PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Slice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hart
vs
Slice

185 cm
19
203 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
23
205 lbs
1 - 9 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Hart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aaron Slice!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hart shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Slice as he avoids it easily.
Slice throws a right and a left that both miss.

Hart feints and as Slice raises his hands in defense, Hart changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Hart stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Slice swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slice wants to stand and escape but Hart is having none of it.

Hart has gone for a leg lock! Slice slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hart's guard.

Hart escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Slice gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Slice with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hart has a closed guard, preventing Slice from standing up.
Slice must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Hart working for a triangle but Slice defends it easily.
Slice is looking to stand up but Hart won't let him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice throwing strikes from guard but Hart blocks nicely.
Slice wants to stand but Hart is controlling his posture from full guard.

Hart working for a triangle but Slice defends it easily.

Slice got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hart has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Slice has managed to get both his arms back between Hart's legs - danger averted.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

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

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hart has a closed guard, preventing Slice from standing up.

Hart looking for a triangle here. Slice is fighting it but it looks tight! Hart pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Slice is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). James Hart!