PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Barticic Fatovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hawaiian Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hart has chosen Head Strong as his entrance music. Barticic Fatovic could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Hawaiian Hart's chin.

Fatovic
vs
Hart

170 cm
25
133 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

225 cm
26
140 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Barticic Fatovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hawaiian Hart!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hart pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fatovic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hart.
Fatovic throws out a powerful jab.

Fatovic closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hart to the mat! Hart manages to get full guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Hart looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fatovic is one step ahead there.

Fatovic decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hart, up you get!
Hart is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Fatovic tries to bum rush Hart with a series of wild strikes but Hart uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No joy there for Fatovic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fatovic throws a sloppy head kick and Hart moves out of range easily.
Fatovic tries to clinch up but Hart circles away and keeps his distance.
Fatovic fails with the takedown.
A punch combination from Fatovic misses.
Fatovic fails to land the takedown.
Fatovic shoots in for a double leg but Hart sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barticic Fatovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fatovic is breathing heavily.
A big right from Fatovic misses.
Hart throws out a powerful jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fatovic tries to land a body kick
and Hart counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fatovic swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hart counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hart tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fatovic was well out of range. Poor timing from Hart.
Fatovic fails to land the takedown.
Good standup being displayed there by Hart as he connects with a hook.
Fatovic misses with a double jab.
Fatovic is looking to chop away at Hart's legs.
Fatovic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hart misses with a body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hart, as that shot connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fatovic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hart.
Fatovic closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hart.
Fatovic swinging wildly here.
Hart throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fatovic on the side of the head.
Hart avoids the head kick by Fatovic.
Fatovic wants to clinch

and Hart counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hart controlling the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hart moves nicely into side control.
Fatovic is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Hart is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Fatovic is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Hart is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fatovic has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Hawaiian Hart will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Fatovic throws a leg kick
and Fatovic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fatovic misses with a double jab
and Hart counters with a left to the body.
Fatovic looks to land a body kick but Hart moved away.
Fatovic doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hart counters with a straight right hand.
Fatovic throws a combination that misses
and Hart counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barticic Fatovic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fatovic goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fatovic misses with a double jab
and Hart connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fatovic throws a sloppy head kick
and Hart counters with a straight right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fatovic misses with a takedown
enabling Hart to counter with a crisp jab.
Hart scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fatovic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hart.
Fatovic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hart misses with a body shot.
A combination from Fatovic does no damage.
Fatovic takes one to the chin there.
A swing and a miss from Fatovic.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fatovic throws a one two combo.
Fatovic takes one on the button.
Fatovic throws a sloppy head kick
letting Hart counter with a right hand.
Barticic Fatovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hart darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fatovic takes one on the button.
Hart lands a really nice looking cross but Fatovic seems unphased.
Fatovic throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fatovic walks into a straight right hand from Hart.
Hart has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fatovic throws a shot from downtown. Hart moves away and avoids it.
Fatovic dives in and grabs Hart's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hart pushes down on Fatovic's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barticic Fatovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fatovic throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hart counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fatovic takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fatovic moves forwards but Hart connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fatovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fatovic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hart.
Hart misses with a hook. Fatovic ducked under it nicely.
Fatovic looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hart is fending him off so far but Fatovic persists. Nope, Hart circles away and we're back to standing.
Hart lands with a cross.
Nice cross by Fatovic.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hart is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fatovic sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hart stuffs the takedown.
Fatovic looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

Hart pushes Fatovic up against the cage in a clinch.
Hart scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fatovic wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fatovic tries to pull guard but Hart won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Hart has hold of one of Fatovic's legs. Fatovic is fighting the takedown attempt but Hart gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Fatovic working for a triangle but Hart defends it easily.

Fatovic has an active guard here but Hart has managed to pass into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Hawaiian Hart will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Fatovic throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hart connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fatovic throws a combination that misses
and Hart cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fatovic throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hart counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fatovic.
Hart thuds his right hand into Fatovic's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fatovic swinging wildly here.
A punch lands to the side of Fatovic 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fatovic misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hart pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hart displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fatovic throws out the jab.
Fatovic throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hart counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fatovic drops his hands momentarily and Hart takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fatovic throws a sloppy head kick and Hart moves out of range easily.
Hart connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fatovic momentarily.
Fatovic misses with an uppercut. Hart saw that one coming.
Fatovic wants to clinch.
A punch combination from Fatovic misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fatovic takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A low kick from Fatovic misses

and Hart counters with a nice double leg into side control. Fatovic won't be happy with that.
Fatovic is not content to let Hart control the position.

Hart is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fatovic has escaped the position, nice work there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Hart tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fatovic gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Fatovic is staying active underneath Hart, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Fatovic makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fatovic.

Fatovic is looking for a triangle but Hart pushes his legs off easily.

Fatovic working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hart doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hart manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Fatovic is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hart is aware though and is defending well.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hawaiian Hart.
I've got Hart winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:30

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