PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Damian Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Cantor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Damian Hart has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Damian Hart seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Hart
vs
Cantor

170 cm
28
165 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

175 cm
20
165 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Damian Hart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roger Cantor!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hart gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cantor counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cantor looks to throw the jab but Hart is out of range.
Cantor throws a lazy right hand but Hart sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hart with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cantor counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hart misses with a takedown
and Cantor counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damian Hart. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cantor throws a hook but Hart blocks it.
Nice shot lands for Cantor.
Cantor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hart circles away quickly and effectively.
Hart keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cantor.
Hart takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cantor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hart.
Hart slips a jab from Cantor.
A big left from Cantor misses.
Hart avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cantor scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hart keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hart doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cantor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hart has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Cantor works Hart's body with a nice hook.
Hart slips under a jab from Cantor.
Hart gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cantor counters with a two punch combo.
Cantor misses with a body shot.
Hart defending well as Cantor loads up on a big left hand.
Cantor goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The fighters circling - Cantor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Hart shoots in and bounces Cantor off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Cantor pulls Hart in close to prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hart not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hart slips nicely into half guard.
Cantor told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Hart seems to be working for a kimura but Cantor defends the submission attempt.
Hart wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cantor keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cantor is trying to control but can't.
Cantor is staying active underneath Hart, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cantor is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Cantor misses with a looping right.
Hart goes for a double leg but Cantor avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cantor continues to drive forward.
Cantor drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hart gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Cantor tries for a takedown but Hart manages to get underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cantor is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hart pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hart prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hart is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Hart gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cantor.

Cantor turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roger Cantor dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hart steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cantor.
Hart shoots in but no luck this time.
Hart misses with a takedown attempt
and Cantor counters with a three punch combo that has Hart backing up. Hart nods at Cantor to acknowledge the strikes.
Hart doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cantor counters with a three punch combo that has Hart backing up. Hart nods at Cantor to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damian Hart. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hart with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cantor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cantor connects with a single shot there.
Cantor connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cantor!
Hart tries for a takedown but Cantor circles away easily
letting Cantor counter with a right hand.
Cantor is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hart shoots and misses
and Cantor counters with a straight right hand.
Hart shoots in but Cantor avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cantor throws a big shot that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hart takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cantor misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hart misses with a takedown attempt
and Cantor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cantor keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Roger Cantor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hart fails with the takedown.
Cantor swings for the body but Hart moves out of range.
Cantor looks to land a left hand but Hart moved out of range nicely.
Damian Hart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hart gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cantor counters with a straight right hand.
Hart shoots and misses
and Cantor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hart goes for a double leg but Cantor avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cantor continues to drive forward.

Cantor has hold of one of Hart's legs. Hart is fighting the takedown attempt but Cantor gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Hart is trying to control the position but Cantor postures up.
Hart pulls Cantor in close to prevent any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Cantor stands up from Hart's guard - Cantor perhaps looking for a knockout.
Cantor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cantor throws an overhand right that lands on Hart's shoulder, as Hart tries to avoid the shot.
Cantor throws a hook to the side of Hart's head but Hart sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hart is defended easily by Cantor.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cantor misses with a looping left.
A punch combination from Cantor misses.
A punch combination from Cantor misses.
Cantor misses with a hook.
Cantor digs a good body shot into Hart's ribs.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cantor darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cantor stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cantor paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hart shoots in and drives through. Cantor sprawls well.
Cantor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hart fails with the takedown
and Cantor counters with a right hand to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hart tries for a takedown but Cantor circles away easily
and Hart takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hart doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cantor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cantor scores with a nice right hand.
Hart avoids the body shot from Cantor.
Hart slips a jab and a cross from Cantor.
Hart throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cantor's waist but Cantor gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hart off to one side.
Hart misses with a takedown attempt - Cantor sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hart slips under a jab.
Cantor loads up on a big right hand but Hart slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roger Cantor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Hart keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cantor.
Hart changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cantor tries to avoid it but Hart manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cantor to the ground. Cantor escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hart has his takedown stuffed
and Cantor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hart with a poor takedown
and Cantor counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damian Hart. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hart gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cantor counters with a nice body shot.
Good shot there by Cantor.
Hart uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cantor.
Hart gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hart takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cantor stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd cheers as Cantor lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hart doesn't seem phased though.
Hart with a poor takedown
letting Cantor counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hart gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cantor counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cantor lands a body shot.
Hart dodges the punch combination from Cantor.
Hart fails with the takedown
and Cantor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hart has his takedown stuffed
enabling Cantor to counter with a crisp jab.
Hart shoots in and drives through. Cantor sprawls well.
Cantor scores with a jab to the body.
Cantor fails to land with a series of punches.
Cantor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cantor keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hart shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cantor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Cantor gets caught flat footed, as Hart shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Hart postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Cantor is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Hart, into his guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cantor trying to control the position from guard on top but Hart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Hart is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cantor wanted to stand there but Hart had control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart is trying to control the position but Cantor postures up.
Cantor content to stall in guard here.
Cantor trying to control but Hart is working from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Roger Cantor wasn't active enough on the ground.
Hart fails with the takedown
and Hart takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cantor tests Hart's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hart has his takedown stuffed
letting Cantor counter with a right hand.
Cantor throws the left hand but Hart avoids the punch easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cantor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hart staying out of range there.
Cantor misses with an uppercut. Hart saw that one coming.
Hart misses with a takedown
and Cantor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hart has his takedown stuffed
and Cantor counters with a stiff right hand.
Hart takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hart misses with a takedown attempt
and Cantor counters with a stiff right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hart misses with a takedown attempt
and Hart takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cantor throws an overhand right that lands on Hart's shoulder, as Hart tries to avoid the shot.
Damian Hart has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cantor bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hart's head backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roger Cantor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cantor has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roger Cantor!
An out of breath Roger Cantor thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.