PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jallu Akbar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Akbar
vs
Hart

175 cm
25
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
147 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jallu Akbar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Hart!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hart throws a leg kick that is checked
and Akbar counters with a straight right hand.
Akbar misses with a jab to the body
and Hart counters with an outside leg kick.

Akbar closes the distance and clinches.
Akbar lands with a left to the head.
Hart jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Akbar walks away with a smile on his face. Hart gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hart tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Akbar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Akbar is looking to counter punch.
A bone on bone clash there as Akbar blocks the leg kick.

Akbar moves into the clinch.
Hart fails to pull the fight into his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akbar scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hart is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Akbar is defending well.
Jallu Akbar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Hart.
Akbar is working Hart over against the cage.
Akbar lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akbar lands a left hand.
Akbar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hart backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Akbar.
Akbar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hart backwards.
Akbar is pushing Hart up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Akbar.
Akbar lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Akbar on the inside.
Akbar stalls.
Akbar manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Akbar gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Akbar lands with a left to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Akbar.
Akbar is working Hart over against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Akbar.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hart's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Akbar slowing the pace effectively.
Akbar lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Akbar lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Akbar.
Akbar lands with a light punch inside.
Akbar manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A short uppercut from Akbar.
A shot in the inside from Akbar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akbar lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Akbar lands with a right to the head.
Hart wants a takedown.
Akbar makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Akbar lands a body shot in the clinch.
Akbar pressing his opponent against the cage.
A short uppercut from Akbar.
Hart is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Akbar is defending well.
A body shot lands from Akbar.
A body shot lands from Akbar.
Hart looks winded!
Akbar pushes Hart back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Akbar lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hart.
Akbar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hart backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Akbar.
A short uppercut from Akbar.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akbar lands a nice shot to the body.
Akbar lands a body punch in the clinch.
Akbar working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Akbar lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hart backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Akbar.
Akbar lands a nice uppercut.
Akbar scores with a shot to the side of Hart's head.
Akbar lands a left hand.
Akbar displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hart up against the cage.
Hart tries for a takedown but Akbar manages to get underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jab from Akbar.
Akbar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Despite the aggression on Hart's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Akbar cracks Hart with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hart has a takedown stuffed.
Akbar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hart moves away.

Akbar closes the distance and clinches.
Akbar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hart backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akbar lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Akbar scores with a nice hook to the head.
Akbar scores with a shoulder strike.
Akbar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Akbar lands with a light punch inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Akbar.
Akbar scores with a hook to the body.
Akbar lands a hook that snaps the head of Hart backwards.
Akbar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hart backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Akbar.
Hart tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Akbar just stands there and leans against the cage.
Akbar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Akbar lands a nice shot to the body.
Akbar stops a takedown attempt from Hart.
Jallu Akbar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Hart.
Nice body punch from Akbar - that landed with a thud.
Hart is breathing heavily.
A short right from Akbar on the inside.
Akbar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right hand to the body from Akbar.
Akbar lands with a light punch inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hart can't get the takedown.
Akbar scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hart's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A left hand lands to the body for Akbar.
Akbar makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Akbar.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Akbar creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Akbar lands an uppercut.
Akbar digs a right hand underneath Hart's ribcage. Hart let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Akbar lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hart backwards.
Akbar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Akbar.
A right hand to the body from Akbar.
Jallu Akbar has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Akbar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Harts head.
Akbar lands a nice shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akbar lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Akbar.
A hook to the body from Akbar.
Akbar leaning against his opponent.
Akbar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Akbar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Harts head.
A short left from Akbar.
A short right from Akbar.
Akbar lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Akbar.
A shot in the inside from Akbar.
Akbar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hart can do to turn this around?
Akbar scores with a shoulder strike.
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!
Akbar lands a body shot.
Akbar lands with a left to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akbar lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Akbar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Harts head.

Hart is rocked!
Akbar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hart backwards.
Hart is still on wobbly legs! Can Akbar finish him?
Akbar lands a shot to the body.
Hart seems to have recovered his senses.
Akbar softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Akbar works on Hart's body with a couple of short punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Akbar.
Akbar gets through Hart's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Akbar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Harts head.
Akbar lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Akbar scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot in the inside from Akbar.
Akbar works on Hart's body with a couple of short punches.
Akbar lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jallu Akbar dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Akbar lands with a shot to the body.
Hart ducks under a wild hook from Akbar.
Akbar scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Akbar throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Akbar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hart circles away quickly and effectively.
Hart doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hart keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Akbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Akbar as Hart shoots in.
Hart takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Akbar pushes Hart up against the cage in a clinch.
Akbar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Akbar works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akbar prevents a takedown attempt there.
Akbar lands a left hand.
Akbar scores with a shot to the side of Hart's head.
Akbar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Akbar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Akbar lands a hook to the side of the head.
Akbar lands a body punch.
Akbar cracks Hart with a nice body shot.
Akbar lands with a light punch inside.
Akbar scores with a hook to the body.
Akbar displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hart up against the cage.
Good body shot from Akbar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akbar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Akbar digs a right hand underneath Hart's ribcage. Hart let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akbar stalling.
Akbar lands a body shot in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Akbar.
Akbar lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Akbar.
A short right from Akbar on the inside.
Akbar stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Akbar lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Akbar scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice body punch from Akbar - that landed with a thud.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Akbar.
Akbar lands a body punch in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Akbar.
Akbar stalling against the cage.
Akbar keeps control of Hart as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Akbar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Akbar lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Akbar taking a breather.
Akbar gets through Hart's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jallu Akbar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Akbar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Akbar scores with a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akbar lands a left hand.
Akbar letting Hart take a breather here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Akbar softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Akbar is leaning against Hart and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Akbar.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee is keeping an eye on Akbar - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jallu Akbar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Akbar has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight for Jallu Akbar!
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight for Jallu Akbar!
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight for Jallu Akbar!

Jallu Akbar wins by unanimous decision!