PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Stephen Hill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bif Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Hill
vs
Hart

189 cm
19
162 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
22
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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 Las Vegas, Stephen Hill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bif Hart!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hill misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hart moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

It looks like Bif Hart has been cut.
Hill swinging wilding here.
A nice combination there by Hart.
Hart misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hill.
Some wild striking there from Hart.
Hill misses with a few strikes there.
Hart feints and then cracks Hill's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hill down.
Hill doesn't manage to clinch there - Hart circles away.

Hill decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hart is trying to stand.
Hill really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hill missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hill missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hill will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Hart kicks Hill off and gets back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hill connects with the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hart misses with a series of wild punches.
Hill throws a combination that misses
and Hart counters with a nice body shot.
Hill throws a left and a right that both miss

and Hart counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hart.

Hart pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hill lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hart backs up against the cage.
Hill is breathing heavily.
Hill throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hart.

Hart closes the distance and clinches.
Hill wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hart has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Nice body punch from Hart.
A shot in the inside from Hart.
Hart keeps control of Hill as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hill tries to break the clinch but Hart is controlling the position.

Hart's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hill misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hill throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hart counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Decent striking displayed by Hart there.
Hart connects with a solid leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hart tries to close the distance and clinch but Hill swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hart jabs at Hill's body.
Hill dodges the punch combination from Hart.
Hill throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hart looks to land a combination but Hill avoids it well.
Hill tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hart swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hill throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hart counters with a left and a right that stings Hill.
Nice defenses there by Hill.
Hill misses with a takedown attempt - Hart sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hart lands with a nice combination. Hill backs away looking to recover.
Hill swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hart counters with a right hand to the body.
Hart misses with a double jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill misses with a combination
and Hart connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hart lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hill will feel that in the morning.
Hill swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Hill.
Hart tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hill swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A swing and a miss from Hill.
Hill throws a right and a left that Hart avoids nicely.
Hart's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Hart duly obliges.
Hart bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hill lands with a nice combination. Hart backs away looking to recover.
Hill misses with a combination
and Hart counters with an inside leg kick.

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.
Hart will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Hill closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hart to the mat! Hart manages to get full guard.
Hill scoring with some ground and pound.
Hill missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hill with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hill lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hill is looking to work some ground and pound but Hart has wrist control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hill in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hill prevents Hart from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hill slips a jab and a cross from Hart.
Hart will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hill lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hill misses with a combination
and Hart counters with an outside leg kick.
Horrible takedown by Hill or perhaps it was just good defense by Hart which made him look bad.
Hill will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hart is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hill rather than just go for the knockout.
Hill keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hill fails with a takedown attempt.

Hart rushes Hill and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hart is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hart tries a body shot but Hill blocks it.
Hart gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hill.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stephen Hill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hill pushes Hart back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Hart breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A jab from Hill misses.
Hart showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hill.
Hill misses with a double jab.
Hill circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hill misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hill swats away the attempt to clinch by Hart.
Danga de danga de dang - Hart scores with a four punch combination!

That's two 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.
Hill swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hill lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hart circles away quickly and effectively.
Hart rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hill moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hart misses with a wild combination.
Hill throws a combination that misses
and Hart counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bif Hart is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hill falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hart counters with an outside leg kick.
Hill misses with a hook. Hart ducked under it nicely.
Hart throws a nice looking combination but Hill bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hart takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hill cracks Hart with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hill tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hart moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hill is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill lands with a nice combination. Hart backs away looking to recover.
Hill throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hart throws a series of punches but Hill avoids them all with ease.
Bif Hart seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hill shoots in but no luck this time.
Hill misses with a combination
and Hart counters with a nice body kick.
Hill swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hill scores with a jab to the head.
Hill misses with a double jab
enabling Hart to counter with a crisp jab.
Hill throws a looping overhand right but Hart ducks down to avoid it.
Hart misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

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.
Hill tests Hart's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hill falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hart counters with a three punch combo that has Hill backing up. Hill nods at Hart to acknowledge the strikes.
Hill closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hart circles away.
Hart with a hook.
Hill misses with a takedown attempt - Hart sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hill throws a series of punches but Hart avoids them all with ease.
Hart clobbers Hill with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hart dodges the punch combination from Hill.
Nice defenses there by Hill.
Hart fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hart needs to keep his hands up - Hill had a free shot at his head there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Stephen Hill will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bif Hart's cut.
That's time! Hill's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Hart blocks a jab.
Hart scores with a one two! Hill had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hart swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hill counters with a nice uppercut.
Hill throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hart counters with a thumping low kick.
Hill displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hill blocks a low kick nicely.
Hill swats away the attempt to clinch by Hart.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hill!
Hill throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hart counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice sprawl there from Hart as Hill shoots in.
Stephen Hill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hart.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hill misses with a double jab.
Hill chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hart can pounce on him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill lands with an overhand left.
Hill throws a right hand that Hart ducks under and follows up with a left that Hart also avoids with ease.
Hart fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hart has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
No joy there for Hill, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hart buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hart ducks under a wild hook from Hill.
Nice straight punches there by Hart. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hart.
Some wild striking there from Hill.

Hart closes the distance and pushes Hill back into the cage.

Hill escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hart showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hill.
Hart throws a right hand that Hill ducks under and follows up with a left that Hill also avoids with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Hart moves into range and clinches up with Hill.
Hill can't get the takedown.

Hart breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hart throws a right hand that Hill ducks under and follows up with a left that Hill also avoids with ease.
Hill bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hart's head.
Hart plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hill lands a jab-cross combination.
Hill misses with a double jab.
Hart listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hart is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hill.
Hill throws a series of strikes that have Hart backpedaling.
Hill is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hart slips a jab and a cross from Hill.
Hill throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hart counters with a good low kick that Hill was not able to check.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill avoids a punch combination nicely.
A punch combination from Hill misses.

Hill moves into range and clinches up with Hart.
Hart lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hill backwards.

Hill breaks from the clinch.
Hart uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hill.
Hart falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hill counters with a left and a right that stings Hart.
Hill falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hart counters with a three punch combo that has Hill backing up. Hill nods at Hart to acknowledge the strikes.
Hart displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hill misses with a combination
and Hart counters with a nice body shot.
Hill goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hart is looking to clinch but Hill is avoiding it.
Hill tries to clinch up.
Hill missing with a left hand there. Hart was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
No joy there for Hill, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hart rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hill moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hart misses with a double jab.
Hart takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hill throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hart counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hart is looking to clinch.
Hill misses with a series of wild punches.
A jab from Hill does it's job there.
Hill looks to land a right hand but Hart moved out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bif Hart.
I think Hart has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bif Hart!