PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sam Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalam Mekhar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sam Hart has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hart
vs
Mekhar

176 cm
19
155 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

175 cm
20
165 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sam Hart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kalam Mekhar!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hart shoots in and drives through. Mekhar sprawls well.

Nice combo by Mekhar! Oh, that's hurt him - Hart falls to the canvas and Mekhar follows him into side control.

Hart is rocked!

It looks like Sam Hart has been cut.

Mekhar tries for a kimura but Hart is defending well.

Mekhar tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mekhar has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Mekhar tries to move into full mount but can't pass Hart's legs.

Mekhar stands up.

Hart gets a takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mekhar looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hart tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mekhar knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Mekhar looking for submissions off his back.
Mekhar wants to control but Hart is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hart works his way into side control.
Hart tries to advance to mount but can't.
Mekhar being controlled for a moment.

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.
Mekhar prevents Hart from improving position.
Mekhar is trying to control Hart's posture but Hart avoids it.
Mekhar prevents Hart from improving position.
Mekhar is trying to get back to half guard.
Hart is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Mekhar is looking to regain half guard here but Hart keeps moving and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mekhar scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hart doesn't seem bothered though.
Hart tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mekhar sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hart somewhat.
Mekhar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hart tries to clinch up but Mekhar circles away and keeps his distance.
Mekhar throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hart tries to clinch but Mekhar is having none of it.
Mekhar throws a series of punches but Hart avoids them all with ease.
Hart fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mekhar.
Mekhar fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Hart is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mekhar's half guard.
Hart not doing much here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mekhar looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hart tries to pass to full mount but Mekhar defends it.
Well, if Hart is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hart is thwarting Mekhar's attempts to control the position.
Hart wants to pass the guard but Mekhar is defending well.
Mekhar is not content to let Hart control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kalam Mekhar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sam Hart's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hart closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mekhar did well to prevent Hart getting side control.
Mekhar is looking to improve his position.

Mekhar is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hart pulls his head out easily.
Mekhar is looking for a sweep. Hart is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Mekhar looking for submissions off his back.
Mekhar is in trouble now - Hart has advanced to mount!
Hart looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mekhar is trying to escape the mount.
Hart controlling the position easily from mount.
Hart avoids the attempt from Mekhar to control.
Hart tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mekhar is looking to get to half guard.
Mekhar is controlling an arm, preventing Hart from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Hart tries to control but Mekhar wriggling away.
Hart wants to take Mekhar's back but he can't do it this time.
Hart controlling from the full mount.
Hart tries to control but Mekhar wriggling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mekhar is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hart looking to control but Mekhar is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hart controlling from the full mount.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Sam Hart just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Mekhar throws a sloppy head kick and Hart moves out of range easily.
Hart throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mekhar misses with a kick to the body
and Hart counters with a nice body kick.
Hart slips a jab and a cross from Mekhar.
Hart throws a leg kick but Mekhar moved away.
Hart throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hart shoots and misses
and Mekhar counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hart is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mekhar's half guard.

Mekhar actively working from the bottom here.
Mekhar is breathing heavily.
Hart seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hart tries to stand and escape but Mekhar is controlling the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hart in particular looking to stall.
Hart is keen to just control but Mekhar is a slippery customer.
Hart wants to pass to mount but Mekhar is defending the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Hart dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sam Hart's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Hart dodges the punch combination from Mekhar.
The fighters circling - Hart throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kalam Mekhar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mekhar scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hart fails with a takedown attempt.
Hart is looking to clinch.
Mekhar looks to land a combination but Hart avoids it well.
Mekhar tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hart swivels and escapes.
Mekhar misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mekhar swinging wildly here.

Hart closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mekhar to the mat! Mekhar manages to get full guard.
Hart prevents Mekhar from getting back to his feet.
Mekhar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Mekhar is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mekhar being controlled here, momentarily.
Hart trying to control the position from guard on top but Mekhar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hart content to stall in guard here.
Hart wants to control from the top but Mekhar keeps moving.

Mekhar is looking for a triangle but Hart pushes his legs off easily.
Hart slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

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

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Sam Hart.
Mekhar misses with a takedown attempt

and Hart counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hart.
Hart stalling in the clinch but Mekhar improves position.
Hart will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mekhar up against the cage.
Mekhar tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hart just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sam Hart has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalam Mekhar.
Mekhar fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The referee calls for Hart to work.

Hart pulls Mekhar into guard.
Mekhar looking to pass the guard.
Mekhar tries to stand but Hart is controlling from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart keeping full guard, as Mekhar tries to pass.
Hart has control of Mekhar's left arm, preventing Mekhar from doing any damage.

Mekhar postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Hart is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Mekhar, into his guard.
Hart works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hart stalling.
Hart wants to take a breather but Mekhar is having none of it.
Sam Hart overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Mekhar is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hart pulls his head out easily.
Mekhar wants to control but Hart is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Still in half guard, Hart seems content to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Hart showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hart has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28

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