PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Darren Hart (ranked 5229 p4p, 5737 weight class) and Gregory Masterson (ranked 501 p4p, 516 weight class). Darren Hart could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Gregory Masterson's chin.

Hart
vs
Masterson

180 cm
19
200
2 - 2 - 0

179 cm
19
198
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darren Hart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gregory Masterson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hart takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Masterson tests Hart's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hart throws a series of punches but Masterson avoids them all with ease.
Masterson jabs Hart to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Masterson misses with a wild combination.
Hart looks to land a right hand but Masterson moved out of range.
A low kick lands for Masterson.
Hart uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Masterson.
Masterson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hart will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Masterson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab from Hart misses.
Masterson digs a good hook to Hart's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hart throws a hook to the side of Masterson's head but Masterson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hart misses with a looping left.
Hart throws a body punch but Masterson moves out of range.
Masterson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Masterson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hart.
A shot to the liver by Masterson. Beautiful body shot.
Masterson scores with a nice body kick.
Masterson misses with a looping left.

Masterson clinches up with Hart and pushes him back against the cage.
Masterson gets through Hart's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Masterson.
Hart struggles to land a body shot inside as Masterson controls his hands.
Masterson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hart tries a body shot but Masterson blocks it.
A body shot lands from Masterson.
Masterson tries to work over Hart's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hart working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Masterson - that landed with a thud.
Masterson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hart throws a punch but it's blocked by Masterson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hart misses with the head strike.
Masterson missing with knees to the body.
Hart throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mastersons head.
Hart swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hart tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Masterson missing with knees to the body.
Masterson lands a right hand.
Masterson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Masterson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Masterson gets through Hart's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Masterson misses with a punch on the inside.
Masterson digs a right hand underneath Hart's ribcage. Hart let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hart tries to stall but Masterson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hart swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masterson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hart backwards.
Hart prevents a body shot from Masterson.
A nice right hand lands inside from Masterson.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Masterson.
Masterson tries a body shot but Hart blocks it.
Hart fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Masterson tries to work over Hart's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hart tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Masterson avoids it.
Masterson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from Masterson - that landed with a thud.
Hart swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hart tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hart takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hart misses with a punch on the inside.
Hart can't find room to land a body shot as Masterson controls the action.
Hart throws a punch but it's blocked by Masterson.
Masterson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hart throws a punch but it's blocked by Masterson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masterson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hart fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Masterson digs a right hand underneath Hart's ribcage. Hart let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hart is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Masterson is defending well for now.
Masterson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hart doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Masterson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hart lands a left hand.
Hart tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Masterson.
Masterson landing knees to the body.
Hart is breathing heavily.
Hart has a couple of punches blocked by Masterson.
A right handed body shot lands from Masterson.
Masterson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hart blocks it with crossed arms.
Masterson lands a nice knee to the body.
Masterson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's five minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Masterson.
Masterson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hart backwards.
Hart misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Masterson.
Knees in the clinch landing for Masterson.
Masterson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Masterson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Masterson landing knees to the head.
Masterson works on Hart's body with a couple of short punches.
Masterson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Masterson lands an elbow that stopped Hart in his tracks for a moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Masterson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hart's defenses.
Masterson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Masterson scores with a shot to the side of Hart's head.

Hart is rocked!
Masterson scores with a shoulder strike.
Oh Hart is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Masterson can't find room to land a body shot as Hart controls the action.
Masterson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hart fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Masterson lands a body punch.
Masterson scores with a shoulder strike.
Masterson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Masterson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hart takes a knee to the side of the body.
Masterson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Masterson lands a right hand.
Masterson pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Hart! Masterson unloads with more strikes and Hart sinks to his knees! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gregory Masterson!