PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sammy Bhuda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyn Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Bhuda
vs
Hart

170 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

176 cm
18
166 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sammy Bhuda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lyn Hart!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bhuda knocks Hart to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?

Hart is rocked!

It looks like Lyn Hart has been cut.
Hart tries to improve position but can't.
Hart is still in real trouble! Can Bhuda finish him?
Hart regains half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hart can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bhuda tries to stand but can't do so whilst Hart controls his leg.
Hart seems to have recovered his senses.
Hart wants to get back to full guard but Bhuda has passed into side control.
Hart swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.

Bhuda get's back to his feet.
Bhuda lands a really nice looking cross but Hart seems unphased.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab from Bhuda.
Hart circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hart avoids the head kick by Bhuda.
Hart tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bhuda misses the shot to the body.
Bhuda looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hart walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A big head kick from Bhuda and Hart is sent sprawling to the canvas!
Hart thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Bhuda trying to control but Hart is working from the bottom.
Hart looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bhuda is one step ahead there.
Hart trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bhuda stands and steps away. Hart gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Bhuda throws a right hand that Hart ducks under and follows up with a left that Hart also avoids with ease.
Bhuda throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hart keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bhuda.
Bhuda misses with a body kick.
Bhuda is breathing heavily.
Bhuda looks to land a left hand but Hart moved out of range nicely.
Bhuda tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bhuda tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hart swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bhuda is looking to score with low kicks.

Hart shoots in and bounces Bhuda off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bhuda preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hart throws a big right hand that misses.
Bhuda has momentary wrist control but Hart slips an elbow through the middle.
Hart postures up in Bhuda's guard and throws a big left but Bhuda blocks it.
Hart trying to control the position from guard on top but Bhuda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hart stands up over Bhuda, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hart working some strikes from top position.
Hart working some strikes from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hart is looking to work some ground and pound but Bhuda has wrist control.
Hart with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bhuda is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Bhuda is trying to keep Hart in close.
Hart working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bhuda is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Bhuda looking for a guillotine here but Hart defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sammy Bhuda dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lyn Hart's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Bhuda misses with a low kick.

Hart looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hart working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bhuda manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hart tries to control the position but Bhuda now has his back.
Hart is in bad spot here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hart is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bhuda tries to get the hooks in deep but Hart pushed the leg off.
Hart tries to break free.
Hart is breathing heavily.
Bhuda is trying to stick to Hart's back but Hart is turning into Bhuda. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Bhuda's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Hart.
Hart postures up in Bhuda's guard and throws a big left but Bhuda blocks it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bhuda misses with a wild body shot.
Sammy Bhuda is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bhuda lands a jab-cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bhuda throws a jab but it's blocked by Hart.

Hart scores with a takedown into Bhuda's guard.
Bhuda manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Bhuda trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hart swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Hart is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bhuda controlling his opponent.
Bhuda avoids the attempt from Hart to control.
Bhuda is looking to stand but Bhuda has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Hart keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Hart defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Bhuda.
Bhuda prevents Hart from getting the reversal.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hart tries to hold on but Bhuda postures up.
Hart looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sammy Bhuda dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lyn Hart's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

A big left from Bhuda misses.
Bhuda swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bhuda connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bhuda misses with a kick to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Bhuda scores with a four punch combination!
Hart takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bhuda misses with a looping right.
Hart sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Hart circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bhuda throws a head kick but Hart moves out of range.
Bhuda jabs at Hart's body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hart takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bhuda looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Bhuda gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hart throwing strikes from guard but Bhuda blocks nicely.
Hart pushes down on Bhuda's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hart is just content to waste time from the top position. Bhuda takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Hart scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hart chips away with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hart works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hart stops Bhuda from getting back to his feet.
Bhuda wants to improve his position but Hart is controlling well.
Hart throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hart drops an elbow to the side of Bhuda's head.
Hart lands strikes from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hart lands a nice short elbow.
Sammy Bhuda is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bhuda defending well though.
Hart performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Hart throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hart landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hart prevents Bhuda from standing back up.
Hart thows a huge punch but Bhuda dodges it nicely.
Hart scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bhuda is staying active underneath Hart, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lyn Hart has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hart throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hart missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hart working over Bhuda with some ground and pound. Bhuda looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lyn Hart has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ground and pound from Hart.
Hart working the head and body with strikes.
Hart working over Bhuda with some ground and pound. Bhuda looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hart seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hart not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Hart is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bhuda doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hart.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lyn Hart comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bhuda has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sammy Bhuda!