PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jared Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Burch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hart's entrance music is Not Afraid. A fine choice. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Hart
vs
Burch

225 cm
25
150 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

164 cm
23
155 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jared Hart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jay Burch!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burch wants to clinch but Hart slips to the side

and Hart counters with a shoot takedown. Burch fights it but they end up in guard.

Hart drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hart jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Burch controlling Hart's posture.
Burch not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hart won't allow Burch to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burch is looking to stand up but Hart isn't so interested in that idea.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Jay Burch hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Hart tries for a takedown but Burch circles away easily

and Burch counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Burch trying to control but Hart is working from the bottom.
Burch pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hart is keeping the position for now.
Burch postures up and lands a big shot to Hart's brow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hart keeping moving, preventing Burch from controlling successfully.

Hart had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Burch defends it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burch trying to control the position from guard on top but Hart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Jay Burch hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Burch wants to clinch but Hart slips to the side

and Hart counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Burch's guard now.

Hart thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hart preventing the sweep.
Burch looks gassed!

Hart thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Burch not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hart is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Burch is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Burch has escaped and now he's on top!
Burch trying to control the position from guard on top but Hart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jared Hart dominated that round.
That's time! Hart's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Burch tries to clinch but Hart is having none of it.
Jay Burch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burch misses with a takedown attempt

and Hart counters with a single leg into guard. Burch didn't expect that.

Hart drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Burch dives on top into guard.

Hart looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Burch is defending well. Hart quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Burch has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Hart celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jared Hart!