PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Amis Pelle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Pelle
vs
Hart

195 cm
25
255 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

186 cm
21
224 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

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 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Amis Pelle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gabriel Hart!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hart tries to clinch up
and Pelle counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jab from Pelle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pelle scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hart doesn't seem bothered though.
Hart takes one to the side of the head.
Pelle will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hart shoots in and drives through. Pelle sprawls well.
Pelle misses with a two punch combination.

Hart fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Pelle sprawls well initially but Hart persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hart looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hart keeps trying to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hart trying to control the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hart tries to pass to full mount but Pelle defends it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hart trying to pass the guard but Pelle defending well.
Hart controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Gabriel Hart hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Pelle scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like Gabriel Hart has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Hart scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
You can see the frustration on Pelle's face as Hart controls the position.
Pelle on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pelle tries to get out of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pelle manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Pelle seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hart does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Amis Pelle.
Pelle throws a combination that misses

and Hart holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Pelle is working Hart over against the cage.
Hart displaying some good clinch control by pressing Pelle up against the cage.
Hart prevents a body shot from Pelle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pelle effectively controlling the action here.
Pelle working aggressively here.
Pelle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pelle misses with some punches.
Pelle prevents the takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from Pelle - that landed with a thud.
Hart looks winded!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pelle has a couple of punches blocked by Hart.
Pelle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pelle definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Pelle working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pelle working aggressively here.
Hart misses with a body punch.
Pelle misses with a punch to the body.
Pelle tries to break the clinch but Hart is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Amis Pelle dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Hart's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A punch combination from Pelle misses.
Pelle with a nice cross.

Hart darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hart sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Pelle is looking for a sweep. Hart is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pelle trying to control here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Hart is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Pelle!
Hart looking to finish Pelle with some ground and pound. This is bad for Pelle!
Hart throwing strikes here but Pelle is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

Hart is working for a guillotine from mount but Pelle frees his head quite easily.
Hart controlling from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pelle tries to hold on but Hart pushes him away.
Hart controlling his opponent.
Pelle is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart controlling his opponent.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Gabriel Hart was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Hart tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pelle paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pelle keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pelle throws a right and a left that both miss.

Hart moves into range and clinches up with Pelle.
Pelle tries to work over Hart's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pelle misses with the head strike.
Pelle pushes Hart back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hart blocking some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pelle has a couple of punches blocked by Hart.
Hart stalling.
Pelle throws a punch but it's blocked by Hart.
Pelle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel Hart showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Hart's cut.
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!

Pelle jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pelle throws a nice looking combination but Hart bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hart tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pelle defends well and Hart ends up having to push Pelle into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hart goes for a takedown attempt but Pelle pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Pelle is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Pelle feints a jab promting Hart to slip. Pelle then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hart slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Pelle lands a left and a right that send Hart crashing to the mat, dazed. Pelle thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Hart is rocked!
Pelle swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pelle connects with a body shot.
Pelle throws a nice looking combination but Hart bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sloppy strikes from Pelle. Those never looked like landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Hart.
Hart controlling the position from side mount.

Hart is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Pelle looks calm but he's in trouble here. Hart gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Pelle is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Hart lets go of the hold and Pelle can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gabriel Hart!