PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darren Mayhew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Darren Mayhew has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Hart
vs
Mayhew

198 cm
25
280 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tom Hart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Darren Mayhew!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayhew fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Hart fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mayhew, pushing him back against the cage.

Hart jumps guard and drags Mayhew to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Hart wants to sweep here but Mayhew controlling him for the moment.
Hart manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mayhew manages to get himself to full guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hart scoring with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hart is working Mayhew over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hart is in close to Mayhew's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hart landing with the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hart postures up.
Mayhew looks winded!
Hart scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hart controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hart postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hart is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hart lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hart postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hart with a nice head shot there.
Hart content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hart working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Mayhew is rocked!
Hart stands up over Mayhew, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mayhew is still in real trouble! Can Hart finish him?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hart trying to control but Mayhew is working from the bottom.
Hart postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Mayhew covers up, he's hurt! Hart keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Hart and the ref steps in to end the fight! Hart can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tom Hart!
During a confident post fight interview, Tom Hart thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.