael Hart.

Ainge shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hart manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Ainge wants to control from the top but Hart keeps moving.

Hart looking for a guillotine here but Ainge defends easily.
Ainge loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ainge engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hart keeping full guard, as Ainge tries to pass.
Ainge is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Hart trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

Ainge avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Hart is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hart holds on and takes a little breather.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ainge trying to control the position from guard on top but Hart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ainge advances position into side control!
Hart is not content to let Ainge control the position.
Hart tries to bench press Ainge off him but Ainge keeps the position.
Ainge remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Hart is not content to let Ainge control the position.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ainge working away.
Ainge passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Hart!
Ainge moves to the back.
Will Ainge go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Ainge somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.

Hart showing good submission defense here.
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!

Ainge has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Hart should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Ainge avoiding Hart 's attempts to control his hands.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hart is really stuck here.

Hart is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Ainge gets his way!

Hart showing good submission defense here.
Hart prevents Ainge from getting a body triangle.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hart looking to control the position.
Hart breaks Ainge's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Ainge looking to control.
Ainge wants to sweep but no luck.
Hart stays in close to Ainge's body and controls the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hart throwing strikes from guard but Ainge blocks nicely.
Hart trying to control the position from guard on top but Ainge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Chael Hart hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Ainge shoots in and bounces Hart off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hart keeping moving, preventing Ainge from controlling successfully.
Ainge looking to sit in guard and control but Hart gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Ainge working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hart doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hart manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ainge looking for a sweep. Not yet Ainge, not yet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Ainge showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ainge has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Danny Ainge!
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight for Danny Ainge!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Danny Ainge!

Danny Ainge wins by unanimous decision!
A relieved looking Danny Ainge thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.