PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gaetan Hart (ranked 836 p4p, 2304 weight class) and Ivan Dolph (ranked 51 p4p, 119 weight class). Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. Ivan Dolph will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Hart
vs
Dolph

190 cm
28
300
15 - 2 - 0

220 cm
24
300
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gaetan Hart!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ivan Dolph!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Wagner Zegers and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hart decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Dolph is trying to escape back to his feet but Hart uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Dolph looks winded!
Dolph wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Hart controlling the position from side mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dolph tries to escape but Hart is in control.
Hart controlling from side mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dolph wants to get back to his feet.
Hart tries to advance to mount but can't.
Dolph wants to get back to his feet but Hart drags him back down.
Hart taking a breather here.
Dolph is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Dolph tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Good control from Hart.
Dolph trying to get back to his feet but Hart is in full control for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hart biding his time, controlling Dolph.
Dolph trying to get back to his feet but Hart is in full control for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart biding his time, looking for the opening.
Dolph is trying to stand back up.
Hart is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.

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.
Dolph is trying to stand back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Dolph is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gaetan Hart dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Hart closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dolph circles away.
Dolph tests Hart's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dolph throws a jab but it's blocked by Hart.
Hart fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Good exchange - Dolph coming out on top.
Hart fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gaetan Hart. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed right hand from Dolph misses the target.
Hart feinted with a counter takedown.
Hart shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dolph defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dolph lands with a cross.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Hart shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hart is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dolph is trying to stand.
Hart not doing much here.
Hart prevents Dolph from standing back up.
Hart performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dolph is trying to escape back to his feet but Hart uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Dolph wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Hart is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dolph can do to turn this around?
Dolph is letting Hart control him for a moment.
Dolph wants to get back to his feet but Hart drags him back down.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ivan Dolph is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hart changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dolph tries to avoid it but Hart manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dolph to the ground. Dolph escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
It seemed like Dolph was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dolph connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart fails with a takedown attempt.
Hart misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dolph looks to land a left hand but Hart moved out of range nicely.
Dolph is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hart.
Hart shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dolph but Dolph pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Hart shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Dolph is trying to defend but Hart finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Dolph wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hart.
Dolph lunges at Hart with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hart's hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dolph slaps away a takedown attempt from Hart, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dolph jabs Hart right on the nose. Hart blinks but takes it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Dolph showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Dolph looks to land a right hand but Hart moved out of range.
Hart half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Ivan Dolph seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dolph throws a looping overhand right but Hart ducks down to avoid it.
Hart looks for a takedown but Dolph sprawls well.
Hart fails with a takedown attempt.
Hart changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dolph tries to avoid it but Hart manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dolph to the ground. Dolph escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gaetan Hart. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dolph lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hart shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dolph but Dolph pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dolph connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dolph connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dolph misses with a hook.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hart is defended easily by Dolph.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Dolph coming out on top.
Hart goes for a double leg but Dolph avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dolph continues to drive forward.
Dolph swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hart blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dolph swings wildly with an uppercut but Hart uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dolph swings wildly with an uppercut but Hart uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hart is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dolph to keep the fight standing.
Dolph swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dolph misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hart jumps guard.

Dolph gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Hart takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Dolph gets caught flat footed, as Hart shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Dolph is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hart sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dolph wants to stand up but Hart is controlling him.
Gaetan Hart overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hart is standing up over Dolph. Dolph looks to escape but Hart dives into side control.
Dolph tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Dolph wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dolph is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Good control from Hart.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Dolph really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Hart shoots in looking for a takedown. Dolph tries to sprawl out of it but Hart keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dolph manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hart takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hart avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hart changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hart fails to land the takedown.
Dolph leaves Hart with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
It seemed like Dolph was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gaetan Hart. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hart shoots in looking for a takedown but Dolph manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hart's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hart with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dolph to score with a decent uppercut.
Hart changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dolph tries to avoid it but Hart manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dolph to the ground. Dolph escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dolph swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Good shot there by Dolph.
Dolph might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Dolph moves into range and connects with a jab.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Dolph jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hart fails with a takedown attempt.
Hart shoots in and drives through. Dolph sprawls well.
A lazy left from Dolph finds it's target.
Hart shoots in but no luck this time.
Hart shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dolph cracks Hart with an open hand slap.
Hart dives in and grabs Dolph's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dolph pushes down on Hart's head and hops out.
Gaetan Hart is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hart shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dolph as he jumps to the side.
Nice jab there from Dolph.
Hart looks for a takedown but Dolph sprawls well.
Dolph connects with the punch.
Dolph has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Dolph catches Hart right on the button with a cross.
Hart shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dolph pinned against the cage. Dolph gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ivan Dolph seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dolph sizes up Hart with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice cross by Dolph.
Hart fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hart fails with the takedown.
Hart moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hart shoots in but no luck this time.
Dolph's corner calls for a 1-2. Dolph obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hart tries for a takedown but Dolph sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Dolph lands.
Hart fails with a takedown attempt.
Dolph is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Hart drops his hands momentarily and Dolph takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hart shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dolph as he jumps to the side.
Hart tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dolph defends well and Hart ends up having to push Dolph into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dolph swings wildly with an uppercut but Hart uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dolph throws a punch but it's blocked by Hart.
Dolph has a couple of punches blocked by Hart.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hart drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dolph pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dolph connects with the punch.
Hart shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dolph sprawls well. Dolph wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hart gets slowly back to his feet.
Dolph jabs Hart right on the nose. Hart blinks but takes it well.
Nice takedown defense from Dolph. No joy for Hart on that attempt.
Hart misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hart takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Dolph dominated that fourth 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!

Hart fails with a takedown attempt.
Hart darts in looking for a takedown but Dolph gets double underhooks and turns Hart into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dolph.
Dolph swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hart.
Dolph misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hart blocking some punches.

Hart successfully pulls guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Dolph stands and steps away. Hart gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Dolph lands with an overhand left.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Hart shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gaetan Hart. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dolph cracks Hart with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hart defending well as Dolph loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hart shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dolph pinned against the cage. Dolph gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dolph stuffs the takedown.
Dolph has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Dolph scores with a hook.
Hart on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dolph connects with a nice looking jab.
Dolph jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hart fails with a takedown attempt.
Decent striking displayed by Dolph there.
Hart shoots in looking for a takedown. Dolph tries to sprawl out of it but Hart keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dolph manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dolph lands a lovely overhand right.
Hart closes the distance and clinches up with Dolph, looking for a takedown. Hart pushes Dolph against the cage but Dolph circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A little jabbing left from Dolph on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hart will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dolph cracks Hart with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hart walks into a stiff left hand from Dolph.
Dolph displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hart.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dolph, as that shot connected.
Dolph keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dolph slaps away a takedown attempt from Hart, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dolph looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice uppercut there from Dolph.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Good exchange - Dolph coming out on top.
Dolph throws a hook but Hart avoids it easily.
Hart appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hart shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dolph as he avoids it easily.
Dolph lands a jab to the head.
Dolph works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dolph leaves Hart with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hart shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dolph as he jumps to the side.
Dolph connects with a right hand. Hart shakes it off.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hart.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dolph paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hart steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dolph.
Hart changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dolph tries to avoid it but Hart manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dolph to the ground. Dolph escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dolph defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hart.
Dolph swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hart.
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!
Hart shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hart takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Good shot there by Dolph.
Hart blocks a jab.
Hart tries for a takedown but Dolph sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dolph lands a glancing blow to the side of Hart's head.
Dolph cracks Hart with an open hand slap.
Hart closes the distance and clinches up with Dolph, looking for a takedown. Hart pushes Dolph against the cage but Dolph circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hart changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dolph tries to avoid it but Hart manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dolph to the ground. Dolph escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gaetan Hart has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dolph uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hart has time to react.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Dolph comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dolph 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 44:49
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 44:49
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 44:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Dolph!
Ivan Dolph is the new super heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Ivan Dolph thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.