PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Train (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Train comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Rammstein - Feuer Frei kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hart
vs
Train

188 cm
22
204 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

190 cm
18
206 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Harry Hart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Train!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hart scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hart waves his right hand out infront of him, looking to distract Train. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Train to the canvas! Can he finish him!?

Train is rocked!

It looks like Mike Train has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hart sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Train's guard.
Train is still in real trouble! Can Hart finish him?
Hart landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Train looks like he's trying to stand up.
Train seems to have recovered his senses.
Train trying to control here.
Train makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Train.
Train wants to stand and escape but Hart is having none of it.
Hart knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Train on the ground.
Train has a closed guard, preventing Hart from standing up.

Hart stands and steps away. Train gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Train avoids the head kick by Hart.
Hart tries a head kick but it misses.
Hart fails with the takedown.
Hart fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hart throws a leg kick but Train checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hart misses with a few strikes there.
Hart tries to clinch there but Train circles away.
Train scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hart doesn't seem bothered though.
Hart closes this distance looking for a takedown but Train circles away.
Hart is breathing heavily.
Hart chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Train can pounce on him.
Train fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A decent looking cross lands there for Train.
Train displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Train lands a glancing blow to the side of Hart's head.
Hart fails with an attempt to clinch.

Train forces Hart back against the cage and clinches.

Train manages to break the clinch.
A jab lands there for Train.
Train circles away from the clinch attempt
and Train counters with a nice leg kick.
Train's corner calls for a 1-2. Train obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mike Train is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hart falls off balance throwing a combination
and Train cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hart throws an off balance right hand
and Train counters with a thumping low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hart on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Train. Train obviously looking to wear him down.
Hart tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Train counters with a one-two to the body.
Train punishes Hart's body with a nice straight punch.
Hart wants to clinch but Train slips to the side
and Train counters with a thumping low kick.
Hart throws a combination that misses
and Train counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Train throws a shot to the body.
Train lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hart will feel that in the morning.
Hart throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hart takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hart rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Train counters with a right hand to the body.
Hart misses with a jab, cross combination.
No luck for Hart with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Hart. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Train defending well as Hart loads up on a big left hand.
Hart shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Train but Train pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hart takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart tries to clinch but Train moves away
and Train counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hart thinking.
Hart tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Train to counter with a crisp jab.
Train takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Train's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Train duly obliges.
Hart throws a head kick that misses.
Hart tries to move into range but Train moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hart swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Train moves into the clinch.
Hart can't break the clinch.
Hart wants to break free but Train has control.
Hart is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hart has had enough of the clinch but Train keeps him there for the moment.
Train keeps control of Hart as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Train breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Train sizes up Hart with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hart misses with a double jab
and Train counters with a nice uppercut.
Hart shoots in looking for a takedown. Train tries to sprawl out of it but Hart keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Train manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hart misses with a double jab
and Train counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hart's knee momentarily.

Train rushes Hart and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Train manages to break the clinch.
Train thuds his right hand into Hart's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Train takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hart rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Train connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hart darts in trying to clinch
and Train counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Train scores with a leg kick.
Hart throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Train counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice jab there from Train.
Hart throws a poor cross that misses
and Train counters with a one-two to the body.
Hart takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Train blocks a head kick by Hart.
Train scores with a jab to the head.
Hart takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hart drops Train with a beautiful combination! Train stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Hart is looking for the KO!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hart shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Train blocks a head kick by Hart.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hart swings widly with a right hand
and Train counters with a stiff right hand.
Hart throws a hook but Train avoids it easily.
Train avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hart tries to clinch but Train moves away
and Train counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hart misses with a hook
and Train counters with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Harry Hart will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mike Train's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hart throws a hook but Train blocks it.
Hart misses with a straight left.
Hart moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Train keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hart rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hart takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Train scores with a jab to the body.
Hart takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Train circles away from the clinch attempt

and Train counters by moving into the clinch.
Hart wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Train.
Train keeps control of Hart as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hart wants to break the clinch but can't.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Train manages to break the clinch.
Hart misses with a leg kick
and Train counters with a stiff right hand.
Hart walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Train changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hart looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hart is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Train in side control lands a decent elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Train stands up.
Hart misses with a combination
and Train counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hart takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hart wants to clinch but Train slips to the side
and Train counters with a good low kick that Hart was not able to check.
Train circles away from the clinch attempt
and Train counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Train scores with a body shot.
Hart misses with a lunging right hand
and Train counters with a stiff right hand.
Harry Hart is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Train lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hart tries to clinch but Train moves away

and Train moves into the clinch.

Train breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hart throws a combination that misses
and Train counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Train throws a shot to the body.
Train lands a nice hook to Hart's body. Hart takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hart has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Train finds it's way round the side to connect with Hart's head.
Harry Hart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Train lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hart's sensitive parts.
Hart wants to clinch
and Train counters with a left and a right that stings Hart.
Hart misses with a leg kick
and Train counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hart thinking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hart misses with a combination
and Train counters with a right hand to the body.
Train lands with a thumping leg kick.
Train lands a really nice looking cross but Hart seems unphased.
Hart gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Train to counter with a crisp jab.
Train dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hart. That did some damage!
Hart checks a leg kick.
Train checks a leg kick nicely.
Hart catches Train napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Train to the canvas!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Hart throwing strikes but missing.
Hart stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Train swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Train is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hart landing with the ground and pound.
Hart with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart with a nice head shot there.
Hart keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Train's head.
Hart stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Train swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hart won't allow Train to sweep him here.
Train working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hart.
Hart throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Train works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hart is looking to work some ground and pound but Train has wrist control.

Train looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Train tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hart is in close to Train's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Train can't keep his opponent in guard - Hart advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hart lands with a punch from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hart lands a nice short elbow.
Hart wants to stand but Train has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Hart looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Train wants to get back to his feet.
Train works his way to full guard. Good work.

Train looking for a guillotine here but Hart defends easily.
Train striking from his own guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hart's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Train lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Train uses the cage to get back to his feet.

Train clinches with his opponent.
Hart is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

Train breaks from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Train keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hart falls off balance throwing a combination
and Train cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hart clinches but Train breaks the clinch
and Train counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hart thinking.
Hart throws a left and a right that both miss
and Train counters with a right hand to the body.
Train with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hart gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Train counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hart throws a leg kick that is checked
and Train counters with a low kick, right behind Hart 's knee.
Train scoring well with a low kick there.
Train ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hart throws a lazy uppercut
and Train cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hart on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Train. Train obviously looking to wear him down.
Hart throws a right hand that misses
and Train counters with a series of strikes. Hart will be more careful next time no doubt.

Train forces Hart back against the cage and clinches.
Hart wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Train escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Train fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hart is out of range.
Hart thows a leg kick but Train checks it
and Train counters with a two punch combo.
Train lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Train tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hart swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hart looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hart thows a leg kick but Train checks it
and Train counters with a nice uppercut.
Hart walks into a left hand.
Hart throws a nice looking combination but Train bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Train cracks the inside of Hart's front leg.
Hart thows a leg kick but Train checks it
and Train counters with a low kick, right behind Hart 's knee.
Hart closes this distance looking for a takedown but Train circles away.

Train rushes Hart and presses him up against the cage.
Hart tries to break the clinch but Train is controlling the position.
Hart wants to break free but Train has control.

Train breaks the clinch.
Hart tries to bum rush Train with a series of wild strikes but Train uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Train.
Train lands a nice looking body shot.
Hart swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Train counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Train.

Train manages to break the clinch.
Hart looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Train connects with a nice looking jab.
Train comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hart wants to clinch but Train slips to the side
and Train counters with a right hand to the body.
Hart walks into a straight right hand from Train.
Hart looks to clinch
and Train counters with a straight right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hart looks for a takedown but Train sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Hart. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Train has closed the distance and engaged Hart in a clinch.

Train manages to break the clinch.
A cross from Train lands.
Hart throws a front kick aimed at Train's knee but Train avoids it well.

Train clinches with his opponent.
Hart wants to get back to striking at distance but Train won't allow it.

Train manages to break the clinch.
Hart swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Train to counter with a crisp jab.
Train feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hart's calf.
Train throws a head kick that misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Train. That's going to slow Hart down.
Train scores with a hook to the body. Hart takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Train fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hart throws a poor cross that misses
and Train counters with a good low kick that Hart was not able to check.
Train lands a jab-cross combination.
Train blocks a head kick by Hart.
Hart on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Train looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hart with a poor takedown
enabling Train to counter with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A choreographed right hand from Hart misses the target.
Hart fails with the takedown.
Train slips a jab and a cross from Hart.
Hart swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Train counters with a nice leg kick.
Train moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hart misses with a left hand
and Train counters with a stiff right hand.
Hart takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mike Train seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Train lands a lovely overhand right.
Train connects with a body shot.
Hart misses with a takedown attempt - Train sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A low kick from Hart misses
and Train makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hart throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Train counters with a stiff right hand.
Hart with a poor takedown
and Train counters with a left to the body.
Hart gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Train misses with a series of wild punches.
Train sizes up Hart with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Hart. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Hart shoots and misses
and Train counters with a nice body shot.
Hart falls off balance throwing a combination
and Train makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hart throws a combination. Train tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A slapping leg kick lands for Train.
Danga de danga de dang - Train scores with a four punch combination!
Train lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Hart shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Train trying to control the position.

Train escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hart gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Train is trying to control the position but Hart postures up.
Hart pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Train is keeping the position for now.
Hart wants to control from the top but Train keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hart lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hart with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Train wants to sweep here but Hart controlling him for the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Train comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Train has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Train!