PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlton Draught (ranked 1208 p4p, 1874 weight class) and Gaetan Hart (ranked 72 p4p, 103 weight class). Draught's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, JACKEDANDSTACKEDMASSMONSTER. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Draught
vs
Hart

190 cm
24
280
14 - 5 - 0

190 cm
31
285
16 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Knock Out Sups
Black Lab Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Carlton Draught!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gaetan Hart!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Nard Betker and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Draught tries to clinch
and Hart counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hart drops his hands momentarily and Draught takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Draught fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hart on the side of the head.
Draught swings for the body but Hart moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Hart misses the target.

Draught clinches up with Hart and pushes him back against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hart throws an elbow but misses.
Draught throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Draught lands a nice elbow.
Hart is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Draught swings wildly with an uppercut but Hart uses good head movement to avoid it.
Draught has a couple of punches blocked by Hart.
Draught softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hart has a couple of punches blocked by Draught.
Draught lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hart or not.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hart avoids a wild elbow strike from Draught.
Draught prevents a body shot from Hart.
Still in the clinch, Draught scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hart blocking some punches.
Draught misses with a punch on the inside.
Draught scores with a shoulder strike.
Draught misses with a hook from the clinch.
Draught working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Draught.
Draught prevents a body shot from Hart.
Hart blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Draught tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hart stalling in the clinch but Draught improves position.
Draught misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Draught.
A head punch on the inside from Draught fails to land.
Hart blocking some punches.
Draught lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Gaetan Hart has been cut.
Hart taking a breather.
Hart changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Draught fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Draught has closed the distance and engaged Hart in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Draught makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Draught lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hart.
Draught has a couple of punches blocked by Hart.
Draught misses with an elbow over the top.
Draught swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Draught throws an elbow but it misses.
Draught lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hart.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Draught.
Draught misses with a short punch on the inside.
Draught can't get the takedown.
Draught misses with a punch to the body.
Hart is trying to maintain a safe position but Draught gets an underhook and turns Hart into the cage.
Draught tries to throw a body punch but Hart avoids it by throwing Draught back against the cage.
Draught lands a damaging elbow.

That has opened up Gaetan Hart's cut even more.
Draught misses with a hook from the clinch.
Draught misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart tries to circle away but Draught has him pinned against the cage.
Hart blocks an elbow strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hart.
Draught blocking some punches.
Draught throws a punch but it's blocked by Hart.
Hart lands an uppercut.

It looks like Carlton Draught has been cut.
Hart misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Draught.
Draught misses with some punches.
Hart misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Draught.
Hart goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hart lands a left hand.
Hart drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hart avoids the elbow strike from Draught, against the cage.
Draught misses with a short punch on the inside.
Draught goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Draught working aggressively here.
Draught tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Draught blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hart takes an elbow to the forehead.
Draught has a couple of punches blocked by Hart.
Draught blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hart tries to break free but Draught pushes him back against the cage.
Draught misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Hart fails to land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hart blocking some punches.
Hart has Draught pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hart.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Draught.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Draught.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Carlton Draught dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Hart is looking to land body kicks.
Hart avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A nice side step and Hart releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Draught dives in for a single leg takedown but Hart sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Hart tries to throw a body punch but Draught avoids it by throwing Hart back against the cage.
Hart wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Draught throws a punch but it's blocked by Hart.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hart.
Draught working aggressively here.
Hart wants to break the clinch but can't.
Draught swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hart lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Draught or not.
Draught swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Draught has a couple of punches blocked by Hart.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Draught misses with some punches.
Draught throws a punch but it's blocked by Hart.
Draught pushes off an throws an elbow but Hart leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Carlton Draught has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hart stalling.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Draught.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Draught working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Draught misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hart working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Draught fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Draught pushes off an throws an elbow but Hart leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Draught tries to throw a body punch but Hart avoids it by throwing Draught back against the cage.
Draught swings wildly with an uppercut but Hart uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Draught.
Draught misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Draught tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Draught working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Draught fails to land.
Hart misses with a hook to the ribs.
Draught is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hart can do to turn this around?
Draught is working for takedown but Hart is calmly controlling the position for now.
A head punch on the inside from Draught fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Draught.
Hart blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Draught looking to throw knees to the head but Hart is blocking nicely.
Draught tries to throw a body punch but Hart avoids it by throwing Draught back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hart.
Draught misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hart gets through Draught's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Draught fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hart is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Draught is keeping busy.
Hart wants a takedown but no success here.
Draught misses with a hook to the ribs.
Draught misses with a short punch on the inside.
The referee calls for Hart to work.
Hart pushes Draught back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Draught lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hart tries for a takedown. No joy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hart.
Draught swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Draught avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Carlton Draught has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gaetan Hart.
Hart swings wildly with an uppercut but Draught uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Draught.
Hart lands an uppercut.
Draught misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Draught creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Draught looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Draught working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Draught.
Draught tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Draught misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hart.
Hart misses with a punch on the inside.
Hart blocks an uppercut.
Draught swings wildly with an uppercut but Hart uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hart blocks an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Hart.
Hart trying to stall but Draught improves his position.
Hart blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Draught lands with a light punch inside.
Draught has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hart after a bit of a struggle.
Draught cracks Hart with a nice body shot.
Hart is breathing heavily.
Draught lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Draught misses with a hook from the clinch.
Draught swings wildly with an uppercut but Hart uses good head movement to avoid it.
Draught misses with the head strike.
Draught lands a body shot.
Draught lands a left hand.
Draught has a couple of punches blocked by Hart.
Draught makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Draught lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Carlton Draught dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Hart stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hart wants it to stay on the feet.
Hart takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Draught misses with a body punch
and Hart counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hart swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Draught, as that shot connected.
Hart misses with a straight right.
Hart slips a jab from Draught.
Hart takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Draught lands with a right hand.
Hart fails to land with a series of punches.
Draught misses with a body shot.
Hart throws out a counter right but Draught avoids it with no problem.
Draught connects with a crisp jab.
Draught keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Carlton Draught is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Draught rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hart cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Draught tries to clinch up.
Draught sizes up Hart with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Draught lands a really nice looking cross but Hart seems unphased.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Draught lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Draught dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hart misses with a double jab.
Hart throws an overhand right that lands on Draught's shoulder, as Draught tries to avoid the shot.
Hart takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hart takes one to the chin there.
Draught lands a glancing blow to the side of Hart's head.

Draught closes the distance and pushes Hart back into the cage.
Hart is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Draught pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hart has had enough of the clinch but Draught keeps him there for the moment.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hart stalling in the clinch.
Hart misses with a punch to the body.
Hart misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hart wants a takedown but no success here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Draught.
Hart blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Draught.
Hart stalling.
Hart tries to land knees in the clinch but Draught avoids the damage to the body.
Hart swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hart drops down looking for an ankle pick but Draught pulls his leg out and moves away.
Carlton Draught has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gaetan Hart.
A left lands for Draught.
It looks like Draught has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Draught paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hart ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Draught feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Harts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hart throws a leg kick but Draught checks it.
Draught throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Draught tests Hart's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A jab from Hart misses.
A little feinted left hand from Draught on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Draught misses with a body shot.
Hart appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Draught lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hart takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hart misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Draught.
Draught scores with a jab to the jaw.

Draught closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hart quickly recovers to half guard.
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!
Draught stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Draught's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carlton Draught showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Draught 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlton Draught!
A very excited looking Carlton Draught made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.