PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brad Bandridge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bandridge comes into the arena with 6 pack of beer- Hank 3 blaring out of the sound system. Hart comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Hide Your Tears kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Brad Bandridge could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Daniel Hart's chin.

Bandridge
vs
Hart

187 cm
25
185 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

180 cm
33
177 lbs
12 - 14 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Good gas tank

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 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brad Bandridge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daniel Hart!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Paul Gruel and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut there from Bandridge.
Hart tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bandridge sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hart somewhat.

Hart closes the distance and clinches.
Bandridge stalls.
Hart is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bandridge is defending well.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hart as Bandridge tries to tie him up.
Bandridge is trying to push Hart away but Hart has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bandridge leaning his opponent against the cage.

Hart has hold of one of Bandridge's legs. Bandridge is fighting the takedown attempt but Hart gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Hart stopping the sweep attempt from Bandridge.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hart scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hart trying to control but Bandridge is working from the bottom.
Bandridge looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hart is one step ahead there.
Hart trying to control the position from guard on top but Bandridge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hart is pushing down on Bandridge's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bandridge is fighting to maintain full guard but Hart has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bandridge wants to get back to his feet.
Bandridge is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Hilo Training Center that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Bandridge missing with punches from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hart is looking for a kimura but Bandridge is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hart to get the leverage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bandridge makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bandridge.
Hart looking to pass the guard.
Bandridge controlling the position.
Hart trying to control but Bandridge is working from the bottom.
Hart loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bandridge is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hart trying to control the position from guard on top but Bandridge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
The crowd cheers as Bandridge lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hart doesn't seem phased though.
Hart misses with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bandridge sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Brad Bandridge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Hart.
Bandridge fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bandridge cracks Hart with an open hand slap.
Hart throws a head kick but Bandridge moves out of range.

Oooooh!!! Bandridge has knocked Hart down with a huge combo! Bandridge steps away and waves a wobbly Hart back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Hart is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hart closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bandridge counters with a monster hook and another for good measure! Hart falls to the ground, out cold! Stick some heavy metal music over the top of that clip and it's one for the highlight makers!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Brad Bandridge!
A determined Brad Bandridge didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!