PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ali Haji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brett Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Haji
vs
Hart

187 cm
25
187 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

183 cm
25
179 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ali Haji!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Brett Hart!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Michael Johnstone and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haji takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

It looks like Ali Haji has been cut.
Haji tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Haji rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hart moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Haji tries a head kick but it misses.
Haji shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hart pinned against the cage. Hart gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Haji has his takedown stuffed
and Hart counters with a nice uppercut.
Haji fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hart fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hart takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hart is looking for the big counter here.
Haji is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hart.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No luck for Haji with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ali Haji. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hart lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Haji throws a leg kick but Hart sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hart throws a combination. Haji tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Haji is rocked!
Hart connects with a body shot that sends Haji's belly button to the back.
Hart digs a good body shot into Haji's ribs.
Hart throws a series of punches but Haji moves out of range.
Haji changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hart tries to avoid it but Haji manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hart to the ground. Hart escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Haji shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Haji tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hart defends well and Haji ends up having to push Hart into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Haji is breathing heavily.
Hart tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haji takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hart checks a leg kick nicely.
Hart goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Oh Haji is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Haji has Hart up against the cage in a clinch.
Haji seems to have got his legs back now.

Hart breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hart lands a nice shot that snaps Haji's head back.
Haji misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hart looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Haji looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Haji shoots in looking for a takedown. Hart tries to sprawl out of it but Haji keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hart manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haji with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Hart to counter with a crisp jab.
Hart is working the combinations to good effect here.
Haji tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hart manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hart! But no joy.
Haji is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hart.

Hart cracks Haji with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Hart has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Haji to stand back up!
Hart misses with a series of wild punches.
We've been informed that Hart has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hart defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Haji.
Jab by Hart.
Hart misses with a few strikes there.
Hart lands with a nice body punch.
Ali Haji seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheers as Hart lands an impressive looking overhand right. Haji doesn't seem phased though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hart scores with a hook to the body. Haji takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Hart drops Haji with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Haji looks back up at him and smiles so Hart waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Hart avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Haji takes one to the side of the head.
Hart throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Haji tries to clinch but Hart is having none of it.
Haji moves forwards but Hart connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Hart knocks Haji out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Brett Hart!