PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Carzola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diego Carzola is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Hart
vs
Carzola

198 cm
25
280 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

175 cm
28
250 lbs
7 - 9 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 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 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diego Carzola!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Skip Squint and Darius Henderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carzola dives in and grabs Hart's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hart pushes down on Carzola's head and hops out.
Hart fails to land the takedown.
Hart throws a good cross that connects.
Hart shoots in but Carzola avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Carzola drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hart is looking to reverse the position.
Hart manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Carzola is trying to stand up here but Hart is controlling him well.
Hart will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hart lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hart winds up and cracks Carzola with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hart looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Carzola on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Carzola works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hart postures up and lands a big shot to Carzola's brow.
Hart keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Carzola's head.
Hart is looking to work some ground and pound but Carzola has wrist control.
Hart wants to control from the top but Carzola keeps moving.
Carzola is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hart wants to pass the guard but Carzola is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Carzola looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Carzola has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hart can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Carzola looks winded!
Hart throws a strike but Carzola rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Hart is adopting a defensive guard.
Hart wants to sweep but no luck.
Hart has Carzola pulled in close to control his posture.
Hart looking to hit a scissor sweep but Carzola is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart is looking to stand up but Carzola isn't so interested in that idea.
Carzola trying to control but Hart is working from the bottom.

Hart is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Carzola defends well.
Carzola postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hart looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Carzola looking to score a takedown here. Hart is defending well but Carzola drives through and ends up in Hart's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carzola trying to control the position from guard on top but Hart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carzola stopping the sweep attempt from Hart.
Carzola wants to control from the top but Hart keeps moving.
Hart wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hart is on top in guard.

Carzola has his hands on Hart's head, controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tom Hart will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Carzola tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hart swivels and escapes.
Carzola stuffs the takedown.
Carzola unleashes a big counter combination but Hart bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Carzola is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Carzola is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hart tries for a takedown but Carzola manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Hart. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hart is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Carzola is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carzola is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hart gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Carzola looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hart is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Carzola to keep the fight standing.
Carzola is working for takedown but Hart is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carzola pushes Hart back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Carzola obliges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Hart is fighting off a takedown attempt but Carzola is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Hart to the mat. Hart regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

Hart looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Carzola looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Carzola wants to control from the top but Hart keeps moving.

Carzola drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hart manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Carzola has Hart in his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hart got a little sloppy there for a moment and Carzola has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hart has managed to get both his arms back between Carzola's legs - danger averted.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hart's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hart missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hart cracks Carzola with a solid left hand.
Carzola is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hart lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Diego Carzola has got the better of the ground game so far.

Carzola is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Hart presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.

Hart has hold of one of Carzola's legs. Carzola is fighting the takedown attempt but Hart gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Hart has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Carzola has his hands on Hart's head, controlling the position.
Carzola wants to stand and escape but Hart is having none of it.
Hart postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hart working some strikes from top position.
Hart trying to control the position from guard on top but Carzola is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hart is in close to Carzola's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Carzola is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hart is aware though and is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carzola wants to get back to his feet but Hart is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hart chips away with some ground and pound.
Carzola working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hart.
Hart throws a strike but Carzola rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Carzola throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hart pulls Carzola in close to his closed guard and prevents Carzola from doing any damage or advancing position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hart wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Diego Carzola will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Carzola closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hart did well to prevent Carzola getting side control.
Hart wants to get back to full guard.
Hart trying to hold on to Carzola's head to control him but Carzola postures up.
Carzola wants to free his trapped foot but Hart is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Carzola moves nicely into side control.
Carzola takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hart tries to bench press Carzola off him but Carzola keeps the position.

Carzola is trying to get an arm triangle but Hart is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.

Carzola decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Hart takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Carzola shoots in looking for a takedown but Hart manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Carzola's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hart tries to clinch there but Carzola circles away.
Carzola tries to counter with a clinch but Hart shakes him off and moves away.
Nice sprawl there from Hart as Carzola shoots in.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Carzola shoots in and gets a takedown into Hart's guard.

Hart pushes Carzola off and scrambles back to his feet.
Hart changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Carzola tries to avoid it but Hart manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Carzola to the ground. Carzola escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Hart drives through and clinches with Carzola against the cage.
Carzola fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tom Hart has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego Carzola.

Hart lands a takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hart missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hart wants to control from the top but Carzola keeps moving.
Carzola wants to stand and escape but Hart is having none of it.
Hart with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hart is working Carzola over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carzola not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hart stopping the sweep attempt from Carzola.
Hart trying to control the position from guard on top but Carzola is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hart lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hart trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hart throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Carzola works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hart working some strikes from top position.
Hart in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Carzola is trying to keep Hart in close.
Hart postures up and lands a big shot to Carzola's brow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hart lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hart lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hart tries to free his leg and advance position but Carzola is retaining full guard.

Carzola uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Hart shoots in but no luck this time.
Carzola cracks a nice hook into Hart's ribs.

Carzola looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hart holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Hart on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hart tries to get out of the position.
Hart is staying active underneath Carzola, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hart tries to get to full guard but Carzola has control of the leg.

And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Carzola comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Carzola 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 Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 28:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Carzola!