PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brett Hartlock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wilder Wein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hartlock comes to the cage accompanied by Shoot To Thrill by AC/DC. Wein has chosen Wilder Wein as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hartlock
vs
Wein

187 cm
25
171 lbs
8 - 5 - 1

187 cm
25
187 lbs
11 - 3 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

KAISER
GREEN!160

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 8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brett Hartlock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wilder Wein!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Aafke Stam and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hartlock closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wein uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hartlock.
Hartlock throws a leg kick but Wein sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hartlock lands a leg kick that knocks Wein off balance momentarily.
Hartlock throws a big shot that misses.
Hartlock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Wein checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hartlock takes a swing at Wein's ribcage but misses.
Wein lands with a straight right. Hartlock didn't see that one coming.
Hartlock with a poor takedown
and Wein counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wein throws a series of punches but Hartlock avoids them all with ease.
Wein takes a swing at Hartlock's ribcage but misses.
A head kick by Hartlock misses
and Wein counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hartlock misses with a straight left.
Wein throws a series of punches but Hartlock moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wein throws a body punch but Hartlock moves out of range.
Hartlock avoids the body shot from Wein.
Wilder Wein is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wein misses with a hook. Hartlock ducked under it nicely.
Wein with a nice cross.
Wein throws a body shot but no joy.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wein checks a leg kick.
Hartlock moves away from the strike by Wein.
Wein lands with a shot to the body.
Wein loads up on a big right hand but Hartlock slips the punch.
Wein throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hartlock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wein.
Hartlock misses with a low kick.
Wein checks a low kick from Hartlock.
Hartlock takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hartlock works the jab nicely.
Wein misses with a body shot
letting Hartlock counter with a right hand.
Wein keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hartlock.
Wein throws a big shot that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wein scores with the left hand. Hartlock knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hartlock walks into a stiff left hand from Wein.
Hartlock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wein moves away.
Hartlock defending well as Wein loads up on a big left hand.
Wein misses with a wild body shot.
Hartlock misses with a hook.
Wein throws out a counter right but Hartlock avoids it with no problem.
Hartlock fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wein throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hartlock moves out of range of the strikes.
Hartlock tried to counter with a leg kick but Wein avoided it.
The fighters circling - Wein throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wein just misses with a punch to the body.
Hartlock throws a body kick that misses.
Hartlock lands a leg kick that knocks Wein off balance momentarily.
Wein swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Hartlock gets the takedown into side control.

Wein sneaks out the side door and pushes Hartlock away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartlock lands a head shot.
Hartlock avoids the body shot from Wein.
Hartlock throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hartlock slips a jab from Wein.
Hartlock blocks a jab.
Hartlock drops down looking for a counter takedown but Wein sprawls and moves away.
Wein takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hartlock slips a jab from Wein.
Hartlock appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Wein connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wein scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hartlock tries to clinch up.
A jab from Wein does it's job there.
Wein just misses with a punch to the body.
Hartlock throws a front kick aimed at Wein's knee but Wein avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hartlock tries to clinch up.
Hartlock rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wein counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Hartlock shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Wein manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Wein wants to get back to his feet but Hartlock is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hartlock throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wein works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hartlock accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hartlock throwing strikes but missing.
Hartlock throwing strikes from guard but Wein blocks nicely.
Wein has Hartlock pulled in close to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wilder Wein dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hartlock throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wein sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hartlock tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wein checks a leg kick.
Wein scores with a jab to the head.
Hartlock misses with a hook to the body
and Wein connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A big left from Wein misses.
Hartlock moves out of range of the strikes.
Hartlock throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wein counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wein connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hartlock is looking to clinch.
Wein swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hartlock scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A good leg kick by Hartlock.
Hartlock wants to land a leg kick but Wein is out of range.
Wein punishes Hartlock's body with a nice straight punch.
Hartlock drops his hands momentarily and Wein takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hartlock keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wein.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wein scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hartlock doesn't seem bothered though.
Wein has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hartlock works Wein's body with a nice hook.
Wein stuns Hartlock with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wein throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hartlock sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hartlock pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hartlock moves out of range as Wein strikes.
Hartlock was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wein misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hartlock.
Hartlock half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Wein throws a poor cross that misses

and Hartlock counters with a single leg into guard. Wein didn't expect that.
Hartlock content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wein not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hartlock is looking to work some ground and pound but Wein has wrist control.
Hartlock throwing strikes but missing.
Hartlock trying to control the position from guard on top but Wein is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hartlock postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Wein pulls Hartlock in close to prevent any damage.
Hartlock wants to control from the top but Wein keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wein utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Hartlock drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hartlock jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hartlock stands up over Wein, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wein has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hartlock pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wein is keeping the position for now.
Wein preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Hartlock postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hartlock with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hartlock with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wein trying to control the position here.
Brett Hartlock overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hartlock throwing strikes from guard but Wein blocks nicely.
Hartlock trying to control the position from guard on top but Wein is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hartlock cracks the inside of Wein's front leg.
A jab from Wein does it's job there.
Hartlock wants to clinch.
Wein pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wein misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hartlock.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Wilder Wein will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Hartlock ducks under a wild hook from Wein.
Wein lands a really nice looking cross but Hartlock seems unphased.
Hartlock rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wein counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wein connects with a body shot.
Hartlock misses with a hook. Wein ducked under it nicely.
Hartlock throws a low kick, looking for Wein's leg but Wein calmly moves out of range.
Wilder Wein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wein chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hartlock can pounce on him.
Hartlock moves away from the strike by Wein.
Hartlock keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wein.
Wein throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wein takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wein tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hartlock was well out of range. Poor timing from Wein.
Hartlock feinted with a counter takedown.
Wein takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wein throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hartlock.
Wein displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hartlock throws out the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartlock avoids the body shot from Wein.
Hartlock looks for a takedown but Wein sprawls well.
A jab from Hartlock misses.
Hartlock pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wein is out of range and Hartlock settles back down.
Wein punishes Hartlock's body with a nice straight punch.
Wein misses with a hook.
Hartlock throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wein counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hartlock scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hartlock scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wein throws a shot from downtown. Hartlock moves away and avoids it.
Nice cross by Wein.
Wein swings for the body but Hartlock moves out of range.
Nice body kick there by Hartlock.
Brett Hartlock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wein waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hartlock.
Hartlock displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wein throws out the jab.
A big right from Wein misses.
Wein takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hartlock is looking to clinch but Wein is avoiding it.
Wein tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hartlock was well out of range. Poor timing from Wein.
Hartlock tests Wein's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hartlock slips under a jab.
Wein throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hartlock chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hartlock looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wein is fending him off so far but Hartlock persists. Nope, Wein circles away and we're back to standing.
Wein checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A nice side step and Wein releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Wilder Wein seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hartlock has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wein throws a hook but Hartlock blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Wein misses.
Wein throws a hook but Hartlock blocks it.
Wein waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hartlock.
Wein misses with a right hand
and Hartlock connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wein swings for the body but Hartlock moves out of range.
Hartlock closes the distance and clinches up with Wein, looking for a takedown. Hartlock pushes Wein against the cage but Wein circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brett Hartlock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hartlock connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hartlock looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wein is fending him off so far but Hartlock persists. Nope, Wein circles away and we're back to standing.
Hartlock with a nice cross.
Wein avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wein throws out a loose jab but Hartlock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hartlock fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wein misses the shot to the body.
Wein fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hartlock looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wilder Wein is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hartlock ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hartlock takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wein moves out of range of the leg kick from Hartlock.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wein! But no joy.
Wein misses with a looping left.
Hartlock throws the kick towards the body but Wein avoids it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hartlock lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Wein has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Wein and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Wein misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hartlock.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hartlock. That's going to slow Wein down.
Hartlock on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hartlock scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hartlock attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hartlock.
Hartlock works Wein's body with a nice hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Wilder Wein.
I've got Wein winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wilder Wein!
A victorious Wilder Wein thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.