PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Taken Ya Down (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Chris Hart was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Ya Down
vs
Hart

190 cm
23
201 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

160 cm
24
185 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Taken Ya Down!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Hart!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hart.
Ya Down digs a good body shot into Hart's ribs.
Hart fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Ya Down closes the distance and pushes Hart back into the cage.
Come on Ya Down - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hart looking to throw knees to the head but Ya Down is blocking nicely.
Ya Down landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hart looks gassed!
Hart is trying to maintain a safe position but Ya Down gets an underhook and turns Hart into the cage.
Ya Down manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ya Down connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hart's face.

It looks like Chris Hart has been cut.
Hart tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ya Down smiles and moves away.
Taken Ya Down has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Hart.
Hart has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ya Down punishes Hart's body with a nice straight punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ya Down scores with a punch to the head.
Ya Down lands a slapping body shot.
Chris Hart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ya Down scores with a sloppy right hand. Hart should have avoided that one.

Ya Down feints and as Hart raises his hands in defense, Ya Down changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ya Down stands and throws Hart's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Ya Down controls the position.

Ya Down decides to stand back up. Ya Down steps back and let's Hart get back to his feet.

Ya Down moves into range and clinches up with Hart.
Ya Down works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ya Down obliges.

Ya Down has clasped his hands together around Hart's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hart is working to avoid the ground and pound but Ya Down connects with a decent elbow.
Ya Down will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ya Down trying to control the position but Hart is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ya Down scores with a couple of short elbows.
Hart takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Ya Down lands an elbow.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ya Down landing strikes.
Ya Down lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Hart down.
Ya Down wants to control but Hart is keeping him busy.
Hart is letting Ya Down control him for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Taken Ya Down.

Ya Down closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hart to the mat! Hart manages to get full guard.
Ya Down trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ya Down content to stall in guard here.
Hart working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ya Down.
Ya Down controlling from the top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Taken Ya Down dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Hart's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Hart gets a takedown into half guard.
Ya Down is looking to improve his position.
Ya Down trying to hold on to Hart's head to control him but Hart postures up.
Hart tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Ya Down.
Hart is breathing heavily.
Ya Down manages to get to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ya Down is on top in guard.
Ya Down postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ya Down works over Hart with some ground and pound from guard.
Ya Down trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ya Down stops Hart from standing up.
Hart keeping moving, preventing Ya Down from controlling successfully.
Ya Down is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ya Down connects with a couple of short punches.
Ya Down stands and throws Hart's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Hart taking punishment in the form of punches.
Ya Down trying to control the action but Hart is working from the bottom.
Ya Down cracks Hart with a big elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ya Down landing a few strikes.
Ya Down misses with the ground and pound.
Ya Down landing a few strikes.
Ya Down moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Ya Down is putting a hurting on Hart here, landing some big shots from side control.
Ya Down lands an elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ya Down scores with a couple of short elbows.
Ya Down landing strikes.
Hart is trying to escape the position but Ya Down is controlling the position.
Check out the look on Ya Down's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Ya Down taking a breather here.
Ya Down lands a nice forearm strike.
Hart takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Taken Ya Down dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chris Hart's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Ya Down drives through and clinches with Hart against the cage.

Ya Down turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Ya Down manages to end up in side control.
Ya Down looks up at the clock and then as Hart takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Ya Down smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Ya Down throws a strike aimed at the side of Hart's head but Hart avoids it well.
Hart taking a bit of punishment here - Ya Down scoring with strikes.
Ya Down wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hart keeps working.
Hart managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Ya Down.
Hart trying to remain calm as Ya Down controls from the top position.
Ya Down scores with punches from side control.
Hart takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ya Down wants to control but Hart is keeping him busy.
Hart prevents Ya Down from improving position.
Hart regains half guard, as Ya Down was trying to land strikes.
Ya Down with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ya Down stalling away here and it's allowed Hart to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ya Down won't allow Hart to sweep him here.
Ya Down wants to control from the top but Hart keeps moving.
Ya Down trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ya Down is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Taken Ya Down.
Hart on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ya Down fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hart looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ya Down closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ya Down will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hart up against the cage.

Ya Down wants the takedown. Hart is fighting it off but Ya Down persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Hart's guard against the cage.
Ya Down forces his way into half guard.
Ya Down is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ya Down is trying to control the action in half guard but Hart is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ya Down landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ya Down lands with a punch from half guard.
Ya Down prevents Hart from improving his position.
Ya Down controlling the action here.
Chris Hart has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Taken Ya Down is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ya Down working the head and body with strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Taken Ya Down showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ya Down 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:26
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taken Ya Down!