PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Holger The Dane (ranked 1847 p4p, 282 weight class) and Brett Hartlock (ranked 1729 p4p, 270 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Hartlock's choice of entrance music: Shoot To Thrill by AC/DC. Brett Hartlock has the eye of the tiger tonight.

The Dane
vs
Hartlock

177 cm
32
180 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

187 cm
33
168 lbs
15 - 9 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Holger The Dane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brett Hartlock!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Ivan Kurochkin and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hartlock clinches up with The Dane and pushes him back against the cage.
The Dane misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hartlock has a couple of punches blocked by The Dane.
Hartlock misses with the head strike.
The Dane tries to work over Hartlock's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hartlock controlling the action here for a moment.
Hartlock tries to work over The Dane's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The Dane trying to land knees to the body.
Hartlock throws a punch but it's blocked by The Dane.
Hartlock has The Dane pressed against the cage, preventing The Dane from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The Dane blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The Dane is trying to stall.
The Dane tries to throw a body punch but Hartlock avoids it by throwing The Dane back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hartlock is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The Dane lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The Dane lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hartlock or not.
Hartlock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by The Dane.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The Dane breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hartlock throws a leg kick
and The Dane counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hartlock thinking.

Hartlock darts in and clinches The Dane up against the cage.
Hartlock takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hartlock misses with a punch on the inside.

Hartlock escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The Dane blocks a head kick by Hartlock.
The Dane fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hartlock is out of range.
The Dane thuds a left hand into Hartlock's body.
The Dane throws a solid leg kick but Hartlock takes the impact on his shin and smiles at The Dane.
Hartlock drops down looking to force a counter takedown but The Dane defends it well.
We've been told by The Dane's head coaches at The Coffee Shop that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The Dane takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

It looks like Brett Hartlock has been cut.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from The Dane 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 Hartlock has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hartlock and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hartlock keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from The Dane.
The Dane misses with a low kick.
The Dane stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hartlock gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The Dane misses with a looping right.
Hartlock is trying to counter with his kicks.
A low kick from The Dane is predictable there

and Hartlock counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hartlock wants to control from the top but The Dane keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hartlock's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hartlock is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hartlock scoring with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hartlock stopping the sweep attempt from The Dane.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hartlock working some strikes from top position.
The Dane has momentary wrist control but Hartlock slips an elbow through the middle.
Hartlock trying to control but The Dane is working from the bottom.
Hartlock with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hartlock seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hartlock trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartlock not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hartlock stands up over The Dane, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hartlock stays in close to The Dane's body and controls the position.
Hartlock trying to control but The Dane is working from the bottom.
Hartlock loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hartlock wants to control from the top but The Dane keeps moving.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Hartlock wants to pass the guard but The Dane is keeping the position.
Hartlock has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

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.
The Dane controls Hartlock momentarily but Hartlock frees himself.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The Dane wants to clinch.
Hartlock throws a leg kick which misses The Dane's front leg but catches the back leg as The Dane tries to avoid it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from The Dane 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 Hartlock has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hartlock and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hartlock looks to clinch
and The Dane counters with a body kick.
The Dane avoids a kick to the body.
The Dane doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hartlock uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from The Dane.
Hartlock throws out a counter right but The Dane avoids it with no problem.
Hartlock stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hartlock just misses with a punch to the body.
The Dane scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Brett Hartlock will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Brett Hartlock's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

The Dane does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
The Dane lands with a good body shot.
Hartlock swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The Dane misses with a head kick.
The Dane throws a body kick that misses.
Hartlock slips under a jab from The Dane.
The Dane scores with a head kick. Hartlock tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The Dane throws a lazy right hand but Hartlock sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The Dane swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The Dane throws a jab but it's blocked by Hartlock.
A little jabbing left from Hartlock on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hartlock has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from The Dane finds it's way round the side to connect with Hartlock's head.
The Dane misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Dane swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hartlock scoring well with a low kick there.
Hartlock pivots, looking for a leg kick but The Dane is out of range and Hartlock settles back down.
Hartlock connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Dane throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hartlock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartlock works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The Dane ducks right into an uppercut from Hartlock.
The Dane throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The Dane jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hartlock checks a leg kick.

Hartlock gets the takedown into side control.

Hartlock is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, The Dane has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hartlock misses with the ground and pound.
Brett Hartlock has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hartlock cracks The Dane with a big right hand but The Dane just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Hartlock working the strikes but The Dane uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hartlock with the ground and pound but The Dane uses the opportunity to regain guard.
The Dane knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hartlock on the ground.
Hartlock trying to control the position from guard on top but The Dane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hartlock looking to pass the guard.
Hartlock preventing the sweep.
The Dane has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hartlock wants to control from the top but The Dane keeps moving.
Hartlock trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Dane being controlled here, momentarily.
The Dane is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The Dane waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hartlock.
Hartlock lands a right hook to the body.
The Dane scores with a nice right hand.
Hartlock uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before The Dane has time to react.
The Dane throws a lazy body kick
and Hartlock counters with a stiff right hand.
The Dane throws a sloppy head kick and Hartlock moves out of range easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hartlock.
Hartlock has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hartlock throws a nice outside leg kick.
The Dane connects with a solid leg kick.
Hartlock lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A punch lands to the side of The Dane 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The Dane throws a nice looking combination but Hartlock bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Holger The Dane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hartlock fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and The Dane has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

Hartlock shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hartlock trying to control but The Dane is working from the bottom.
Hartlock is looking to work some ground and pound but The Dane has wrist control.
Hartlock trying to control the position from guard on top but The Dane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hartlock throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as The Dane works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hartlock slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brett Hartlock showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brett Hartlock's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Hartlock misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from The Dane on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hartlock misses with a leg kick
letting The Dane counter with a right hand.
Hartlock looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hartlock swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The Dane misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Holger The Dane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from The Dane.
The Dane looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The Dane looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hartlock works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hartlock on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hartlock takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The Dane blocks a leg kick.
Hartlock just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromThe Dane.
The Dane cracks the inside of Hartlock's front leg.
The Dane throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Hartlock counters with a nice low kick that buckles The Dane's knee momentarily.
Hartlock throws a jab when The Dane was well out of range.
The Dane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Dane misses with a kick to the body

and Hartlock counters with a shoot takedown. The Dane fights it but they end up in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartlock chips away with some ground and pound.
Hartlock content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hartlock looking to sit in guard and control but The Dane gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Hartlock working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. The Dane doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. The Dane manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The Dane would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The Dane won't allow Hartlock to sweep him here.
Hartlock is controlling The Dane's posture.
The Dane postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The Dane decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
The Dane rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hartlock counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hartlock moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The Dane misses with a body shot
and Hartlock counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The Dane waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hartlock.
Hartlock tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The Dane is looking to score with low kicks.
The Dane misses with a leg kick.
The Dane misses with a wild body shot.

Hartlock closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into The Dane's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hartlock throws a strike but The Dane rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Dane wants to get up but he can't break Hartlock's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The Dane tries to free his leg and advance position but Hartlock is retaining full guard.
The Dane wants to get up but he can't break Hartlock's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The Dane has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Hartlock looking for a guillotine here but The Dane defends easily.
The Dane trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hartlock's guard.
Hartlock bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in The Dane's guard.

The Dane tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hartlock wants to control from the top but The Dane keeps moving.
Hartlock wants to pass the guard but The Dane is keeping the position.
Hartlock controls from within his opponent's guard.

The Dane is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hartlock is aware though and is defending well.
Hartlock lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Holger The Dane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hartlock forces his way into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brett Hartlock comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hartlock 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brett Hartlock!
Brett Hartlock spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.