PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Alfredsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stratton Hartford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Alfredsson
vs
Hartford

180 cm
26
181 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

190 cm
23
170 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Daniel Alfredsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Stratton Hartford!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hartford uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alfredsson.
Alfredsson swats away the attempt to clinch by Hartford.

Hartford shoots in and gets a takedown into Alfredsson's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Alfredsson has a closed guard, preventing Hartford from standing up.
Hartford trying to control the position from guard on top but Alfredsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alfredsson wants to sweep but no luck.
Hartford is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hartford sitting in guard, not really doing much.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Stratton Hartford.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alfredsson. Hartford does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stratton Hartford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hartford darts in trying to clinch
and Alfredsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartford fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hartford keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Hartford has taken the fight to the clinch.
Alfredsson tries to stall but Hartford uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hartford keeps control of Alfredsson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Alfredsson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hartford stalling.
Alfredsson looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Alfredsson avoiding damage.
Alfredsson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alfredsson working aggressively here.
Hartford manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Alfredsson misses with the head strike.
Alfredsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hartford content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Alfredsson has a couple of punches blocked by Hartford.
Hartford blocks the elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Alfredsson throws a head punch that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartford will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Alfredsson up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Alfredsson.
Alfredsson misses with some punches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Alfredsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alfredsson is trying to break free.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Alfredsson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Alfredsson fails to land.
Hartford displaying some good clinch control by pressing Alfredsson up against the cage.
Alfredsson slows down the pace here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hartford blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Stratton Hartford will probably get the nod.
That's time! Alfredsson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hartford closes the distance and clinches up with Alfredsson, looking for a takedown. Hartford pushes Alfredsson against the cage but Alfredsson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Hartford gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Alfredsson tries to break free but Hartford pushes him back against the cage.
Hartford prevents a body shot from Alfredsson.
Hartford blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hartford - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Alfredsson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Alfredsson working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Hartford has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Alfredsson regains guard immediately.
Hartford wants to control from the top but Alfredsson keeps moving.
Alfredsson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hartford is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartford controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hartford trying to control the position from guard on top but Alfredsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Stratton Hartford has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Hartford gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hartford blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alfredsson is trying to break the clinch but Hartford is controlling him.
Hartford manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alfredsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hartford is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Alfredsson wants to get back to striking at distance but Hartford won't allow it.
Hartford stalling the fight.
Alfredsson working aggressively here.
Alfredsson misses with a punch on the inside.
Daniel Alfredsson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Alfredsson wants to stall.
Alfredsson is trying to push Hartford away but Hartford has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartford controlling the action here for a moment.
Alfredsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alfredsson lands an elbow just above Hartford 's eye.
Alfredsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alfredsson pushes Hartford back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Alfredsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Alfredsson fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Alfredsson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Alfredsson misses with a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alfredsson is trying to break the clinch but Hartford has him pressed against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Alfredsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Hartford controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Stratton Hartford will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Alfredsson blocks a low kick nicely.
Hartford shoots in looking for a takedown but Alfredsson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hartford's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Alfredsson throws a jab when Hartford was well out of range.
Alfredsson misses with a left hand

and Hartford counters by clinching up.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Alfredsson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Hartford turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Alfredsson takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Alfredsson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Alfredsson desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Hartford wants to pass to mount but Alfredsson is defending the position.
Hartford performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alfredsson is staying active underneath Hartford, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hartford keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Stratton Hartford was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Hartford misses with a looping right.
Hartford tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Alfredsson defends well and Hartford ends up having to push Alfredsson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hartford blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hartford will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Alfredsson up against the cage.
Alfredsson working hard to break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alfredsson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alfredsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The referee calls for Hartford to work.
Alfredsson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Alfredsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alfredsson looking to slow down the pace here.
Alfredsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alfredsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hartford slowing the pace effectively.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alfredsson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hartford gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Hartford is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alfredsson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Alfredsson fails to take his opponent's back.

Alfredsson moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Hartford has worked his arm free - good work by Hartford!

Alfredsson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Daniel Alfredsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hartford wants to control but Alfredsson postures up.

Alfredsson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hartford, who protects the arm well.

Alfredsson tries for a kimura but Hartford is defending well.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Stratton Hartford.
I've got Hartford winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Stratton Hartford!