PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jaredd Hartt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Britney Spears (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Hartt
vs
Spears

225 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jaredd Hartt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Britney Spears!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Spears tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hartt really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Spears just leaning against Hartt, taking a breather.
Hartt keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Spears's efforts to push away.

Spears breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hartt closes the distance looking to clinch
and Spears counters with a head kick.
Spears scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Spears misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Spears misses with a body kick.
Hartt misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hartt throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Spears misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hartt throws a head kick that misses
and Spears counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hartt's knee momentarily.
Hartt blocks a low kick nicely.

Spears gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartt tries to pull guard but Spears holds him up against the cage and eventually Hartt drops back down to his feet.

Spears pulls guard successfully.
Hartt throws and elbow that misses. Spears uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hartt's guard. Nice move by Spears!
Hartt has a closed guard, preventing Spears from standing up.
Hartt trying to control the position.
Spears engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hartt is trying to keep Spears in close.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Hartt wants to improve his position but instead Spears has moved into half guard.
Hartt has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Spears is working away from the top position though.
Spears controlling the action here.
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.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Spears throws a nice looking combination but Hartt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hartt gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hartt blocks a head kick by Spears.
Hartt shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Spears pinned against the cage. Spears gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Spears throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Spears looks gassed!
Hartt tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Spears swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaredd Hartt. That's going to take a lot out of him.

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.
Hartt scores with a shot to the body.
Hartt looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Spears is fending him off so far but Hartt persists. Nope, Spears circles away and we're back to standing.
Hartt shoots for a takedown but Spears saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hartt gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Spears counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hartt's knee momentarily.

Spears clinches with his opponent.
Spears gets underhooks to prevent Hartt's takedown attempt.

Spears jumps guard.
Spears pulls Hartt in close to prevent any damage.
Hartt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Britney Spears dominated that 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.

Hartt blocks a head kick by Spears.
Hartt throws out a powerful jab.
Spears turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Spears defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hartt.
Spears throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hartt counters with a two punch combo.
Spears avoids the head kick by Hartt.

Spears rushes Hartt and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Spears breaks the clinch.

Spears closes the distance and clinches.
Spears wants to get back to striking at distance but Hartt won't allow it.
Hartt tries to circle away but Spears has him pinned against the cage.
Hartt is looking to control Spears's arms but Spears gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hartt has his back to the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Spears prevents the takedown attempt.
Spears taking a breather.

Spears escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spears misses with the combination.
Hartt takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
No joy there for Spears, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Spears swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hartt counters with a left to the body.
Spears leaves Hartt with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaredd Hartt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hartt lands a right hook to the body.
Spears tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hartt shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Spears defends it nicely.
Spears throws a sloppy head kick and Hartt moves out of range easily.

That's two 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.
Hartt clinches but Spears breaks the clinch
and Spears counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hartt's knee momentarily.
Spears takes one on the button.

Spears clinches with his opponent.

Spears pulls guard.
Hartt looking to sit in guard and control but Spears gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Spears is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Spears slips nicely into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartt wants to control but Spears is keeping busy.
Spears blocks the strikes from Hartt.
Spears passes to full mount!
Spears looking to control and managing it successfully.

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.
Hartt keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Spears tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Britney Spears showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Spears takes the fight into the clinch.
Spears is working for takedown but Hartt is calmly controlling the position for now.
Spears just leaning against Hartt, taking a breather.
Hartt tries to break free but Spears pushes him back against the cage.
Spears wants to break free but Hartt has control.
Hartt goes for a takedown in the clinch but Spears prevents it.
Hartt wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hartt blocks a body shot from Spears.

Spears has picked Hartt up - he's going for a ride! Spears dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Hartt wants to control but Spears is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartt gets full guard.
Hartt is controlling Spears's posture.
Spears is pushing down on Hartt's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hartt is fighting to maintain full guard but Spears has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hartt is trying to stand.
Hartt tries to roll over but Spears keeps him under control.

Spears escapes and gets back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spears fails with the takedown.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spears. Hartt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spears throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hartt shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Spears sprawls well. Spears wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hartt gets slowly back to his feet.
Hartt tries to score a power double leg takedown but Spears sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hartt somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaredd Hartt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spears throws a head kick that misses.
Hartt dodges the punch combination from Spears.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spears shoots in for a takedown but Hartt shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Spears instigates a clinch.
Spears landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Spears looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Spears pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hartt stands up from Spears's guard - Hartt perhaps looking for a knockout.
Hartt's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Hartt duly obliges.
Spears lands a nice looking body kick.
Spears circles away from the clinch attempt

and Spears counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spears is trying to break the clinch but Hartt is controlling him.
Hartt has Spears pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Spears manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hartt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spears's elbow.
Britney Spears is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hartt working hard to break the clinch.

Spears breaks the clinch.
Hartt clinches but Spears breaks the clinch
and Spears makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Hartt really felt that one!
Hartt throws a head kick that misses
and Spears counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.

Spears drives through and clinches with Hartt against the cage.
Hartt wants a takedown.
Jaredd Hartt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spears missing with knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Britney Spears comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Spears has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Britney Spears!